Australia
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PRONIA staff take part in the ‘virtual’ Walk Against Family Violence
On Wednesday, the annual Walk Against Family Violence was held as a “virtual walk” in different parts of Melbourne. Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre in partnership with Respect Victoria …
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Perth’s Parthenon frieze at home in stunning WA Museum Boola Bardip
Perth’s plaster replica of the Parthenon Frieze has been a key attraction of the Western Australia museum since 1908. It has found a new setting as part of the new …
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Victoria’s $69m package for multicultural communities
Multicultural Affairs Minister Ros Spence said that the Victorian government will invest $69m across diverse communities. “The funding will be across a range of areas from capital works and jobs, …
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Ways that you can help someone close to you who is a victim of family violence
During the COVID-19 lockdowns there was an alarming increase in cases of violence against women. Wednesday, 25 November, sees the launch of the international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against …
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“We’re all Keynesian now,” says Victoria’s Assistant Treasurer Danny Pearson
Victorian Assistant Treasurer Danny Pearson fronted multicultural media on Tuesday 24 November, the day the Victorian government brought down an historic budget to redress the overwhelming consequences of the second …
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PRONIA takes a hand in 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
If you start to wonder why orange seems to be the popular colour over the next few weeks, it will be because it represents the UN-declared “16 Days of Activism …
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Peeling back the layers of Arthur Sinodinos, Australia’s Kefalonian Ambassador to the United States
Much has been written about the US elections, and Australia’s Ambassador to the US, Arthur Sinodinos, has been busy analysing, answering media questions, advising Australia’s government. He may have …
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Overseas travel may be permissible by 2021, says Australia’s Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham
Australians keen on travel have been speculating when overseas trips would be permissible again, and it seems that despite the gloom there are some positive prognostics should the best case …
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Victoria takes the final steps towards reopening
Victorians will no longer have to wear face masks in most outdoor settings as part of the latest easing of restrictions announced by the Victorian Government. More than three weeks …
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Hellenic Initiative Australia launches Winter Appeal for Greece to help the most vulnerable
With Greece experiencing an aggressive second wave of COVID-19 as winter starts to bite, The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THIA) has launched its Winter Appeal for Greece to buy basic necessities …