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‘My George Zangalis’, remembering the man who offered so much to his community
– Ω Κώτσιο, a gravelly voice would resound in my ears. Without turning around, I would invariably know who was calling me, and so I would respond: – Ω μπάρμπα …
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Brisbane goes into a snap three-day lockdown
Greater Brisbane will enter a three-day lockdown from 5pm Monday (local time) due to an outbreak of the UK strain of COVID-19. On Monday, there were four new cases of …
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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 …