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Wandering Greek chef finds many olive oils for his dishes, and shares gourmet recipe
From Athens to Paris, from Kalamata to Santorini and Samos, Greek Chef de Cuisine Vassilis Alexiou has sought out the best products and producers. Connecting with farmers, he identified his …
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Melbourne braces for lockdown with 12 new COVID-19 cases: Experts point to problems with quarantine
Victoria’s government is expected to announce a lockdown today any moment as 12 new COVID-19 cases emerged overnight. Health officials had been alarmed at the speed in which case numbers …
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Fresh produce of Australia’s seas at centre of popular Queen Vic market stall’s fare
For Kostas (Kon) Giannoukas and his son, Savva, the working day begins at 3.30am because that is the time when they are out buying fresh Australian sea food from the …
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Vassilis Rekaris, the dynamic Greek of Melbourne passes away
Vassilis Rekaris recently passed away at the age of 92. His brother Kosmas shared a few words, commemorating his life as a relentlessly hard worker. Vassilis was born in 1928 …
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Australia’s Parliament looks nothing like its multicultural community
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has often touted Australia as the “most successful multicultural” country in the world. The claim, however is questionable as far as the make-up of Australia’s state …
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How Angelo Tsarouchas’ idea in a Melbourne cafe, overtook a small village in Greece
When a Greek says they’ve invited ‘just a few’ of their family members to dinner, what they mean is that you better prepare to close off traffic to a small …
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A full list of COVID-19 exposure sites: Did you visit these areas?
Victoria’s Health Minister Martin Foley says testing capacity is being ramped up around Melbourne, as the city’s cluster grew overnight with another six additional cases. Below are the exposure sites. …
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Vale Christina Kolokotroni, a teacher who ensured language, culture and dance thrived in the Antipodes
The Greek diaspora of Melbourne mourns the passing of one of its most creative teachers, Christina Kolokotroni, on 6 May at the age of 91. An innovative teacher, she managed …
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Melbourne outbreak casts focus on vaccine rollout, and the need for a different approach
Melbourne has plunged into a fresh round of restrictions, including mandatory mask-wearing indoors and caps on gatherings, as five new cases emerged on Tuesday. Epidemiologists said the latest outbreak is …
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Winter sun fails to warm Spartans in their game against St Bernards
Hawthorn Spartans again failed to gain traction in their season with a Round 7 defeat to St Bernards at the Spartans home ground at the Rathmine Reserve on a beautiful …