Australia
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Alison Duncan announced as Australia’s next Ambassador to Greece
Alison Duncan has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Greece by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong. Ms Duncan, a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign …
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Aussie gambling rates rebound to pre-pandemic levels
Punters are upping the ante as gambling levels that dropped at the height of COVID-19 shutdowns rebound to pre-pandemic levels. Australian National University research released on Friday shows that physically restricting …
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En route to Greece? Qantas economy perks fight cabin fever on long flights
Extra leg room and a wellness zone are among the perks being offered to Qantas economy passengers on flights lasting 22 hours. The features are key to the airline’s pitch …
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Unveiling Footscray’s lost Hellenism: Greek heritage presented by a major mural
Dean Kotsianis, Peter Giasoumis and their Greek Youth Generator (GYG) team are ready to brighten up Footscray with their Greek-inspired mural, adding another chapter to the suburb’s rich historic cultural …
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New multicultural education campaign seeks to reduce elder abuse via later life planning
In an effort to prevent elder abuse, a new education campaign is urging older Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds to organise their wills, enduring powers of attorney, and other legal …
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Courage to Care CEO Mike Zervos recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Courage to Care CEO and well-known Kastellorizian Michael (Mike) Zervos, has been honoured with the Order of Australia OAM. Appointed as the first CEO of Courage to Care Victoria in …
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Greek-Australian father looking to take his charity ‘Supertee’ global
Jason Sotiris is making the journey to Europe as he looks to get partners onboard for his children’s charity ‘Supertee’ and make it available for kids all over the world. …
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Wedding of the year with an Australian flavour to take place in Kastellorizo
The wedding of the year will be held this Saturday, June 17 in Kastellorizo for Greek-Australian Antonis Liveris, son of Greek-Australian billionaire Andreas Liveris, and the island will be visited …
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Fears Indigenous voice could be ‘lost to history’
A Liberal backer of the Indigenous voice says he fears the proposal could be “lost to history”. Senator Andrew Bragg, who has indicated his support for the constitutional proposal, has …
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Nazi symbols risk jail term under proposed federal law
A proposal to ban Nazi symbols from public display will be introduced to federal parliament by the attorney-general. If passed, Australia’s criminal code will be amended to prohibit hate symbols …