Iris Papathanasiou
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The ancient mystery of an uninhabited Greek island frozen in time
Around 4,500 years ago, people living across the Cyclades and beyond, would sail to Keros in the centre of the Aegean -an uninhabited island today- to participate in an enigmatic …
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Love, crime, and suburbia: Inside the mad world of “The Kink”
The 30th Greek Film Festival is about to light up screens across Australia, marking three decades of cinematic storytelling that bridges Greece and the diaspora. From 14 to 26 October, …
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Ancient Greek island Keros breaks 5,000 years of silence
A mystical concert on the uninhabited island of Keros returned to the scene after 5,000 years to honour the “first musicians” discovered there. The famous Cycladic figurines of the “Harpist” …
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Cavell Zangalis: A quiet force in Australia’s multicultural shift
Today Australia recognises the vast number of languages and cultures of its people and celebrates multiculturalism. But this was not the case when Cavell Zangalis taught in the inner city …
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AI ‘epilepsy detective’ helps cure Greek Australian boy after three years of seizures
John Kounadis, an 11-year-old Greek Australian boy, was one of more than 21,000 children in Victoria living with uncontrolled seizures, with Cortical dysplasias being one the most common causes of …
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Migrant to Australia: Tasos Kolokotronis’ journey from Thessaly to Melbourne, and the wave that changed a nation
Tasos Kolokotronis of Nea Magnisia (Thessaly) recounts his migration to Australia with disarming humour and honesty. Moments fit for laughter, others for tears, and many where quick wits flipped hardship …
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Marina Kyriakou: From patient to pioneer in the fight against endometriosis
“I always say that I was the guinea pig, a part of the lost generations of women experimented on, who suffered with endometriosis in silence.” Marina Kyriakou, Founder and Chair …
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Greek Australian crime scene officer making her mark in Melbourne
Every day, Leading Senior Constable Teina Kambouridis steps into the aftermath of crime scenes across Melbourne—charged with the delicate task of preserving the truth hidden in the smallest details. She …
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Fronditha opens community dialogue on dementia: “We are not alone”
A large crowd filled the events hall at Oakleigh Grammar for a public forum organised by Fronditha under the theme “An Open Conversation on Dementia – Its Personal, Social and …
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From Feta to Prosecco: Petition demands protection of European food heritage
A Greek Australian has launched a parliamentary e-petition calling for Australia to legally recognise Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs) as negotiations resume between Australia and the European Union on a …