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Dr Despina Mouratides, Australia’s pioneering female psychiatrist, has passed away
Melbourne’s Greek community is mourning the death of Despina Mouratides who, according to available data, was the first female psychiatrist of Greek origin in Australia. Well known by thousands among …
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Victoria’s Greek aged care homes receive high scores for residents’ satisfaction
Victoria’s community aged care homes are performing well according to the ‘2022 Resident’s Experience Survey’ conducted by the Australian Government’s Department of Health and Aged Care. The 2022 survey asked …
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Australia, a leader in organ transplants, brings new hope to Chrysoula’s life
Chrysoula is one of the many Greeks who has to leave Greece for a life-saving organ transplant. In comparison to the EU, the rate of transplants in Greece is very …
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Greek prisoners sent to the colony of NSW were freedom fighters
The Greek Revolution of 1821 which will be celebrated on 25 March also had an impact on Australia. Like many Irish Republicans sent here as convicts there was also seven …
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Greek prime minister announces May elections after rail disaster
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Tuesday that the country would hold a general election in May, as his government faces widespread anger over a train disaster that killed 57 …
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Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto stands firm against Deeming and Neo-Nazis
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto hardened his stance against anti-trans, and right-wing extremism, and seeks the expulsion of MP Moira Deeming from the parliamentary party room. The party vote that …
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94-year-old donates over 30 handmade dolls to Royal Children’s Hospital
Though news is often serious business, from time to time there are those more light-hearted stories which come across the editor’s desk at Neos Kosmos. Such is the case of …
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In the shadow of the acropolis
No matter the amount of times I stand before her, my breath is always taken aback as I stand in contemplation and in reverence of the glorious Temple of Athena …
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That Greece might be free – Remembering the Scottish philhellenes in the Greek War of Independence
As Hellenes around the world on 25 March celebrate the success of the Greek revolution and the foundation of Modern Greece, we should remember the many Philhellenes who joined in …
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Greeks and First Nations people, find common ground
As Australians later this year we will be asked to acknowledge our First Nations people in our constitution. As the kitchen table conversations begin, most of us will pause to …