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Greece’s Nora Drakou snags second silver medal in the 50m and a new national record
Heavy rain forced the organisers to interrupt the programme twice and postpone the men’s 1,500m freestyle final to Sunday, was the dominant news on day 6 of the European Aquatics …
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13 arrested after yacht fireworks trigger forest fire on the island of Hydra
Greek authorities on Saturday arrested 13 people after fireworks launched from a yacht set off a new wildfire on an island near Athens as the country confronts a new season …
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Nektarios: I am who I say I am
A video posted by the so-called “Archbishop of Australia and New Zealand”, Nektarios, in response to the termination of his cooperation with the Greek Orthodox Community of St Albans, has …
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The first woman in Greece gives birth after ovarian transplant thanks to Dr Pantos
A healthy baby boy was recently born to 39-year-old Irini Kokka, who had undergone ovarian tissue transplantation. On Saturday, June 8, Irini Kokka gave birth to the baby boy, weighing …
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Battle of the codes could see a ‘battle of the Greeks’ as Demetriou’s name touted for AFL role
Andrew Demetriou’s name was reportedly put forward earlier this week as a contender for the AFL Commission chairman role which would bring him into direct competition with NRL supremo and …
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Greece hosts Europe’s biggest Pride celebration in landmark year for LGBTQ rights
A torrent of online abuse and disinformation has soured a breakthrough year for Greece’s LGBTQ activists as the country hosts Europe’s biggest Pride celebration for the first time. Tens of …
Dialogue –
Modern Greek teaching key to preserving Hellenic culture in Australia
Τhe Members of the Executive Committee of the Society for Hellenic Studies and Research (SHSR), are deeply concerned about the recent decision by Macquarie University to discontinue its Modern Greek …
News –
Alarm as steep rise in youth vaping overtakes smoking
Vaping has overtaken smoking among young South Australians for the first time with data showing a steep rise in usage. The number of South Australians aged 15 to 29 vaping …
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Greek wildfires claim first victim
Greek firefighters on Friday battled wildfires fanned by three days of fierce winds that have left at least one person dead, authorities said. A 55-year-old man collapsed and died while …
Life –
Whittlesea Multicultural Community Council hosts Cancer Awareness and Wellbeing Forum for women at the Greek Centre
The Whittlesea Multicultural Community Council (WMCC) is organising a Health and Wellbeing Women’s Forum and Cancer Fundraiser at the Greek Centre Mezzanine on June 30. The event aims to raise …