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Crete desperate for anti-drought measures
Crete is facing its driest year in more than almost thirty years. According to the local water management authorities, only 3.8 billion cubic meters of rainwater have fallen on the …
Sport –
Greece hosts World Beach Taekwondo Championship
For the second year in a row, the World Beach Taekwondo Championships will be held from 25-28 April on Rhodes. Taekwondo athletes from all over the world have gathered in …
Features –
‘I wrote about the Social Security Scandal to bring justice to the victims and present the truth’
This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the darkest pages in the history of Greeks in Australia; the ‘Social Security Scandal’. On 1 April 1978, the then Commonwealth …
Life –
Greek olive oil lover talks about going to Spain to become expert taster
Last September, Irini Kokolaki studied Spanish at the University of Jaén in Andalusía for five hours a day. She learned a new language so she could attend a three-month course …
Features –
An Australian sun shined on Anzac Day in Athens
Anzac Day morning in Athens this year opened with a clear and brilliant sunny day. It reminded me of the comments of the Australian soldiers who came to the city …
Dialogue –
Monash Council’s proposed smoking ban: freedom of choice in a free market is good
I believe the Monash Council’s Footpath Trading and Access Policy 2018 draft review will ban all outdoor dining smoking anywhere in the City of Monash. This has the potential to …
Features –
Lemnos Gallipoli Heritage Trail announced
This week saw the announcement of the creation of the Lemnos Gallipoli Heritage Trail on the northern Aegean island of Lemnos. The announcement was made by Melbourne’s Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative …
News –
GCM to hold annual general meeting
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will conduct its Annual General Meeting and a Special General Meeting on Sunday 29 April to discuss the most pressing issues concerning the community. …
Honouring the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata
The Society of Kalamata ’23 March’ cordially invites Melburnians to the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata this Sunday at 12.30 pm. This year’s commemoration service for the solace …
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The Women are Back at Caulfield United Cobras Football Club!
‘The Girls are back in Yellow and Black’ was the catchcry for Caulfield United Cobras Football Club last Sunday, when the club launched its return to women’s football in the …