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Goals galore in 4-2 Sydney Olympic victory over APIA Leichhardt

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Goals galore in 4-2 Sydney Olympic victory over APIA Leichhardt

A six-goal thriller ended in happiness for the Sydney Olympic FC first grade squad after beating APIA Leichhardt FC 4-2 at Lambert Park.

The match was a highlight reel from start to finish as both sides put in some incredible goal of the season contenders, including a stunning strike from Olympics Adam Parkhouse and from APIA’s Franco Parisi.

A rough game from both sides, some missed calls by the referee sent Olympic fans up in flames on the sidelines for most of the match.

The first goal for Sydney Olympic came early in the 11th minute of the match, with a failed clearance from an APIA defender landing straight to the chest of striker Charles Lokolingoy. Lokolingoy controlled it from his chest to bring it down to his right foot on a bounce, hitting it into the net.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Action from the Round 7 NPL NSW Men's clash between APIA Leichhardt FC v Sydney Olympic FC played at Lambert Park with commentary from Tony Tannous.

Posted by NPL New South Wales on Sunday, 13 September 2020

Not shy to come out from his defensive line, Olympic centre-back Tom Whiteside made a few runs down the centre of the pitch to create some attacking opportunities.

Whiteside pushed far up the pitch in the 17th minute, drifting just outside the box. The centre back laid the ball off to an open Lokolingoy, who placed it on his right foot before slotting it in the net, bringing Olympic to a 2-0 lead.

Down but not out, APIA came back in a truly spectacular way. Only five minutes later, the ball dancing around Olympic’s 18-yard box, Franco Parisi put in a beautiful curling shot into the top left corner, narrowing the score line to 2-1.

APIA had another great opportunity to score in the first half, yet an incredible save by Olympic keeper Nicholas Sorras denied the equaliser.

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Second half saw both teams come in with intensity, with Olympic using Parkhouse, Ferreira and Madonis to create opportunities along the sides of the pitch.

A yellow card was handed out in the second half to APIA for a clear illegal foul on Fabio Ferreira. Outrage again by Olympic fans in the crowd with Ferreira being taken down intentionally by the last defender, with calls being made for a red card to be given.

In the 60th minute, Parkhouse scored his first goal of the match from a great run along the left side of the pitch. Taking it himself, Parkhouse smashed it across goal past the keeper, bringing Olympic one step closer to victory.

Sydney Olympic FC beat APIA Leichhardt 4-2 at home. Photo: Peter Oglos/The Greek Herald

That goal wasn’t the last effort by Parkhouse, however, with an incredible goal of the season contender stunning the crowd in the 75th minute of the match. Bouncing in front of him from a header by Go, Parkhouse snatched a half-volley from outside the box which managed to dip over the keeper and into the net.

While the game came to a close past 90 minutes, APIA managed to snatch a consolation goal from a tired Olympic defence. Left wide open in Olympic’s own 18 yard box, Mitchell Gibbs managed to put a great goal past the keeper, finishing the match at 4-2.

Sydney Olympic will face Wollongong Wolves at Albert Butler Memorial Park in Wollongong next Sunday at 2:30pm.

Fiona Martin MP welcomes improved health care for people with intellectual disabilities

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Fiona Martin MP welcomes improved health care for people with intellectual disabilities

GPs and other health professionals in Reid will receive greater support to enable them to provide more effective care to people with intellectual disabilities.

The Morrison Government will provide a total of $5.75 million to four Primary Health Networks to lead the development of the Primary Care Enhancement Program for people with intellectual disabilities.

Dr Fiona Martin MP, Member for Reid, is pleased that the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN, which services her electorate, was selected to spearhead the enhancement program.

“This funding commitment will give people with intellectual disabilities better access to appropriate, quality health services that meet their needs,” Dr Martin said.

Before entering politics, Dr Martin worked as a psychologist and academic researcher with a focus on intellectual disabilities.

“I work closely with our local Primary Health Network here in Reid, and I know that this program will make a big difference here on the ground.”

Along with the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN, the Western Victoria PHN, the Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN, and the Tasmania PHN, were selected to pioneer the enhancement program over four years, with a view to national rollout.

 The four lead PHNs will:

  • Support health professionals in caring for people with intellectual disabilities.
  • Facilitate access to appropriate, quality health services for people with intellectual disabilities.
  • Promote take-up and quality of annual Medicare health assessments for people with intellectual disabilities.
  • Help to ensure people with intellectual disabilities have equitable access to quality health prevention and health promotion programs.
  • Ensure all their programs are inclusive for people with intellectual disabilities.

The Council for Intellectual Disability will be a key partner with the Government as the Primary Care Enhancement Program is developed and rolled out.

Before entering politics, Dr Martin worked as a psychologist and academic researcher with a focus on intellectual disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders.

The Morrison Government will provide a total of $5.75 million to four Primary Health Networks to lead the development of the Primary Care Enhancement Program for people with intellectual disabilities.

She says that the Primary Care Enhancement Program will improve the lives of those living with intellectual disabilities.

“A person with an intellectual disability can find the medical system complex to navigate, and this can deter them from getting the care they need,” Dr Martin said.

“This program ensures that there is equitable and inclusive access to health services that can, in the long term, save a person’s life.”

National resources for the program will be developed over the next two years, including a training module for PHN staff, resources for GPs and other primary care professionals, National Disability Insurance Scheme linkage tools, and health promotion materials for people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

The Primary Care Enhancement Program was established following a roundtable in August 2019, which considered the inequities in health system access and quality for people with intellectual disabilities.

The Morrison Government is also developing a national roadmap with short, medium and long-term priorities to improve health services for people with intellectual disabilities. The roadmap will guide the better integration of primary care with specialist and hospital care.

It will also aim to increase recognition in the health sector and the community that people living with intellectual disabilities have the right to the same quality and access to health services as other Australians.

A series of further roundtables with a range of key stakeholders, including states and territories, will be held from October 2020 to complete development of the roadmap, for consideration by the Government.

More information about the roadmap is available at www.health.gov.au

Dr Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos: ‘Mother of neonatology’ dies in US

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Dr Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos: ‘Mother of neonatology’ dies in US

A Greek pioneer in neonatal and pediatric medicine died in the United States on Friday, Greece’s Neonatal Society said in an announcement on Monday, lamenting the loss of a legend in the field.

Hailed as the “mother of neonatology,” Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos is credited with saving thousands of infants’ and children’s lives, as a professor of pediatrics and physiology at Philadelphia’s Drexel University and director of neonatal intensive care at St Christopher’s Hospital for Children in the same state of Pennsylvania.

“She remains alive in the hearts and memories of the hundreds of doctors she trained and inspired to have a love for sick children, of the hundreds of Greek doctors she opened the way for and of the thousands of Greek patients who found treatment at specialised centers with her help and contribution,” the society said in a statement on Monday.

St Christopher’s also expressed its sadness at her loss in a post on Facebook over the weekend.

The St. Christopher's Family is saddened by the news that Dr. Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos, our former Director of the…

Posted by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children on Friday, 11 September 2020

Dr Delivoria-Papadopoulos graduated from Athens University’s School of Medicine in 1957 and went on to the University of Pennsylvania, where she received a post-doctorate degree in physiology and spent the next 29 years as a faculty member.

Apart from lecturing at universities and medical centers throughout the United States, South America, Europe and Asia for over 35 years, Dr Delivoria-Papadopoulos was also the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the American Academy of Pediatrics Lifetime Achievement Award. 

The medical and academic community also reacted to the news of her death.

In a post on Twitter, John Zupancic, an associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and associate chief of Neonatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, hailed Dr Delivoria-Papadopoulos as “an extraordinary woman whose pioneering contributions, including the demonstration of the feasibility of neonatal mechanical ventilation, changed the lives of countless newborns.”

Source: Ekathimerini.

Greek government’s epic fail: Free oversized masks for first day of school

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Greek government’s epic fail: Free oversized masks for first day of school

When Greece’s epidemiologists and the country’s Education Ministry agreed on the compulsory use of face masks in schools, teachers and parents demanded the masks be distributed free of charge.

Ultimately, the Ministry promised that each student will be given one free mask.

But let’s just say parents and children got more than they bargained for on the first day back at school on Monday, with the government issuing oversized masks, making it difficult to even see.

The epic fail has gone viral on social media, with parents posting pictures of their kids with the huge face masks on.

One post from Dr Panagiotis Papanikolaou, a Neurosurgeon at the General Hospital of Nikea-Piraeus, writes: “Those who bought these school masks want to buy frigates and airplanes. I rest my point.”

In an attempt to respond to the fiasco, the General Secretariat of Public Health, after pointing out that the appropriate dimensions were set by the Scientific Committees, goes on to say that a “mistake” was made in distinguishing between the dimensions before and after the stitching.

“The dimensions are in accordance with the respective international standards. However, they were about the size of the fabric before it was sewn and not the final size of the two types of masks,” a statement from the General Secretariat reads.

“The wording of this distinction between the initial and final dimensions was not clear, with the result that a number of the masks distributed were larger than appropriate.”

The Greek Interior Ministry paid 6.5 million euros for the masks, which were distributed to schools by the Federation of Greek Municipalities KEDE.

No word yet on whether new ones will be ordered.

Team Greece’s chicken souvlaki wraps up a win against Team India on Plate of Origin

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Team Greece’s chicken souvlaki wraps up a win against Team India on Plate of Origin

On Monday’s episode of Plate of Origin, Team Greece went up against Team India in a ‘Fast and Furious round,’ where they only had 45 minutes to showcase their skills cooking chicken.

And boy, did Team Greece not disappoint. Their simple chicken souvlaki, with lettuce, tzatziki and hand-made wraps, scored a perfect 30/30 from the judges.

“That was the best souvlaki I have ever had,” judge, Gary Mehigan, said.

READ MORE: Dezi and Penny set to serve up a Greek feast on Channel 7’s Plate of Origin.

Congratulations to Team Vietnam and Team Greece who are headed straight to the Semi Finals! 💫#PlateOfOriginAU

Posted by Plate of Origin on Monday, 14 September 2020

“I can’t add anything to that other than a ten,” fellow judge, Manu Feildel, added.

Team India and Team Greece shared banter throughout the night with Team India bragging about the 18 spices they used in their food, while Team Greece quipped in return “we only use two.”

But ultimately, although Team India’s Chicken Biryani did earn praise and surprise for cooking in just 45 minutes, it was no match for the perfect souvlaki.

Team India were eliminated, with Greece progressing straight through to the semi finals!

READ MORE: Team Greece crush Team France in Plate Of Origin cook-off.

Homeless refugees reject new camp on Lesvos, call for resettlement

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Homeless refugees reject new camp on Lesvos, call for resettlement

Greek authorities are struggling to persuade refugees displaced by the Moria refugee camp fire to move to a new temporary site, as many people continue to sleep on the streets of Lesvos island.

Just over 6% of the 12,500 people left homeless last week by the fire have been rehoused in the temporary facility, authorities said on Monday.

Refugees and migrants displaced by the Moria camp fire find shelter in makeshift accommodation. Photo: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters.

Migration Minister, Notis Mitarachi, said there’s space for about 5,000 people so far in the new camp, on a former military firing range at Kara Tepe near Mytilene.

Officials said the gap between available spaces and residents in the new camp is largely due to the unwillingness of many refugees to settle in.

Many had hoped that with Moria destroyed they would be allowed to head for the Greek mainland, or even other European Union countries.

Migrants shout slogans during a protest near Mytilene town, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Photo: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris.

Several hundred women and children held a protest march along the Moria-to-Mytilene road on Monday, chanting: “No camp, freedom.”

These latest protests in Lesvos come as Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said he hoped plans to build a new reception centre to replace Moria would be an opportunity to reset policy on handling migrant arrivals.

READ MORE: Greece to build permanent migrant centre on Lesvos to replace Moria.

‘He is satisfied’: John Macris’ widow welcomes guilty verdict

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‘He is satisfied’: John Macris’ widow welcomes guilty verdict

Two Bulgarian brothers accused of murdering Sydney gangster John Macris outside his home in Athens two years ago have been found guilty in a Greek court.

Macris was gunned down while sitting in his wife’s car that was parked outside his home in Voula on October 31, 2018, in what is thought to have been a contract killing.

One of the accused killers, Yuliyanov J Raychev Serafim, 33, was found guilty and sentenced to life in jail, which in Greece carries a 16-year sentence. He was also given an additional two years’ imprisonment for carrying a gun, making it a total sentence of 18 years.

Yuliyanov J Raychev Serafim, centre, has been found guilty of John Macris’ murder. Picture: Spyros Bakalis.

His 36-year-old brother, Milen Raychev, who helped carry out the crime by driving the getaway car, was sentenced to 10 years in jail. However, he is expected to serve just three years in custody.

Macris’ wife, model Viktoria Karyda, wept outside the court after the sentence was delivered and said she was satisfied justice had been served.

“What my husband, who sees and listens to everything from the sky, wanted, happened,” the mother-of-two said through tears.

“He’s satisfied now and so am I.”

Macris’ wife, Viktoria Karyda, wept outside the court after the sentence was delivered. Photo: Spyros Bakalis.

RELATED: ‘I’m devastated’: John Macris’ widow breaks silence as alleged killers front court in Greece.

Macris’ mother was minding his two young children inside his home at the time of the murder.

CCTV footage shows Serafim unloading six bullets on Macris, who was heading to the opening of new offices for his new security firm in Greece.

He died at the scene and his body was buried in Sydney, Australia, where he had previously spent time in prison. He had a clean record in Greece, where his security and cleaning company bid for government contracts.

The brothers previously said they were innocent of the crime. Their mother and Serafim’s wife attended the verdict but did not speak to the media.

The lawyer for the convicted brothers, Alexandros Lykourezos, said he would be appealing the verdict.

UPDATE:

John Macris’ father has stayed silent after his son’s killers were found guilty in Greece, as the court investigates a witness for perjury.

Stelios Macris was devastated at the former Sydney underworld figure’s murder.

But he told News Corp Australia on Tuesday that he did not want to talk about the guilty verdict handed down to two hitmen in Greece.

“I’ve got nothing to say, you spoke to my daughter-in-law, thanks very much, goodbye,” he said, referring to John’s widow Viktoria Karida.

Stelios Maletsas charged with murder after bashing in Sydney unit block

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Stelios Maletsas charged with murder after bashing in Sydney unit block

Stelios Maletsas has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a man to death in Sydney’s inner-city last night, Nine News has reported.

The 28-year-old is accused of fighting his 57-year-old neighbour outside a unit block on Swanson Street in Erskineville, at 8.50pm yesterday.

Mr Maletsas allegedly fled the scene before officers arrived at the unit block, where they found the older man suffering serious head and facial wounds.

The 57-year-old was treated by paramedics but died a short time later.

Several hours later, police arrested Mr Maletsas at a nearby apartment building on the same street, taking him into custody just before 1am.

“It would appear there is an ongoing neighbour dispute however, the motive behind this we’re still investigating,” Superintendent Andrew Holland said today.

Mr Maletsas was charged with murder and refused bail to appear at Central Local Court today.

Spathis Friendship Tours: How Giannis Spathis turned his love of travel into a profession

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Spathis Friendship Tours: How Giannis Spathis turned his love of travel into a profession

Travel agencies in Australia and around the world have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but as Giannis Spathis, director and owner of the Sydney-based travel agency Spathis Friendship Tours, tells The Greek Herald, we must adapt to the new situation and remain optimistic.

This, after all, is what Mr Spathis has been doing since he arrived in Australia. He does not give up despite the difficulties that arise.

From Zakynthos to Australia:

Giannis was just eighteen years old when he immigrated to Sydney from Zakynthos in May 1964, following his nine brothers who had come to Australia in search of a better life.

“I am the 17th of 18 siblings, of whom only 12 lived. As soon as I arrived in Australia I started working. At first, for a few months, I stayed with my brothers in Sydney and then left and went to the countryside. I always preferred it to the city,” Mr Spathis tells The Greek Herald.

Mr Spathis always preferred the countryside over Sydney. Photo supplied.

In search of a profession that best suited him in his new homeland, the then young Giannis was employed in various jobs. He first worked as a labourer in the quarry where one of his brothers worked and later started his own business, first as a restaurant owner in Singleton in NSW and later as a supermarket owner in Sydney.

“I only knew the words ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ from English. For the first few months, the people I worked with asked what my name was and I answered ‘Yes.’ But I knew I wanted to do something on my own because I did not like being given orders,” he confesses.

The travel agency Spathis Friendship Tours:

The idea for the travel agency came about by chance about twenty years ago.

“As a human being, I can not stay indoors. I had gone on an excursion with a friend who had a bus in Adelaide, with the Zakynthian Brotherhood. This trip gave me the idea to start my own business and so I started renting buses and started the trips,” says Mr Spathis, who during each trip, in addition to the role of driver, also takes on the role of guide.

During each trip, Mr Spathis takes on the role of driver and tour guide. Photo supplied.

“I like to make people laugh but guided tours are an art that takes time and study. For every trip, especially the longest ones, I have to study the trip up to a week in advance. But we always have a good time and I do not remember in all the years I’ve done this job, any problem I’ve had with my clients,” emphasises the expatriate businessman and continues, “my clients loved me as I loved them. When there is an appreciation, the rest comes second.”

In addition to trips within Australia, which range from day trips to one-month trips, Spathis Friendship Tours also travels abroad.

“My wife travels abroad because I do not like airplanes,” says Mr Spathis with humor, as he recognises the valuable help and support of his beloved wife, Voula.

Mr Spathis recognises the valuable help and support of his beloved wife, Voula. Photo supplied.

Among the destinations that Giannis Spathis think stand out are the 36-day tour of Australia and the trips to South Australia.

“Australia has many beautiful places to see but at the moment we can not go beyond the borders of NSW. So we discover the beauties of our state by adhering to all the health and safety regulations,” concludes the Greek Australian owner of the travel agency Spathis Friendship Tours.

Spathis Friendship Tours is planning the following excursions in New South Wales: 

• September 26 & 27: Dubbo, Two-day pilgrimage to Panagia Mytidiotissa, cost: $ 250 / person

• October 31 & November 1: Tamworth, Two-Day Pilgrimage to the Church of St. Dimitriou, cost: $ 250 / person

• Day Trip to Queanbeyan at St. Demetrius Church, cost: $ 50 / person

Contact: 9799 4931, 0401 740 126 (Voula)

Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos wins spot in the Educator Top 50 List

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Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos wins spot in the Educator Top 50 List

World-renowned researcher and immunologist from Victoria University, Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos, has made The Educator Higher Education ‘Hot List’ 2020.

The Educator Higher Education recently announced its second annual Hot List, with 50 professionals around the country making the rank.

Professor Apostolopoulos was singled out for her outstanding contribution to higher education over the last twelve months, as well as for her work as a researcher with expertise in immunology, x-ray crystallography, medical chemistry and cellular biology.

Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos has made The Educator Higher Education ‘Hot List’ 2020.

“I’m very proud that my work has been acknowledged by The Educator. It has been a difficult year, but I think my team and the wider university will continue to rise to the challenges ahead,” Professor Apostolopoulos said in a statement.

The Greek Australian and her team are also currently working on a vaccine to prevent COVID-19, using a unique vaccine technology recently established in Victoria University’s lab.

READ MORE: TGH Exclusive: The Greek Australian researcher behind Australia’s first potential coronavirus vaccine.

Some of the other awards Professor Apostolopoulos has received include Premier’s Award for Medical Research, Victoria’s Young Australian of the Year, Greek Australian of the Year, and Woman of the Year.

She was named as one of the most successful Greeks abroad by the prestigious Times magazine.

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