Australia
Poet Solomos’ great unfinished epic to be read, discussed live and online
Dionysios Solomos’ unfinished epic poem, “The Free Besieged” will be at the centre of a reading and discussion by Professor Vrassidas Karalis and Dr Tina Giannoukos presented live and online …
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Banks adopt new guidelines to counter family and elder abuse issues
Last week the Australian Banking Association (ABA) announced that banks in the will follow updated guidelines in dealing with financial abuse as part of a continued focus in responding to …
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Jail for drink driver who killed elderly grandfather
Stephen Papagelou, 29, sobbed in the Melbourne County Court while hearing he would be jailed for four years for hitting and killing a grandfather. Mr Papagelou was drunk behind the …
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Queensland dignitaries pay their respects at Greek Independence celebrations
The blue-and-white-festooned Greek Club ballroom in Brisbane played host to a host of dignitaries who had come to celebrate the 200th Year of Greek Independence recently. The special guests included …
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Archbishop Makarios presents Jenny Morrison with a copy of the Gospel of the Greek Revolution
The National Committee of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia continues hosting events commemorating the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence. On Sunday 11 April, the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney and the …
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Putting Greek churches on the map has been Costa Dantos’ passion since he was 14
When he was just 14, Costa Dantos began a collage of the Greek Orthodox churches in New South Wales. This simple idea took on a life of its own …
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Greek-Australian Society (GAS) official launch held at Sydney’s Four Seasons
On Thursday 8 April, the Official Launch of the Greek-Australian Society (GAS) was held at the exclusive Residential Suite of the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney’s Central Business District. A …
CALD youth encouraged to join the Intercultural Young Advocacy Leadership
Young people are called to join the Intercultural Young Advocacy Leadership (IYAL) Group. The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria are recruiting 12 leaders, from 21-30 years, offering a pathway for …
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‘We too draw strength from their courage’: PM Morrison’s message on Battle of Crete anniversary
Spirits were high and the turnout was strong at the commemorative dinner held on Saturday by the Cretan Association of Sydney & NSW for the 80th anniversary of the Battle …
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Prince Philip the Greek, the Duke of Edinburgh, dead aged 99
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who served as consort to his wife Queen Elizabeth II for more than 60 years, has died at the age of 99. Buckingham Palace …