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THE GREEK CONNECTION

The connection between Greece and Australia dates back to the mid-19th century, when the first Greek settlers arrived

AN UNEXPECTED INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE – PART 4

Our family was invited to visit Shane and Nathan’s families in the Northern Territory.  I had been to

AN UNEXPECTED INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE – PART 3

The first year of my unexpected indigenous experience concluded with a football premiership, two young aboriginal fellas who

GIRT BY SEA

In the Australian national anthem “Advance Australia Fair,” the phrase “girt by sea” refers to Australia’s geographical location

AN UNEXPECTED INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE – PART 2

Having had an introductory couple of weeks in Melbourne, our young indigenous visitors decided that they would stay

THE ITALIAN CONNECTION

The Australia Long Weekend should celebrate everything that’s good about our diverse nation.  Pellegrini’s Bar has been full

AN UNEXPECTED INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE – PART 1

Life in Melbourne doesn’t often include personal contact with our indigenous people.  This all changed for me in

THE GENESIS OF THE AUSTRALIA LONG WEEKEND

Quite a few Australians have come to conclude the Australia Day public holiday should be moved to create