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Hawke announces big rise in overseas students and holiday workers to Australia
Federal immigration minister Alex Hawke announced this week that “Australia is open for business” with an increase in arrival figures for incoming international students and those entering on the Working …
Ted Sarandos, the Greek-American behind the Netflix phenomenon
Until Greek-American Ted Sarandos was appointed the chief content officer in 2000, Netflix was company that operated as a DVD-by-mail service. The vision that Mr Sarandos shared with Netflix founders …
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Don’t mistake the Ancient Greeks at the National Museum with the Parthenon Marbles
Just over thirty years ago the National Gallery of Australia together with the Museum of Victoria mounted a loan exhibition entitled Civilization: Ancient Treasures from the British Museum. The superb …
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Common values reign regardless of two tickets competing in the Melbourne Greek Community Elections
Two sides have emerged in the lead up to Sunday’s Greek Community elections in Melbourne. The opposing groups have reconfirmed their respect for each other and their commitment to the …
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Former President of Democracy Christos Sartzetakis dies age 93
Former Greek President Christos Sartzetakis has passed away early Thursday morning in an Athens hospital, he was aged 93. Sartzetakis had been treated for pneumonia in the intensive care unit …
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Vaughn Arambatzis, 13, receives award for bringing the community together
A young resident of Connells Point in New South Wales, has recently received an award by Keep Australia Beautiful for bringing his local community together under two beautiful causes, protecting …
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VSL, an affordable and accessible way to learn languages
The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a government school with a strong history of commitment to the provision of language programs for students from Years 1 to 12 who …
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Laskaridis foundation commits vessel to cleaning up Greek coast
While Greek shipping tycoon Thanasis Laskaridis and his wife Evi Lazou, a committed environmentalist, have put up their luxury superyacht Zaliv III for sale for $27,5 million, the couple have …
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Australian Ambassador to Greece Honours Ballarat’s George Treloar in Thrylorio visit
This year is the centenary of the Asia Minor catastrophe and so it was very significant that the the Australian Ambassador Arthur Spyrou chose recently to make the journey to …
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Englishman reflects on his years living in a Mani village
It is 28 years since now-retired couple John and Mary Hayes sunk roots in Neohori (in the West Mani). And while the village has still retained the charm that drew …