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The Orthodox Church in the social media era: selfie anyone?

I can still recall the day. Mindlessly scrolling through my Facebook feed, a photo appeared from what appeared to be a wedding ceremony at the local Greek Orthodox Church. It …

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Back to the basics of the Mediterranean diet

A few weeks ago, a colleague and I attended the book launch of The Mediterranean Diet: Recipes from Mediterranean Kitchens, in a booked-out event organised by the Italian Museum in …

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Tackling the taboo of gambling

Australians spend more per person on gambling than any other country in the world, and more on gambling – $21 billion – compared to any other dangerous activity, including alcohol, …

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NPL status update

Sydney Olympic: Abbas Saad’s team wasn’t successful at the Ilinden Sports Centre against Rockdale, and was defeated 1-0 thanks to a late Urosevski goal. This loss brings them to the …

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Bentleigh conquer the Bergers to recapture Dockerty Cup

Bentleigh Greens have recaptured the Dockerty Cup trophy they lost to Heidelberg United last year, with a 2-0 win over the Bergers in a fiery final at Jack Edwards Reserve …

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Croatia on the verge of history

Can Croatia create history on Monday morning to become a first-time winner of football’s ultimate prize, the FIFA World Cup? To do so it will have to deny one of …

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Disenfranchised

“Bloody fascist, communist, dictatorial SYRIZA lunatic government,” my friend raged over his soy latte. “Yes, but what have they done now?” I asked. “They have rejected New Democracy’s proposal to …

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Voting rights for Greeks abroad take centrestage on political debate

One of the longest-standing unresolved political issues, the right of Greeks abroad to participate in elections, has gained new relevance recently, during a parliamentary debate in Greece, regarding legislation to …

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Melbourne brothers head to Brazil for Neymar Jr Five tournament

On the day that the World Cup reaches its climax this Monday morning, with the eyes of the world fixed on Russia, a group of young Melbourne-based footballers will fly …

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Why the Socceroos need to be like the old school Greek Australian footballers

While the Socceroos received plaudits for the fighting spirit and discipline for their performances at the 2018 World Cup, there was one ingredient missing – an attacking edge. While the …

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