Australia
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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 …
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Albanese to attend NATO summit for Ukraine and have his first meeting with Mitsotakis
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will join world leaders at a NATO summit in Europe at the end of this month in talks on global security, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky …
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Steve Dimopoulos: “No one gets to tell us how and when we come out and if we ever do”
In a series of Tweets, Victorian MP Steve Dimopoulos has stood up for Australian actress Rebel Wilson who was forced to publicly come out with her relationship with designer Ramona …
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Jim Bastiras: “I’m a local guy”
Jim Bastiras is running for the Greens in the Bragg by-election in South Australia. “I’m a local guy” said the 47-year-old family man whose father is from Corinth, and mother …
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Big turnout expected for two-day FECCA 2022 conference
More than 850 multicultural leaders, changemakers, young and emerging voices, academics and thought leaders from across the country will converge on the Sofitel Melbourne for the long-anticipated FECCA 2022 Advancing …
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Nurse Helen Zahos volunteers in Moldova to offer help to Ukrainian refugees
Greek-Australian nurse Helen Zahos has travelled to Europe to offer assistance to war torn Ukraine. Last week Ms Zahos departed for her latest mission to Moldova via Poland, to provide …
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John Rerakis’ lettuce joke on inflation prices gets him on national Greek TV
Philhellene Provincial Greek Cuisine restaurant owner John Rerakis is (in)famous for his jokes. Nothing escapes his sense of humour on social media. The constantly rising cost of living that has …
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Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List: 20 Greek Australians recognised for their contribution
The Governor-General today announced Honours to 992 Australians, including 669 in the General Division of the Order of Australia, and awards for meritorious, distinguished and conspicuous service. Among those honoured …
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Australian man rents accommodation and business on Ios only to realise he had been scammed upon arrival
An Australian businessman who had planned a long awaited Greek summer on the island Ios, was scammed over than $AUD9,000 for a house and a storefront he aimed to use …
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Crisis in the making: Labour shortages hit all sectors of the economy
Labour shortages and inflation are converging to create a perfect storm. Neos Kosmos reached out to Greek Australians in the business and service sector who expressed serious concern. Fotini Kypraios, …