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Seminar at Greek Centre Melbourne: Australia British Greeks’ Labour, Race and...
There is an open seminar to take place as a part of a lecture series at the Greek Centre in Melbourne titled Australia British Greeks’: labour, race and Hellenism in early Greek Australia, 1890s. The...
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Greek-Australian Labour’s Georganas Reclaims Seat of Hindmarsh
Labour‘s Steve Georganas has a lot to smile about as the results of the Federal election 2016 clinched him the honor of reclaiming the Adelaide seat of Hindmarsh. As there is more than 87 percent of...
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Yanis Varoufakis Offers Prime Minister Turnball Some Advice on Debt
Yanks Varoufakis, Greece’s former finance minister, is quite the colorful character, and whether you love him or hate him, make no mistake, he offers up his unbridled opinion when he sees necessary. Of...
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Xenophon’s Quest to Bring New Legislation on Gambling Reforms
At a press conference in Melbourne last Thursday, independent senator Nick Xenophon announced alongside other independent members of government that he will be re-engaging in his quest to cap poker bet...
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The Greek Centre to Host Lecture about Orthodox Priest Phocas and Australian...
The Greek Centre in Melbourne will be hosting a free lecture on Thursday, July 21, as a part of its cultural Greek lecture series. The seminar titled An Orthodox priest in Australia: Seraphim Phocas,...
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Greek Actress Victoria Haralabidou in ABC Series Barracuda
After following her Greek-Australian husband back to Australia to pursue all that life has to offer, Greek actress Victoria Haralabidou has made a breakthrough to be the first Greek woman on Australian...
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First Autistic School in South Australia to Open Thanks to Greek-Australians
The first school for autistic children has been established in Southern Australia thanks to efforts of Greek-Australian parents wanting the best for their children, and is due to open late July. In...
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Historic Greek Neighborhood Reclaimed in Melbourne
The Greek Precinct Association plans to reimagine the historic Greek neighbourhood on Lonsdale Street as a multicultural strip under Greek leadership, says a Neos Kosmos report. As the old “Greek...
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North Hobart Mourns Voula Delios as Her Alleged Murderer Appears in Court
lWhile the Greek-Australian community mourns the loss of Voula Delios, the 68-year-old shop owner who was stabbed to death in an armed burglary gone wrong, the victim’s family confronted the alleged...
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Greek Center’s Open Seminar: ‘Two Greek Giants of 20th Century Mathematics’
Dr. Anastasios Panagiotelis It is widely accepted that during ancient times Greeks played an important role in the development of mathematics. Although most modern day Greek mathematicians are not as...
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Cypriot Tennis Player Baghdatis Withdraws from Rio Due to Injury
On Friday the Cypriot tennis player Marcos Baghdatis announced that he will not be competing at the Rio Olympics, as he is suffering for an ongoing injury. In a statement on Facebook, the 31-year-old...
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Live at the Greek Centre, Melbourne: The Habibis, Live in Concert
The Habibis will be performing live at the Greek Centre in Melbourne Friday, August 5. The concert is a part of a forty-night-long music program that showcases the best of the best in Melbourne’s Greek...
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Greek Community of Melbourne to Aid in National Census
The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria will aid its members complete the census form, following a decision by the community’s board of directors. The assistance for the census is set to...
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Diplomatic Counsuls Fighting to Keep Greek and Italian Languages in Northcote...
Residents whose children attend Northcote High School in Melbourne’s inner north are voicing discontent as the school has recently announced that it will be phasing out its Greek and Italian language...
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Greek Embassy Reacts to Olympics Commentator’s Historical Inaccuracies
The Embassy of Greece in Canberra sent a letter of complaint to the Seven Network regarding the historical inaccuracies its commentators made about Philip the Second and Alexander the Great during the...
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Celebrating 114 Years: The First Greek Orthodox Church in Melbourne Releases...
In celebration of the 114th anniversary of the first Greek Orthodox Church opening its doors in Melbourne, the Greek Orthodox Community is sharing the first logged minutes dating back to 1897. These...
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Melbourne Rebetiko Festival to Take Place in August
The Melbourne Rebetiko Festival will be taking place later this month from August 20-21st at the Oakleigh Caravan Music Club. This two-day event will feature music from Smyrna to Pireotiko Rebetika and...
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Antipodean Palette Exhibition Provides Platform for Greek-Australian Artists
Entering its 6th year, the Antipodean Palette exhibition at the Steps Gallery and will exhibit the artwork of eleven Greek-Australians. The Greek Australian Cultural League of Melbourne has...
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2016 Census is a Bust as Greek-Australian Politicians are Calling for Action
The 2016 census has left much to be desired as it was plagued by data privacy compromises, website crashes, a cyber attack and lack of easy access for all Australian voters. The issues are so troubling...
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How a Phone Call from his Teammate Saved Dimitri’s Life
As the Australian Football League (AFL) prepares to hold its inaugural gay pride game this Saturday between the Sydney Swans and St Kilda Saints, a gay footballer decided that it was time to share his...
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