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Sadly, it’s not all Greek to our kids. Why aren’t they speaking Greek?
Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham has announced the Australian Government will offer an extra $11.8 million in funding to the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program, with the participating preschools …
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Thunderstorm asthma isn’t a new phenomenon
The shock death of Apollo Papadopoulos has been remembered again in the media this week, amid an inquest hearing into Melbourne’s rare thunderstorm asthma event in 2016. The 35-year-old from …
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Review: Pairing the Ktima Biblia Chora liquid gems at the Press Club
Ktima Biblia Chora is located in the foothills of Mt Pangeon at an altitude of 380 metres, in the village of Kokkinochori, Kavala, in northern Greece. It was established by …
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So, Alexis Tsipras wore a tie last week, and this means a lot
Some of us are old enough to have seen the theatrical movie teaser trailer for Rambo: First Blood Part II. It consisted of a sequence of close-up shots of various …
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Bergers and Bentleigh to face off in Dockerty Cup final reprise
It used to be the Bentleigh Greens and South Melbourne rivalry that dominated the NPL, but now the Bentleigh Greens-Heidelberg United rivalry has come to the fore. Not only did …
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The Hellenic RSL celebrates its 40th anniversary
The Hellenic Returned and Services League (RSL) sub-branch commemorated its 40th anniversary last Sunday, inviting members and supporters to join in the celebrations. The secretary of the Hellenic RSL, Major …
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Melbourne women determined to make change
The Women’s Committee of the Greek Democritus League is hosting an event on Sunday 1 July, launching a campaign to change legislation for repeat criminal offenders. Presented by City of …
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Tangalakis to lead South for remainder of season
The last ‘CT’ to be in charge at South Melbourne FC enjoyed a long and successful reign. The latest CT to gain ascension ‘to the throne’ as he calls it, …
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Two suspected members of far-left anti-state terrorist group acquitted by court
A 30-year-old woman and 33-year-old man charged with taking part in anti-state terrorist group Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei have been acquitted. The pair, who had been serving 13-year prison sentences …
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Eurogroup deal far from ‘clean exit’ Tsipras government was aiming for
Last week, the Greek government celebrated the ‘end of the memorandum era’ after the Eurogroup meeting reached an agreement on the final bailout program and an outline of the next …