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The uncrowned Greek Australian king of the West
The first Qantas planes were named after Greek mythological figures. We look at how one man Hellenised Australia’s flying icon
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SBS programming gets funding boost
SBS has received a federal funding boost of $158.1 million, which will go towards strengthen its current affairs line-up.
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Fond farewell to Melbourne Fringe
Melbourne Fringe CEO Esther Anatolitis is stepping down after five years in the top job.
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More unity government partners sought
Venizelos eyes unity deal after agreement with Democratic Left
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WordPress suspends Chrysi Avgi’s blog
Blog publishing platform Wordpress has taken down the site maintained by the far-right party Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) after it breached the terms of service.
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Suicide rate up more than 22 per cent
Suicides in Greece shot up by more than 22 per cent from 2009 to 2011.
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Venizelos to try forming a govt
Socialist leader to take the baton after SYRIZA chief fails to get other parties on board a leftist coalition
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Actor-turned-politician Costas Karras dies at 75
Costas Karras, a Greek stage and film actor who also forged a career in politics as conservative deputy, died on Sunday in Athens of complications from cancer.
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Marika Mitsotakis, wife of former Greek PM, dies
Wife of former Greek prime minister Constantine Mitsotakis passed away in Athens last week at the age of 81.
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Gala Dance, featuring live music from Petros Imvrios
Petros Imvrios will provide the entertainment at the Gala Dance, hosted by the Pankoaki Brotherhood of Melbourne and Victoria.