On 31 October the end of the First World War across the Middle East and northern Greece was marked with the annual commemoration at Melbourne’s iconic Shrine of Remembrance. The …

Many readers will have read with sadness of the passing of one of Greece’s most renowned archaeologists – Professor Petros Themelis. He died recently while in the care of Kalamata …

Across Australia and throughout the Hellenic diaspora, this month will see Hellenes take part in their annual commemoration of OXI Day – the day that the then leader of Greece, …

Recently another Ballarat school student was honoured for their community service with the annual George Devine Treloar Community Service Award. Noah Quick, a Year 11 student at St Patricks College …

The story of the brutal Axis occupation of Europe and the Resistance to it is an essential aspect of the history of the Second World War. The Occupation is part …

Last weekend saw a large gathering descend on Ballarat’s avenue of memorials – Sturt Street – for the annual commemoration of the refugee work of Major George Devine Treloar under …

Recently, Marc Van Den Reeck, the former Ambassador of Belgium to Greece, visited Lemnos to view its connection to the Gallipoli campaign. He followed the advice of his friend, Robert …

The sun shone as Melbourne’s Greek community joined with those from the wider community to commemorate the role of Lemnos in Australia’s Gallipoli story. The annual service is held on …

As we approach the annual Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial service in Albert Park to be held on 12th August, it was fortuitous that a few weeks ago I had the pleasure …

A new feature length documentary that tells the story of the Anzacs during the Greek campaign of 1941 is being planned. Late last year the Australian Government announced its funding …