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Another big fishing report this week with a good number of gummies joining the serious number of snapper being caught this week in both Western Port and Port Phillip Bay. The water must be getting warmer too, with the first report of a good haul of scallops coming from Rye and some nice Yellowbelly starting to come on the chew. It’s Murray Cod opening this weekend too and with a cracker fish of 103cm caught and released in Eildon last weekend, Cod season is looking like a brilliant one!

WESTERNPORT:CORINELLA: Regular customer and fishing guru Paul Anderson caught his PB snapper for the season on Saturday evening which weighed an impressive 9.6kg. He didn’t give too much away as he has been doing a fair bit of hunting around looking for a beast like this. It was caught arotund the Corinella region and took a fresh calamari. Well done Paul, awesome fish mate.JOES ISLAND: Julie Attard and 2 male anglers who will remain anonymous for good reason fished around Joes Island. Julie caught her PB red at 4.1kg. In total they caught 6 snapper with Julie outfishing the men by catching the most and also the biggest. Now that’s girl power.MIDDLE SPIT: Billfisher custom Brendan Borg found some beautiful size whiting on Sunday in 2-5mt along the middle spit. Best baits were pipi.HASTINGS: Steve Johnston from Ace fishing charters has been getting stuck into some great bags of snapper like the ones below over the past week. Steve reports good numbers off Lysaghts and when the snapper aren’t biting, there are plenty of good whiting not too far away.

PORT PHILLIP BAY:RYE: Wayne Sharrock of Sharkmen Charters has been fishing hard during the week come rain, hail or shine. Fishing the bottom end of the bay he had a day that most guys would love to have getting his clients onto a large variety of species. They caught snapper, squid and a healthy little gummy which was client Christian Dintinosante’s first as well as his first snapper.MORNINGTON: Young gun angler Mark Kyriakou caught this lovely 47cm flathead during the week fishing off Mornington. As you can see he’s pretty pumped about it. It’s always good to see the young guys getting amongst it.FRANKSTON: Billfisher customers Darren Box and son Declan fished the Big Red comp that was held on the weekend. Declan out fished dad and won the Junior 1st place with this cracking snapper off Frankston. Well done mate, it’s always good to out fish dad.Keen fisho Josh Perry has been on the snapper this week and smashing them. He reports the best depth has been 16m with the best baits being pilchard.CARRUM: Grant Lawson sent us a text during the week about the recent red hot sessions he has had on Port Phillip Bay. Fishing Friday and Sunday mornings in 15m of water out from Carrum, he has caught and released over 50 snapper ranging from 3-6kg. He said there was that much action that he wasn’t able to sit back and relax. Sounds like a good few days on the water for Grant.BLACK ROCK: Simon Rinaldi of Red Hot fishing charters has been getting his clients onto good numbers of snapper this week. He said fishing in 8-15m of water have produced big numbers of fish with pilchards being the number 1 bait.Customers Steve and Barry fished during the week and landed 4 lovely snapper around the Black Rock area. Fishing in 16m of water at daylight was the best time and all fish were caught on silver whiting.

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THE French boss of the troubled Wonthaggi desalination plant has admitted for the first time that the plant is too big for Melbourne’s water needs.Suez Environment chief executive Jean-Louis Chaussade said the size of the plant was based on unrealistic rainfall expectations.

“The design was done to provide water to the full city of Melbourne in case of no rain during one year - which was not realistic ... The details why it was 150GL per year, I don’t know,” he said.The Wonthaggi plant is able to produce 150GL - or 150 billion litres of water - every year if required.This makes it three times the size of the 45GL-a-year Gold Coast plant and 65 per cent bigger than Sydney’s 91GL-a-year Kurnell desalination plant.The plant, which will cost Victorians $24 billion over 28 years through higher water bills, is expected to be signed off in February - eight months past an extended deadline.

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, released last week, show Victorians used 19 per cent less water in 2011 than a year earlier.Storages are now 81.3 per cent full after several years’ improved rainfall.Professor Hector Malano, a water resources management expert from Melbourne University, said the plant was a waste of money.”This is a political solution created in the middle of a prolonged drought,” he said.Former Labor premier Steve Bracks announced the desalination plant in June 2007, when water storages were 28.5 per cent and Victoria was in the midst of a drought.The Coalition Government scrapped the north-south pipeline in 2011 after farmers’ complaints.

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Bank of Cyprus Australia (BOCA) and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank are pleased to announce a new-look brand for Bank of Cyprus Australia - say hi to Delphi Bank.

Delphi Bank’s CEO George Tacticos said he was thrilled to launch the new-look brand, which will continue to build on the company’s strong connection to the Hellenic community.

“Delphi Bank represents three important pillars we have worked hard to cement: business, community and family, Mr Tacticos said.

“These are the fundamentals of our business and we are keen to continue on a path of growth with our new Australian parent, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.

“At Delphi Bank we are confident that we are now in a great position to serve our customers and the community as we have over the past 12 years.

“The name Delphi Bank represents a journey of growth and opportunity and it has an important link with our Hellenic culture.

“We are thrilled to be making this announcement,’’ he said.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Managing Director, Mike Hirst, said the brand is a valuable addition to the Bank’s overall brand offering.

“Delphi Bank has a unique value proposition for the Hellenic community and works to strengthen the Group’s position,’’ Mr Hirst said.

“This is why many of their customers choose to bank with them and will continue to do so.

“The Delphi Bank brand - and indeed their business and value proposition ‚ - is completely in line with our Community Bank model, as many customers choose to bank with us due to our understanding and engagement with the local community and our commitment to our customer.

“The Delphi Bank brand will continue to represent a strong connection with its Hellenic customer base,’’ he said.

Delphi Bank brand has been named after the ancient city of Delphi, which was home to the famous Oracle of Apollo, a site which was surrounded by a sea of olive trees symbolising history, tradition, friendship and peace.

Now formally part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank family, Delphi Bank has an opportunity to build upon its Australian story.

The history of Bank of Cyprus Australia extends over 25 years as a representative office and more recently over a decade as an Australian bank.

Delphi Bank primarily operates in the Hellenic-Australian communities in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia throughout a network of 14 branches with head office located in Melbourne at the Rialto Towers.

bank of Cyprus, new look, new name now delphi bankThe Trade Mission from

Thessaloniki took place in Melbourne 21-26 November and in Sydney 26-27 November.

Sixteen companies from Greece participated in this important Trade Mission active in a wide range of sectors including food and beverage, renewable energy, security systems, jewellery and accessories, wood processing, glassware, tourism, technology and dermatological products.

The calibre of the companies and their products were impressive and in many cases highlighted Greece’s ability for innovation and market leadership. Accompanied by the Greek Minister of Macedonia and Thrace Theodoros Karaoglou and the Mayors of the regions of Lagada and Western Mani, the purpose of the mission was to explore opportunities in the Australian market and open new doors and trade routes between the two countries.

Organised by HACCI and Thessaloniki International Trade Fair, there were several people and organisations that played a significant role in making this Trade Mission a success.

These include the Greek Minister of Macedonia and Thrace, The Greek Consulates in both Melbourne and Sydney, the

Victorian Parliamentary Friends of Greece, the Hellenic Australian Business Council in Greece, Australia’s Ambassador to Greece

Jenny Bloomfield, VECCI , Quest Serviced Apartments, TIF and of course HACCI.

The real success of this mission will surely be determined by the trade that is generated, but before any trade can occur sound relationships between Greek and Australian companies must develop further.

To this end, this was one of the most important trade visits to Australia from Greece in recent years, which boasted over 100 B2B meetings as well as a full program of presentations and events delivered by strategic partners such as

Bank of Cyprus Australia, Quest Brighton on the Bay, Nexia Australia, Grant Ready, AusIndustry and Invest Victoria, providing relevant and timely information on doing business in Australia. Thessaloniki and Melbourne have been Sister Cities since 1984 and a welcome reception and celebration of the Sister City relationship was held at the Melbourne Town Hall.

Australia is an important market for Greece because of the strong

Greek contingency which can serve as the bridge between the two markets.

This Trade Mission showcased many impressive companies and Greek products that will surely pave the way for improved bilateral trade statistics between the two countries.

After a strong start to partnerships and connections made, future projects and follow up Trade Missions both to and from Greece and Australia are certain to take place. HACCI was able to leverage from its strong relationships with community, government and industry in order to provide our trade delegation from Thessaloniki with a highly productive and professional trade mission. HACCI received many praises from our visiting party for the way in which our local community received them and accommodated their efforts to reach out to Australia as a trade partner.

We look forward to hearing about the positive results in due course and indeed we are already in talks with TIF for follow up trade visits both here and in Greece.

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The new draft of the memorandum of understanding between Athens and its creditors is speeding up planned privatizations by an average of three to six months, depending on the project.

The selloffs of train service operator TRAINOSE, Hellenic Post, horse racing organization ODIE, Athens International Airport and others are expected to begin one or two quarters earlier than the previous draft provided for.

The November 27 draft now provides for the postal

company’s privatization to start in the first quarter of 2013, instead of the second, while the start of the process for the sale of TRAINOSE is brought forward from Q4 to Q2 of next year.

The procedure for the sale of ports and regional airports has been accelerated by three months, while the restart of the privatization of Athens airport is to take place six months earlier. The only exception is the privatization of Egnatia Odos, the highway that runs across northern Greece, which has been postponed from the first to the second quarter of next year.

Memorandum brings forward selloff projects

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she has not ruled out a so-called “haircut”, or write-down, on Greek debt in the next few years, in an interview, marking an apparent softening in position. After being vehemently opposed to accepting a “haircut,” Merkel told Bild am Sonntag that it could be considered from 2014 if Greece’s financial situation improves, according to a pre-released article.

“If Greece one day again manages with its revenue without getting new debt, then we must look at and assess the situation. That is not the case before 2014/15 if everything goes according to plan,” she told the paper.

Opposition politicians have accused Merkel of playing down the need for a write-down of Greek debt holdings by public institutions such as other eurozone governments and the European Central Bank, because of federal elections expected to take place on September 22.

In the Bild interview, Merkel contested that she had refused a “haircut” due to the looming elections.

“The current aid program for Greece runs until 2014, for

the achievement of certain budgetary goals we have given the Greeks two years more time until 2016,” she said.

Many in Germany consider a writedown of Greek debt holdings inevitable.

But, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said speculation on a “haircut” sent “the wrong incentive” to Greece because it reduced the pressure on the Athens government to enact structural economic reforms.

Some eurozone states have said they would “not exclude” the possibility of writing off some debt from 2015 onwards. Merkel also said she favored considering tougher sanctions for indebted eurozone states.

Merkel also told Bild that she understood the skepticism of many of her compatriots over Greece but that she saw a determination in Athens to reorganize the country and that rescuing Greece from economic collapse was in Germany’s best interests.

Last Friday she secured the vote from German lawmakers to release 43.7 billion euros ($56.9 billion) in aid to debt-wracked Greece agreed after tortuous talks between eurozone finance ministers.

Merkel does not rule out Greek ‘haircut’ in coming years

The ministerial decision to suspend all procedures relating to the examination and approval of citizenship applications by immigrants has fueled upheaval within the fragile three-party government.

A circular sent out by Alternate Interior Minister Haralambos Athanassiou calls on state services to suspend processing of all citizenship applications by migrants and registration of new citizens at municipal offices.

The move comes ahead of the anticipated publication of a Council of State ruling questioning whether existing legislation granting citizenship and voting rights to second-generation immigrants residing in Greece is compatible with the Constitution.

When news of the ruling was leaked last month, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras called for the immediate implementation of the decision, prompting stern responses from the two junior partners in his coalition.

Athanassiou’s move provoked a similar reaction over the weekend, with socialist PASOK describing his circular as “illegal” and claiming that it “undermines the government’s partnership,” while Democratic Left called for the immediate withdrawal of the “unacceptable circular.”

Known as the Ragousis law after former Interior Minister Yiannis Ragousis who drafted it, the existing citizenship law was ratified by Parliament in early 2010, allowing those who had

been born to immigrant parents legally living in Greece for five years to be granted Greek citizenship provided they had studied at a Greek school for at least six years.

The ruling by the Council of State questions whether this kind of criteria is suitable for determining a person’s citizenship and whether stronger ties with Greece should be required.

Move to freeze migrant citizenship

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Justice Emilios Kyrou welcomedall guests and thanked them forjoining him and his family to cel-

ebrate the launch of his book andadded “those of you who have readit will know that I was named afterthe hero of a 1920s Greek romanceno-vel called ‘The Beautiful Girl ofPe-ran’. My book also has heroes,and they are my parents, John andStella.

First and foremost, the book is acelebration of the pioneering spirit ofthe migrants of my parents’ genera-tion. They are heroes because theyleft their homes and familiar environ-ments and travelled to a foreigncountry about which they knew little,in order to give themselves and theirchildren a chance for a better life. They are the selfless generation, the

generation of providers and protec-tors. They are now old and frail andtheir numbers are dwindling. We,their children, in living our comfort-able and secure lives, must neverforget that our parents’ sacrificescreated the opportunities for our ad-vancement. We are forever in theirdebt and must always respect themand their legacy.

One of the most enjoyable aspectsof writing the book was that I learnedso much about my parents andGreek history. For example, until Istarted writing the book, I did notknow that people in my village riskedtheir lives by protecting 5 Jewishfamilies during the Second WorldWar.

In the course of writing the book,the old and tattered family photo-graphs became more meaningful.They provided a visual context formy parents’ stories about theirupbringing. My parents’ lives werepoor in material terms but they wererich in dignity and determination.My book is also a celebration of the

opportunities that Australia has pro-vided for many generations of mi-grants. The story of a poor child

migrant who makes good in Aus-tralia through the power of educationis not unique. Although there aremany things that we can complainabout, we should never lose sight ofthe fact that, in this country, a personwho pursues study or a trade andwho is prepared to work hard cantransform his or her life in ways thatare not possible in many parts of theworld. We remain a land of opportu-nity where merit counts. There are also some dark moments

in the book. It describes in a raw andpainful way the racism that I experi-enced as a child. Racially motivatedbullying can destroy self-esteem,create disharmony within familiesand ruin lives. It is particularly prob-lematic for children because mostchildren are not well equipped tocombat it. Bullying and discrimina-tion are perennial issues. How effec-tively they are dealt with is a measureof a society’s maturity and compas-sion.

Racism caused me to change myname and to deny my identity. Itcaused me to be embarrassed ofmy parents and to be ashamed of

my Greek background.

Thankfully, all that changed in mymid teens. I realised that I should beproud of my parents and respectthem for all the sacrifices that theyhad made. I also came to understandhow wrong I was to be ashamed ofbeing Greek. Greeks have a rich andproud history and in many ways laidthe foundations of modern civilisa-tion. And Greek Australians havebeen making significant contribu-tions to Australian society for de-cades. These are matters that shouldbe openly celebrated rather thanconcealed and disowned.

In enlightened communities, diver-sity is fostered rather than sup-pressed and no one is forced to denyhis or her identity, family, culture, re-

ligion or heritage. This is particularlyimportant for children who can bescarred for life if they are disconnect-ed from their families and communi-ties. To belong is empowering. To bean outsider can be crushing.

Australia has come a long waysince I arrived here in 1968. Exoticnames, foods and customs whichwere once ridiculed are now fashion-able. However, we must not be com-placent. We must always be vigilantto ensure that our nation continues toaccept and celebrate each person forwho they are and what they can con-tribute, rather than marginalise any-one because they are different.

I hope that my book contributes toan understanding of these issues.Since its publication, I have receivedmany emails, letters and telephonecalls from Greek people who havetold me that they could write theirown autobiography by simplychanging the names of the individu-als and places in my book. Theinstinctive reaction of the lawyer inme was ‘Don’t you dare breach mycopyright’. Seriously, I cannot des-cribe how wonderful it feels to beinformed that I have successfullycaptured the common experiencesof Greek child migrants of my gener-ation. A large number of people have con-tributed to the publication of mybook. Unfortunately, it is not possibleon this occasion for me to acknowl-edge and thank everyone. It would beremiss of me, however, if I did notmention a few people.

Chief Justice Marilyn Warren hasencouraged and supported me atevery stage of the book’s preparationand has written a wonderful fore-word to set the scene for my story.She also graciously agreed to launchthe book this evening and has deliv-ered a magnificent speech. Thankyou Chief Justice.

The Hellenic Museum has beenextremely generous in hosting this

evening’s event in this beautiful his-toric building. I particularly want tothank John Tatoulis and KimonIoannides for their guidance andassistance. I also want to congratu-late the Stamoulis family for creatingthis outstanding and much neededcentre for Greek culture.

The guests this evening includepeople who migrated to Australiafrom my village, school and universi-ty friends and past and present workcolleagues and mentors. Amongthem is my inspirational English tea-cher from Upfield High School, LyleStebbing.The editor of my book, Abigail Lew-

is, also deserves special mention fortravelling from Canberra to join us.

I would like to thank the LawInstitute Bookshop, Caras Gift shop,Readings and the National Library ofAustralia Bookshop for stocking thebook. The Law Institute Bookshophas been particularly supportive.

My parents and my brother Theoare here and so are my lovely wifePeris and our four children, John,William, Stephen and Catherine. Thechildren have always been myharshest critics. So I knew that I wason a winner when they said, ‘Heydad, your book’s OK’

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·fi ÙfiÙ Ԣ ¤ÊÙ·Û· Â‰Ò ÙÔ 1968.∂͈ÙÈο ÔÓfiÌ·Ù·, ÙÚÔʤ˜ Î·È ¤ıÈÌ·Ô˘ οÔÙ ٷ ÎÔÚfiï‰Â˘·Ó ÔÈ∞˘ÛÙÚ·ÏÔ› Â›Ó·È ÙÒÚ· Ù˘ Ìfi‰·˜.ŸÌˆ˜ Ú¤ÂÈ ¿ÓÙ· Ó· ÚÔÛ¤¯Ô˘-Ì ÁÈ· Ó· ‚‚·Èˆıԇ̠fiÙÈ Ë ¯ÒÚ·Ì·˜ Û˘Ó¯›˙ÂÈ Ó· ‰¤¯ÂÙ·È Î·È Ó·ÁÈÔÚÙ¿˙ÂÈ ÙÔÓ Î¿ı ¿ÓıÚˆÔ ÁÈ’·˘Ùfi Ô˘ Â›Ó·È Î·È ÁÈ’ ·˘Ùfi Ô˘ ¤¯ÂÈÓ· ÚÔÛʤÚÂÈ, ·Ú¿ Ó· ·ÔÎÏ›ÂÙ·ÈÂÂȉ‹ Â›Ó·È ‰È·ÊÔÚÂÙÈÎfi˜.

∂‡¯ÔÌ·È fiÙÈ ÙÔ ‚È‚Ï›Ô ÌÔ˘ ı· ‚ÔË-ı‹ÛÂÈ ÛÙËÓ Î·Ù·ÓfiËÛË ÙˆÓ ˙ËÙË-Ì¿ÙˆÓ ·˘ÙÒÓ.

The book is available from theLaw Institute Bookshop, 470Bourke Street Melbourne Caras inthe city and Oakleigh and Readingsin Carlton.

BOOK LAUNCH OF ‘CALL ME EMILIOS’Hellenic Museum, 28 November 2012

The official launch of the book written by Justice Emilios Kyrou “Call Me Emilios” took place on Wednesday 28 November, at the Hellenic Museum of Melbourne. Many, family memebers and friends,were present. The Hellenic Museum CEO, Mr Tatoulis, welcomed all guests, including friends from the legal fraternity headed by the honourable Marilyn Warren, AC Chief Justice of Victoria, who also

presented Emilios Kyrou. In her speech she mentioned to the guests that the former Royal Mint Building has a special place in her personal history, as she was married in the very same room. Also present was His Grace, Ezekiel, Bishop of Dervis and His Grace Iakovos Bishop of Militoupolis of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.

BOOK LAUNCH OF ‘CALL ME EMILIOS’

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The «Antipodes Centre» for Greek Culture, Heritage and Language

Theidea of a 15 storeybuilding incorporating a 4 level Cultural

Centre started from the need to change the profile of the GreekCommunity and to refresh its identity.One of the first questions for the GOCMV is to address what it

needed to do to ensure its long term relevance. The communi-ty lacked a modern performance space which could accommo-date lectures, films and a function space. A centre was alsorequired to act as a hub for the continuation of the teaching ofthe Greek language and to act as a conduit with our universitiesfor tertiary teaching. Equally, we needed to preserve the richand proud history of the GOCMV over 115 years. A dedicatedspace was needed to showcase this history, and which space

could also be used as a platform for new andinspired productions and exhibi-

tions.

All of the above con-siderations formed part of our thinkingto proceed with this Centre.

This new building will act as a beacon for those who would takethe baton going forward for our community. Symbols play animportant role in our lives. Symbolically, the new building wouldherald a fresh start. Hence, the design of the new building is crit-ical. The design of the building provides a reference point to thepast and with it incorporating a vision for the future. Our archi-tects were briefed to create this ideal.

In early 2014, our new 15 storey Cultural Centre will be open toall of us. A Centre unrivalled in the global Greek

Diaspora.

The «AntipodesCentre for Hellenic Culture, Heritageand Language» will be housed across four levelsin the new tower but its scope will be far morethan simply the spaces that it controls and pro-motesThe Centre will feature the following Spaces:1. PerformanceOne level has been set aside for the telling of stories. ThePerformance Space will be a ‘black box’ with the ability to be set

up in a variety of layouts and hence be usedfor all sorts of activity.

Principallywe see it as a space for the-atre, music, comedy, film, rehearsals, semi-nars, lectures, cocktail functions etc., It will be a boutique spaceaccommodating about 150 seated patrons and up to 250 incocktail function mode. It will see the Antipodes Festival, theWriters Festival along with the rebirth of the 2nd level musicalperformances stake claim to it very early on.

2. Exhibition As with the performance space, the exhibition space is all aboutthe telling of our stories. Using the Community’s collection andthe collection of other organisations, part of the space will fea-

ture an exhibition that celebrates the Community’s story andthe story of Greeks in Melbourne and

Aus-tralia.

3 .EducationIn addition to the inherit education that thePerformance and Exhibition spaces will offer, the Centre willfeature dedicated spaces on one level for education programs. Designed for seminars and classes of all descriptions. FromAncient Greek to Greek or for that matter English as a secondlanguage for adults, to small seminars associated with largerevents like the Writers Festival. This level will also feature a resource centre for students and thecommunity at large

4. Meeting RoomsThe Centre will facilitate meeting rooms.

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The «Antipodes Centre» for Greek Culture, Heritage and Language

Theidea of a 15 storeybuilding incorporating a 4 level Cultural

Centre started from the need to change the profile of the GreekCommunity and to refresh its identity.One of the first questions for the GOCMV is to address what it

needed to do to ensure its long term relevance. The communi-ty lacked a modern performance space which could accommo-date lectures, films and a function space. A centre was alsorequired to act as a hub for the continuation of the teaching ofthe Greek language and to act as a conduit with our universitiesfor tertiary teaching. Equally, we needed to preserve the richand proud history of the GOCMV over 115 years. A dedicatedspace was needed to showcase this history, and which space

could also be used as a platform for new andinspired productions and exhibi-

tions.

All of the above con-siderations formed part of our thinkingto proceed with this Centre.

This new building will act as a beacon for those who would takethe baton going forward for our community. Symbols play animportant role in our lives. Symbolically, the new building wouldherald a fresh start. Hence, the design of the new building is crit-ical. The design of the building provides a reference point to thepast and with it incorporating a vision for the future. Our archi-tects were briefed to create this ideal.

In early 2014, our new 15 storey Cultural Centre will be open toall of us. A Centre unrivalled in the global Greek

Diaspora.

The «AntipodesCentre for Hellenic Culture, Heritageand Language» will be housed across four levelsin the new tower but its scope will be far morethan simply the spaces that it controls and pro-motesThe Centre will feature the following Spaces:1. PerformanceOne level has been set aside for the telling of stories. ThePerformance Space will be a ‘black box’ with the ability to be set

up in a variety of layouts and hence be usedfor all sorts of activity.

Principallywe see it as a space for the-atre, music, comedy, film, rehearsals, semi-nars, lectures, cocktail functions etc., It will be a boutique spaceaccommodating about 150 seated patrons and up to 250 incocktail function mode. It will see the Antipodes Festival, theWriters Festival along with the rebirth of the 2nd level musicalperformances stake claim to it very early on.

2. Exhibition As with the performance space, the exhibition space is all aboutthe telling of our stories. Using the Community’s collection andthe collection of other organisations, part of the space will fea-

ture an exhibition that celebrates the Community’s story andthe story of Greeks in Melbourne and

Aus-tralia.

3 .EducationIn addition to the inherit education that thePerformance and Exhibition spaces will offer, the Centre willfeature dedicated spaces on one level for education programs. Designed for seminars and classes of all descriptions. FromAncient Greek to Greek or for that matter English as a secondlanguage for adults, to small seminars associated with largerevents like the Writers Festival. This level will also feature a resource centre for students and thecommunity at large

4. Meeting RoomsThe Centre will facilitate meeting rooms.

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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

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

MusicA composer is required to create music for lyrics.

Ph: 9078 8574. Afroditi

Panel ShopAn 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

Painter

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

Call Frank 0401 787 229.

Painter

The Bell Painting Company seeks experienced painters.

M: 04 0581 2539

Pizzeria

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

Pastry Factory

Greek Pastry factory seeks a person to work full time withy good remuneration

Please call Iakobos M:04 0696 7197

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.

SalespersonSalesperson 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 HandAn experienced sandwich hand is required at a South Melbourne delicatessen.

Call 9699 4125 or 0412 840 707 for any enquiries.Sandwich HandA female is required in the Melbourne CBD area to prepare sandwiches, salads and focaccias.

Ph: 0402 925 107. Doukisa

Sandwich HandsFour people are required in sandwich preparation.

Ph: 0402 925 107. Doukisa

Sandwich HandYoung, experienced, well-presented, energetic female is required in Melbourne CBD café to make breakfast toasties and serve lunch.

Ph: Mary on 0418 597 314

SecurityStefania is seeking security guards aged between 18 and 65.

M:04 0335 6858

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

Ph: 9325 1112. Dimitris

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

Hellen or Nick on 9670 6284 or 0433 413 688

Tyre FitterJoanna 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

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

Ph: 0408 591 711. John

Waiter/Souvlaki BarA 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

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

Ph: 0411 877 222

Fronditha Care-Position 1Fronditha Care is seeking an experienced social worker (or related social sciences) to work in the role of CACPs Supervisor.

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

Fronditha Care-Position 3Fronditha 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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WEEKLYHOROSCOPESAllow 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! Supplied by: www.astrology-online.com

HOROSCOPES

Try spending the day catching up on any responsibilities that need to be taken care of. Don’t confront the situation if you don’t feel you can keep your cool. You must act quickly. Matters pertaining to work must be completed before you leave.

Don’t go out of your way, and don’t let these unexpected guests cost you money. Opportunities will develop through those you encounter while attending organizational events. Problems with female members of your family may play on your emotions. If you can’t get ahead in the company you’re with, perhaps it’s time to move on.

Do not confront situations unless you are sure you have a good understanding of the dilemma. Take part in stimulating debates that will allow you to show off your intelligence. Lovers may prove unworthy of your affection. Travel may change your attitudes with regard to your philosophy.

Family talks may get a little combative. You can make wonderful contributions to any organization that you join. You can make it up to them later. You need time to put your house in order and sort out what you are going to do about your personal direction.

You will learn a great deal from the foreigners you meet. You will be in an overly generous mood this week. Heed the advice given by family or old reliable friends. You will be able to close any deals successfully.

Digestive disorders will be a result of family squabbles. You will benefit through hidden assets and property investments. Avoid conflicts with in-laws or other family members. Now is the time for completing hobbies that you’ve been working on for a long time.

Find out exactly what’s expected of you and you’ll be surprised to find out how capable you are. Sign up for courses or join fitness clubs. Based on your excitement, serious-minded individuals will be more than interested in backing your ideas. Travel opportunities must be taken advantage of.

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PISCES

20 Feb - 20 Mar

ARIES

21 Mar - 20 Apr

LIBRA SCORPIO

SAGITARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS

Don’t let others put unreasonable demands on you. Short trips to visit others will do the whole family a world of good. Your involvement in interest groups may bring you popularity. Your diplomacy will be of utmost importance this week.

Try to take some time to listen to their complaints, and in turn, do something to appease them. Don’t offer to pay for others. Voice your opinions and contribute to the de bate. Advancement can be yours if you are assertive in your approach.

Insurance pay outs, tax rebates, or just plain luck. A long, quiet walk alone may help you sort out your thoughts. Avoid joint ventures and steer clear of groups that want you to contribute financial assistance. Friends and relatives may not understand your needs.

You can get the attention of important individuals but it might not be the time to get them to help or to back your ideas. Get involved in jobs that require creative input. You can win points with both peers and superiors. Do things you enjoy instead of being a chameleon. Have a heart-to-heart talk with family and find out what the problems are.

Your compassion will be appreciated more than you can imagine. Be sure to get involved in self improvement programs that will bring you in contact with interesting people. You must watch your tendency to spend whatever you make. You must not lead someone on or show interest in them for the wrong reasons.

TAURUS

21 Apr - 20 May

GEMINI

22 May - 22 Jun

CANCER

23 Jun - 23 Jul

LEO

24 Jul - 23 Aug 24 Aug - 23 Sept

VIRGO

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Quasimodo? (4,6)6 Travel across river from

Belgravia, say, to Maidenhead (4)10 Undercooked part of dish (7)11 Company’s chief gets less

productive daily (7)12 Contrives to disconcert sneering

European (9)13 Outspoken heretic of race

favoured by the Nazis (5)14 Engage in a fight (3-2)15 Chap’s a non-starter, being in

inferior health (9)17 New codeine recipe damaged

certain type of gland (9)20 A French scoundrel’s right off the

hook (5)21 Soldier turned up carrying fuel (5)23 He’s to follow story written out in

seven languages (9)25 Ultimately dedicated doctors in

hospital department get farthest (7)26 Spread rumours - very quietly? (7)27 Tie up an animal (4)28 The old man put back price to

tempt student (10)

DOWN1 Diana’s got energy back (5)2 Order to a brigade I revoked and

rescinded (9)3 Islander presenting Wyss’s

family with empty pot? (8,6)4 Seasoning mainly left out of a

foodstuff (7)5 Forgives former partner’s

swearing right away (7)7 Girl, one concealing Ecstasy, is

frightened (5)8 Members of RC sect will include

fashionable Italian poet’s followers (9)

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18 I am getting almost passionate about favourite Egyptian architect (7)

19 Authorise note lifting pressure on debtor (7)

22 God involved with rain (5)24 Some of letter’s extremely

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KOUZINAROCKET SALAD WITH FIGS AND GRAVIERA- Syrup- approx. 5 handfuls of rocket

(arugula)- 1 small clove of garlic, minced- 1 tsp. of Dijon style mustard- 1 Tbsp. of honey- 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar- 9-10 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil- fine sea salt and fresh ground

pepper- 12 fresh (ripe) figs, quartered- 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped- grated Graviera cheese

Method• Pick and tear-off any brown or

wilted parts of the salad and wash in cold water. Dry your greens in a towel or use a salad spinner then reserve.

• In a large bowl, add your honey, mustard, balsamic, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper and whisk into a paste. Continue whisking while pouring a slow stream of olive oil until your desired consistency is achieved and the dressing has emulsified. Taste dressing and adjust seasoning.

• Add your salad greens and figs and gently toss until well coated. Top with chopped walnuts and grated Graviera cheese and serve.

Recipe courtesy of: www.kalofagas.ca

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round 9 resulTsMelbourne Victory - Perth Glory 1-0

Central Coast Mariners - Adelaide United 2-1

Brisbane Roar - Newcastle United 1-0

Wellington Phoenix - Western Sydney 1-0

Sydney FC - Melbourne Heart 0-0

lAdder1 Central Coast 20pts2 Adelaide 19pts3 Melb. Victory 16pts4 Newcastle 13pts5 Wellington 12pts6 Perth 11pts7 Brisbane 10pts8 Western Sydney 10pts9 Melb. Heart 9pts10 Sydney 7pts

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CASSIO and Marco Rojas are the little men of the A-League’s fiercest rivalry but they have the ability to be the giants of Hindmarsh on Friday. Adelaide United’s Cassio at 168cm is 2cm taller than Melbourne Victory’s pocket dynamo. But the small stature of these two men verifies the notion that soccer does not discriminate.

With Cassio and Rojas destined to play on each other, the battle for supremacy may be won or lost if one of the pair manages to outfox the other.Cassio says Rojas, teammate Dario Vidosic and Sydney FC’s Italian superstar

Alessandro Del Piero are the best players in the competition at the moment.”I like the way Dario, Rojas and Del Piero are playing,” said Cassio.

“Rojas, he’s on fire, I’ve been watching him and he gives Victory something extra.Adelaide’s attacking left-back Cassio may have his thoughts consigned to just defending as Rojas - one of the hottest A-League properties - continues to give boss Ange Postecoglou reason to smile.Rojas scored a sublime winner from the left flank against Perth Glory (1-0) at AAMI Park last Friday.

The All Whites winger continues to earn rave reviews for close ball control, unique vision and goal-scoring ability.

Rojas has scored five times this season. Victory is now threatening to equal the Reds on points if it beats Adelaide on home turf.The 21-year-old was a target of Adelaide when former Reds boss Rini Coolen was in charge.But Cassio believes Adelaide must be better when it faces Victory than in its 2-1 loss to Central Coast Mariners on Saturday after Bruce Djite scored his first goal of the season to give United a 1-0 lead.

AEK scored a desperately needed 2-1 win over PAS Giannina to crawl out of the relegation zone for the first time since the start of the Super League season.

Playing at home in front of a few faithful fans at the Olympic Stadium, AEK scored through youngsters Taxiarchis Foundas and Andreas Stamatis, while also having a Roger Guerreiro penalty saved by PAS Giannina keeper Karim Fegrouche.

PAS had equalized via Alexis Michael. The result has taken AEK to the 14th position in the 16-team table, with the bottom two destined for relegation, However, all four teams at the bottom of the table have 11 points and are only separated by

their head-to-head records. PAS remained in seventh.

Meanwhile one week before the classic Greek derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos, both soccer giants scored 2-1 wins against the strong opposition of Panionios and Platanias respectively, in two games that mirrored one another.

The Reds have now opened a 10-point gap at the top and have mathematically secured the unofficial title of the “winter champion,” which means they will finish the first half of the Super League on top.

The Greens, who climbed up to sixth, might be excused for their performance in the latter 45 minutes given their trip to Tottenham this coming Thursday

for the Europa League, where victory will see them through to the knockout stages.Second-placed PAOK shared a goalless draw with Veria away, finishing one more game with 10 men. Veria missed a first-half penalty.

Asteras Tripolis snatched a 1-1 draw at Xanthi to stay third, just like fourth-placed Atromitos, who had to wait till the last minute to score the equalizer (1-1) at Aris, although the Thessaloniki club protests about a suspected handball by scorer Yiannis Skondras.

Levadiakos continued its streak of solid showings at home, downing Kerkyra 2-0, while OFI Crete escaped defeat at home right at the end by leveling the score against Panthrakikos at 1-1.

A late Brett Emerton strike proved to be the difference between the Qantas Socceroos and Hong Kong, as the national team kicked off their East Asian Cup.

From the opening whistle, the Qantas Socceroos controlled possession but could not conjure up any clear goal scoring opportunities in the first half, with the best attempt falling to Matt McKay in the 39th minute only to see his shot sail over the crossbar.

The second half saw Hong Kong grow in confidence the longer that they kept the Qantas Socceroos scoreless.

In a bid to effect a change in proceedings, in the 70th minute Osieck substituted Thompson up front with Adam Taggart who made his senior international debut in the process.

Taggart nearly had an impact soon after coming on when he

chased down a ball to the by-line and cut back across goal, but unfortunately no teammates were on hand to finish.

The 81st minute saw Osieck make his second change of the match with Tomas Rogic replacing Richard Garcia. Rogic’s first touch of the ball was a shot on goal which Hung-Fai had to save.

Emerton’s match winner five minutes from time a deserved reward for a Qantas Socceroos team that had dominated the majority of the match.

In the other match of the evening, DPR Korea defeated Guam 5-0. The Qantas Socceroos will meet DPR Korea in their next match of the EAFF East Asian Cup qualification tournament on Wednesday 5 December at Hong Kong Stadium (Kick-Off 8:30pm local, 11:30pm AEDT).

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