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NUGAS Victoria elects new committee with a vision to strengthen community bonds and celebrate culture
The Victorian branch of the National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) elected its new committee at the annual general meeting held on May 26. University club representatives, alumni, and …
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Diatribe: Alexander’s Journey
In the annals of our diasporic cultural production, few works attain the intellectual gravitas, aesthetic cohesion, and spiritual resonance exhibited by Alexander’s Journey, a compelling dramatic oratorio that transcends mere …
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Higher wages and bills among changes to take effect
Top changes coming into effect after July 1: PAYMENTS AND SUPER * About three million workers on the minimum and award wages will receive a 3.5 per cent pay rise …
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Unsung heroes of the Greek campaign revealed in new book Anzac Guerrillas by Edmund Goldrick
Anzac Guerrillas by author Edmund Goldrick uncovers the extraordinary journeys of Australian soldiers who escaped German captivity after the fall of Greece in 1941, going on to join the resistance, …
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Injury sees early Wimbledon exit for Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas will play no further part in Wimbledon after he was forced to retire in his opening match due to a back injury. French qualifier Valentin Royer led 6-3, …
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Hard-right MP sworn in as Greece’s new Migration Minister amid EU subsidy scandal
A prominent hard-right lawmaker, Thanos Plevris, was sworn in on Monday as Greece’s new Minister for Migration and Asylum replacing Makis Voridis, who resigned amid a widening scandal over misuse …
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Explosion damages Greek oil tanker in Mediterranean
An explosion rocked an oil tanker carrying around a million barrels of crude off the coast of Libya, paralyzing the ship but without leaving victims or environmental damage, its Greek …
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Personal Number now required for new Greek ID cards – Also available at diaspora consulates
As of Sunday, 29 June, individuals applying for a new police-issued identity card in Greece are now required to present a Personal Number, following the implementation of new identification procedures …
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Mitsotakis chairs cabinet amid OPEKEPE scandal and key policy presentations
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is presiding over a full day of political developments on Monday, June 30, beginning with the swearing-in of newly appointed government members at 10am at the …
Dialogue –
Student Vice-Captain urges Yarra Council to reconsider safety risks at Alphington Grammar gate
My name is George Tsianakas, and I’m an 18-year-old Year 12 student and Vice-Captain at Alphington Grammar School. I have been a student at the school since 2016. I walk …