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Traditional carols of Greece in a map
Christmas will be lonelier this year in Greece as the country remains in lockdown to beat the spread of the stubborn and deadly virus. We won’t see children running in …
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Moving Pictures asks Greek community for feedback on dementia short films
Dementia can affect anyone in the community. In Australia, it is the single greatest cause of disability in older Australians (aged 65 years or older) and the third leading cause …
Opinion: How has Greek immigration enriched Australian society?
The first known Greeks to step foot on Australian soil were seven sailors convicted of piracy by a British naval court in 1829. Some more arrived later around 1850 during the …
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The best gift this festive season is kindness to yourself and to others
Christmas and New Year are a time of celebration but there are many people this year for whom the festivities will be more of a burden than a joy and …
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Overseas travel won’t come until most Aussies are vaccinated against COVID-19, says Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg
A day after Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia’s borders would remain closed to international travel on an ‘industrial scale’ until the second half of next year, Treasurer Josh …
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Q&A with NRL player turned coach Steve Georgallis
Steve Georgallis has around four decades worth of experience with rugby league. Georgallis spent hours playing with his mates at the local park as a young boy before making his …
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$6,750-donation to Smile of the Child organisation
Melburnian Greeks stood by the Smile of the Child organisation against this year. The philanthropic event which takes place every year was not able to continue due to restrictions, however …
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Many Greek traditions that celebrate Christmas draw from roots in the ancient past
There are many things that are similar in the way Christmas and New Year are celebrated in Australia and in Greece. For example, there is the Father Christmas figure, the …
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What’s On 17 December – 24 December
ONLINE LIVE STREAM PRESENTATION: ‘1821 BEFORE AND AFTER’ You are invited to join a live streaming presentation of the exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of the Greek War of Independence. The …
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Santa is any colour you want
Late last month, in Lakewood – a quiet community in North Little Rock, Arkansas – Chris and Iddy Kennedy received a racist letter ‘by Santa’ telling them to remove the …