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What bioarchaeology can tell us about 1st millennium Athenian society
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and the Australian Archaeological Institute of Athens are hosting a seminar looking into the bioarchaeological study of Athenian society during the 1st millennium BCE. …
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One dead as Greek wildfire burns in Athens suburbs
Greece’s worst wildfire of the year has killed one person and continued to burn on the outskirts of the capital Athens although lighter winds and firefighting efforts have helped reduce …
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EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze
Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday, with hundreds of European firefighters due to join the effort to contain the deadly blaze that has …
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Victoria shines a spotlight on diversity: Nominations open for Multicultural Awards
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) has opened nominations for the 23rd Annual Multicultural Awards for Excellence (MAE). The event recognises outstanding contributions to multiculturalism across the state. The awards celebrate …
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Lemnos annual service remembers the Piper of Mudros
It was crisp and sunny day in Melbourne’s Albert Park that welcomed the crowd that gathered at the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial to take part in the annual service to commemorate …
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Rich getting richer amid calls to narrow wealth divide
Ordinary Australians struggle to make ends meet while the richest enjoy billions in untaxed capital gains, a new report claims. The wealth of Australia’s richest 200 people almost tripled as …
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Nick Cave felt ‘self indulgent’ after death of his sons
Nick Cave says he felt “disgracefully self-indulgent” following the death of his two sons. The 66-year-old Australian rocker lost his son Arthur in 2015, when the 15-year-old fell from a …
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EU’s von der Leyen stresses solidarity with Greece in its battle with terrible fires
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated they will support Greece in battling the major wildfire in northeastern Attica. In a post on the social media platform X, …
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Greece’s Olympians return to Athens
Miltos Tentoglou with the gold medal in his hands and Emmanouil Karalis with the bronze tried to lighten the mood upon the emotional climate caused by the fires in Attica. …
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Raising the age to 14 dumped in youth justice reforms
The Victorian government has been accused of betraying Indigenous people after sensationally abandoning a promise to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14. Premier Jacinta Allan on Tuesday announced …