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Real stories of ‘Blood and Bone’ as play brings to life the Battle of Crete through the eyes of veterans
“If only veterans spoke while they were alive,” Hellenic RSL President Steven Kyritsis told Neos Kosmos during the rehearsals of writer/producer Meg McNena’s Blood and Bone. It’s a play focused …
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Kyrgios: “I think sport is essential for us”
Before the news broke of a positive COVID case that put the Australian tennis season into jeopardy, Nick Kyrgios shared his stance on playing through the pandemic. “I think sport …
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After Mt Olympus, long-distance runner will skydive with disabled woman
Greek long-distance runner Marios Giannakou who had climbed Eleftheria Tosiou to the top of Mt Olympus strapped to his back now plans to take his disabled friend skydiving. The two …
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Gay conversion practices banned in Victoria, and the Church expresses “grave disquiet”
A bill which criminalises gay conversion practices has been passed in Victoria. Practices which suppress the conversion of gender identity or sexual orientation are now banned in the state following …
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Expansion plans will modernise theological college to reach wider community
One of the key components of the $27 million long-term plan to upgrade the Archdiocesan site in Redfern, Sydney, includes a significant upgrade to the infrastructure of St Andrew’s Greek …
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Queensland government grants a record $1 million to celebrate multiculturalism
The Queensland Government are making sure that the focus of their record $1 million grant will benefit young people and multiculturalism. Multicultural Affairs Minister Leanne Linard said the annual Celebrating …
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Communities should pressure states to ease border restrictions after COVID-19 vaccines rollout: Hunt
Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt has said that the federal government does not support the long-term closure of borders and has asked that community groups should …
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Applications open for multicultural senior groups COVID-19 support grants
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) has opened applications for the Coronavirus Support for Multicultural Seniors (CSMS) 2020-21 grants program to provide grants worth up to $2,000 to …
Life –
Greek language will overcome odds and survive in the Antipodes for as long as we are vigilant
I had just finished a meeting on Zoom with parents of Lalor North Primary School and officials of the Ministry of Education regarding the future of that School’s Greek program, …
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Tsitsipas triumphs over de Minaur and gears up for today’s Spaniard stand-off
Stefanos Tsitsipas had a huge Wednesday, competing in both singles and doubles matches in the ATP Cup, but only managing to prevail in his battle against Australia’s Alex de Minaur. …