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St Basil’s in Sydney sells former aged care site auctioned at over $17m

A property formerly used by St Basil’s Aged NSW/ACT as an aged care facility in Sydney has sold at auction for $17.255 million, with the new owner revealing it will …

Dialogue

New global tax rules: OECD’s two-pillar proposal

As the world grows increasingly interconnected, the landscape of international taxation has sparked fervent debates. One key development is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s proposed changes to …

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End of an era for Sydney-based newspaper ‘O Kosmos’

After more than 40 years of continuous operation in Sydney, Greek language newspaper ‘O Kosmos’ announced it will cease publishing. The imminent closure was made known by the newspaper with …

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Zelensky meets Erdogan, hails ‘brave’ Ukraine on 500th day of war

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed “brave” Ukraine on the 500th day of Russia’s invasion on Saturday, as the war’s toll mounted with eight deaths reported in Russian rocket fire. Zelensky …

Life

Karagiozis shadow puppet theatre showing in Melbourne

Friends of Karagiozis will rejoice to the news of the beloved Greek folkloric puppet character appearing on a Melbourne stage next week. The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne’s Shadow Puppet …

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Sport

Tsitsipas beats Murray

It was a hugely disappointing way for Murray to mark the 10th anniversary of his career-defining first Wimbledon title, and he is all too aware his chances for another deep …

Dialogue

Diatribe: Grigoris

«Μες το μαχαλά πέφτει κουμπουριά Οι ζεϊμπέκηδες χορεύουν στου Ντελή Θρακιά Πίνουνε ρακί τρώνε παστουρμά Και χτυπάνε τα ποδάρια με τα γεμενιά..» The year is 2002 and it is Grigoris’ …

Life

Spinalonga features in the world’s 10 most astonishing abandoned towns

Nestled off the northeastern coast of Crete, Greece, lies a captivating island with a rich and rather dark-storied past, Spinalonga. This small, rocky islet has witnessed the rise and fall …

Life

A new play that defies assumptions about family, love and illness

Maria Theodorakis is very happy to play someone her age in This is Living, a new production written by Ash Flanders and directed by Matt Lutton for the Malthouse Theatre …

Features

Unveiling Footscray’s Greek Legacy: The extraordinary life of Thomas Papadopoulos

During the 1960s to 1990s, Thomas (Tom) Papadopoulos emerged as a prominent figure, whose contributions were instrumental in shaping the cultural landscape of  Footscray and reinforcing the community’s cultural identity. …

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