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Michael Constantine, father in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, passes away at 94
Michael Constantine (born Constantine Joanides), the Windex-using father known as Gus Portokalos in Nia Vardalos’ “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” passed away on 31 August, aged 94. His agent confirmed …
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Sakkari makes history to reach semi-final after straight-sets win over Pliskova
Maria Sakkari continued her giant killing act and made history in the process when she became the first Greek woman to advance to the semi finals of the US Open …
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Greek-Australians are still jumping through hoops to return to Australia
Few are those who, in the last year and a half of the travel ban, have managed to leave Australia after jumping through countless hoops. Neos Kosmos has written about …
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Yiannina’s castle denizen was a legend in his own time
“If you are not careful, you will grow up like Naka over there,” my grandmother said as we walked in the cold, sodden and dark winter night in Yiannina. As …
Dan does not deserve puerile dictator label
A friend of mine recently asked: “Is Dan a dictator, as some in the media and many in the streets claim?” The question was borne of frustration and tears for …
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What’s On 9 September – 16 September
QLD ASIA MINOR GREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE This memorial is held to honour the memory of the 3.65 million Christians who were killed in the Christian Genocide …
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Victoria’s case numbers rise to 324 as health professionals call for more Pfizer doses
There were 324 new COVID-19 cases in Victoria, with 107 linked to existing outbreaks while the rest remain a mystery. The cases were detected from 54,242 test results processed on …
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Monster & Colossus: Letters between Greek writer Costas Taktsis and Australian artist Carl Plate
The Greek History and Culture Seminars offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne welcome Dr Cassi Plate, who will present an online lecture entitled Monster & Colossus: Letters between Greek …
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80 per cent targets for overseas travel may be reached before Christmas
With anti-vaxx sentiment waning, the trajectory seems set for 80 per cent targets to be reached by 17 November to enable overseas travel again for the first time since March …
Greek Australian students write a song to help other kids in lockdown
St John’s College students from Prep to Year 12 are writing an original song in support of Kids Helpline and World Children’s Day being celebrated on 27 October. The song, …