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Greek Restaurant in Melbourne Loses 90% of Profits After Supporting Israel
A Greek restaurant in Melbourne, Australia, named Mediterranean Greek Tavern, received an unexpected backlash after expressing solidarity with the Jewish community via Facebook.
According to co-owner Perry Le Greco's statement to Daily Mail Australia, he aimed to convey his support...
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Australia’s Greek Film Festival Celebrates 30 Years
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It was back in 1992 that the Antipodes Board, the Cultural Arm of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), decided to proceed with the inaugural Greek Film Festival together with the Greek Community of Sydney (GCS).
By Steve Bakalis
The Sydney...
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The Greek Paradox: Why Do First Generation Greek-Australians Live Longer?
Scottish-Australian physician Norman Swan has made a complex discovery recently. Swan found that Greek-Australians, despite subscribing to potentially life-threatening practices and diets, have the second highest life expectancy behind the Japanese.
Swan dubbed this situation "the Greek Paradox" in his...
Animals
Can the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Be Brought Back to Life?
Almost 100 years after its extinction, scientists at The University of Melbourne are ready to try and bring the Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) back to life. The species has been declared extinct since the 1930s.
The initiative now has a partnership...
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The Astonishing Story of the First Female Greek Immigrant to Australia
Ekaterini Plessou-Crummer, the first female Greek immigrant to Australia in the mid-1800s, has an incredible personal story that is filled with encounters with historical figures of the Greek War of Independence.
Plessou was born in a small village in Thesprotia...
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The Day the First Greeks Arrived in Australia
It was a day much like any other, on August 27, 1829 when the first-ever recorded Greeks set foot on the continent of Australia.
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Australia Baffled as Mysterious Object Washes up on Beach
The puzzling discovery of a mysterious object in Australia has left the police scratching their heads. The massive mysterious object, resembling a dome, was found by locals at Green Head Beach, situated about 250km (155 miles) north of Perth.
Both...
Animals
American Tourist Fights Off a ‘Frisky’ Kangaroo in Hilarious Video
An American tourist who had to fight off a "frisky" kangaroo while on holiday in Australia has become an internet sensation.
In a TikTok posted by @brooke.so.hip on June 11, a man was seen shielding a woman away from a...
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Greek Australians Celebrate as Ange Postecoglou Takes Charge of Tottenham
Greece and Australia are reveling at the prospect of soccer coach Angelos (Ange) Postecoglou joining English giants Tottenham, after an incredibly successful spell at Scottish champions Celtic.
The Greek Australian coach is set to become a Premier League manager, with...
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Greek Nationals Arrested In Connection to $60M Drug Bust In Sydney
Sydney police has charged two Greek nationals following an investigation into the discovery of 120kg of cocaine in a shipping container.
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Greek Australian Doctor Inherits Millions from Deceased Patient
A Greek Australian doctor is set to inherit millions from a patient’s will after a lengthy legal battle with the deceased man’s ex-business partner, friends and The Salvation Army.
According to The Daily Telegraph, this is the second time Dr....
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Greece is the Hot Destination for Australians as Bookings Soar
Greece has become one of the top destinations for Australians this summer as bookings have soared according to the online travel research company, Webjet.
The company revealed that bookings to Athens from Australia have skyrocketed by 369.5%, a significant increase...
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Governor General of Australia Visits Greece
On Tuesday, the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley, visited Greece where he met with the Greek Prime Minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis and the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, following an invitation made by the latter.
They reportedly discussed the strong bilateral...
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Nick Kyrgios Uses App to Track His Stolen Tesla
Greek Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios helped police by using a phone app to remotely track his Tesla after it was stolen from his mother at gunpoint on Monday morning.
Kygrios was inside his family’s Canberra home at about 8.30...
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Greece and Australia Create ANZAC Remembrance Trail on Lemnos
Greece and Australia are creating a Remembrance Trail on the Aegean island of Lemnos in honor of the Australian troops killed in the First World War.
The Australian Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh has confirmed a pledge announced last...