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Aussies with HECS debts to get easier mortgage access
Australians looking to enter the housing market but held back by their student debts will be given a helping hand under changes to lending requirements. Home ownership will be made …
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From Melbourne to magic: Marisia Zapantis becomes a Disney Princess in Tokyo
For many girls, playing a Disney princess is a childhood dream – but for the soon to be 23-year-old Marisia Zapantis, it is now her reality. The Greek-Australian dancer recently …
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Rena Morfi ready to delight Australian audiences
Greek singer Rena Morfi is raring to perform in Australia for the first time ever, eager to entertain as she prepares to feature in both the Antipodes Festival and the …
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Strongest-yet quake hits Greece’s Santorini island
An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hit the Greek island of Santorini late Monday, officials said, the strongest yet of the thousands of tremors that have shaken the area, prompting thousands …
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The Origins of Peace: John Martino on Olympia and the birth of the Olympic Games
John A. Martino and Michael P. O’Kane’s historical novel ‘Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games’ takes readers to the dawn of an “ancient Hellenic civilisation” following the Greek …
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GCM Schools celebrate International Greek Language Day
The Greek Community of Melbourne Schools marked International Greek Language Day with a series of educational activities, highlighting the language’s historical and cultural significance. Established in 2017 and observed annually …
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Community concern over Preston Lions Football Club’s new name ‘Preston Makedonia’
The decision by IP Australia, the Australian government agency that administers intellectual property to legally register the name ‘Preston Makedonia S.C.’ for NPL Victoria team Preston Lions Football Club has …
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Traditional dancers showcase Greek culture at Serbian Vasar in Keysborough
The MANASIS dance group represented the Greek community at the annual “VASAR” cultural festival, hosted by Folklorna Grupa Šumadija at St. Stephan the Archdeacon Serbian Orthodox Church in Keysborough. The …
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Maria Vamvakinou bids farewell to federal parliament after 23 years of service
Maria Vamvakinou, Member for Calwell, announced her retirement last year and delivered her valedictory speech in parliament yesterday. She said February 10 marked “23 years to the day when I …
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Panathinaikos considering options for Australian host city of the Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament
There is immense excitement, not just in the diaspora but also in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the prospect of Australia becoming the first country outside of Greece to …