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Greek Journalists Awarded in Australia
This year’s Multicultural and Indigenous Media Awards (MIMA) had a Greek scent. Greek newspaper “Neos Kosmos” reporter Maja Jovic received the news reporting award. Her winning entry was entitled...
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Australian Government Asks for the Return of Greek Senator
Australian Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey asked for the return of Greek former Senator Arthur Sinodinos to the cabinet. Hockey stated that Sinodinos is an honest and capable man “of great personal...
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Melbourne’s Greek Cultural Centre Opens on Sunday
The Greek Cultural Centre, the new 15 storey building of the Greek Community of Melbourne, will be inaugurated on Sunday, September 21, by the Prime Minister of Victoria Dennis Napthine in the presence...
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Thessaloniki Mayor Congratulated By Melbourne’s Jewish Community
The Jewish Community of Melbourne praised Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris for his efforts to restore and honor the city’s Jewish history at an event held in the parliament of Victoria entitled...
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Greek-Australian Leads Diabetes Research
Sofianos Andrikopoulos, Medicine Professor and member of the Greek Diaspora, was elected President of the Australian Diabetes Society, the leading organization for research, medical education and...
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Greek Companies Among Australia’s Best
Greeks of Australia prosper in all walks of economic life. Consolidated Travel is a travel agency led by Greek Australian Spyros Alysandratos. It was recently included within the top 500 private...
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Excitement at the Opening of the Greek Centre in Melbourne
“Melbourne officially has the largest Greek Cultural Centre in the world, marking a new, brighter future for the Greek Diaspora,” said the President of Melbourne’s Greek Community Vasilis...
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Greek-Cypriot Australian Actress Ada Nicodemou Back Into the Spotlight
Greek Cypriot-born Australian actress Ada Nicodemou has made her first public appearance after losing her second child with husband Chrys Xipolitas to stillbirth. The 37-year-old actress has been...
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John Svigos: Greek-Australian Doctor Who Saves Thousands of Lives
Over the last few years, Australian media and Indonesian newspapers have been swirling with talk of John Svigos, a Greek-Australian gynecologist and obstetrician who has saved hundreds of lives in...
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Greek Teen Will Represent Australia in the UN
18-year old Maria Skalisti has been chosen to represent Australia, her country of birth, in the upcoming 47th International Youth Congress in the Hague. The Congress will see more than 4,000 delegates...
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Greek Australian Voyeur Convicted
A Greek Australian voyeur who used a mirror and mobile phone to film women in public bathrooms has been sentenced to 250 hours of community service. Apostolos Kipouros, 19, was caught at the Woden...
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George Souris Confirms He Will Not Run in 2015 Elections
Former New South Wales tourism, hospitality and racing minister George Souris has confirmed that he will not recontest his seat in next year’s parliamentary elections. Mr. Souris, the Nationals MP for...
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Greek to Become First Female Football Referee
Greek-Australian Helen Glouftsi makes history as it is almost certain that she will become the first female referee in Australian football, a sport that is worshiped as a religion and played mainly by...
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‘Louder Than Words’ Sydney Performance By Greek Choreographer
The performance “Louder Than Words,” created by Greek choreographer Andonis Foniadakis, premieres in Sydney next week. Foniadakis has choreographed for some of the world’s most distinguished dance...
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The Greeks and Australian Football
With a stunning performance, Hawthorn (“Hawks”) beat Sydney (“Swans”) by an impressive 137-74 on Saturday, snatching the twelfth title in the club’s history. While the Australian Football League (AFL)...
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Australian Branch Of Golden Dawn Raises Money For Austerity-Hit Greeks
Australia’s branch of the Greek extreme-right wing party Golden Dawn is raising funds using an unregistered charity, according to a recent “Guardian” article. A Melbourne-based charity named Voithame...
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Greek Sells 25 Million Dollar Luxury Mansion
Greek Australian businessman Socrates Vasiliades sold his luxurious home in the Toorak suburb of Melbourne for 25 million dollars. Sources within the Australian real estate market report that the...
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Greek MPs Resign from Australian Politics
It was not so long ago that the MP of the National Party of New South Wales, Greek Australian George Souris, was a prominent leader in Barry O’Farrell’s coalition government. Between 2011 and 2014,...
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Golden Dawn Stops Fundraising Activity in Australia
The Australian branch of the far-right Greek political party Golden Dawn announced it has stopped a fundraising drive in Australia because of reactions against it. However, Golden Dawn has refused to...
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The Greek Director Worshiped in Australia
Greek Australian director Nadia Tass (Tassopoulos) has recently been honored for her exceptional contributions to Australian cinema. For the last 25 years, Tass has directed some of the most beloved...
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