The News Weekly – Issue Fifteen

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WEDNESDAY 12th DECEMBER

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LOCAL NEWS pg.2 GREEK NEWS pg.4 Melbourne Already Ready for Christmas pg.6

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LOCAL NEWS

Business as usual for many during holidays ‘TIS the season to be on holidays - working.

Nearly half of professionals say they will squeeze in up to three hours’ work a day over the festive season, according to a survey by a business that provides office space.

To the chagrin of family and friends, one in 10 will work even longer during their summer break.

And small business operators were more likely to be fielding calls, writing emails and tending to business than those working for large companies, the survey found.

But psychologists warn that people doing this risk burnout and upsetting and disappointing their family and friends.

Psychology Melbourne’s senior psychologist Warrick Arblaster said while it was a necessity for some people to keep tabs on work during their time off, others needed to ask themselves why they couldn’t disengage.

“The lack of a break can appear to a spouse or child as a lack of interest,” he said.

“There is a social and a cultural expectation that people do let go and wind down at Christmas and New Year’s.

“People need to ask themselves why (are they working)?

“Is it an expectation from the boss, a self-expectation, or an inability to be able to let go of work?” Almost 40 per cent of respondents said they would still be operating on a “slightly reduced” business as usual level.

by WESTERNPORT: CORINELLA: The fishing has slowed a little this week in the Corinella region but for those sticking it out have still managed some nice fish. Customer Peter Johnstone did very well last Monday managing 4 snapper to 5.3 kilos. Peter said he found the fish near Snapper Rock and used pilchards for bait. All fish were caught during the run in tide.

RHYLL – THE CORALS: The Rhyll-Corals area is still producing some nice fish.

While there are a lot of smaller fish in the area, those sticking it out have got onto some larger models. Squid and pilchards have been the most productive baits. The fish have been biting well throughout both tides but seem to be more active two hours either side of the tide changes.

STONY POINT: Customers Teahn Murrel and Chris Aart fished near Buoy 17 during the low tide last Saturday. Using pilchards and pipi for bait, they managed some nice silver trevally to a kilo, 7 pinkie snapper to 44cm and a big barracouta.

NORTH ARM: Robin Gray from Peninsula and Western Port charters reports that the fishing is still fantastic despite the weather this week. Robin has been fishing the North Arm with good success. This week they have managed some lovely snapper to 5 kilos, rock flathead to 54cm, whiting and garfish. Pilchards have been working well for the reds and mussel for the whiting.

JOES ISLAND: Customer Paul Jones and his mate Chris headed out and set anchor off Joes Island last Sunday evening. Fishing the run out tide, the boys managed a cracking snapper which measured 82cm.

PORT PHILLIP BAY:

PORTSEA: Some big calamari are still in the Portsea area at present. Those looking for them should concentrate in 10 meters of water out from the pier.

At this depth, there is a significant stretch of thick seaweed where they have schooled up. Some of the models have been over 2 kilos in weight. Anglers using size 3.5 jigs have been catching them during the run out tide.

FRANKSTON: The boys at Billfisher in Frankston have been way too busy to go fishing!

The shop is now well on its way to being fully restocked. There’s Stella’s, Tiagra’s and everything else you could ever want in reels, full selections of line, braid, terminal tackle, lures and bait. And if they haven’t got it, they can get it in a day!

CARRUM: Wayne Sharrock from Sharkmen fishing Charters has continued on well this week putting his clients onto some great snapper fishing. Working wide of Carrum, Sharky has managed some nice fish with pilchards the top bait.

The best bite times have been early morning and late afternoon.

Matt Cini from Reel Time Fishing Charters has had much the same success. Last Monday saw Matt fish out from Carrum and he had no trouble in finding some nice fish for his clients. The boys managed their bag with ease working the 18 meters line.

HALF MOON BAY: With the unsettled weather over the past few days the fishing in close has been quite productive. As the sun went down one evening, Customer Anthony Torpy headed out to fish off Half Moon Bay. Using calamari rings and garfish heads Anthony managed some very nice snapper.

BLACK ROCK: The salmon are back and in big numbers around the Black Rock to Sandringham area. The fish have ranged in size with the larger models going around the 1.5 kilo mark. The most effective technique has been to troll small hard body lures and metal slugs around the schools. If the fish are up high and busting the surface, casting small flick bait soft plastics has been effective.

Remember, at this time of year it is highly possible anglers will be dusted by something big that’s hanging around the salmon. These are usually kingfish so make sure your tackle is up to spec if you want to land one.

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LOCAL NEWS

The Xylouris Ensemble Press Release: from PanCretan Associa3on of Melbourne Version Dec 7. 2012. For immediate use

New President for Australian Greek Welfare Society (AGWS). occupied the position of Treasurer and more recently Vice President.

Prior to his election to the Board, Mr Spiliotis as founding volunteer at the AGWS Free Legal Information and Referral Service, provided valuable free legal services to the Greek community for nearly a decade.

The Xylouris Ensemble - Live at Fed Square. Friday Dec 14 An evening invoking the Anzac legend in Greece Celebrity Cretan lute play, Yiorgos Xylouris and his world-­‐famous Ensemble will perform at the BMW Edge, Fed Square on 14 December in a special concert to raise funds for an ANZAC memorial in Crete.

The concert is an ini3a3ve of the PanCretan Associa3on of Melbourne and promises to be an enthraliing night of music, commemora3on and celebra3on of the etnernal 3es forged between Greece and Australia in war.

Guest of honour at the concert will be Mr Leslie Manning aged 99. who served on Crete with the 2/7th BaUalion AIF during WWII. The concert is a fundraiser for a memorial to be erected in western Crete. The ‘42nd Street’ memorial is the brainchild of Glenda Humes -­‐ the eldest daughter of Victorian Aboriginal ANZAC Reg Saunders MBE who fought in the BaLle of Crete with the Australian 2/7th BaLalion, and was hidden from the Nazis by villagers aRer Crete’s occupaTon. 42nd Street was the Diggers’ name for a road near Chania, Crete during WWII. The site was where an important baLle took place between German and Anzac troops on 27 May 1941. Saunders took part in the baLle along with other mainly Victorian soldiers and NZ Maori units.

What became known as ‘the charge at 42nd Street’ saw the Anzacss push the Nazis into retreat; one of the few occasions during the BaLle of Crete where the occupiers were forced backwards -­‐ buying Tme for other BriTsh Commonwealth troops to evacuate from Crete’s south coast. The site has been totally unmarked for over 70 years.

Cretan authoriTes have given their backing to the project though because of the Greek economic crisis, are unlikely to offer funding. The bronze memorial plaque will be produced in Australia. Organisers have targeted the raising of $28,000 to cover the esTmated producTon, shipping and groundwork costs.

John Rerakis, Vice President of the PanCretan AssociaTon of Melbourne said that the AssociaTon is delighted to offer its support to the project.

“We’re very grateful to Yiorgos and his world-­‐famous Ensemble for suppor3ng this ini3a3ve. It promises to be a very special night,” said Mr Rerakis.

“We’re also grateful to the family of Reg Saunders, and Reg’s eldest daughter Glenda for ge[ng the 42nd Street memorial project up and running.

The Board of Directors of Australian Greek Welfare Society (AGWS) at its December meeting, following on from a successful Annual General Meeting held on the 19th of November, unanimously elected Mr George Spiliotis to the position of President.

Mr Spiliotis has served on the AGWS Board since 2006 and has

Mr Spiliotis is a lawyer with considerable experience in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Employment Law. He has been a member of the Court Practice Committee for Litigation Lawyers Section of the Law Institute of Victoria and has been a member of other Committees. He is Principal at Rockwell Bates Lawyers.

He previously held the position of Secretary of the Australian Hellenic Golf Federation which organises the Annual Australian Hellenic Golf Open, as well Junior Golf Clinics.

The aims of the Federation include fostering relationships between the Australian and Greek Golfing Communities, increasing the awareness of the noble game of golf in the Greek Community, as well as financially assisting organisations such as Australian Greek Welfare Society.

On his election Mr Spiliotis stated: “I am extremely honoured and humbled to be elected President of AGWS and look forward to leading AGWS in meeting the challenges that face the Greek Community in the years ahead. On behalf of the Board of AGWS I thank Mr Nicholas Katris for his outstanding service and dedication as President.”

AGWS has been served extremely well by the outgoing President, Mr Nicholas Katris, who remains on the Board as Director. He has provided both

stability and continuity for the last 12 consecutive years as President, thus enabling the organisation to grow and broaden its services to our community.

Mr Katris first joined the Board of AGWS in 1995 and has been an active, engaged President, unstinted in his generosity in terms of time and expertise.

AGWS owes Mr Katris a debt of gratitude for his invaluable contributions over 17 years of service.

The new President is joined by the following elected Office Bearers and Directors on the Board: Ms Eugenia Grammatikakis Vice President, Mr Jim Wood Treasurer, Ms Ivy Fatouros- Mimilidis Hon Secretary, Directors Mr Theodosios Nomicos, Mr Nicholas Katris and Dr Magdalena Simonis.

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GREEK NEWS

Athens may ask for additional buyback offers

Greece may ask additional offers from bondholders in a debt buyback plan that forms part of its international bailout, said Greek officials.

Another government official and a banker confirmed the move was under consideration.Athens plans to buy back bonds with a face value of about 30 billion euros at deeply discounted prices to lower its debt load.

A deadline for bondholders to submit offers expired last Friday. A Greek government official said on Saturday that Athens had received offers of about that sum.

The officials’ comments confirm a report earlier by television station Mega, which said that Athens was very close to hitting the 30-billion euro mark and that it might renew the invitation

for a short period to collect additional bids from Greek banks on standby to provide them. Greek banks, which hold about 17 billion euros of bonds, said they would participate in the deal but did not reveal how many of their bonds they were willing to exchange.

Their boards authorized management on Friday to offer up to 100 percent of lenders’

University faculties to be slashed

bondholdings.The buyback accounts for about half of a 40-billion euro EU/IMF debt relief package for Athens agreed in November.

Its success will ensure that the IMF, which contributes about a third of Greece’s bailout loans, will stay on board of the rescue.

Greece and its international lenders have shied from setting a binding target for the plan, apart

Arvanitopoulos said that from September, the number of faculties would be reduced from about 500 to some 350. However, he insisted that this would not lead to fewer students being accepted.

Just over 80,000 were admitted following exams this summer.

“The mergers and closing down of departments will be carried out using scientific, operational and growth criteria,” he said, adding that there would no longer be faculties that would lead students “straight to unemployment.”

Greek bankers had been reluctant to take part in the scheme, for fear of foregoing future profits on their Greek bonds.However, they have to

make sure it succeeds because they depend on the bailout funds that Athens stands to receive if the buyback succeeds and its bailout to continue smoothly.

Almost 24 billion euros from the 34.4 billion euros Greece stands to receive from its lenders later this month will be used to refloat Greek banks, whose capital has been largely depleted by the country’s debt crisis.

Demand for natural gas has more than doubled in Athens

Many consumers across Greece have turned to alternative forms of heating due to the soaring price of oil this winter.

There will be no delay in the government’s plans to reduce the number of university departments from the next academic year even though some academics have asked for a 12-month extension, Education Minister Constantinos Arvanitopoulos told Greek newspaper Kathimerini.

from saying that Athens should spend at most 10 billion euros on it. Officials told Reuters the aim was to purchase about 30 billion euros of debt, thus reducing Greece’s debt load by a net 20 billion euros.

With demand for heating oil set to drop by 50 to 60 percent from last year’s levels, the natural gas company has benefited considerably as demand has more than doubled in the capital.

Data from the Attica Gas Corporation (EPA Attikis) show that the number of new contracts in the last few months has increased by 45 percent compared to last year, while the number of inquiries made about connection

to the natural gas network in the September-November period soared by 106 percent from the same period last year.

The number of households in Attica to have signed contracts with the company has risen 31 percent. EPA Attikis also suggests that following the leveling of the special consumption tax on diesel and heating oil, households using natural gas instead of heating oil have saved an average of 38.2 percent in the OctoberNovember period.

A similar picture has emerged in other regions served by

the natural gas network – Thessaly, central Greece, and Thessaloniki.

The market is also reporting a significant increase in demand for wood and pellets, but their price has also climbed in recent weeks.

Still, with heating oil prices ranging between 1.30 and 1.40 euros per liter and with the heating oil subsidy that the government pays being unable to raise demand, it is believed that alternative forms of heating will be used even more extensively this winter.

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LOCAL NEWS

HACCI Hosts Dinner for Ambassador Bloomfield

Top row left to right: Mr. George Panayiotou, Victoria State Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; George Iliopoulos, HACCI Director of Trade; Steve Sakkas, HACCI Trade Committee; Bottom row left to right: Arthur Baoustanos, HACCI Trade Committee; Nicholas Mylonas, HACCI President; H.E. Ambassador Jenny Bloomfield; Fotini Kypraios, HACCI Director of Internship Program and HACCI representative Victoria Business Advisory Council.

The Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) hosted a dinner in honour of the visit of the Australian Ambassador to Greece, H.E. Jenny Bloomfield. The dinner was held at at Maha Bar & Grill on Monday 10 December 2012.

The Australian Ambassador to Greece was in Melbourne

for mid-term consultations and HACCI welcomed the opportunity to meet with her to discuss developments in Greece and Australia-Greece relations.

Ms. Bloomfield updated HACCI on the progress of the Greek Australian Business Council based in Athens of which she is Honourary President and was instrumental in its establishment last August.

Ms Bloomfield stated that the HABC has begun to undertake some activity and is confident that with time it will become an invaluable conduit and source of information connecting Greek and Australian businesses and that it will contribute decisively to the broader development of economic and trade relations between Greece and Australia.

HACCI Hosts Dinner for Ambassador Bloomfield In turn, HACCI gave the Ambassador an overview of the recent success of the Trade Delegation that visited Australia from Thessaloniki at the end of November including the overwhelming positive feedback received from the 16 participating companies who had over 100 B2B meetings organised by HACCI in

Melbourne, and who see solid business leads and prospects in Australia based on the connections made here.

Ms. Bloomfield emphasised the importance of HACCI’s efforts to strengthen and further develop the bilateral trade relationship between Australia and Greece while preserving and building

on the foundations of new connections and associations.

The Ambassador reiterated her comittment to supporting HACCI’s efforts to establish stronger bilateral relations between the two countries and expressed her wish to assist by supporting further projects in this regard in the future.

Greek specialty foods hot Coalition comes together on tax bill amid opposition strife commodity for economy

Some in Greece believe entrepreneurs can help save the Greek economy in ways bailouts and austerity programs cannot by selling to the world what only Greece can offer — the Aegean diet. Focusing on specialties that have been part of the Greek culture for millenniums, including olive oil, citrus products and mastica, an evergreen resin used to make strong drink and other products.

Inspired by the global success of Greek yogurt brands such as Fage, Athenians are leaving urban life, where opportunities are getting scarce, and moving to rural towns and island villages to start an agrarian lifestyle as

farmers, factory workers and food entrepreneurs.

Some believe Greeks haven’t aggressively pursued an unmet global demand for their food and drink. Derided by northern Europeans for an alleged lack of ambition and work ethic, Greek Mediterranean culture is prized in the minds of many as simple, healthy and pleasant.

Food and agriculture are two of five Greek industries consulting firm McKinsey & Co. highlights as having greatest potential for future growth.

The firm predicts food manufacturing and agriculture in Greece could go from $27

billion in revenue and 710,000 jobs in 2010 to $42 billion and 970,000 jobs by 2020.

That has potential to make a big impact in a small country of 11 million people, more than 25% of them unemployed (a rate that is double among the younger labor force age group of 15 to 24-year-olds).

McKinsey says world markets are primed for the foods of Greece, so it may just be a case of improving capacity as well as better marketing and distribution to grow an economy that has been in recession for years and hampered by growing public sector employment over private.

The government made the final changes to a tax code that is expected to be voted on in Parliament by Thursday as part of Greece’s commitments to its foreign creditors with the lingering differences between coalition partners apparently bridged.

Meanwhile developments were less harmononious within Independent Greeks, a right-wing opposition party that is opposed to the terms of the country’s bailout, with several key lawmakers opposing an increasingly intransigent stance taken by leader Panos Kammenos.

The draft tax bill, which increases the burden for middle incomes and selfemployed professionals while offering some relief for large families, was given some finishing touches yesterday ahead of its anticipated submission in Parliament.

A copy of the draft was sent to the troika over the weekend and has reportedly received the creditors’ stamp of approval though some reservations were expressed on minor details, sources said.

The minor changes introduced by government officials relate to the levy paid by self-employed professionals, which is to increase to 650 euros from 500 euros.

That increase will apply from the current financial year and not from next year as had been anticipated. Meanwhile, those who work for one employer but are not on the payroll will pay the standard 500-euro levy for this financial year but will be relieved of the levy from 2013 onward.

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FEATURE

Christmas in Athens

City of Athens new info-point at Syntagma Square

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thens – Greece is always a unique Christmas destination. This holiday season the City of Athens is putting on its festive best, aiming to put a smile on the faces of both Athens citizens and visitors. Moreover, with opportunity of this year’s Christmas celebrations, being held at Athens between December 11, 2012 and January 5, 2013, the city of Athens will be operating a new info-kiosk at Athens Syntagma Square, for those wanting to find out more about the events, happenings, etc., organised at Athens city centre during the Christmas holidays and the New Year.

Christmas celebrations will launch Tuesday December 11, 2012 at 7 am with the Mayor of Athens, Mr. Yiorgos Kaminis, giving the go for the illumination of the city from Athens Syntagma Square, followed by a concert from the Symphonic Orchestra and the City of Athens Big Band.

From that point on and throughout the Christmas holidays people visiting the main streets and squares of Athens, including Syndagma, Thissio and Klafthmonos Square, will be welcomed by enthusiastic, multitalented and creative artists waiting to entertain young and old alike with their music, dance and theatre. Clowns, acrobats, jugglers and elves will be aiming to capture children’s imagination, while fairy tales, Christmas carols and puppet shows will come to life to everyone’s delight. Athens will be celebrating Christmas with a wide series of events being held by 550 artists and 200 educators in 3 main squares, 26 neighborhoods, and 13 cultural centers.

Finally, sixteen Christmas trees, created by 20 interior architecture students of AKTO College, will decorate Athens’s main Syntagma Square this year.

The full Program of Events can be downloaded at the following link: http://www.breathtakingathens.com/node/5001597.

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Melbourne already ready for Christmas!

Christmas is around the corner and our great City has already put on its “Christmas Clothes” in order not only to welcome its visitors, but also to “warm up” its population. Its décor is impressive particularly at night, when the streets are lighted.

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Plasterer Giannis is seeking work as a plasterer M: 04 0293 1935

Printer Manolis has experience working in the printing industry is seeking work M:04 2441 1631

Sales/Insurance Insurance consultant from Greece with over 10 years experience and knowledge in sales seeks employment.

Ph: 0411 527 473. John

Sales/Retail Retail customer service officer with 22 years experience and knowledge in management and training of staff seeks full time work.

Ph: 0422 436 476. Nicole

Security Experienced security officer from Greece is looking for employment in a similar position.

Ph: 9335 4303

Teacher An experienced Greek Teacher with a certificate in English by the UniversityCambridge undertakes Greek-Australian children in order to teach them the Greek Language and History.

M: 04 2029 8585

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

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EMPLOYMENT Teacher

Truck Driver

Welder

Womens Clothing

Work

Work

Greek teacher with Australian citizenship has many years of teaching experience and seeks employment.

Ph: 0405 224 040. Pamela

Dimitris is seeking work as a truck driver (HR) M:04 5202 3282

Experienced welder seeks employment.

Ph: 0422 047 369. Andrew

Lady from Greece with a student visa seeks part time work.

Ph: 0467 472 127. Melina

George is seeking work in any area - 03 9041 5706

Tutor

Welder

Zaxaria is seeking people to work in the production of women’s undergarments.

M: 0418107171

Work Zisis recently arrived to Australia is seeking any work M: 04 7896 4486

Despina with management experience and skills is seeking employment M: 04 1048 1126

Work

Work

Teacher

Experienced teacher/tutor who graduated from Athens University seeks full or part time work in a Greek school.

Ph: 0452 608 142. Kali

Tiler 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 M: 04 27778 7752

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

Waiter/Pizza Maker

Welder with nine years of experience seeks full or part time employment.

Ph: 0421 641 434. Nick

Work/Part Time

Welder

Work

Welder in Oakleigh with 20 years of experience seeks employment.

Ph: 0452 179 451. Manos

Welder/Metal Fabrication

Experienced waiter with knowledge in pizza preparation seeks employment.

Ph: 0405 953 285. John

Experienced welder /metal worker from Greece seeks employment.

Ph: 0416 380 923. George

Waitress

Zaxarias is looking for work as a welder Ph: 9364 5244

Experienced waitress seeks full time employment.

Ph: 0457 602 456. Anthi

Web Designer Experienced web designer from Greece seeks employment.

Ph: 0430 319 395. Kiriakos

Welder/Metal Fabrication

White Goods Nikos has recently arrived from Greece and has experience 20 years with Refrigeration/Aircondioners. He is seeking work in the relevant industry.

M: 04 1937 0329

Lady looking for part time work (9am – 3pm).

Ph: 0450 418 760. Sofia Lady looking for any type of work.

Ph: 0450 717 141. Vana

Work Looking for any work. Has experience as a driver, airconditioning technician, plumber and in electronics.

Sakis 0426 871 536

Work A couple Andreas and Panagiota are seeking any work.

M: 04 1620 5569

Work

Dimitra and George, are looking for any work (for example in a fish and chip shop or café) preferably in Oakleigh or surrounding suburbs Dimitra can be contacted on 0459 396 952.

Work Ninos is seeking any work M: 0414 168 385

Work

Ninos is seeking any work M: 0414 168 385

Work Kyriako, is seeking work as a mechanic and in construction.

M: 04 1416 8385

Work

Work Kyriako, is seeking work as a mechanic and in construction.

M: 04 1416 8385

Work

Lady looking for full time employment.

Ph: 0422 412 516. Kleopatra

Bill is available to work as a car washer, painter, motor mechanic or any other position available.

M: 0437 547 288.

Bill is available to work as a car washer, painter, motor mechanic or any other position available.

M: 0437 547 288.

Tailor your resume for each employer. The same point applies to your cover letters.

Employment opportunities Baker

Cleaner/Domestic

Dry Cleaner

Labourer

Pizzeria

Souvlaki ( Gyro) Bar

Maria Is looking for a Baker to work for Pondis Bakery.

M: 04 1554 2522

Domestic cleaner required for full or part time work in Melbourne area. Must have own transport.

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

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

Steve is seeking an experienced persons who is required for work in a pizzeria. Must be able to speak English. Part and Full time positions available M: - 0415 363 488

A Souvlaki ( Gyro) Bar is looking for someone with experience, working in a similar environment.

Hellen or Nick on 9670 6284 or 0433 413 688

Pastry Factory

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.

Baker Kostas is seeking a Baker with experience preferably from Greece, he is offering good working conditions and remuneration.

M: 04 1226 7511

Bakery Michaelis is seeking people to working in a bakery.

M:04 1300 0175

Carer 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.

Ph: (03) 9489 0777.

Call Niki on 0407 655 646

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

Chef A chef is required for a Hawthorn restaurant.

Ph: 9818 3312.

Chef A chef is required part time for a Greek restaurant in Werribee.

Ph: 0416 241 819. Dimitri

Chicken shop A lady is required to work in a Chicken Bar. The suitable person should have relative experience.

Call Achilleas Ph: 9852 4545

Cleaners

Guardian Network is seeking carrers for elderly people in all areas. ph: 9819 7200, Sandra or George

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

Cleaner

Console Operators

Cleaner required for a home in Rosebud. 4 days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday).

Ph: 0409 349 101 Konstantina

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

Carer

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.

Ph: 0401 519 305. Stathis

Cleaner Niki is seeking cleaners Male or female.

M: 04 0765 5646

Cleaner Kyriakos - Is seeking a couple who are required for cleaning duties for 4 hours a day.

M: 04 0766 0228

Deli Harry’s Factory Outlet requires a man or a woman to work in a deli.

M:-03 9544 1707

Dishwasher Irene seeks a female to work as a dish washer/cleaner in Yarraville .

T: 03 9354 0628

Doctor A medical clinic requires a licenced doctor who is preferably Greek.

Ph: 9481 2406. Kostantino

Driver (Heavy Vehicle) An experienced forklift operator and heavy vehicle driver is wanted.

For further information call Nick M: 04 3222 5181

Excavator Operator Excavator operator required for work in Geelong.

Ph: 0410 665 048. Vasilis

Hairdresser A hairdresser with experience in men’s and women’s cuts is required for a hairdressing salon in Burwood.

Ph: 9563 2340. Elio

Hairdresser Christina is looking for a hairdresser to work in her salon in St. Albans.

Applicants must be experienced in all aspects of hairdressing.

Call Christina on 0418 372 474 or 9364 1959.

Fast Food 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

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

Florist A florist requires the services of two women with experience in floristry to work at the store.

Ph: 0416 189 857 Kostas

Lady Ironer/Presser A female ironer with experience in clothes pressing is required for work in Clayton.

Ph: 9551 4621. Despina

Manager A female is required to help manage the restaurant at club ‘Dimokritos’ on High Street Northcote.

Ph: 9486 3988. John

Mechanic/Automotive 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

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.

Ph: 0425 822 500. Tasos

Men’s Fashion

Plumbers Experienced plumbers are required by a South Melbourne company.

Ph: 9690 6048. Dimitri

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 An experienced sandwich hand is required at a South Melbourne delicatessen.

Call 9699 4125 or

0412 840 707 for any enquiries.

Waiter A female is required for kitchen and serving/waiting duties at club ‘Democritus’ in Northcote.

Ph: 0408 591 711. John

Waiter George requires waiter for the Cretan Brotherhood M:04 1833 3611

Waitress A young waitress is required for a Tavern to work during the 7pm to 3am.

T: 03 9467 7387

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

Sandwich Hand A female is required in the Melbourne CBD area to prepare sandwiches, salads and focaccias.

Ph: 0402 925 107. Doukisa

Waiters are required for casual weekend work at Stars International reception in Preston. RSA certificate holders are preferred.

Ph: 0411 877 222

Music

Sandwich Hands

A composer is required to create music for lyrics.

Ph: 9078 8574. Afroditi

Four people are required sandwich preparation.

Ph: 0402 925 107. Doukisa

Fronditha Care-Position 1

Panel Shop

Sandwich Hand

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

Young, experienced, wellpresented, energetic female is required in Melbourne CBD café to make breakfast toasties and serve lunch.

Ph: Mary on 0418 597 314

Painter

Security

Irine is seeking kitchen Hand in Yarravile.

Labourer/Furniture

Painter

A part time position is available in a furniture store.

Ph: 9428 5830. Vicky

The Bell Painting Company seeks experienced painters.

M: 04 0581 2539

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Stefania is seeking security guards aged between 18 and 65.

M:04 0335 6858

Shop Assistant A part time position is available for a young shop assistant at an Altona Gate carpet store.

Ph: 9325 1112. Dimitris

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT? LOOKING FOR SOMEONE? PLACE YOUR FREE AD WITH US! To place an Ad Call (03) 9602 1422

Fax Applications to Att: Joanna; F 9308 9237

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

A painter is required for commercial and residential properties. Some experience preferred. Immediate start. Must have own car.

Call Frank 0401 787 229.

Kitchen Hand

Greek Pastry factory seeks a person to work full time withy good remuneration Please call Iakobos M:04 0696 7197

Tyre Fitter

Or Submit an Ad Online at www.greekmediagroup.com/contact/tabid/61default.aspx

Fronditha Care is seeking an experienced social worker (or related social sciences) to work in the role of CACPs Supervisor.

Fronditha Care-Position 2 Fronditha Care is seeking an experienced social worker (or related social sciences) to work in the role of Volunteer Coordinator.

Fronditha Care-Position 3 Fronditha Care is seeking an experienced social worker/ counsellor to work as the Carer Support Coordinator in the Eastern Region.

Please contact Aliki Kyrkou at Fronditha Care for further information on any of these positions. 9495 2308 or 0407 829 593.

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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!

SAGITARIUS

CAPRICORN

23 Nov - 20 Dec

AQUARIUS

GEMINI

Your high energy, original ideas, and excellent memory will aid your accomplishments. Your disciplined attention to jobs will enhance your position. Try to be precise in your communications. You can make excellent purchases this week.

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

21 Jan - 19 Feb

20 Feb - 20 Mar

21 Mar - 20 Apr

21 Apr - 20 May

Make residential changes that will lift your spirits. You need a change and you need to earn more cash. You could lose money or precious belongings if you aren’t careful. Make decisions about your professional objectives.

Don’t involve yourself in the emotional problems of those you work with.

Look out for yourself this week. Get busy on projects that improve your own image; you’ll have the discipline to succeed. You may have been too nice to a friend who just wanted to take advantage of you.

Those you care about may oppose your ideas. Remain calm and you’ll shine.

Passion should be your goal. Try not to lend or borrow money this week. Family outings should include visiting friends or relatives.

Don’t be too open or put your faith in unreliable coworkers. Limitations with females could lead to unfortunate circumstances. You can expect the fur to fly on the home front. Your interests could lead you down avenues you never realized existed.

LEO

VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

22 Dec - 20 Jan

You may find that getting together with colleagues after hours will be worthwhile. Your lover will be extremely sensitive and now will not be a good time to make changes that they won’t like. You have a real need to be vocal.

You will find that valuable knowledge can be gained if you are willing to listen.

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CANCER

22 May - 22 Jun

23 Jun - 23 Jul

24 Jul - 23 Aug

24 Aug - 23 Sept

23 Sept - 22 Oct

23 Oct - 22 Nov

Visit friends or relatives you don’t get to see very often. Unique forms of entertainment could capture your attention and bring about a romantic interest. Upgrading at this point is not a bad plan. Your main concern will be to spend as little as possible of your own cash in the process.

Creative endeavors will give you somewhat of an outlet. You will have to be careful not to let others find out about your intentions. Don’t trust coworkers with important or personal in formation. Offer love and affection instead of conflict and rejection.

Seminars will provide you with knowledge and amusement. Take time to talk things over. Travel for business or pleasure. Joining organizations will provide you with stimulating romantic contacts. Travel should be on your agenda.

Get involved in groups and organizations that are of a distinguished nature. Your partner may make you feel jealous and unloved. You might find added popularity with those around you this week. You may have difficulties with someone close to you.

Look into any educational activities involving the whole family.

Concentrate on your career and on making money. Things at home may be somewhat rocky. Don’t blame others for your own stubbornness.

You will be emotional with regard to your personal life. Opportunities for new and exciting relationships will be yours if you get out and join groups.

You will have to watch out for minor health problems related to stress.

Overindulgent people will cause disruptions in your life.

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1 Rob a philosopher (4) 3 One crosses river to find some land (4) 6 Fool locks copper in cell (5) 10 Test ground after some radiation displacement (7) 11 Nominal union leader is involved in tense criminal trial (7) 12 Concentrated, finding Einstein very complex? (9) 13 Jelly, say, mostly produced with one kitchen device (5) 14 Modelled in nude, representing water-spirit (6) 16 Duke has daughter that’s outgoing - it’s a disadvantage (8) 18 Bike featured in red was green (8) 19 Decorated band of woollen cloth (6) 22 Serpent-witch depicted in plate (no name given) (5) 23 Swift horse’s whinny heard by maiden (9) 25 Checks decisions involving head of state (7) 26 Unfriendly landlord’s lazy without a hint of doubt (7) 27 Garments about to leave African city (5) 28 Ship from past? That’s about right (4) 29 Smack is a fishing boat (4)

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1 Czech composer is a high flier at university (7) 2 Bound to upset militant, having dismissed worker (5) 4 Football side gets the axe, I see in report (6) 5 Rent out English vessel in port (8) 6 Republican element largely opposed to authority ousted two leaders (14) 7 Lucille ate without a worry, becoming fat (9) 8 Tree maintenance (7) 9 Where one learns to do the ironing? (7,7) 15 Once, millions read new version of Boccaccio’s tales (9) 17 Nonconformist church building a healing pool in Jerusalem (8) 18 Depending on artisan to turn up about one (7) 20 European alliance with West America has Homeric character (7) 21 Edible clam from Ohio raised in boggy area (6) 24 Poem telling of journey to Uruguay (5)

KOUZINA Galahtoboureko

(custard pie with syrup) - 5 eggs - 1 cup caster sugar - 2 cups semolina - 1 teaspoon vanilla - 3 litres warm full-fat milk - 200 grams packet filo pastry - 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter - 1 ½ cups caster sugar - lemon peel

Method • Preheat oven to 200°C. • Beat the eggs and 1 cup of sugar until light and creamy. Add the semolina and vanilla and mix well. Pour the mixture into a large saucepan and slowly pour in the warm milk, stirring continuously over a low heat. Keep mixing until mixture is a smooth thick custard.

Remove from heat.

• In a large baking dish, place half the filo sheets, brushing with the melted butter as you go. Pour in the custard and spread evenly.

Continue with the remaining filo sheets. Brush the top layer with melted butter and sprinkle with a little water.

• Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

• To prepare the syrup, bring 2 cups of water, 1 ½ cups of sugar and a little lemon peel to boil and simmer for about 10 minutes. Carefully pour this over the galahtoboureko.

When all the syrup has been absorbed and the galahtoboureko has cooled down, cut into pieces.

PARDON ME, YOUR GREEK ROOTS ARE SHOWING! The nature of sound was one area of physics in which the ancient Greeks made significant progress in understanding. Around 400 B.C. Archytas of Tarentum stated that sound was produced by bodies striking together, with swift motion producing high pitch and slow motion low pitch.

Later, Aristotle included air as a body that produces sound when struck, stating that sound was propagated by one part of the air striking the next until it reached the ear, and also correctly noted that, without a medium such as air or water, man could not hear sound.

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SPORT

Manchester United to play A-League All Stars in Sydney

Postecoglou takes the blame

Round 10 results Adeleaide United Melbourne Victory 4-2 Melbourne Heart Perth Glory 1-0 Newcastle Jets Central Coast Mariners 0-2

Football Federation Australia (FFA) in conjunction with the NSW Government and Destination NSW confirmed that English Premier League (EPL) giants Manchester United will play the A-League All Stars at ANZ Stadium in Sydney next July.

Wellington Phoenix Sydeny FC 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers Brisbane Roaw 1-0

LADDER

The international exhibition match on Saturday 20 July will be exclusive to Sydney in the only appearance by Manchester United in Australia during the club’s 2013 pre-season tour.

Manchester United is set to bring out its full squad in preparation for the 2013-14 EPL season.

United’s current squad includes England striker Wayne Rooney, Dutch ace Robin van Persie and the evergreen Ryan Giggs.

Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou accepted responsibility for his side’s 4-2 loss to fierce rivals Adelaide United last Friday.

It will be United’s first visit to Australia since the two-match tour in 1999. The A-League All Stars will represent the best of the Hyundai A-League with the team to be preselected by fans. FFA CEO David Gallop has hailed the confirmation of the high-profile match as another great opportunity to showcase Australian football.

Victory fell behind to an early goal just two minutes in before striker Andrew Nabbout scored his fourth goal of the campaign to equalise.

However, sloppy defending and lapses in concentration saw Adelaide race to a 4-1 lead with three goals inside 11 minutes, all in the first half.

“Having Manchester United as the opponent for our first ever A-League All Star game will put the Hyundai A-League on the world stage,” said Gallop.

Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase, said: “Destination NSW is proud to have secured another major events coup for NSW. The Manchester United game will generate more than 20,000 overnight international and interstate visitors to Sydney, contributing an estimated $16 million to the NSW economy.”

Marcos Rojas got a goal back directly after half-time but it was only a consolation, as United avenged their 2-1 loss when the two sides met in October.

Having seen his team concede four goals in 32 minutes, Postecoglou took the blame for

the defensive leaks. “I probably got team selection wrong.

It wasn’t my greatest coaching night so I deserve what I get.

My performance was pretty ordinary,” Postecoglou said.

Last Friday’s loss marked the first time in six games the Victory have tasted defeat after claiming 13 points from a possible 15.

Postecoglou did not feel the heavy loss to Adelaide was a reality check for his team, who had climbed to third on the table.

“Does that have any far reaching implications?

1 Central Coast 23pts 2 Adelaide 22pts 3 Melb. Victory 16pts 4 Newcastle 13pts 5 Western Sydney 13pts 6 Wellington 12pts 7 Melb. Heart 12pts 8 Perth 11pts 9 Brisbane 10pts 10 Sydney 10pts

Round 11 Fixtures Perth Glory - Newcatle Jets Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Heart Melbourne Victory Brisbane Roar Sydney FC Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix

Time will tell, but I’m still fairly positive about where we are heading,” Postecoglou said.

“We will get Milligan, (Archie) Thompson and Traore back next week which is fairly significant.”

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Greece can look forward to another decade of global domination in women’s water polo, as after the world championship the women’s side won last year, the national youth women’s team won the gold medal in the world youth championship in Perth.

The Greek girls defeated Hungary 9-5 in the final and showed they are a cut above the rest in the world.

The players of coach Giorgos Morfesis, who has doubled his world championship triumphs after leading the women’s team to glory 16 months ago in China, finished the tournament unbeaten.

This is the same team that last year had won the European championship, too, in Madrid. “We came to win the cup and we did it,” said player Margarita Plevritou a few hours after the final.

Upon their arrival to Athens the young Greek internationals made it clear that their aim is to win the Olympic gold, that has eluded Greece given the women’s team elimination from the London Olympics earlier this year.

The dark side of the story is the internationals’ complaint that they feel abandoned by the state and that their main sponsors are their own parents.