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NPL Victoria Men’s: No winner in the blockbuster derby, Heidelberg remain untouchable
The weekend’s marquee clash between ladder-leaders Heidelberg United and tenth-placed South Melbourne ended in a thrilling 1-1 stalemate, delivering a proper spectacle for the punters at Olympic Park. It wasn’t …
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Greece asks for EU help in battling wildfires
Greece on Saturday requested EU help to battle wildfires that have sprung up in different regions, one of the worst just north of Athens, destroying houses and forcing police to …
Building bridges: Greek Australian youth to reconnect with ancestral homeland in 2025 Athens tour
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has announced another Greek Australian students’ tour to Athens for September 2025. The tour focuses on civics, education and culture and aims to augment …
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Albert Park man pleads guilty to frenzied knife attack on 70-year-old neighbour, Peter Dracos
Peter Dracos, 70, says he is still dealing with the lasting physical and emotional trauma of a brutal, calculated assault carried out by his neighbour, former ANZ bank manager David …
Life –
“The most frightening day of my life”: Luke Icarus Simon’s new novel revisits his and Cyprus’s darkest chapter
A new novel by Cyprus-born Australian actor, teacher and author Luke Icarus Simon is shedding light on the personal and political fallout of Cyprus’s division through the lens of a …
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Death toll hits 20 in Thai-Cambodia clashes
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day with at least 20 people killed and more than 130,000 people displaced in the worst fighting between the Southeast …
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Sakkari out on her birthday as Raducanu surges into Washington semi
Emma Raducanu recovered from 5-2 down in the second set to beat Greece’s Maria Sakkari in straight sets at the Washington Open and reach her first semi of 2025. Emma …
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‘Eat your way to abs’: Suzie Petropoulos is redefining women’s fitness one healthy souvlaki at a time
In a culture where women are constantly told to be smaller, quieter, and “not too much”, Suzie Petropoulos is giving them permission to take up space, eat well, lift heavy, …
Dialogue –
The death of the Greek language in Melbourne
Why did only 196 students complete VCE Greek in 2023? Why has the Greek language (dare I say Hellenism/Romiosini itself) seemingly died out so much in Melbourne? Constantly we say …
Life –
Greek Guide end of July to early August: Festivals, music and more
There are a number of Greek festivals coming up, including some this weekend. On Sunday, ‘My Big Fat Greek Festival’ hits St Albans in Melbourne, with a number of dance …