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Glory aiming for Victory hat trick
The A-League returns this weekend after a scheduled break for International action, with a host of young Olyroos coming back into their respective teams. There’s some intriguing matches this round …
Kostas from Kos, aged 91, wins World Masters Indoor Championships
Konstantinos Chatziemmanouil, aged 91, from the Aegean island of Kos, won a 60-metre race at the World Masters Indoor Championships in Poland on Wednesday. The veteran athlete competed in the …
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Tales of a Kastellorizian great grandmother’s exotic garments
As a young Greek-Irish boy raised in Melbourne, Geoffrey Conaghan was fascinated by tales of his great grandmother Amirisa Hatziagapitou Askitis. Photos of her as a black-clad yiayia in Australia …
Flight delays at Sydney Airport as control tower catches fire
All flights in and out of Sydney airport were grounded on Friday after the control tower was evacuated. Planes circled over the airport but were unable to land after smoke …
Dialogue –
Pontian parade and March mayhem rolled into one
Like the revolutionaries of Greek independence, Pontians survived persecution under the Turkish yoke, managed to show bravery and gave future generations lessons on the value of Freedom. For this reason …
Life –
YIAYIA RECIPE SERIES: A dish that warms the heart
When author Stella Stamatakis was asked to choose a cherished recipe to share, it wasn’t hard to pick. “My mother’s avgolemono (egg and lemon) soup; it’s an emotional choice for …
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A Greek Australian Archive, documenting the community’s early years has been launched
The Greek Australian Archive, the first of its kind, which comprises official documents, photographs, films, oral histories and letters and was launched at the State Library of NSW earlier this …
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Opposition Labour Bill Shorten’s pledge to the Cypriot community
More than 500 members of the Greek and Cypriot community had the opportunity to meet and greet with the Commissioner of the Cyprus Republic, Photis Photiou, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, …
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Greek Australian Community calling all women to join
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) decided to honour International Woman’s Day with a special event featuring esteemed guest speakers, music, art, food and wine. Set to take place this …
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Preparing for a funeral… photos from the Archdiocese
The news of Australia’s Archbishop Stylianos passing at 6pm on Monday, the Greek Independence Day holiday, sent shockwaves rippling through the Greek community. Greek Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Terens Quick …