Arthur Sinodinos Offering to Help Tony Abbot
Greek-Australian Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos may have supported a motion to spill Tony Abbott’s leadership at the Liberal Party, however he is now offering his help to the Australian Prime...
View ArticleFundraiser to Help Greek-Australian Wife of Man Killed by Lightning
Friends and relatives contributed to a fundraiser to assist Greek Australian Mary Mourgelas whose husband was killed by a bolt of lightning in Worongary. The 39-year-old Kane Bennett was killed trying...
View ArticleMikis Theodorakis’‘Axion Esti’ Performed in Australia for the First Time
The works of composer Mikis Theodorakis and Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseas Elytis will be celebrated on April 17 as part of the Greek Festival of Sydney. This stunning collaboration features...
View ArticleLonsdale Street Festival 2015 Kicks Off in Melbourne
Lonsdale Street Festival 2015, organized by the Greek Community of Melbourne, was launched on Thursday, February 12, in the presence of city councilors Beverley Pinder-Mortimer and Ken Ong, as well as...
View ArticleGreeks In Australia Support the Greek Govt
The Greek festivals scheduled to take place over the weekend in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, will be used by members of the Greek Diaspora as a way to show their support and understanding toward...
View ArticleRally in Support of Greece at Sydney Town Hall
“The first aim of the AGSC is to let the Australian people know the truth about Greece. The second is to organize people to push the Australian government to support the Greek people,” said Adam...
View ArticleDimitris Basis Lights Up the Greek Festival of Sydney Stage
On Saturday February 14 and Sunday February 15, the 33rd Greek Festival of Sydney transformed Darling Harbour into a bustling site, with the two-day annual Greek Fest. Over the two days, visitors were...
View Article‘Speak Greek in March’ Campaign Launched
“Speak Greek in March” campaign was launched this Saturday on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day in the presence of Consul General of Greece in Melbourne Christina Simantirakis....
View ArticleSpeak Greek in March Kicks Off to a Great Start
The “Speak Greek in March” campaign kicked off to an impressive start on Sunday, March 1 in Australia. The campaign aims to raise awareness among Greek Diaspora members on the issue of Greek language...
View ArticleAustralia-Greece Solidarity Campaign Continues to Support its Cause
The Australia-Greece Solidarity Campaign committee is working intensely to achieve its goal. As part of its activities as well as the financial support of the campaign, the committee collaborated with...
View ArticleStudents Recognized for Their Achievements in Greek Language
The annual Dionysios Solomos Awards took place on Sunday March 1 at the University of Sydney as part of the 33rd Greek Festival of Sydney. The event was hosted by the University’s Department of Modern...
View ArticleThe Australian Calls for Sinodinos’s Return to Government
In a recent article the newspaper The Australian published by Rupert Murdoch is calling for the reinstatement of Greek-Australian politician Arthur Sinodinos, in the Tony Abbott government. The article...
View ArticleAboriginal Activist to Give Lecture on Parthenon Marbles’ Return
Starting this Thursday, the 2015 Greek History and Culture Seminar series, organized by the Greek Community of Melbourne for the fifth consecutive year, will take place in the community’s new building....
View ArticleA Celebration of Melina Mercouri on International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, the 33rd Greek Festival of Sydney celebrates the life and political pursuits of a truly spectacular woman, Melina Mercouri. In a speech by Dr. Panayota Nazou, Mercouri’s...
View ArticleLemnos Gallipoli Photographic Exhibition
The Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee will be holding a major new fundraising event – the Lemnos Gallipoli Photographic Exhibition. The exhibition showcases forty of the most important images...
View ArticleFood for Thought Network Event on Girls and Education
State Minister for Families and Children and Minister for Youth Affairs Jenny Mikakos Food for Thought Network invites you to a special event celebrating International Women’s Day. The topic is Girls...
View ArticleGreek Diaspora of Sydney Offers Unique Artwork to NSW State Parliament
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary since Anzac forces arrived on the island of Lemnos, Greece, on March 4, 1915, the Greek Diaspora of Sydney offered a unique artwork by Nikolas Foteinos to the...
View ArticleGreeks in Melbourne Impressed by Aboriginal Academic’s Lecture
Dr. Gary Foley Distinguished Aboriginal academic and activist Dr. Gary Foley called for the Parthenon Marbles’ and Australian indigenous artifacts’ return from the British Museum to their rightful...
View ArticleGreek Foreign Minister Congratulates Greek-Australians
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias congratulated the Greek Diaspora members of Australia for their initiative entitled “Speak Greek in March.” The Minister is confident that the campaign will be...
View ArticleGreek Businesswoman Among Most Successful in Australia
For the second consecutive year, the 30-year-old Greek businesswoman Dimitra Markogiannaki was named one of Australia’s top female entrepreneurs under 40. Dimitra “Demi” Markogiannaki was born in and...
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