Tag: Australia
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Socceroos beat Greece 1-0
YOU just know this Australian team will never give up, even if in the end they needed a Leckie break to claim a European scalp. A 1-0 win for the Socceroos over Greece at ANZ Stadium last night came courtesy of the last kick of the game, Mathew Leckie’s turn and shot from the edge…
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Lonsdale Greek Festival attracts over 100,000 people
The 29th Lonsdale St Greek Festival, Melbourne’s largest celebration of Greek culture, took over Lonsdale Street last weekend, featuring 3 stages of free entertainment, children’s rides and activities, and over 60 food, drink and craft stalls. Both Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten attended the Greek cultural event which attracted more than…
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Speak Greek in March campaign spreads across Australia and overseas
The Speak Greek in March (SGM) campaign was conceived in order to stimulate the Greek community, the school system and government to give greater priority to the speaking, learning and teaching of the Greek language. This initiative was started in 2015 by individuals and representatives of literary and cultural organisations within the Greek community. The…
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Greece closer to facing the Socceroos in Melbourne
Apparently, lobbying and pressure from soccer fans and the Greek community has paid of, as the friendly match between Greece and the Socceroos is confirmed to take place in Sydney on June 4, with a second match planned for Melbourne on June 7. The confirmation came from Coach Ange Postecoglou who said that his team…