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LOCAL NEWS pg.2 GREEK NEWS pg.4 PAN MACEDONIAN FESTIVAL pg.6 On August 1st, the Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship The Hon. Nicholas Kotsiras announced a collaboration with the Hellenic Museum in Melbourne to mark the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Assisted Migration agreement between Australia and Greece. Although there is evidence of Greeks settling in Australia from the early 1800’s, it was the 1952 agreement between the Australian and Greek Governments on Assisted Passage for Greek migrants
that gave impetus to significant migration from Greece in the 1950s and 1960s. In an effort to mark this important occasion the Hellenic Museum is mounting a number of exhibitions and public events 1. “Diaspora”, a major free concert celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Greek Assisted Migration. 2. “Through a Child’s Eyes”, an audio visual exhibition examining the lives of those who came to Australia as children during the period of mass assisted migration post 1952.
3. “Antipodean Odyssey”, an audio visual exhibition outlining a timeline of Greek settlement in Australia from the early 1800’s till now. 3. “Ta Paratragouda – A New Beginning”, a special concert performance and television recording (ERT World) of the critically acclaimed cycle of songs (Composer Tassos Ioannides, Lyricist Dimitri Kesisoglou) inspired by the lives of Australia’s Greek migrants. Special guest stars Maria Farantouri and Yiannis Kotsiras will be presenting the “Ta
Paratragouda” song cycle and also performing at the free public “Diaspora” concert at the Hellenic Museum on Sunday 25th Accompanying them is an eclectic group of Greece’s most talented musicians. Also performing at the Diaspora Concert on Sunday will be Melbourne’s very own Christos Ioannides and Anthea Sidiropoulos. Both Christos and Anthea will be presenting their own compositions of songs inspired by Migration as well as a tribute to the late Costas Tsikaderis whose work also focused on this theme.
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Consumer confidence makes surprise jump
Government phones in warning text alerts for bushfires and disasters There has been a surprise jump in consumer confidence, as the many interest rate cuts delivered through the year finally begin to sway households. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index rose by 5 per cent in November to 104.3. That is the highest level in a year-anda-half, and just above the 100 level that suggests there are more optimists than pessimists in the economy. Westpac chief economist Bill Evans says the boost comes after
consumer sentiment remained stubbornly low through the year. Mr Evans says sentiment was also likely lifted by the reelection of US president Barack Obama, with a large jump in confidence among 18 to 24-year-olds. He has described it as a surprising and welcome result, but he is not popping the champagne corks just yet. Mr Evans still expects the Reserve Bank to cut rates in December, as several other indicators suggest weakness in the economy.
Despite the boost to consumer sentiment the latest survey of company directors has found that confidence is at its lowest level in two years thanks to the slowing local and global economies. The Australian Institute of Company Directors spoke to more than 500 directors and found that sentiment had dropped dramatically compared to the first half of the year.Forty per cent of directors think the Australian economy is weak, two thirds expect the economy to slow down.
THE Federal Government has confirmed bushfire, flood and other disaster text-message warnings will be sent directly to mobile phones in danger areas from next month. The world-first technology will be rolled out by Telstra. But Optus and Vodafone customers will have to wait until next summer. In the past, mobile phones have only received warnings if they were registered to an address in the area. The upgrade of the emergencyalert system, funded by $60 million from the Federal Government, will allow “location-based” warnings. Attorney-General Nicola Roxon
said the location-based alert would be in addition to warnings that include voice messages on landlines and text messages to registered phones. It comes as Victoria gears up for what some experts fear could be a high-danger bushfire season. As in previous years, a fleet of six American aircranes to battle fires are being brought to Australia. Elvis and Gypsy Lady will arrive next month and be based in Victoria. Ms Roxon and Deputy Premier Peter Ryan will also today announce $6 million in government grants for 48 projects to help communities prepare for natural disasters.
Canberra will put in $4.2 million and Victoria $2.1 million. It will include helping fire authorities to reduce fuel loads, training more volunteers and supporting emergency services personnel.
It will range from money to develop flood plans and test mass casualty triage for ambulance workers to creating an earthquake-risk map for Victoria and removing hazardous trees. But Canberra and the states are locked in a row about the use of broadband spectrum for emergency services. Federal and state police and emergency services ministers will meet next week in Creswick for more talks.
by WESTERNPORT:
CORINELLA: Staff members Scott Harper and Mark Keaveny headed out to Corinella early on Tuesday morning. The boys set anchor just off Spit Point where they managed a nice snapper which went 6.1 kilos on the scales. The fish took a squid bait. RHYLL - THE CORALS: This area has been very consistent over the past few weeks and is really on fire at the moment. Customer Michael Hee headed to Rhyll and fished in 10 meters of water. Using pilchards he managed this nice snapper of 4.9kg’s. MIDDLE SPIT: The middle spit is alive with whiting according to Robin Gray from Peninsula and Western Port charters this week. Robin has switched over to the whiting concentrating on the middle spit and Tyabb Bank. With mussels being the favored baits, one of Robins clients managed to snag a whiting of 53cm this week while on board with the Peninsula and Western Port charters NEW deckie, Johnny Stuber.
PORT PHILLIP BAY: SORRENTO: The BIG calamari have shown up in a big way around Sorrento this week. Joe Farr from Joe Farr Fishing Charters has continued to put his clients onto some cracking models. Some of the calamari have been up to a whopping 3 kilos and there are plenty around. Size 3.5 jigs have been working a retreat with the IKA FR01 colour being one of the most popular jigs used. MORNINGTON: known fishing mark “Ansetts” off Mornington has been producing some really nice fish this week. First light has been the best bite time with pilchards working well. Both tides are producing fish with the majority of fish in the 2-4 kilo range. MT MARTHA: Staff member Jarrod hit Mt Martha this week with mates Higgs and Stevo. The boys headed out wide to 19 meters of water where they managed to catch and release 8 snapper on both pilchards and soft plastics. Jarrod used the 5” Zerek shrimp soft plastic to catch and release this 4.5 kilo fish. There are some very big fish getting around this week. This report was sent to the Fishing Report hotline and though there was not a lot of information, it is a cracking fish. Apparently, this brute weighted 10.7 kilos and was caught on a pilchard off Mt Martha on Wednesday morning. FRANKSTON: Tackleworld staff member Luke McCredden and Billfisher staff member Mark Keaveny headed out after work on Wednesday night and fished in 13 meters of water off Frankston. With a few fish on the sounder they anchored and landed a number of fish to 3kg. The boys used pilchards for bait. CARRUM: Matt Cini from Reel Time Fishing Charters has been doing very well again this week getting his clients some quality reds. Fishing in a range of locations, the fish have been going very well during the morning and afternoons. Most of the fish have ranged 2-5 kilos with pilchards being the most favored bait. SANDRINGHAM: There has been some really good land based snapper action happening from the Sandringham Breakwall this week. Customer Anthony Torpy had a great trip fishing off the rocks to manage 2 nice snapper which took mullet for bait. P2 – FAWKNER BEACON: Brad Tregear headed out with his mate Shane Hayes on Wednesday in search of some snapper action. The boys had a blast finding a great patch of fish. Fishing with pilchards they managed some nice snapper with the largest going 9.6kg’s.
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A Short History Greek Immigration At the 1901 Census there were 878 Greek-born people in Australia, mostly living in well-established communities in Sydney and Melbourne. These communities had grown from the Greek-born who lived and worked in the Victorian and New South Wales goldfields of the 1850s. The Greek-born population increased to 1,798 at the 1911 Census. At the beginning of World War One, the majority of the Greek-born were involved in cafes, restaurants, and fruit, fish and confectioner shops as proprietors, cooks, waiters or shop assistants. In addition there were communities of cane cutters in Queensland and workers at the lead smelters in Port Pirie, South Australia. Because of the uncertainty of allegiance of Greece and Malta during World War One, immigration from these countries was prohibited and not lifted until 1920. In 1921 there were 3,654 Greek-born in Australia, 86 per cent of whom were males.
The Greek population grew significantly between the wars, so that by the 1947 Census there were 12,291 Greekborn in Australia. Most of this increase occurred in the early 1920s and just before World War Two because between 1924 and 1936 immigration from Southern Europe was restricted by regulation. In 1924 regulation permitted a combined total of only 1,200 sponsored immigrants per year from Greece, Albania and Yugoslavia. In 1929 this number was halved and in 1930 immigration from this region was suspended. The suspension was lifted in 1936. After World War Two with active encouragement by a Greek Government struggling with post-war reconstruction, the most dramatic change of Greek-born immigration to Australia occurred. After 1952 in particular, the numbers rose quickly after the Australian Government granted assisted passage to Greeks. Between 1952 and 1982, 75,000 Greek immigrants received assisted passage. By 1954 the number of Greek-born had already doubled
Recognition of Modern Greek in the National Curriculum
and by 1961 the population had reached 77,333, more than six times the population in 1947. In the next ten years it more than doubled again to reach a peak of 160,200 in 1971.
MARIA VAMVAKINOU MP Federal Member for Calwell Media Release November 15, 2012
Beyond 1971 By the time Bonegilla closed at the end of 1971, Australia had become an immigrant country. One in five of the population was reckoned as being overseasborn, and the Minister for Immigration pointed out that Greeks were the third largest post-war migrant group.52
Federal Member for Calwell Maria Vamvakinou has welcomed Acara’s decision to include Modern Greek in the National Curriculum as a language for second language learners, rather than one pitched at background learners.
Australia was moving from a policy of assimilation to integration. Indeed, it was on the eve of declaring itself a multicultural nation. In more recent times there have been moves away from earlier policies of multiculturalism towards policies to facilitate social cohesion. Nowadays, researchers tapping how migrants feel about their arrival and settlement experiences ask them about whether they found meaningful work, how they viewed their economic prospects, whether they participated in community
“This is an excellent outcome,” Ms Vamvakinou said. “The different language classification is a significant one, and means that the Modern Greek Curriculum will now cater for the dominant cohort of learners in the current Australian context. Teachers will also have the flexibility to cater for learners of different backgrounds by making appropriate adjustments to the content.”
When the interview with the Employment Officer began – he very politely asked me what it was I would like to do?, and I said “If I told you that would it make any difference?”, and he said [frankly speaking] “No” but it just sounds good when I ask you that....4 When we were at Block 19, the staff block, they served up fish and chips. After seeing the food, which did not appeal to me, I said to the boss of the kitchens, Mr Ilich, “Is this what you call fish and chips?” He said to me, “Can you do it better than this?” I said to him, “Of course I can”.The next week they asked me if I wanted to work in Block 19... The first dish they made me make was fish and chips. When I made the fish and chips the Russians said “harasho, harasho” which means “very good”. I also made dolmades and bastitsio. ‘It got confusing being Christoula and Christine at the same time’, aged 6, 1954. An 8 year old girl remembers that at Station Pier people calling out names and greetingA to the new arrivals. Those without family and friends to greet them were sent to Bonegilla. Dimitrios Koulouris recalls reception centre regimentation. He remembers ‘being herded’ into a bus, ‘being allocated a hut’, ‘being sent to work’.
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“The inclusion of Greek in the National Curriculum, and now its classification has come about as a result of a tremendous collective effort by all sectors of the community since 2010,” Ms Vamvakinou said. “There have been challenges along the way, and more recently, the classification of Modern Greek in the curriculum was an important one to overcome. “As the co-chair of the Federal Greek Ministerial Consultative Committee (fellow cochair is Member for Hindmarsh Steve Georganas), we knew this was a high priority issue that was going to be raised with Education Minister Peter Garrett at a meeting on November 27”. The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority’s (Acara’s) decision will ensure the Modern Greek Language remains available to students of a non-Greek background, and will maximise Australia’s extensive language capacity in a global context. The final curriculum will be published as ‘F-10 Modern Greek’ and Acara’s website and communications will be updated to reflect this change. In June 2010 a petition with almost 24,000 signatures was tabled in the House of Representatives calling on the government to ensure the inclusion of the Modern Greek Language. It was only the second petition concerning languages to ever to be presented to the Federal Parliament. Contact for Maria Vamvakinou MP: Marianthi Kypuros (03) 9309 3655
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ECB’s Asmussen says Greece to need aid beyond 2014 Greece will need yet more international financial assistance beyond the agreed bailout programs through 2014, said a European Central Bank board member.
The government in Athens probably won’t be able to return to finance its debt on financial markets in 2015 and 2016, thus requiring another assistance program, Joerg Asmussen told German public broadcaster ZDF. Many of Greece’s partners in the 17-nation eurozone loathe granting Greece yet more funds and more long-term assistance, not least Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel who is heading into an election year. International creditors have kept debt-ridden Greece afloat since 2010 and have pledged rescue loans worth €240 billion ($306 billion) through 2014 because the country could no longer refinance its debt on markets. Investors demanded prohibitive interest rates from Greece as
they feared the country might default on its debt. But a much deeper than expected recession and delays in implementing austerity measures and reforms have created a new budget shortfall of some €30 billion under the current bailout program.
The finance ministers of Greece’s eurozone partners, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund will meet to decide how to plug that hole. Greece is heading into a sixth consecutive year of recession, which will further deteriorate its debt position measured relative to its economic output. The jobless rate hovers around 25 percent, and youth unemployment has hit 50 percent. The IMF and many economists, however, fret that an extension and fresh loans alone still won’t be enough and that Greece’s eurozone creditors might have to forgive some of their debt.
Rise in bike demand sees new stores, lower prices
Greeks march to mark 1973 student revolt against junta ATHENS (Reuters) Thousands of Greeks protesting against austerity policies rallied in Athens on Saturday to mark a bloody student uprising almost four decades ago against the military junta that ruled the country at the time. The annual protest often becomes a focal point for groups protesting against government policies and comes against a backdrop of rising public anger at a new round of wage and pension cuts approved by parliament this month. About 20,000 protesters waving red flags marched peacefully through the center of Athens to the embassy of the United States, which protesters accuse of having supported the six-year military dictatorship.
They held banners reading “We can topple this new junta” and “Our revolt will become your nightmare”, reflecting widespread fury at the government’s austerity drive. “Most of us feel that this is like the junta,” said protesters Apostolis Sabaziotis, a 32-yearold psychologist who has been working for four months without being paid. Demonstrators then moved to the Israeli embassy to protest against air strikes in Gaza. It was the latest in a succession of mass rallies against austerity measures in Greece, which often disintegrate into bloody clashes between riot police and demonstrators. About 7,000 police were deployed in the streets of central Athens.
Earlier on Saturday, students, teachers, workers and pensioners laid wreaths and carnations at the Athens Polytechnic University to honour the dozens killed in the 1973 revolt. “We must send (the government) a message. The situation can change only if we resist,” said 37-year-old Panagiotis Sarantidis, who went to the university to pay tribute to the dead students, holding his daughter in his arms.
time an extreme-right group has done so since the fall of the 1967-1974 junta. Since 2009, the country’s debt crisis - which Prime Minister Antonis Samaras dubbed Greece’s “Great Depression” - has plunged the economy into a deep recession and sent unemployment to a record high, putting one in four Greeks out of work.
Adding to tension this year, the far-right Golden Dawn party denied earlier this week that any students were killed there in 1973.
Many Greeks accuse the two main ruling coalition parties, the conservative New Democracy and the Socialist PASOK that have dominated politics since the fall of the junta, of driving the country to near-bankruptcy.
Riding a wave of public anger at corrupt politicians, austerity and illegal immigration, the ultra-nationalist party entered parliament this year - the first
“They lock themselves in parliament and don’t listen to the people,” said 29-yearold unemployed protester Spyros Nikolaou.
The high cost of fuel and car maintenance led thousands of Greeks to use a bicycle for their everyday transport needs in 2011 – with sales up by some 30 percent – though the trend was reversed this year. In the period from 2008 to 2011 some 800,000 bikes were sold in Greece, with total turnover exceeding 50 million euros, according to estimates. Yet despite the sector’s momentum, this year has not brought similar growth as in the first quarter of 2012 turnover has shown a 25 percent decline from Q1 in 2011 – a development that has been attributed to an especially cold winter between January and March. Meanwhile, the drop in demand has brought the average market price down by 50 percent, with the cost of a bicycle now ranging from 250-500 euros, compared to 350-800 euros a couple of years ago. According to Constantinos Stamatakis, marketing director at Praktiker, the popularity of bicycles has led to 40 new bicycle stores opening in Athens and 30 in Thessaloniki in the last few months alone.
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Clashes erupt as thousands of Greeks protest austerity
Greek police clashed with hooded rioters hurling petrol bombs as tens of thousands took to the streets of Athens on Wednesday in Greece’s biggest anti-austerity protest in more than a year. Violence erupted after nearly 70,000 people marched to parliament chanting “We won’t submit to the troika (of lenders)” and “EU, IMF Out!” on the day of a general strike against a new round of cuts demanded by foreign lenders. As the rally ended, dozens of black-clad youths threw stones, petrol bombs and bottles at riot police, who responded with several rounds of teargas. Police chased the protesters through Syntagma square in front of parliament as helicopters clattered overhead. Smoke rose from small blazes in the streets. About 120 people were detained after angry protesters smashed bus stop kiosks and set fire to garbage cans.
“We can’t take it anymore - we are bleeding. We can’t raise our children like this,” said Dina Kokou, a 54-year-old teacher and mother of four who lives on 1,000 euros a month. “These tax hikes and wage cuts are killing us.” The 24-hour nationwide strike, called by the country’s two biggest unions representing half the four-million-strong work force, is shaping up to be the first test of whether Prime Minister Antonis Samaras can stand his ground. Police officials estimated the demonstration was the largest since a May 2011 protest, and among the biggest since nearbankrupt Greece first resorted to aid from international lenders in 2010 - which has come at the price of painful austerity cuts. The traditional summer break has allowed the fragile conservative-led coalition to enjoy relative calm on the
streets since narrowly coming to power on a pro-euro, pro-bailout platform, but unions say the lull is over. “Yesterday the Spaniards took to the streets, today it’s us, tomorrow the Italians and the day after - all the people of Europe,” Yiorgos Harisis, a unionist from the ADEDY public sector group told demonstrators. “With this strike we are sending a strong message to the government and the troika that the measures will not pass even if voted in parliament, because the government’s days are numbered.” About 3,000 police - twice the number usually deployed - stood guard in the centre of Athens, which last saw serious violence in February when protesters set shops and banks ablaze as parliament approved an austerity bill. Police formed a barricade outside parliament, and officers
blocked a pensioner who tried to move towards Samaras’s office holding a banner with pictures of Greek prime ministers under the title: “The biggest traitors in Greek history”. Ships stayed docked, museums and monuments were shut to visitors and air traffic controllers walked off the job for a threehour stoppage. Train service and flights were suspended, public offices and shops were shut, and hospitals worked on skeletal staff as part of the general strike. “DESTROYING OUR LIVES” Much of the union anger is directed at spending cuts worth nearly 12 billion euros ($15.55 billion) over the next two years that Greece has promised the European Union and International Monetary Fund in an effort to secure its next tranche of aid. The bulk of those cuts is expected from cutting wages, pensions and welfare benefits, heaping a new wave of misery on
Greeks who say repeated rounds of austerity have pushed them to the brink and failed to transform the country for the better. “We can’t just sit by idly and do nothing while the troika and the government destroy our lives,” said Dimitra Kontouli, a 49-year-old local government employee whose salary was cut to 1,100 euros a month from 1,600 euros previously. “My husband has lost his job, we just can’t make ends meet.” A survey by the MRB polling agency last week showed that more than 90 percent of Greeks believe the planned cuts are unfair and burden the poor, with the vast majority expecting more austerity in coming years. Unions argue that Greece should remain in the euro but default on part of its debt and ditch the current recipe of austerity cuts in favor of higher taxes on the rich and efforts to nab wealthy tax evaders.
But with Greece facing certain bankruptcy and a potential euro zone exit without further aid, Samaras’s government has little choice but to push through the measures, which have also exposed fissures in his coalition. With Greece in its fifth year of recession and nearly one out of four jobless, analysts say patience is wearing thin and a strong public backlash could tear apart the weak government. “What people want to tell Samaras is that they are hurt and Samaras could use this to demand concessions from the troika,” MRB polling director Dimitris Mavros said. “The people are willing to give the government time, but on certain conditions like cracking down on tax evasion and securing a bailout extension. If the government succeeds in that, its life will also be extended.” ($1 = 0.7715 euros)
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Local authority workers, who are protesting the government’s plans to push hundreds of employees into redundancy, are to ratchet up their action next week, occupying city halls and municipal offices across the country. After occupying more than 250 city halls this week, unionists have vowed to broaden their action to include landfills and public transport depots. They have also taken over administrative offices to stop the drafting of lists of employees to join the redundancy scheme, as demanded by the troika.
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Lawyer Experienced lawyer seeks employment. Alos willing to work as a Law Clerk or assistant and willing to travel anywhere in Australia. Ph: 0421 654 845. Nikoleta
Plumber
Logistics/Accounting
Plumber/painter
Experienced certified accountant with knowledge of the latest computer systems seeks employment. Ph: 0431 366 412. Vasilis
Ph: 0415 560 708. Stella
Machine Operator
Gardener
Machine operator and professional experienced driver from Greece seeks employment. Ph: 0403 400 435. Panagiotis
Anastasios Kopanos would like to find work as a gardener. Please call him for more details about what services he has to offer.
Ph: 0450 003 515. Theo
Plumber from Greece with working visa seeks full time employment. Ph: 0450 908 285. Dimitri
Seeks employment for a Greek employer/company in Melbourne. Does not speak english. Please contact George on mobile no 0424 066 312
Plasterer Yiannis is an experienced plasterer looking for work as a plasterer. M: 0402 931 935.
Machinist
Public Relations
Experienced lady machinist looking for work. Ph: 0403 472 407. Aglaia
Experienced public relations officer with a Degree in International Relations seeks work.
Metal Fabrications
Ph: 0406 590 280. Antonis
Civil engineer with three years experience is seeking full or part time employment.
Hairdresser with 18 years experience is looking for part time employment and has knowledge of both the Greek and English language.
Experienced metal worker from Greece with knowledge of aluminium doors and windows seeks full time work.
Plasterer
Ph: 0429 665 835. Vasiliki
Ph: 0431 175 612. Irene
Ph: 0468 803 467. Pantelis
M: 04 0293 1935
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EMPLOYMENT Sales/Insurance
Teacher
Tutor
Welder
Womens Clothing
Work
Insurance consultant from Greece with over 10 years experience and knowledge in sales seeks employment.
Greek teacher with Australian citizenship has many years of teaching experience and seeks employment. Ph: 0405 224 040. Pamela
Greek tutor available with over 7 years experience. Currently teaching primary/secondary students and adults, available for private tuition at any level, from beginners to advanced. Quality teaching in all aspects of the Greek language. Panos, Ph: 04044 19595
Welder with nine years of experience seeks full or part time employment.
Zaxaria is seeking people to work in the production of women’s undergarments. M: 0418107171
Dimitra and George, are looking for any work ( for example in a fish and chip shop or café )preferably in Oakleigh or surrounding suburbs as they don’t have a car. Dimitra speaks excellent English but George can’t speak English well. Dimitra can be contacted on 0459 396 952.
Waiter/Pizza Maker
Ph: 0452 179 451. Manos
Ph: 0411 527 473. John
Sales/Retail
Teacher
Retail customer service officer with 22 years experience and knowledge in management and training of staff seeks full time work.
Experienced teacher/tutor who graduated from Athens University seeks full or part time work in a Greek school. Ph: 0452 608 142. Kali
Ph: 0422 436 476. Nicole
Tiler
Security Experienced security officer from Greece is looking for employment in a similar position. Ph: 9335 4303
Teacher Teacher from Greece has a Bachelor of English Degree from Michigan University and Masters from the University of Thessaloniki and seeks employment. Ph: 0470 520 342. Evagelia
Tiler with 28 years of experience seeks employment. Ph: 0422 158 225. John
Tiler Experienced tiler from Greece with knowledge in floorboards and other floor coverings seeks employment. Ph: 0468 469 400 Babis
Truck Driver An experienced truck driver is seeking employment. Please call John on M: 04 27778 7752
Experienced waiter with knowledge in pizza preparation seeks employment. Ph: 0405 953 285. John
Ph: 0421 641 434. Nick
Welder Welder in Oakleigh with 20 years of experience seeks employment.
Welder/Metal Fabrication Experienced welder /metal worker from Greece seeks employment.
Waitress
Ph: 0416 380 923. George
Experienced waitress seeks full time employment. Ph: 0457 602 456. Anthi
Welder/Metal Fabrication
Web Designer Experienced web designer from Greece seeks employment. Ph: 0430 319 395. Kiriakos
Welder Experienced welder seeks employment. Ph: 0422 047 369. Andrew
Zaxarias is looking for work as a welder Ph: 9364 5244
White Goods Nikos has recently arrived from Greece and has experience 20 years with Refrigeration/ Aircondioners. He is seeking work in the relevant industry.
Work/Part Time Lady looking for part time work (9am – 3pm). Ph: 0450 418 760. Sofia
Work
Work Ninos is seeking any work M: 0414 168 385
Lady looking for any type of work. Ph: 0450 717 141. Vana
Work
Work Lady looking for full time employment. Ph: 0422 412 516. Kleopatra
Work Lady from Greece with a student visa seeks part time work. Ph: 0467 472 127. Melina
Work
M: 04 1937 0329
Zisis recently arrived to Australia is seeking any work M: 04 7896 4486
Kyriako, is seeking work as a mechanic and in construction. M: 04 1416 8385
Work Bill is available to work as a car washer, painter, motor mechanic or any other position available. M: 0437 547 288.
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Employment opportunities Babysitter
Cleaner/Domestic
Doctor
Labourer
Painter
Shop Assistant
Marianthi Lambrianou is seeking a lady who speaks fluent Greek to babysit her 17 month old daughter in Bulleen, 1-2 days per week from 8:00-3:30. Applicants should call Marianthi for further details on M: 0477 694 665.
Domestic cleaner required for full or part time work in Melbourne area. Must have own transport. Call Niki on 0407 655 646
A medical clinic requires a licenced doctor who is preferably Greek. Ph: 9481 2406. Kostantino
Jim/Dimitri is looking to employ a man ata Tampon Factory in Bundoora. He is seeking a man over 40 to work part time Mon, Wed and Fri. Ph: 9465 5033
A painter is required for commercial and residential properties. Some experience preferred. Immediate start. Must have own car. Call Frank 0401 787 229.
A part time position is available for a young shop assistant at an Altona Gate carpet store. Ph: 9325 1112. Dimitris
Lady Ironer/Presser
Pastry Factory
A female ironer with experience in clothes pressing is required for work in Clayton.
Greek Pastry factory seeks a person to work full time withy good remuneration Please call Iakobos M:04 0696 7197
Baker Maria Is looking for a Baker to work for Pondis Bakery. M: 04 1554 2522
Bakery Michaelis is seeking people to working in a bakery. M:04 1300 0175
Carer
Cleaner/Domestic A female cleaner is required for domestic duties. Ph: 0415 645 572. Antonis
Cleaner/Domestic Katie is looking for a female cleaner to clean houses. For details contact Katie on 0401 811 166
Chef Amalia is seeking a chef. M: 0433 154 904
AQA Qualcare is seeking Disability Support Workers/PCAs who are fluent in Greek to work with a client with a physical disability living in Preston. Duties inc. assistance with daily living, all aspects of personal care, transfers, community access, meal prep & household tasks. Shifts available are: Mon-Thurs: 7am-9:30am, Fri: 7am-12:30pm, Sat/Sun: 7am-9:30am, Mon-Sun: 9pm-10pm. Fully paid training & competitive rates provided! For further info or to apply please visit the employment section of the AQA website: www.aqavic.org.au and download and complete the application form.
Chef
Ph: (03) 9489 0777.
Cleaners
Carer
Louka is seeking 2 cleaners to work at a car yard in the area of Chelsea. The ideal candidates would be able to work after business hours (after 6pm) and would be a couple. For more information please call Louka. M: 0417033135
Guardian Network is seeking carrers for elderly people in all areas. ph: 9819 7200, Sandra or George
Cleaner Cleaner required for a home in Rosebud. 4 days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday). Ph: 0409 349 101 Konstantina
Cleaner A cleaner, preferably a woman, is required after hours at a school in Northcote. Ph: 0403 140 553. Maria
Cleaner An experienced cleaner is required after hours at a school in East Doncaster.
A chef is required for a Hawthorn restaurant. Ph: 9818 3312.
Chef
Dry Cleaner A Dry Cleaner in Altona is looking for an experienced pressor to work. The ideal person should have experience using the pressor and ideally be female but not necessary. For further details call Vassilis on M:04 0098 2809
Excavator Operator Excavator operator required for work in Geelong. Ph: 0410 665 048. Vasilis
Florist A florist requires the services of two women with experience in floristry to work at the store. Ph: 0416 189 857 Kostas
Hairdresser
A chef is required part time for a Greek restaurant in Werribee. Ph: 0416 241 819. Dimitri
A hairdresser with experience in men’s and women’s cuts is required for a hairdressing salon in Burwood. Ph: 9563 2340. Elio
Chicken shop
Fast Food
A lady is required to work in a Chicken Bar. The suitable person should have relative experience. Call Achilleas Ph: 9852 4545
A full time position is available at a fast food restaurant. Applicants must have experience in cooking and cooking with a grill. Ph: 0419 521 505. John
Console Operators Two Console operators required to work at BP Eastlink inbound in Scoresby- the largest site in Australia. Part to full time positions available and applications must be willing to work flexible hours and speak English. Please contact Arthur Kondos for more information Ph: 9753 2924
Deli
Ph: 0401 519 305. Stathis
Harry’s Factory Outlet requires a man or a woman to work in a deli. M:-03 9544 1707
Cleaner
Dishwasher
Niki is seeking cleaners Male or female.
Irene seeks a female to work as a dish washer/cleaner in Yarraville .
M: 04 0765 5646
T: 03 9354 0628
Fashion Zaxaria is seeking people to work in the production of women’s undergarments. M:0418107171
Fish and Chips An experienced Fish and Chips worker is required for a shop in St. Albans. Ph: 9390 9622. Sofia
Fish and Chips A woman is required to work at a Fish and Chips shop in Knox City. Ph: 0415 150 433. Nikos
Fish and Chips Peter is seeking someone with experience to work the grill at his fish and chip shop in Knoxville during afternoon hours. Applicants should call his mobile for further information M: 0424 645 110
Labourer/Furniture A part time position is available in a furniture store. Ph: 9428 5830. Vicky
Ph: 9551 4621. Despina
Manager A female is required to help manage the restaurant at club ‘Dimokritos’ on High Street Northcote.
Plumbers Experienced plumbers are required by a South Melbourne company. Ph: 9690 6048. Dimitri
Ph: 9486 3988. John
Printer
Mechanic/Automotive
The Bell Painting Company seeks experienced painters.
Mechanic with experience in European and prestigious cars is required for an automotive workshop in Reservoir. Ph: 9462 3124. Nick
Mechanic/Automotive Two experienced motor mechanics are required for a mechanical shop in Footscray. Ph: 9528 6654
Mechanic/Automotive A full time position is available for an experienced motor mechanic. Ph: 0417 303 775. Minas
M: 04 0581 2539
A Souvlaki ( Gyro) Bar is looking for someone with experience, working in a similar environment. Hellen or Nick 9670 6284 or 0433 413 688
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Tyre Fitter Joanna has a position available for a tyre fitter in Campbellfield. He must be fit as there is heavy lifting involved. He must have good knowledge of the northern suburbs and the city and have a car drivers licence. Must have at least some experience in fitting tyres on trucks. Fax Applications to Att: Joanna; F 9308 9237
Re-Stumper Kostas is looking for 1 or 2 experienced re-stumpers to work for him. Any enquiries, please call Kostas: 0411 741 230.
Salesperson Salesperson required for men’s clothing store in Bridge Rd Richmond. Full time or casual position available for sales staff. Must have experience in sale of menswear. Contact Michael or Steve on 9428 1506.
Sandwich Hand
Waiter A female is required for kitchen and serving/waiting duties at club ‘Democritus’ in Northcote. Ph: 0408 591 711. John
Waiter/Souvlaki Bar A full time or part time position is available in a Mentone souvlaki bar. Waiting duties are a requirement of this position. Ph: 9585 8005 Anesti
Waiters
An experienced sandwich hand is required at a South Melbourne delicatessen. Call 9699 4125 or
Waiters are required for casual weekend work at Stars International reception in Preston. RSA certificate holders are preferred. Ph: 0411 877 222
Ph: 0425 822 500. Tasos
Sandwich Hand
Fronditha Care-Position 1
Men’s Fashion
A female is required in the Melbourne CBD area to prepare sandwiches, salads and focaccias. Ph: 0402 925 107. Doukisa
Fronditha Care is seeking an experienced social worker (or related social sciences) to work in the role of CACPs Supervisor.
Sandwich Hands
Fronditha Care-Position 2
Mechanic/Automotive A motor mechanic with a minimum of 5 years of experience is required at a work shop. Must have a driver’s licence.
Mens Fashion store in Richmond requires a well presented person to work full-time or part- time. For further details please call Steven on T: 03 9428 1506
Music A composer is required to create music for lyrics. Ph: 9078 8574. Afroditi
Panel Shop An experienced spray-painter and panel-beater is required in a Dandenong panel shop. An apprenticeship for a youth is also available. Ph: 0438 008 111. John
0412 840 707 for any enquiries.
Four people are required sandwich preparation. Ph: 0402 925 107. Doukisa
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Fronditha Care is seeking an experienced social worker (or related social sciences) to work in the role of Volunteer Coordinator.
Young, experienced, wellpresented, energetic female is required in Melbourne CBD café to make breakfast toasties and serve lunch. Ph: Mary on 0418 597 314
Fronditha Care-Position 3
Security
Please contact Aliki Kyrkou at Fronditha Care for further information on any of these positions. 9495 2308 or 0407 829 593.
Stefania is seeking security guards aged between 18 and 65. M:04 0335 6858
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HOROSCOPES
WEEKLY HOROSCOPES Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Michael, and welcome to the fascinating world of astrology and the place to read your free horoscopes! For years, decades and centuries human-kind has turned to the heavens, God’s handiwork, for answers and guidance in their lives!
SCORPIO
23 Oct - 22 Nov Keep your mind on your work and stay away from situations that could ruin your reputation. You can come up with ways of earning extra cash. Be honest in your communication and don’t lose your cool if someone backs you into a corner. This will not be the best day to make changes or renovations to your residence.
TAURUS
SAGITARIUS
23 Nov - 20 Dec You can make financial gains through your unique and creative approach to business. This is a great day for a trip. Control your temper by getting immersed in your work. You are likely to reveal information unintentionally.
GEMINI
CAPRICORN
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PISCES
AQUARIUS
ARIES
22 Dec - 20 Jan
21 Jan - 19 Feb
20 Feb - 20 Mar
21 Mar - 20 Apr
Beware of colleagues who don’t have your best interests in mind. Empty promises will cause upset. You will feel tired and rundown if you have allowed yourself to get into a financial mess. Pay attention to small but important details.
It’s time to reevaluate your motives. You will both have to bend if you want this union to work. You will have a little more energy than usual. Your energetic nature and ability to initiate projects will add to your popularity.
Changes to your self image will be to your benefit as long as you don’t over pay. Put in some extra hours and finish those careful jobs before you move on to some fun and games. You may want to take a look at courses offered at a local institute. Help with your aspirations is likely, and profits could follow.
Sign up for courses that will help you understand yourself better. Use discretion, especially if involved with someone from work. Don’t try to deal with important issues or make changes that will upset the apple cart. Positive changes regarding your personal status are evident.
CANCER
LEO
VIRGO
LIBRA
21 Apr - 20 May
22 May - 22 Jun
23 Jun - 23 Jul
You may have been trying to do too much, leaving yourself exhausted and open to colds and infections. Do not let the reactions of others get you going. Uncertainty about your relationship is prevalent. Don’t say something you’ll live to regret.
You should consider getting your whole family involved in a project at home. Sign up for courses or join fitness clubs. Don’t count on correspondence to clear up major problems. New methods and innovative technology will make your job far easier than you anticipated.
Turn things around, make sure that they do their share. You should be doing something special with children. Your versatile mind and common sense will allow you to come up with various solutions. Be considerate and avoid being overly opinionated, or arguments will ensue.
24 Aug - 23 Sept
23 Sept - 22 Oct
Family talks may get a little combative. You will get out of shape easily if you don’t keep on top of things. You are apt to meet someone special on your journey. You can expect your mate to get fed up and make the choices for you or back off completely.
Time spent with family, children, or good friends will be regenerating and positive. Problems with ear, nose, or the throat are likely. You can expect insincere gestures of friendliness this week. Your ideas can be put into action.
24 Jul - 23 Aug New love connections can be made through group associations. Your contributions will be valued and helpful. Your partner may be somewhat irritable this week. Beware of colleagues who don’t have your best interests in mind.
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KOUZINA MELOMAKARONA Ingredients (approx 40) - 1 lb. unsalted butter, clarified* and at room teperature - 1 cup icing sugar - 2 egg yolks - 3/4 cup vegetable oil - 2 cups of roasted almonds, coarsely chopped - 1 shot of brandy - 2 tsp. vanilla extract; - 1 heaping Tbsp. of baking powder - 5 cups of of all - purpose flour, sifted - Extra icing sugar for powdering (about 2 cups)
Method • Using a mixer and a large bowl, cream your butter, oil and sugar. Add the egg yolks and continue to mix. • Add your brandy to a large glass and then add your baking powder and stir it until dissolved. Now pour this mixture, along with the vanilla extract and continue mixing until blended in. • Start kneading the mixture by hand and s-l-o-w-l-y add the flour to the mixture until all the flour has been absorbed. Add the almonds and knead them into the dough mixture. • Using your hand, grab pieces of dough the size of a walnut and form them into the shape of choice (crescents or patties). Place each formed cookie onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat process until all dough has been shaped into cookies. • Bake in a pre-heated 350F oven (middle rack) for 25 minutes each batch. Allow the cookies to cool until you are able to handle ((on the tray is fine) • Place about 2 cups of icing sugar in a large bowl and place the a cookie in the sugar and cover to coat. Place in your serving platter and repeat with the remaining cookies. Now place some more icing sugar into a sifter and generously dust the Kourabiedes with more icing sugar until well-coated. • The cookies can be stored in a sealed container, in a cool, dry place and they willkeep for 3 months. • Clarify the butter by melting it over medium heat then remove from heat and allow to cool in the fridge until solid. Now poke a hole into the solid butter and carefully pour out the water that’s underneath. What you have left is clarified butter (you may also use/buy ghee).
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Rojas rues concentration lapses
FFA boss David Gallop announces four-year, $160 million TV deal
Round 7 results Brisbane Roar Sydney 4-2 Adelaide Melbourne Heart 1-0 Melbourne Victory Mariners 2-2 Perth Glory Western Sydney 0-1
FRANK Lowy called it a “bloody good day”, and football in Australia will move forward with a $160m broadcast deal over the next four years. The long-anticipated agreement will bring the A-League to freeto-air television for the first time, and will allow Football Federation Australia to cover the full cost of the salary cap in the grant it gives the 10 clubs. The deal delivers $148m in cash to the game, with the balance in advertising and marketing, and also means all Socceroos World Cup qualifiers will also be shown on SBS. Marco Rojas has conceded ‘lapses in concentration’ are costing Melbourne Victory points and claims consistency is the key for Ange Postecoglou’s side to climb the Hyundai A-League table. The 21-year-old winger believes the Victory have a lot more confidence after a rocky opening month to the season but having drawn 2-2 at home against Central Coast Mariners on Saturday night, Rojas admits the
team is still a work in progress. The Victory came from behind twice in the first half at Etihad Stadium and then failed to score a winner after the break despite the Mariners playing a man short for almost 40 minutes and Rojas has conceded it was a frustrating result.”It’s frustrating (not to get the three points) but we (have) just got to move on to the next game.” Having lost three of their opening four games of the season, Melbourne have now strung two
wins and a draw together to move into fifth on the A-League ladder. Despite the improved results, the Victory have conceded two goals per game over the past three weeks and have easily the secondworst defensive record in the competition with 16 goals against over seven rounds.Only Sydney FC (20) have a worse defensive record and Rojas blames a lack of consistent concentration. Round 7 was a fascinating weekend of football, with
some interesting results from differing performances. A 10man Western Sydney Wanderers side held on for a 1-0 win over Perth Glory at nib Stadium last Sunday. A Jeronimo Neumann goal was enough for Adelaide United to see off a dogged Melbourne Heart at Hindmarsh Stadium, meanwhile two goals from Alessandro Del Piero weren’t enough for struggling Sydney FC, who were outclassed 4-2 by Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium.
“The former sleeping giant of Australian sport is awake,” said incoming FFA CEO David Gallop. “He’s out of bed, he’s in the street and now has some cash in his pockets.” From next season SBS will show a Friday night game simultaneously with Fox Sports, as well as all finals games on a one-hour delay and a weekly highlights show. The agreement is roughly double the existing one with Fox Sports, Gallop said the deal was a reflection of the success the A-League has seen in the past two years.
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Central Coast Mariners have emerged as serious contenders for Beckham, with ad guru John Singleton throwing his financial clout behind the club. Perth Glory is believed to be the only club to have submitted an official offer but Heart, Adelaide and the Mariners could submit offers as early as today. Newcastle Jets, Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC have made inquiries.
Singleton is understood to be offering five-star accommodation in Gosford and full catering for Posh and Becks. Meanwhile, Fox Sports chief executive Patrick Delany said the A-League can stand on its own feet with or without Beckham.”Ultimately it would be a good thing for FFA and whichever team gets him, but we don’t really need David Beckham,” Delany said.