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Australian PM Tony Abbott Attends Greek ‘Paniyiri’ in South Brisbane
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott visited the Greek ‘Paniyiri’ fare in South Brisbane on May 23 and 24, enjoying Greek delicacies and beverages along with organizers and attendees. Followed by...
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Greeks’ Pivotal Role in Australian Pearling
Greek-Australians have been engaged in pearling since the late 1880s, at first in the pearl shell industry and later in pearl cultivation. Athanasios (Arthur) August was among the first Greeks to...
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Fronditha Care’s ‘Storgi’ Facility Celebrates 10 Years
Templestowe Aged Residential Care Facility “Storgi” celebrated its 10 years of operation and care for the elderly of the Greek-Australian community in a celebration held on May 13 on the facility...
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Australia Issues Travel Advice on Banking for Greece
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a warning for potential problems in banking services for travellers to Greece. According to the instructions, visitors to Greece must have...
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Deep Outback: Greek-Australian Artist Mary Raphael Exhibition
The Eltham Library Community Gallery in Victoria will kick off the winter season on June 11, with an exhibition that brings the energy and magnificence of the Australian Outback to life. Deep Outback...
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Greek Student Numbers Expected to Increase Significantly
Officials in Australia hope that the number of students that study classical Greek as a subject in school will increase once the language is offered in the primary and high school curriculum. The...
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Greek Australian Cultural League 5th Annual Art Exhibition
This year’s Antipodean Palette “Call for Entries” organized by the Greek-Australian Cultural League of Melbourne received an overwhelming response making it a difficult task for our panel to decide....
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Greek Ambassador Visits Australian Northern Territory
Ambassador of Greece Haris Dafaranos and his wife Eva paid an official visit to Australia’s Northern Territory on June 4 and 5 after an invitation from Chief Minister Adam Giles. During their visit to...
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Τhe Largest Contingent of Greek Winemakers Tour in Australia
The Interprofessional Organisation of Vine And Wine of Greece noted that the Australian wine and hospitality industries will have the opportunity to dive into the most comprehensive Greek wine...
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Greek Community of Melbourne Calls on Australian Politicians to Support Greece
The Greek Community of Melbourne congratulated the Australian Greens for their initiative to submit a motion in the Senate last week to support Greece during the unprecedented economic and social...
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Greeks Fleeing to Melbourne Due to Crisis
The financial crisis in Greece has driven people out of the country. Thousands of Greeks have fled to other countries searching for job opportunities in their attempt to have a better future. A large...
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Greek Community of Melbourne Calls For Action by Australia’s IMF Delegate
As the tension in Europe rises and the already desperate Greek people face yet another precipice, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) calls upon Australia’s International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
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Greek-Australian Community Preparing for Mass Migration
The Greek-Australian community is preparing for a mass migration from Greece, as the country’s economy is crumbling and people are preparing to vote on the upcoming referendum. The global markets...
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Australia May Face Problems Due to Greek Economic Fallout
The Australian Associated Press spoke with senior academic Professor Bruce Wilson, director of the European Union Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne, who believes that Australia will not remain...
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Melbourne Stands with Greece: Solidarity Rally on July 4
On Sunday, July 5, a referendum will be held in Greece where citizens are called upon to cast a “Yes” or “No” vote to a list of European and IMF bailout conditions. During the week, the recent loan...
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Greek-Australian Celebrities Worried About Greece
Several Greek-Australian celebrities have expressed their concern about the current situation in Greece. They are worried about their relatives back in the homeland and how they are suffering due to...
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Hope Wins and Austerity Loses; the Greek People Have Spoken
The Australia-Greece solidarity campaign welcomes the resounding decision of the Greek people to say No to further austerity. We publicly thank the ACTU and the trade union movement as well as the...
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Greek Community of Melbourne Calls for Support of the Greek People
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has called for a renewed focus on securing a deal for the Greek people and has called on Australian authorities to take a stance in support of a resolution,...
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Greek-Australian Businessman Helps Greek Pensioner in Need
A photograph picturing an elderly Greek man crying because he was not able to withdraw his pension after the imposition of capital controls has made news headlines last week, showing the world the...
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Unveiling of New Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial Announced
The Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee announced today the details for its forthcoming unveiling of Australia’s newest Gallipoli memorial – The Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial. The event will take...
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