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Significant obstacles in Australia for importing Greek yoghurt
Importing dairy products from Greece into Australia is no easy feat, which is reflected in the numbers. The export of Greek dairy products to Australia was extremely limited from 2010 …
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A Greek island produces some of the purest honey in the world
Over the years, Ikaria has gained notoriety around the globe as a Blue Zone, dubbed by Dan Buettner, one of the places in the world where people ‘forget to die’. …
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Australian expatriates slumped with hefty taxes after capital gains tax exemption is scrapped
Australian expats living abroad may soon by slumped with big capital gains tax (CGT). There are plans for the CGT tax exemption on their family home to be scrapped, which …
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Kyrgios proposes charity match in support of fire victims
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has suggested an ingenious plan to help families and communities affected by the terrible fires raging throughout Australia in recent weeks. The young star, 25, …
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What will be the next big thing in Greek wine after Santorini?
Over the last decade, Assyrtiko from Santorini has gained great acclaim in the world of wine, and this has contributed significantly to the fame Greece has acquired as an emerging …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 2 January onward
EPIPHANY DAY (THEOFANIA) IN FRANKSTON Epiphany Day is fast approaching. A significant day on the Greek Orthodox calendar, it is a particularly special event for the church community of Frankston …
VCE Awards for top Greek achievers of Victoria
The Greek Community of Melbourne gave awards to the top VCE scorers in the subjects of Modern and Ancient Greek during an event at the Greek Centre in December. Students, …
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We know what you did last Christmas: Greek community celebrations
Christmas was celebrated with plenty of get-togethers by Greek community members. As usual, good food, drink and merriment were not missing from the multitude of parties taking place around town. …
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Melbourne gets festive on New Year’s Eve at Oakleigh
Kentro Oakleigh hosted its New Year’s Eve party and it was a massive success. The event featured Yiannis Kollias direct from Greece, plus Kaliroi and Paul on vocals to the …
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Renovated historic synagogue in Trikala defaced by vandals
Vandals have defaced a recently renovated synagogue in central Greece with anti-Semitic slogans. The Central Jewish Council of Greece (KIS) said the painted messages were “abusive slogans of anti-Semitic hatred”. …