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36th Antipodes Festival – Success!

Victorian Government acknowledges Antipodes Festival as a tier 1 event Once again, the 36th Antipodes Festival, organised by the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), resonated with the vibrant pulse of the Greek community. Held in the heart of Melbourne’s historic Greek precinct…
26 February, 2024

The 25th of March Independence Day parade in April?

The recent announcement by the Victorian National Anniversary Committee stating that this year’s national anniversary parade for the 25th of March will be held on Sunday 14 April at Lakeside Stadium (South Melbourne Hellas’ stadium) in Albert Park, caused much debate within…
31 January, 2024

Classical Studies in Australia? Why not…

Last Thursday, the Drive program on 3XY Radio Hellas hosted the President of the Australian Society for Classical Studies, Mr Kostas Bouzikos. As he pointed out, the Australian Society for Classical Studies is an organisation for students, parents, teachers, politicians, experts and…
24 January, 2024

Ensuring the future of Modern Greek at Northcote High School

PRESS RELEASE In our ever-expanding global community, the ability to speak multiple languages is a precious asset. Learning a second language is not just about communication; it’s a gateway to personal and academic growth. Northcote High School‘s 40 year old Modern Greek…
9 November, 2023

Oakleigh Glendi, a fantastic celebration of Greek culture

Oakleigh Glendi, a fantastic celebration of Greek culture, offered a weekend filled with the authentic flavours, aromas, and sounds of Greece. The Welcoming to Country was touching, with a modest ceremony in which the Greek Orthodox Community-Parish in Oakleigh honored the traditional…
6 November, 2023

Oakleigh Glendi 2023: Γιορτή πολυπολιτισμικότητας με επίκεντρο στον Ελληνικό πολιτισμό

Το Oakleigh Glendi προσελκύει πάνω από 15.000 άτομα και είναι μια γιορτή πολυπολιτισμικότητας με επίκεντρο στον ελληνικό πολιτισμό, μέσω μουσικών παραστάσεων, φαγητού και την ελληνική κληρονομιά και το πνεύμα της κοινότητας!. 4 Νοεμβρίου 2023 – 5 Νοεμβρίου 2023Warawee Park, Oakleigh Γιορτάστε την…
30 October, 2023

Mind Blowing: Pregnancy and Fetal-maternal Microchimerism

“During a woman’s pregnancy the cells of the baby migrate into the mother’s bloodstream and then circle back into the baby, it’s called “fetal-maternal microchimerism”.⁠ For 41 weeks, the cells circulate and merge backward and forwards, and after the baby is born,…
21 May, 2023

Cleopatra was NOT Black, she was the GREEK Queen of Egypt, a beautiful connection between Greek and Egyptian civilizations

Netflix has controversially added the Greek Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, to its list of “blackwashed” historical figures and has thus received much criticism for its revisionism. Cancel Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra” https://www.change.org/p/cancel-netflix-s-queen-cleopatra-repost?redirect=false Narrated and executive produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, Netflix documentary ‘Queen…
17 April, 2023

Spoon Sweets – A Traditional Greek Dessert

“Glyka tou Koutaliou” or a sweet spoonful of Greek hospitality would best describe the most ubiquitous dessert in Greece and Cyprus. Served on ornate crystal plates with a spoon, of course, and some cold water, spoon sweets are not only an integral…
7 April, 2023

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