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Antetokounmpo brothers wish George Kambosos Jr luck ahead of June superfight
George Kambosos Jr is prepped getting ready to defend his four belts against American David Haney at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on 5 June has been given support by the Antetokounmpo …
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Greece second in the world in Blue Flag beaches
Hundreds of Greek beaches have once again secured the prestigious Blue Flag status, which is the world’s most authoritative voluntary eco-label to be awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating …
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Scott Morrison for the Battle of Crete
In May 1941 Australian, New Zealand, British and Greek soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder with the Cretan people to defend their island from invasion. Vastly outnumbered and facing an enemy …
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Exhibition celebrating Crete’s role in 1821 opens in Melbourne
In the presence of the members of the delegation of the Ministry of National Defence and the Region of Crete, the opening of the exhibition The Contribution of Crete in …
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Greek Australians are winners regardless of who gets elected
A quick pencil and paper tally reveals that around $25 million has been pledged by both the Coalition government and the Labor Party to Greek Australian organisations. The Greek Community …
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Two Co-Presidents elected for 2022-23 for the first time in NUGAS history
The annual AGM to elect the 2022/23 committee was held on Monday 4 May on the 54th anniversary of NUGAS. After two years of the event being held online due …
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Tireless community stalwart Margaret Moraitis OAM passes away
The Greek community of Melbourne are mourning the death of tireless community worker and pioneer Margaret Moraitis OAM, 85, a former president of community welfare organisation PRONIA and who in …
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Labor pledges $200,000 towards new Oakleigh Grammar cafetaria
If elected, Labor will commit to funding $200,000 towards the building of a cafetaria at Oakleigh Grammar, announced Clare O’Neil the member for Hotham. In a statement from her office, …
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Landmark talks on the Parthenon Sculptures to begin between the UK and Greece
Formal talks are being planned between Greece and the United Kingdom, regarding the potential repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures from the British Museum, where they have been since 1816 to …
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Music composer ‘Vangelis’ Papathanasiou dies aged 79
Born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou in 1943, Vangelis died in a hospital in France where he was being treated for COVID-19. “It is with great sadness that we announce that the …