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State government gives $1.3m in support for Greek community organisations
More than 60 Greek projects will be funded through this year’s Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund and Multicultural Festivals and Events program, Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott and Member for …
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Julia Banks joins fight to bring children on Nauru to Australia
Julia Banks is one of three coalition MPs calling on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to give the go ahead for 80 children on Nauru and their families, some of whom …
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Celebrating 106 years of Lemnian Independence
It was a significant day for the Lemnian Community of Victoria on 13 October, as members came together to celebrate 106 years of Independence at the Lemnian Ball. It was …
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Melbourne cafes now selling the most expensive coffee in the world at $150 a cup
Melbourne is synonymous with good coffee, but how much money are consumers willing to part with for their morning cuppa? How does $150.00 sound? Yes you read right. According to …
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Greek Australian actress Olympia Valance named Ambassador for Multiculturalism
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) celebrated this week the formation of a promising five-member body, tasked with the mission of championing multiculturalism and its benefits, while countering negative stereotypes. With …
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Greek Australian MPs ‘strongly condemn’ Hanson’s ‘It’s OK to be white’ motion
Labor MPs Maria Vamvakinou and Steve Georganas have come out in condemnation of the controversial motion ‘It’s OK to be white’ put to the Senate by Senator Pauline Hanson last …
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Medecins Sans Frontieres confirms rape cases at Moria migrant camp
Moria camp, in Lesvos is currently home to 9,000 asylum seekers when it only has capacity to hold 3,000. Three thousand is approximately the number of minors that live in …
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Greece offers more ‘golden visas’ to foreign investors
Stergios Pitsiorlas, Greece’s alternate Minister of Economy and Development has announced the country plans to extend the “golden visa” foreign investors incentive program over the next two months. During a short …
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New ‘Greek Mark’ of labeling for olives and olive oil
New legislation in Greece that was introduced back in August enables a quality mark that will distinguish Greek olive products in foreign markets. The mark is awarded by the Elgo-Dimitra …
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Sea between Ikaria and Samos an ancient ships’ graveyard
A new find by a Greek-US team that consists of archaeologists, architects, conservators, and divers has raised the number of shipwrecks around the island of Fournoi from 22 to 58, AP …