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Dialogue –
It’s okay to politicise, it’s not okay to stay neutral
Why politicising business/sports/shopping/baking/arts/anything is not only unavoidable, but necessary, in the same sex marriage debate.
Life –
Love letters to Greece
Having just released Cartes Postales from Greece in Australia, Michael Sweet talks with author Victoria Hislop about her 40-year love affair with Greece.
News –
Building knowledge and partnership bridges with Greece
Dr Lois Labrianidis addresses the brain drain phenomenon and the platform connecting Greeks from all over the world.
News –
La Trobe and GCM collaborate to offer PhD scholarship on Greek language learning
La Trobe University is seeking a candidate to investigate parental attitudes to language learning across the Greek community of Melbourne.
Life –
Australian artist finds inspiration in Greece and wins Best Visual Arts Award
Josephine Fagan’s winning installation ‘Diaspora’ is a symbolic representation of the perilous journey of Syrian refugees attempting the sea crossing from Turkey to Greece.
Life –
A jazz vocalist improvising her way back to her Greek roots
One of the most acclaimed singers within Melbourne’s thriving jazz scene, Georgie Darvidis is set to embark on her first foray into the Greek songbook.
Life –
Ikaria: nourishment for the soul
Mary Valle gives insight into the healthy lifestyle habits of Ikaria, one of the world’s Blue Zones where people are known to live longer, healthier and happier lives.
News –
First bouzouki school opens its doors in Australia
There are already 25 students enrolled, studying music theory, history of Greek music and, of course, practical bouzouki playing.
News –
New property development in the heart of Oakleigh draws attention
Property group Pellicano’s latest Melbourne residential development bears the signature of renowned architects SJB, designed to fit within Oakleigh’s existing architectural fabric.
Life –
Amerika Square: a modern-day Casablanca
Filmmaker Yannis Sakaridis talks about Athens, racism and his film Amerika Square – Greece’s official submission for the Oscars set to screen at the Greek Film Festival.