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Paralympics: Bakochristos scores a bronze in weightlifting for Greece, Aussies snag more medals but drop in the tally
Day two saw more medals added to both Greece’s and Australia’s medal tallies. Dimitris Bakochristos won another bronze for Greece in the 54kg weightlifting category, missing out on the silver …
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Victoria records 79 cases, NSW study projects infections to peak in six weeks
In the figures released for the 24 hours to midnight on Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reported 79 people with the COVID-19 virus in Victoria – …
Saint Fanourios, the saint of lost and found, and the tradition of the Fanouropita cake
Fanouropita is a sweet cake recipe from Greek cuisine and is traditionally a Lenten cake, also called “The lost and found cake.” It is traditionally served in St Fanourios Memorial …
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Ah, the joys of yoghurt
Although it has formed an essential part of Greek diet for very long, it was only recently that strained yoghurt found its way to Western Europe and the other side …
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From spectator to centre stage, TIA is Australia’s RnB rising star
TIA was destined to find her way to the stage, after years of sitting in the crowd watching her pappou play the bouzouki at events and festivals. “My pappou, George …
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The poor boy from Ikaria celebrating 70 years of success in Australia
Seven decades ago, Nik Tsapaliaris (Chapley) fled Ikaria with his mother and brother, John, seeking a better future in Australia. Today, the 87-year-old business is celebrating 70 years of success …
Man found not guilty in deaths of senior officer Joanne Shanahan and Tania McNeill due to mental illness
The 21-year-old man who killed senior police officer, Joanne Shanahan (nee Panayiotou), has been found not guilty by reason of mental incompetence. Harrison Kitt had been charged with two counts …
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Happy International Dog Day! Send us pictures of your pooch
It’s time again for International Dog Day, celebrated annually on 26 August, and our focus goes to all the pooches which have captured our hearts. Whether they are just little …
Star of Taroom’s repatriation walk points to a healing route to reconciliation
The 500km walk over 20 days to return a 150kg Aboriginal stone artefact to its place of origin has generated ripples of reconciliation that the walk’s organiser, John Danalis, is …
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Paralympics: Greece scores two bronze while the Aussies top the medal tally on day one
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics started with Tuesday’s opening ceremony, welcoming close to 4,400 athletes, including 177 Australians and 46 Greek representatives. Day one started off with a bang for both …