Australia
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 …
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COVID-inspired headache over A League fixture list goes on
COVID-19 continues to cause fixture problems for the A League schedule this season with Football Australia saying it hopes that the regular season will be completed by May with finals …
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10 Melbourne suburbs including Clayton and Glen Waverly hit with COVID wastewater fragment warning
Victoria continues to remain free of COVID-19, however an urgent warning has been issued to thousands of Melbourne residents from 10 suburbs in the city’s southeast. Anyone who has visited …
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New harassment laws to hit the workforce – but is it just lip service?
The federal government will adopt 55 recommendations of the Respect@Work report, either in full or in part, more than a year after receiving the document in January 2020. The landmark …
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THI Australia donates $50,000 to two new Greek charities on its list
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced two new recipients of its Winter Appeal grants totalling €31,000 (nearly $50,000 Australian), the Greek charities Together for Children and Wise Greece. …
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Hackers target phones of top Aussie diplomats, including Ambassador to US Arthur Sinodinos
Australia’s Ambassador to the United States Arthur Sinodinos is one of a number of senior Australian diplomats who have been targeted by cyber attackers who have impersonated them on messaging …
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After 82 years’ service, Sydney milk bar landmark shuts its doors
The boards have finally gone up on a fading Sydney landmark , the Olympia Milk Bar on Paramatta Road, Stanmore. The owner, Nick Fotiou, who is in his 90s, has …
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Free app features 50 minus two stories about the Peloponnese inspired by the Greek War of Independence
A free app is available for locals, diasporans, travellers and history buffs, featuring stories about the Peloponnese inspired by the Greek War of Independence. The idea of DIADROMES-1821 is to …