Greek Liberal Minister Replaced
The Greek liberal Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship of Victoria, Nicholas Kotsiras is set to be replaced by Matthew Guy as the Victorian Premier Denis Napthine decided to proceed with...
View ArticlePeter Yiallouris Passes Away at Age 90
A Greek-Australian who was one of the most active members of the Greek Diaspora in the country, passed away yesterday at the age of 90. Peter Yiallouris had served as a leader of the Diaspora for...
View ArticleTom Koutsantonis Re-elected as South Australia MP
In a few days, the final results of the elections for the state of South Australia will be announced to the public. It is very possible that contrary to the prediction polls, the Labour Party will...
View ArticleSotirios Kyrgiakos in Sidney for Two Matches
Sotirios Kyrgiakos was warmly welcomed by members of the administration and fans of the Australian football team Sydney Olympic. Kyrgiakos will take part in two matches with the Greek-Australian team...
View ArticleSydney Olympic Unveil Greek Star Sotiris Kyrgiakos
Former Greek international and Liverpool star Sotiris Kyrgiakos (pictured, left) will turn out for NSW Greek-Australian side Sydney Olympic FC this weekend, after being officially unveiled by the...
View ArticleGreek Independence Day Parade in Melbourne
The Greeks of Melbourne will be commemorating and celebrating another year of remembrance for Greek Independence Day on March 25, that will be taking place with the standard grand march at the...
View ArticleGreek History and Culture Seminars in Melbourne
A new series of seminars on the Greek history and culture of Melbourne’s hellenic community begin on Thursday with a keynote address from former Science Minister Dr. Barry Jones. Dr. Nick Dallas, head...
View ArticleGreek-Australian Deputy Minister Temporarily Resigns
The Greek-Australian Federal Assistant Treasurer, Arthur Sinodinos temporarily resigned due to his alleged involvement in a corruption case back in 2008. Sinodinos decided to step down from his...
View ArticleTribute to Hatzidakis in Greek Festival of Sydney
The newly formed group Oxymoron, will be presenting a tribute to the famous Greek composer Manos Hatzidakis, in the 32nd Greek Festival of Sydney, at Factory Theatre on April 12 at 8pm. Oxymoron was...
View ArticleA Donation that Moved Melbourne’s Greek Community
With construction almost complete of the new building for Melbourne’s Greek Community Cultural Center, ever more Greek expat organizations, enterprises and individuals continue to offer their support...
View ArticleBrazilian Driver Accused of Killing Two Greeks
Nei Lima Da Costa, a 29 year-old Brazilian man, killed three people, two of which were Greek-Australians. Three more were injured when struck by Da Costa while he was driving under the influence of...
View ArticleThe Oldest Fan of a Greek-Australian Soccer Club
The most devoted supporter of the Greek-Australian soccer team West Adelaide Hellas is the Cypriot-Australian Kilo Moustrides. Mrs. Moustrides is a 104-year-old great-great grandmother. She has been a...
View ArticleOlder Women Heading to Greece to Get Pregnant
According to the Australian newspaper, The Age, Australian women in their late 40s and 50s are travelling to Greece and Spain in order to get pregnant. They choose Greece as they pay 7,600 dollars for...
View ArticleGreeks Involved in Drug Trafficking Case
The Australian newspaper, “The Age” revealed that the Greek, Tom Karas is suspected of financing Tony Mokbel, a notorious drug baron. The article claims that Tom Karas, who owes the Tax Office 47...
View ArticleGreeks of Australia Celebrate March 25
The cloudy sky and the rain didn’t stop the Greeks of Melbourne from celebrating the 25th March National Anniversary. Many Greek students as well as members of Greek organizations took part in the...
View ArticleEstia Greek Festival Livens the Southern Australian Port
The port of the city of Hobart in Tasmania, which is the southernmost port of Australia, hosted the 21st successive Estia Greek Festival on March 22 and 23. This year’s festival included performances...
View ArticleGerontopoulos on Greek Diaspora of Australia
The Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Kyriakos Gerontopoulos, in a press conference in Melbourne stated that the Greek Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, will be visiting Australia in early May, in...
View ArticleTom Koutsantonis Awaits Promotion
Greek-Australian Tom Koutsantonis is expected to be promoted within the new minority government that will be formed by the Labour Party in South Australia. After the support of independent MP Geoff...
View ArticleGerontopoulos Meets with Greek-Australian Entrepreneurs
Greek-Australian entrepreneurs are interested in investing in Greece, as was discussed in a meeting with the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kyriakos Gerontopoulos. Minister Gerontopoulos...
View ArticleGreek History Classes at the University of Queensland
Alastair Blanshard, professor at the University of Queensland presented a lecture entitled “Explorations of Beauty and Desire in Ancient Greece” during the Greek history and culture seminars held by...
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