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From planes to masks: Best friends take off on a new venture
Greek Australian pilot Paul Vourtsis got his license to fly a plane before he could drive a car. From the age of 15, when he took off on his maiden …
Census Censure: Census 2021 seeks to understand what it means to be Australian, but ignores the complexities of ancestry
According to tradition, in 16th century BC, Cecrops, the mythical first king of Athens, conducted a census of his subjects. Each Athenian was compelled to provide a single stone and …
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Australian stamps for Olympic winners
In Ancient Greece, to win in the Olympic Games was the greatest honour a man could wish for. The winners got a wreath woven from the branches of the sacred …
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Australia’s Greek guru of gardening shares the love of land and its bounty
With his stocky frame, magnificent flaring beard and eyes alive with energy, it is hard not to see Costas Georgiadis, as the embodiment of ancient Greek nature figure of Pan …
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Fire rages across Rhodes, dangerously close to Butterfly Valley, as Achaia blaze is brought under control
Residents on Rhodes were left without electricity as a fire, which broke out at noon on Sunday, swept through the island. The fire started between the villages of Soroni and …
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Two new cases in Victoria, nine in Queensland and tourism in a sad state
Two new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Victoria, both linked to current outbreaks and in quarantine throughout their infectious period. There are now 27 active cases in the state. …
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Aussie charity supporting Greek priest’s work in Africa goes local in response to pandemic
A new community kitchen has been established in Melbourne’s north-west by Paradise 4 kids, the charity organisation widely known for supporting the mission Greek Orthodox priest Father Themis Adamopoulos established …
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Acropolis’ concrete pathway saga: New report on UNESCO’s role causes stir
A new walkway at the Acropolis that opened to the public in March is at the centre of a months’ long controversy involving accusations over the legitimacy of the renovation …
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NSW on a race to “make August the month we get vaccinated”
With a further 239 new local COVID-19 cases recorded in the last reporting period to Sunday, New South Wales is continuing to battle a worsening Delta outbreak. By the time …
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Emma Mckeon dominates in Tokyo with fourth gold and new Australian record
Swimmer Emma McKeon grabbed two more gold medals at the Tokyo Games on Sunday making Aussies proud and bringing her career into new heights. After winning the 50-metres freestyle (with …