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Greek artist Stefanos Rokos’ exhibition at the Benaki Gallery is inspired by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Greek artist Stefanos Rokos was inspired by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds that he created an entire series of paintings inspired by the album, ‘No More Shall We Part’ …

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Cultural diversity at Coburg Library

As part of Cultural Diversity Week the City of Moreland and in particular the highly popular Coburg Library hosted a series of events celebrating the many cultural and faith-based backgrounds …

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Vale Sotiris Patrinos: Pan-Hellenic’s penalty king

With the gradual passing of the post-World War II generation of Greek migrants, we often make references to the end of era. Last week, the death of Sydney football legend, …

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Australian Cretans honour statesman Eleftherios Venizelos

The Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne and Victoria held its annual Venizelo luncheon on Sunday. The event first began in the 1990s when the Cretan group started fundraising for a statue …

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How to avoid currency-conversion charges when on holidays

Australian travellers have to pay exorbitant fees when making transactions abroad. Bank charges in currency-conversion fees eat into their travel money, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission finding that …

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Ben Needham’s mum fears he was dumped in an oil drum on Kos

The case of missing toddler Ben Needham dominated the news in the 1990s. Kerry Needham, the mother of the 21-month-old missing toddler who vanished from the yard of his grandparents …

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Greek Australian father of five dies tragically in crash

Stavros Kostaras, 56, was killed tragically on the South Eastern Freeway, near Monarto in South Australia’s Murraylands when his truck collided with the back of another truck, leaving five daughters, …

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Teltsidou wins gold for Greece at IFJ World Judo Tour

Rising Greek star Elisavet Teltsidou won her first IJF World Judo Tour final, managing to cause an upset to former world number one Maria Portela at the Grand Prix of …

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Greek MMA heavyweight champ defeats his Russian opponent

Greek heavyweight MMA fighter Giannis “Arzoo”  Arzoumanidis extended his unbeaten record to 6-0 after defeating his Russian opponent Amirkhan Isagadzhiev in the ACA. Despite showing great skill, the Russian fighter …

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Employment prospects likely to improve in Greece

Things are improving in the Greek employment sector. Thirty-one per cent of employers in the country believe the need for more help will rise within the next three months, as …

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