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Calling all Alexes
As the exhibition on Alexander the Great comes to a close in Sydney, the Australian Museum has a special offer in store
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Festivals or war: what would you put your money on?
German scholar August Boeckh famously criticised the ancient Athenians for wasting funds on festivals. Here the myth gets debunked with insight on the current crisis.
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Galifianakis to produce new comedy show
Stand up comedian and The Hangover star Zach Galifianakis has landed himself a new comedy show on American cable network channel, Comedy Central.
Dialogue –
The bookstore of the hearth
“A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking.” Jerry Seinfeld.
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Stalactites turns over new leaf
You won’t be able to grab a late night souvlaki at Stalactites until June as this Lonsdale Street staple undergoes renovations
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Tourism expected to bounce back to pre-crisis levels
Tourism revenues are expected to bounce back this year to pre-crisis levels, with visitors from Germany, Britain and Russia anticipated to return
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Raising awareness of deadly disease
Esther Minglis is on a crusade to raise awareness about Motor Neurone Disease that killed her father
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Bishop Seraphim turns against Golden Dawn
Bishop Seraphim of Piraeus, who has courted controversy in the past with anti-Semitic comments, launched an unexpected attack on far-right Golden Dawn
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Plan for Greek civil service overhaul settled
Minister indicates that 2,000 public servants will be fired by the end of June
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South Australia remains top destination for oil and gas
South Australia’s ranking as a world-class destination for oil and gas exploration has been confirmed with bids worth $142 million, said SA Minister Tom Koutsantonis