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Exploring traditional Greek dance as a form of exercise and well-being
Dr Maria Bougiesi will present a lecture as part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars, entitled Greek traditional dance, an alternative form of exercise and an inexhaustible source of …
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Maria Tsikaris ready for new role as Victoria County Court judge
For Maria Tsikaris her new role on the bench is a departure from the years she worked as a barrister and presented cases on her clients’ behalf before a judge. …
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International Women’s Day: why we still need these conversations
The official United Nations’ International Women’s Day theme for 2022 of “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” encourages us to imagine a gender-equal world, free of stereotypes and discrimination. …
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Ethnic School of St Anna in Gold Coast welcomes the new school year with a blessing
On 9 March 2022, Father Roman held an agiasmos (blessing of the waters) for the start of new school year at the Greek Ethnic School of St Anna, Gold Coast. …
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Team led by Angelo Candalepas to design Australia’s largest gallery
Melbourne’s soon-to-be biggest arts gem, will bear the architectural signature of a team led by Angelo Candalepas and Associates. As unveiled on Tuesday by the Victorian state government, the preliminary …
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Visual effects supervisor Nikos Kalaitzidis up for an Oscar
Among this year’s Academy Award nominees is award winning visual effects supervisor Nikos Kalaitzidis. New Yorker, Kalaitzidis who has roots from Pontus and Kalamata, has been nominated for an Oscar …
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The terrible logic of imperialism: Might makes right
In the first few days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Mayor of Knox County Tennessee and former professional wrestler, Glenn Jacobs, tweeted in response to public concern, “Historically, …
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Man faces court for kicking pregnant partner
Theodore Christopoulos of Underdale in Adelaide allegedly kicked his pregnant partner in the stomach while wearing steel cap boots with intent to kill her unborn baby, according to court documents. …
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Hellenic RSL extends open invitation to 25 March wreath-laying ceremonies
The Hellenic sub-branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) will be holding its annual commemoration of Greek Independence Day on Friday 25 March in South Melbourne and …
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Diatribe – the Ladies of 1922
As my great-grandmother would cook in the kitchen, she would point to the dish she was preparing and say: «Αυτά μας τα μάθνεσκαν οι Αούτσες» (These were taught to us …