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Brisbane’s Hellenika at the Calile named Queensland’s Restaurant of the Year
A Greek restaurant in Brisbane has been named Queensland’s Restaurant of the Year in the Courier-Mail Food Awards 2019. Hellenika at the Calile owned by Simon Gloftis was awarded on Monday. …
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Kindergarten Greek language program launched in Ashburton – and more to come
Will Fowles, the member for Burwood, was effusive about the Andrews Government’s latest language initiatives at the launch of the Greek Language Program at Clever Kids Child Care in Ashburton, …
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PHOTOS: Queensland commemorates the 45th anniversary since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Greeks and Cypriots in Brisbane commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the presence of Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Overseas Cypriots, Photis Photiou, as …
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Fronditha Care’s High Tea raises money for ‘virtual forest’ for Dementia residents
Handmade spanakopites, meatballs, Cypriot koupes, quiches, semolina cakes and cupcakes were piled high for guests at Fronditha Care’s Templestowe Fundraising Auxiliary Group High Tea. These homemade Greek delicacies were created …
Dialogue –
A Greek island of love and acceptance
I will tell you a story of enduring love. Where girl meets girl on a Greek island, the same one the Goddess of love, Aphrodite, was born, and the great …
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Dr Roslynne Bell’s lecture on ‘Alexander in Art: The Legend and his Legacy’
Dr Roslynne Bell, Associate Research Fellow in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne, will present a lecture entitled ‘Alexander in Art: the Legend and …
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Makis Tsitas’ prize-winning ‘God Is My Witness’ in English
The English translation of Makis Tsitas’ prize winning novel ‘God Is My Witness’ (originally published in Greek by Kichli Publishing, Athens 2013, which won the European Union Prize for literature …
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Archbishop Makarios’ statement following shooting of Greek Australian boy in his Adelaide home; brother charged
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios released a statement in the moments following the shooting of 16-year-old Alex Gatis in his own house on Monday. Police were called to the boy’s home …
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Greek Australians Karvounis and Menelaou named in U-15 Joeys squad for AFF Championship
Two promising young Greek Australian footballers have won selection in the 23 man U-15 Joeys squad, which will represent Australia in the 2019 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-16 Championship in …
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Suzanne Eaton’s killer says he ran over scientist to have sex – and she screamed in pain after her ear was cut
The murder of renowned American biologist Suzanne Eaton, 60, on Crete has shocked public opinion as more details come to light. Suspect Giannis Paraskakis, 27, had initially told investigators that …