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Greek-Australian Journalist Shortlisted for Literary Awards
Greek-Australian journalist, political commentator and author George Megalogenis was shortlisted in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards for his work on Australia’s Second Chance. The shortlist was...
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Greek-Australian Andrew Liveris Could Become Head of Second Largest Chemicals...
Greek-Australian Andrew Liveris Chairman and chief executive officer of Dow Chemical Company could become the CEO of the second largest chemicals company in the world, if the talks about the merge...
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Students Awarded For Excellence in Ancient and Modern Greek Tests
The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria presented awards to the students who excelled in Modern Greek and Ancient Greek in Australia’s Victorian Certificate of Education test for 2015....
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Greek-Australian Travel Agent Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
Greek-Australian travel agent Alexandra Kamitsis was sentenced to three years and 11 months in prison this week for fraud, after she admitted to spending money she obtained for pensioner travel...
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Northcote City Welcomes Michalis Karvouniaris
Michalis Karvouniaris, former player of Panahaiki, a Greek soccer team which is now facing challenging economic problems, will be welcomed to Australia in 2016 to play for Northcote City. Northcote...
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Australian Lifesaver Travels to Greek Island to Rescue Refugees
Simon Lewis, an Australian volunteer lifesaver from Melbourne is traveling to Greece, to participate in the efforts to rescue refugees, attempting to reach the Greek island of Lesvos. Over the last...
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Greek-Australian Miner Turns Pastry Chef after Terrible Accident
Greek-Australian opal miner Ilias Katsapouikidis was working with his grandfather on detonating explosives in 2003, when he had a terrible, nearly fatal accident. All he remembers is seeing a white...
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Greek-Australian Receives Junior Doctor Award
Greek-Australian doctor Anastasia Vlachadis-Castles received the Junior Doctor Award from the Medical Board of Victoria, Australia. The young doctor who works the night shift at Northern and Austin...
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Greek-Australian Scientist Develops Interactive Anatomy App
Since the invention of smartphones, mobile apps have become a part of everyday life, entertaining and helping people with their day-to-day tasks. Scientists have embraced this new technology and are...
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Greek Australian Actress Nominated for TV Week Logies Awards
Greek-Australian actress Olympia Valance’s career is slowly taking off, especially after the young actress signed with the Hollywood agents that managed Chris and Liam Hemsworth. Olympia was born in...
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Two Greek-Australians in the Race for the Barton Seat in NSW
Liberal MPs Nickolas Varvaris and George Vellis, will be attempting to claim the Barton seat in New South Wales in the next federal election. Vellis announced his intention to participate in the...
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Greek-Australians Preparing to Celebrate Australia Day
Australia Day is celebrated on January 26 marking the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at that site by...
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New Greek Ambassador in Canberra
The new Greek Ambassador to Australia Ekaterini Xagorari arrived in Canberra on Monday, January 11, accompanied by her husband and son. The new ambassador was welcomed at the airport by the Chief of...
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South Australian Authorities Won’t Recognize Same-Sex Marriage Performed in...
British nationals David Bulmer-Rizzi and his husband Marco got married in the UK in June and then celebrated their wedding again in a second ceremony which took place in Santorini, Greece. After the...
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Australian Lifesaver Volunteering in Greece Watch as Refugees Drown
Melbourne lifesaver Simon Lewis traveled to Greek island of Lesbos to help refugees crossing the dangerous waters between Turkey and Greece. The Australian volunteer from St Kilda Surf Lifesaving Club...
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Greek-Australian Tennis Player Kokkinakis Approached to Fix Matches
A few days after the BBC’s report of alleged widespread corruption in the sport of tennis, Greek-Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis has stated that he was approached with the intent to fix...
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Greek Singer Alkinoos Ioannidis to Perform at 29th GCM Festival
The famous Greek singer and songwriter Alkinoos Ioannidis will be traveling to Melbourne to perform at the 29th Lonsdale Festival on Saturday, February 27. The Greek-Cypriot singer will be added to...
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Greek-Australian Teen Dead After Car Crash
Greek-Australian teen Ivana Clonaridis, 18, lost her life on Wednesday January 27, in a suspected drag race. She was the passenger in a car that drove off EJ Whitten Bridge in Keilor East, Melbourne....
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Greek-Australian Lawyer Appointed Head of Law Institute of Victoria
Greek-Australian commercial lawyer Steven Sapountsis was appointed as the new president of the Law Institute of Victoria for the year 2016. Sapountsis is special counsel at Moores and has 32 years...
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Greek Orthodox Virgin Mary Icon Stolen from Church in Victoria
Thieves broke into Panagia Kamariani Monastery, near Melbourne, Victoria and stole a priceless icon depicting the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. The icon has always been very popular among the Greek...
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