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Greek Tourism Organization, Promo Video Infuriates Australia
Australian media is far from happy with Greece’s National Tourism Organization’s (EOT) latest promotion video entitled “Visit Greece: Gods Myths, Heroes” in which an Australian landmark — the infamous...
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Goody’s Chain Goes to Australia
The first Goody’s Burger House restaurant in Australia will open soon on the ground floor of the newly built Greek Cultural Centre in downtown Melbourne. The Greek community of Melbourne confirmed that...
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Greeks Rescue Historic Building in Melbourne
Loco Hall, a historic building in North Melbourne that was originally built in 1914, was saved thanks to the Panarcadian Association of Melbourne “O Kolokotronis.” During its 100 years of operation,...
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Greek-Australian Beats Weight Loss Record
Greek-Australian Jordan Tirekidis broke Australia’s weight loss record by losing 204 kg in a year, through the method of sleep hypnosis. His story was broadcasted on yesterday’s episode of “A Current...
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Kyrgios, Lassila, Longinidis Nominated for Sport Australia Hall of Fame Award
Lydia Lassila and friend at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Gala. Photo Credit: Kostas Deves Tennis star Nick Kyrgios, Olympic freestyle skier gold medalist Lydia Lassila (Ierodiaconou), and...
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Thessaloniki Mayor Boutaris to Visit Melbourne
Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris is expected to arrive in Melbourne, Australia, on November 21. During his visit, the Mayor will attend celebrations for the 30th anniversary since the two cities’...
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Greek-Australian Entrepreneur Invests in Luxury Car Production
A Greek-Australian entrepreneur might be able to revive Australia’s automotive industry. By 2017, most major automotive companies that are currently operating in Australia, such as Holden, Ford and...
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30th Anniversary Since Thessaloniki-Melbourne Twinning
People at the Jewish Holocaust Centre in Melbourne were moved when Greek-Jewish Maria Curtis told the story about how she survived the Holocaust, in the presence of Thessaloniki Mayor, Yiannis...
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Mykonos: Second Most Popular Destination for Australians 2015
Mykonos is the second most popular destination for Australians who are planning on traveling in 2015, according to a survey conducted by Skyscanner. The travel industry giant, recorded all the...
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Greek-Australians Battle in Oakleigh Elections
The state seat elections of Oakleigh in Victoria, scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 29, have turned into a Greek battle. The district of Oakleigh in Melbourne is home to thousands of...
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Australian Labor Party Wins Victorian Elections
The Labor Party victory at the Victorian elections on Saturday, November 29, opens the door for Greek-Australian MP Jenny Mikakos to become Minister. Mikakos is expected to be sworn as Minister in the...
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Greek-Australian Company Builds Innovative Bushfire Shelter
Australia is always suffering from uncontrollable fires during the summer season. Just five years ago, on a day remembered as Black Saturday, 173 people lost their lives in a Victoria fire. Swinburne...
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Greek Breast Cancer Information Day
Many Greek-Australian women participated in the breast cancer information day that was organized by the Breast Cancer Network of Australia in cooperation with the Greek Community of Melbourne and the...
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Greek-Australian Journalist Receives Walkley Award
Greek-Australian journalist, Mario Christodoulou, received this year’s Gold Walkey Award, along with Australian journalists Deb Masters and Fairfax Media’s Adele Ferguson. The Gold Walkey Awards is...
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Jenny Mikakos Sworn as Minister in Daniel Andrews Cabinet
Greek-Australian politician and Labor Party member Jenny Mikakos was sworn as Minister for Families, Children and Youth Affairs in Daniel Andrews’ Victorian state cabinet, on Thursday, December 4....
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Greek Australian Senator Launches New National Party
Greek Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon has announced he will launch a new political party with candidates in all states and territories. The name of the new party that will participate at...
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Greek-Australian Receives Grant for Innovative Learning Program
Greek-Australian academic Sophie Karanicolas and her colleagues received the impressive grant of 225,000 dollars for their work on an innovative project entitled “Translating concept into practice:...
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Greek Australian Student Wins Gold Medal in Language Competition
Greek Australian Eleni-Penelope Tsolakidou from Queensland won the Greek language Gold Medal in the Language Perfect World Championship 2014. The 14-year-old student won the international competition...
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Two Greek Australians Witness Hostage Situation in Sydney
No Greeks are currently being held hostages at the chocolate shop in Sydney. However, two Greek-Australians happened to be working close to the area where the hostage situation is underway. The two...
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Documentary Follows Greek Musician’s Family in Melbourne
A documentary about the family of well-known Greek musician Nikos Xylouris and his brother Antonis Xylouris, mostly known as Psarantonis, is set to premiere in Athens on January 8, 2015. The...
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