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Patriarch inaugurates reconstructed St Nicholas church at Ground Zero site
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, led the blessings at the inauguration of the reconstructed St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church which was destroyed in the 11 September, 2001 attacks …
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Setting sights on Greece: Q&A with basketballer Nic Pozoglou
Out in Western Sydney almost two decades ago, a young Nic Pozoglou picked up a basketball in a town where rugby league was favoured. The now 25-year-old has since gone …
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Teacher Mia Haravitsidis’ podcast, The Student Space, comes from the heart
It was during a gap year after graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, enjoying the crystal clear waters of Platy Gyalos beach at Mykonos, that …
Neuroscientist Paxinos’ 21-year odyssey is over with publication of first novel
Over a long and distinguished career in neuroscience, Prof George Paxinos has identified more areas of the brain than anyone else in history, he has also written 57 books on …
Academy of Athens hosts one-day conference on Diaspora Greeks
A one-day conference on Diaspora Greeks will be held at the East Chamber of the Academy of Athens Megaron on Monday, 15 November. The conference entitled “Greek Diaspora – History, …
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Working class hero Myra Demetriou fought for her home and the history of the working class to stay in the heart of Sydney
I had to ask her then. I had to ask Tanya Plibersek, a senior member in the Australian Labor Party, what was it about talking about Myra Demetriou that made …
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Celebrating Hellenism in Australia!
The Foundation for Hellenic Studies launched the By George! exhibition was held to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of ‘Ohi Day’ and Hellenism in Australia. The opening of the exhibition, which …
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COVID-19 in decline with 941 new cases for Victoria and 143 for NSW
Victoria’s numbers dropped beneath 1,000 on Wednesday for the first time since late September as there were 941 new local COVID-19 cases confirmed over the last 24 hours. Victoria’s Department …
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Greece’s 6,700 new cases, 59 deaths, break country’s COVID-19 records and cause concern
Greece registered 6,700 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, exceeding Monday’s record-breaking figure of 5,449. There were also 59 deaths recorded, bringing the total number of deaths recorded …
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Missing toddler Cleo Smith found “alive and well” in Canarvon house
West Australian police have found missing Cleo Smith, aged 4, “alive and well”. The girl had vanished from her family’s tent at the Quobba Blowholes Campground in Macleod, Western Australia, …