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From tributes to tax returns: The 5,000-year story behind our tax system

Taxation has shaped civilisation from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Australia. Understanding its long history sheds light on why our system is so complex — and why it still matters today. …

Dialogue

Black Sea, calm your waters: A journey into the Pontian Genocide

Sea, Black Sea Don’t become a monster Calm your waters … So that this ship Can take me to Greece Genocide – who’s counting? For decades my relatives have been …

Life

Australian Hellenic Choir presents ‘A Portrait of Greece’ in Sydney concert this weekend

The Australian Hellenic Choir’s upcoming concert ‘A Portrait of Greece’ takes place this Sunday June 1. The concert has two parts. The first part will begin with Seikilos’ Epitaph, a …

Sport

Tsitsipas with strong start at French Open, cruises to second round

Stefanos Tsitsipas is off to a flying start at the French Open with a straight-sets win over Argentine Tomás Martín Etcheverry 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. After a close first set the …

News

Almost 800 homes declared write-offs in flood deluge

The number of completely destroyed homes from inundating floods has doubled to about 800 as flood-weary communities sensing some relief with weather conditions set to ease. SES spokesman Matt Heap …

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Fire walkers defy pain in ancient Greek ritual

Under a cloud of incense smoke, a group of men and women in a village in northern Greece swayed slowly to the music before removing their shoes and rushing, barefoot, …

Sport

‘How much more can I take?’ – Kyrgios hit by new injury

Nick Kyrgios has been left crestfallen after a fresh knee injury forced him to abandon his planned return to action at the French Open, leaving more question marks over the …

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Darwin commemorates 84th anniversary of Battle of Crete

The Association of Cretans of Northern Territory celebrated the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Crete on Sunday. Commemorations began with the doxology from Father Joel at St. Nicholas Church …

Dialogue

Explosions of Beauty: Remembering Christella Demetriou on her celestial birthday

“Because no one else has lived all the chapters of my life with me.” So begins a moving tribute to the late Greek Cypriot artist Christella Demetriou, penned on what …

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Students dedicate 2025 to Theodorakis and Hadjidakis with year-long tribute

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Schools are dedicating the entire 2025 school year to honouring the legacy of two of Greece’s most iconic composers — Mikis Theodorakis and Manos …

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