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Greek Australian Stefanie Jones hits the stage in ‘Muriel’s Wedding The Musical’
Before Stefanie Jones had even seen PJ Hogan’s 1994 iconic hit film Muriel’s Wedding she recalls knowing quotes like “you’re terrible Muriel!” (didn’t we all). But little did she know …
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Hoax hijack threat at Athens International Airport
Greek officials called off an emergency at Athens International Airport late on Friday after the warnings received by an anonymous caller turned out to be a hoax. The caller alerted …
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Milo Yiannopoulos banned from entering Australia after comments on mosque attacks
Milo Yiannopoulos, right-wing provocateur, has been banned from entering Australia following comments he made on social media about the New Zealand mosque shootings. Australian Immigration Minister David Coleman released a …
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Meet Michael Papadakis, the Greek American heliographer who paints with sunlight
Colorado-based Michael Papadakis’ artworks don’t require a paintbrush, paints or a canvas. His works are created using a magnifying glass projecting the sun’s rays onto wood. The artist stumbled across …
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Bullying? It happens – but #notthisgirl
Unicorns, rainbows, giggles – life as a little girl starts out happy and fun. Each school day brings the excitement of spending time with our friends. We tell each other …
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What’s On? From 16 March onwards
VIC ‘ECHO CHAMBERS: ART & ENDLESS REFLECTIONS’ Curated by James Lynch, ‘Echo Chambers: Art & Endless Reflections’ is an ambitious exhibition bringing together 16 contemporary Australian artists who work with …
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Erdogan reacts to Christchurch gunman’s manifesto regarding Hagia Sophia
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday. He said that the attacks indicated that there is a growing hostility towards …
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Nike of Samothrace in Alexandroupolis, just like the Louvre
Greece’s negotiations with the Louvre for the return of the Nike of Samothrace to Greece have proved fruitless, however an exact replica of the original marble statue has temporarily been …
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Religious cuisine and the supernatural at kolyva-making workshop in Altona
The Greek word for funeral κηδεία (kidia) derives from the verb κήδομαι (kidome) that means to attend to or take care of someone. Fittingly, the Greek funeral process is marked …
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Clash of the “eternal rivals” in the mother of all battles
In the hater’s guide of rivalries, Panathinaikos and Olympiakos are eternal foes. Despite the financial difference that now separates the two clubs, winning this game will always be a matter …