Australia
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Dimo a new minister and Jacinta is Victoria’s new deputy premier
Labor minister Jacinta Allan has been appointed Victoria’s deputy premier in a factional deal backed by Premier Dan Andrews. Steve Dimopoulos the member for Oakleigh has also been elevated to …
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Arthur Andronas’ conservation project earns Victorian Architecure Award
It may look like a large, old corrugated iron shed but there was far more going on behind the recently restored, historically significant Keilor Police Hut; the work of Andronas …
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Chris Christofi raises record-breaking $250,000 for homelessness
Leading Australian entrepreneur and philanthropist Chris Christofi has achieved his ambitious reocord-breaking goal to raise $250,000 for people experiencing homelessness. More than 100 community and business leaders slept outdoors overnight …
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Dimopoulos could be a new minister
Steve Dimopoulos, the member for Oakleigh could be a new minister in a refreshed Dan Andrews Victorian Government as early as Saturday. Four cabinet ministers officially announced their retirement on …
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New president of FECCA welcomed
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA), held its AGM and elections on Wednesday 15 June 2022 where it elected new officers. The new chairman Carlo Carli is …
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Greek national among three arrested in $20 million drugs haul in Melbourne
Three men have arrested in Melbourne following a Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (JOTCF) investigation which led to the seizure of 45kg of cocaine hidden in juke box that had been …
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Former Neos Kosmos journalist Penni Pappas appointed Assistant Secretary of SA Labor
Former Neos Kosmos journalist Penni Pappas has been appointed Assistant Secretary of SA Labor. Ms Pappas was appointed to the role at last week’s State Council meeting of the Australian …
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Call for EOFY donations to help end violence against women
White Ribbon Australia is calling on the public to support its community engagement projects that are aimed at ending violence against women by donating to its end of financial year …
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Reactions on sanctions: Karvelas, Savvides on being named in Russia’s ‘stop-list’
Two high profile media personalities of Greek heritage affected by the Russia blacklisting, have been quick to respond with comments highlighting the role of free press. SBS Chair George Savvides …
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FECCA Conference deemed a success
Friday June 17 concluded the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) conference, co-hosted with the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) in Melbourne. After a two-year hiatus forced …