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The Begona Brides get together 65 years after their historic voyage
More than 900 Greek brides travelled to Australia in May 1957 to marry husbands they had only seen by a photograph, sometimes not even that. The brides, all aboard the …
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Nurse Helen Zahos arrives in East Ukraine frontline
Earlier this week, Greek-Australian nurse and volunteer Helen Zahos made it into Ukraine through Moldova, following a decision to offer humanitarian help and medical assistance to war-stricken Ukrainians. The trip …
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Tsitsipas wins the Mallorca Championship
Stefanos Tsitsipas has won the Mallorca Championships after beating Roberto Bautista Agut in three sets on Saturday evening (local time) as they prepared for the grass courts of the All …
Dimopoulos – Victoria’s first Greek Australian minister for creative industries
Jacinta Allan was voted unopposed as new deputy premier in Saturday’s Labor caucus meeting. The vote followed the early retirement of five of Dan Andrews’ key ministers, deputy premier, James …
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Dimo a new minister and Jacinta is Victoria’s new deputy premier
Labor minister Jacinta Allan has been appointed Victoria’s deputy premier in a factional deal backed by Premier Dan Andrews. Steve Dimopoulos the member for Oakleigh has also been elevated to …
Dialogue –
Diatribe – Magic Manites
“I have some saffron milk-cap mushrooms,” the irrepressible John Rerakis of Philhellene’s fame announced. “Freshly picked. Would you like some?” Within the hour, I presented myself at his place of …
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Arthur Andronas’ conservation project earns Victorian Architecure Award
It may look like a large, old corrugated iron shed but there was far more going on behind the recently restored, historically significant Keilor Police Hut; the work of Andronas …
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Chris Christofi raises record-breaking $250,000 for homelessness
Leading Australian entrepreneur and philanthropist Chris Christofi has achieved his ambitious reocord-breaking goal to raise $250,000 for people experiencing homelessness. More than 100 community and business leaders slept outdoors overnight …
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Jim Pavlidis narrates events and life with illustration
I spoke to illustrator Jim Pavlidis just before the federal election. Pavlidis is lean and angular, and in his grey shirt and faded jeans he looks like a former member …
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IMF rejects Greek Government’s plan to increase salaries and pensions
The International Monetary Fund has opposed to an increase in civil servants’ pensions and salaries as the Greek government prepares to do both. Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ has previously promised to raise …