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Echoes from the past: Owl skyphos from Athens

The owl is one of the most famous symbols of ancient Greece. Particularly associated with the goddess Athena.

NSW Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship opens for historic Greece and Crete tour

Applications are now open for the Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship, offering NSW students a rare study tour of Greece and Crete.

Peter Poulos: Why we honoured dad’s legacy on Australia’s National Monument to Migration

Peter Poulos the son of Con Poulos from the Poulos Bros shares why he honoured his father on Australia's National Monument to Migration.

Echoes from the past: Bust of the Roman Emperor Hadrian

No other Roman emperor was so influenced by Greek culture, and in return no other Roman shaped Athens so much.

Ptolemaic Egypt from Alexander to Cleopatra

A journey through Alexandria reveals how deeply Hellenic history still lives on — from Cavafy’s house to Alexander the Great.

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Opinion

Love, language and belonging: A Valentine’s Day story about choosing to be Greek

I must have been five, maybe six, watching my neighbour flip lamb on the barbecue while Greek music drifted from inside.

The Greek Herald addresses allegations linked to Cyprus Community of NSW Federal Court proceedings

The Greek Herald responds to claims circulated to Cyprus Community members, addressing allegations linked to Federal Court proceedings.

Adelaide Writers’ Week and Ariadne’s Thread: Can cultural institutions navigate complexity?

The immediate debates in the wake of the Adelaide Festival Board’s decision to remove Randa Abdel-Fattah from the 2026 program.

 

 

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