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Disrespectful TikTok posts sexually vilify Victorian girls from specific schools

TikTok social media posts sexually vilify girls from specific schools by labelling them as sexually available. It labels the female students as “thot”, which means, according to the online Oxford …

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25 March 2021: A highly symbolic anniversary

The Greek Revolution in March 1821 erupted against all odds. Six years after the battle of Waterloo in which the Napoleon Bonaparte’s army was crashed, Europe was shaken by uprisings …

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Beyond a march: Greek youth commemorate their ancestors’ fight for independence

As 25 March falls upon us every year, thousands of Greek-Australians across the country take a moment to reflect and thank those that came before them for the great sacrifices …

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Melbourne audiences treated to double 1821 re-enactment event

Lansdowne Street in East Melbourne was almost transformed into a movie set this Sunday for the purposes of a double re-enactment commemorating the 200th Greek Independence anniversary. The day started …

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The day that the dance of Zalongo was performed at Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum

The Consulate General in Melbourne joined forces with the Hellenic Museum this year, to commemorate the Greek Independence bicentenary. The special event, that took place on the day of the …

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Evangelismos tis Theotokou fundraiser luncheon a success

East Melbourne’s Greek Orthodox Church ‘The Annunciation of our Lady’ has been at the forefront of events this year celebrating the 25th March national day. The iconic Evangelismos church honoured …

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Queensland Premier joins Greek community in 1821 anniversary celebrations

Blue and white was the unofficial dress code of the evening honouring the Greek Independence Day at Brisbane’s Greek club, with Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, stating honoured to join in …

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The ‘Evzones Collection’ on display in Melbourne

More than 50 dignitaries attended the opening night of Nick Bourdaniots’ ‘The Evzones Collection’ in Melbourne on Friday, following the exhibition’s national launch in Canberra. Among them were Consul General …

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First official meeting of Lefcadian Brotherhood with Consul General

On Thursday, 18 March 2021, the president Mrs Alexandra Daglas, along with secretary Mr George Konidaris and treasurer Mr Con Kavadias from the Lefcadian Brotherhood “Lefcada”, visited Consul General of …

Greek Revolution of 1821 was the foundation of international human rights

On March 25, 1821 a messy and bloody uprising by Greeks in an inconsequential province of the vast Ottoman colonial empire set the world on fire. Most important for the …

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