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Burglary in Rome goes wrong as man caught reading Greek mythology book
A man has been arrested in Rome after he stopped to read a book on Greek mythology in the home he was attempting to burgle. Italian media reported that the …
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Poorer Aussies feeling pocket pinch with wealth gap
Poorer Australians are copping the brunt of increasing prices for everyday goods and often have no savings buffer due to wealth inequality and tax breaks favouring the rich, a new …
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Upset in US Open first round as Sakkari retires to injury
Maria Sakkari has been forced to retire after the first set of her opening match at the US Open against China’s Wang Yafan. The No.9 seed lost the opening set …
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Greece hit by ’50 percent more’ wildfires than last year
Greece has seen 50 percent more summer wildfires this year than in 2023, a government spokesman said on Monday. After its earliest-ever heatwave and warmest winter on record, Greece’s summer …
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Ange Kenos: A lifelong blood donor with 750 donations, inspired by personal stories and community needs
Ange Kenos, one of Victoria’s most dedicated blood donors, has recently been honoured by the Australian Red Cross for his contribution of over 750 blood donations—a life-saving effort that has …
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HACCI Excellence Awards 2024 to honour Greek-Australian innovators and leaders – Nominations open
For nearly 40 years, the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) has been recognising and celebrating the achievements and contributions of the Hellenic Australian community. Nominations are now …
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GCM schools celebrate Olympic spirit with inaugural student Olympiad in Melbourne
In a celebration of the Olympic spirit and its values, GCM Schools of the Hellenic Community of Melbourne (HCM) will mark the end of the school year with an inaugural …
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South Australian schools to focus on civics and citizenship education
In an announcement, the premier of South Australia, alongside the Minister for education, Blair Boyer revealed a reforms aimed at enhancing civics and citizenship education in the state’s public schools. …
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Global IQ rankings: Japan leads the class and Greece needs to work harder
People often compare their intelligence to others – friends, family, or strangers. However, intelligence isn’t only a product of individual traits; it’s shaped by factors like environment, upbringing, and education. …
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Greek islands with record occupancy rates amidst decline in car-accessible destinations
This summer season, several Greek islands achieved near-full occupancy rates, surpassing 90 per cent and even reaching 100 per cent in some cases. Popular destinations such as Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos, …