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Con Dionyssopoulos, a story which comes straight from the heart

Con Dionyssopoulos, 53, exercised regularly most of his life, in fact he went to the gym a lot and he did not and does not drink or smoke. He would …

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Boursinos’ death could have been prevented, says his brother, as coroner seeks restraint training for bars

Festival founder Spiro Boursinos (Boursine) called triple zero from Elsternwick’s Antique Bar in October 2018, stating he was “about to get f***ing killed”. Held face down by bar owner Sam …

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It’s Heart Week, and an expert highlights some simple tips to prevent a heart attack

This week is Heart Week, which began on Monday, 3 May and ends on Sunday, 9 May and is an opportunity for healthcare professionals to engage with patients about the …

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Pontian Genocide memorial seminar

In a joint event, the Pontiaki Estia and the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCOMV) are teaming up to present a lecture entitled Pontian Genocide Memorial Seminar: William Lloyd and the …

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Celebrating the Greek Revolution: An American photographer in 19th century Athens

One of the scenes that comes to mind when we think of our next trip to Greece is the view as we look up to the Acropolis from its surrounds. …

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Lalor North Primary School kids enjoy Easter

Since 1977, Lalor North Primary School has been the only Greek and Australian bilingual environment with 50 per cent of the lessons in English and Greek from Prep to Year …

The not-so-innocent koutala: Children spanked more likely to be involved in partner violence

Intimate partner violence is indisputably a crisis in Australia. State and federal governments have invested heavily in family violence prevention. However, one area of violence prevention has until now been …

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La Brae on Bay Street, LA Down Under where the first migrants walked

Bay Street in Port Melbourne, where many Greek businesses are located, was closed to cars at midnight on Monday so the crew of “La Brea”, a new US TV show …

Big troubles with the small intestine for the Easter soup

The chopstick was to blame. It was too thin for the intricate task: It was no match for the slippery offal. The few grams of small intestine almost didn’t make …

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Stop filling shoeboxes with receipts. Here’s how to simplify work-related tax deductions

Ever wondered why you’re still collecting receipts on the off-chance the Tax Office wants to see them? A decade ago, fired up by what he’d read in the Henry Tax …

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