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Man arrested over Flowerdale grassfire

A man has been arrested after a large grassfire broke out north of Melbourne. The 71-year-old Flowerdale man was arrested earlier on Wednesday by local detectives, the Arson Squad and …

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Celebration of all things Greek takes over Lonsdale street this weekend

Australia’s largest Greek festival, Antipodes, returns to Lonsdale Street, flooding Melbourne’s CBD with Greek music, dancing, street food, frappe, ouzo, beer, gifts and activities for the entire family. This year, …

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Don’t buy a house, get a neighbour

There is a Turkish saying “Ev alma, komşu al” which loosely translates to “Don’t buy a house, get a neighbour”. This sentiment rings true especially when you’re in desperate need …

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Guidelines for the 25 March Parelasi in Melbourne

The Greek National Day Parade will take place on Sunday, 19 March inside Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park, with a 1pm sharp start. All participating groups are to be ready …

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US returns 77 stolen antiquities to Yemen, as part of campaign which saw looted treasures returned to Greece

The United States has returned 77 looted antiquities to Yemen, US authorities said Tuesday, adding the objects would be housed “temporarily” in a museum in Washington in line with an …

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From Plato’s Symposium to estiatorio Milos…

Since time immemorial, social gatherings and top events have taken place around a table. The symposiums were great; they had the best food, the best wine and the best service …

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US urges Greece, Turkey to avoid election tensions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Greece and Turkey to avoid “charged rhetoric” ahead of elections expected in both countries in the spring. On a visit to …

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How would a wealth tax system affect Australians?

Governments throughout the world are experiencing financial strain as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some have suggested a wealth tax as a means to alleviate the burden of these …

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Natasha Papasavas: remembering Dad, ‘the Father of the Antipodes Festival’

We’ve all been to Melbourne’s biggest Greek Festival on Lonsdale street. But not many of us are familiar with the story behind its creation, or those leading figures who helped …

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Avlonitis extradited from Darwin amidst 365kg cocaine probe

Aristides Avlonitis, one of three men that police have been searching for as part of a 365kg cocaine bust investigation, was extradited to WA last week. The 36-year-old man was …

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