Australia
Greek Australian elevated to cabinet in Victorian government
Steve Dimopoulos is Victoria’s new minister for tourism, sport, major events, and creative industries. His elevation to cabinet in the Dan Andrews’ Labor government came after the exodus of five …
Adelaide fruit and veg seller’s online rant against price gauging draws media attention
Some of the media have labelled John Kapiris of Adelaide a “foul-mouthed fruiterer” for his latest online guerrilla-advertising post with a telling message in which he uses choice, fruity language …
Anthony Albanese and Kyriakos Mitsotakis meet for the first time during Madrid NATO Summit
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday (local time) during the NATO Summit in Madrid. The two leaders spoke about the strong relationship …
Albanese invites Mitsotakis to visit Australia
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, has invited Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to visit Australia. The invitation was extended during a dinner hosted at the NATO Summit in Madrid, where …
Australians mourn the passing of horse-racing great Nick Moraitis
Tributes have been pouring in following the death on Monday of Nick Moraitis, a pioneering businessman who was also one of Australia’s most successful and popular racehorse owners. He was …
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Steve Dimopoulos – “Greek Australians should always be reminded of where we come from”
Victoria’s new cabinet ministers were sworn in on Monday at Government House after being elected unopposed at a Labor caucus meeting on Saturday. The new cabinet ministers, Lizzie Blandthorn, Steve …
Vinnies CEO Sleepout funds to help Tilkeridis run Ozanam House
More than 150 CEOs and community leaders in Melbourne took part in the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul and its services for …
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Nick Staikos to serve as the Premier’s Parliamentary Secretary
Greek-Australian MP Nick Staikos has been elevated to serve as the Victorian Premier’s parliamentary secretary, following last weeks resignations of four senior ministers.Mr Staikos was elected to the Andrews Labor …
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Nurse Helen Zahos arrives in East Ukraine frontline
Earlier this week, Greek-Australian nurse and volunteer Helen Zahos made it into Ukraine through Moldova, following a decision to offer humanitarian help and medical assistance to war-stricken Ukrainians. The trip …
Dimopoulos – Victoria’s first Greek Australian minister for creative industries
Jacinta Allan was voted unopposed as new deputy premier in Saturday’s Labor caucus meeting. The vote followed the early retirement of five of Dan Andrews’ key ministers, deputy premier, James …