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Controversy surrounding Archbishop Makarios of Australia and the $6.5 million apartment

A war of conflicting interests lie beneath the unfolding controversy over the purchase of a $6.5 million luxury apartment with iconic views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera …

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Volunteers at St Nectarious Burwood receive federal funding for IT upgrade

Dr Fiona Martin MP, Member for Reid, has announced that volunteers from the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Saint Nectarios Burwood have received $3,200 through the Morrison Government’s Volunteer …

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GCM history and culture series resumes online with COVID-19 nuanced talk

Not ones to break tradition even with a certain pandemic in the way, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) celebrates a decade of presenting Greek History and Culture Seminars with …

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Understanding Labor’s branch stacking, and why it is a problem for the whole party

Victorian Labor, the jewel in the party’s crown, has been thrown into crisis by the allegations of massive branch stacking. A third state Labor minister has now left their position …

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GCM condemns racism, calls for redress for First Nations people

The Greek Community of Melbourne has condemned racism and called for urgent measures to be taken to counter the effects of discrimination faced by First Nations people in Australia. In …

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Greece’s President invites visitors from abroad to the National Archaeological Museum

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou paid a visit to the National Archaeological Museum on Tuesday. She was given a tour of an exhibit on the anniversary of the Greek Revolution in …

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The Philhellenes who married Greek and also fell in love with Hellas

One of the things that best defines modern Australia is its embrace of multiculturalism. The new arrivals have had to face adjustments in a new country. Over the years each …

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Milton Orkopoulos allegedly raped an 11-year-old boy four times, say court documents

Court documents allege that former Greek Australian politician Milton Orkopoulos, 62, raped a young boy several times and then gave him money. The former NSW Labor minister and Lake Macquarie …

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How to transfer your property in Greece to your children

As younger generations of Greek Australians visit Greece more frequently, their parents and grandparents are looking for the best legal avenues to transfer all kinds of property in the motherland …

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Poor hearing is an avoidable obstacle to living a fuller life

It is not just COVID-19 that imposes social isolation. Hearing loss creates its own set of circumstances that can force a person to withdraw from social contacts. And that withdrawal …

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