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Several hooligans charged over AAMI Park pitch invasion intend to plead guilty
Six hooligans charged with a spate of offences over their roles in the pitch invasion which took place during a derby match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory in December …
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Inquest into the death of Greg Piperidis ordered by Coroners Court of Victoria
Coroner Sarah Gebert announced an inquest into the death of Greg Piperidis will begin on September 11. The father and son who allegedly stabbed the Cheltenham man 14 times at …
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‘Wholesome’ Greek-inspired South Korean reality TV proves a global hit
The challenge is straight from Greek mythology: hold a boulder aloft as long as possible. Korean car dealer Jo Jin-hyeong lasted over two hours, captivating global audiences in a reality …
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Galatea, the other Kazantzakis, an author neglected in the world of men
Galatea Kazantzaki was born Galatea Alexiou (1884–1962) in Heraklion Crete, she was the daughter of publisher and author Stylianos Alexiou and sister of author, novelist and academic Ellie Alexiou. Galatea …
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Antipodes Festival once again delivers an unforgettable celebration of all things Greek
Melbourne’s 35th Antipodes Festival drew to a close Sunday night following a triumphant two-day festival of all things Greek that saw more than a 100,000 descend on Melbourne’s Greek precinct …
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Myths and Dreamings: the link between Ancient Greece and Aboriginal Australians
Although geographically and historically far apart ancient Greece and Indigenous Australia present an amazing array of similarities in their underlying hierophanies even though the two cultures have great differences. At …
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New Greek Orthodox parish to open in Northern Territory
Saint Savvas the New of Kalymnos is set to be established in Darwin, Northern Territory on Saturday, 25 March, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has announced. Saint Savvas is an initiative …
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Kyrgios withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from next month’s Masters 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami as he continues to recover from surgery on his left knee, event organisers said. The …
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Patras Carnival returns after three years [PHOTOS]
The city of Patras moved in high energy carnival rhythms for the entire weekend after three years of covid-induced restrictions. This is the only genuine carnivale in Greece, that harks …
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Piraeus commemorates the centenary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe which led to 2 million Greeks being exiled
Ten associations – refugee and non-refugee – have joined forces to present a three-day program honouring the Centenary of the Treaty of Lausanne, to be held at Piraeus between Friday …