Australia
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Cyprus parliament leader thanks CCCI for arranging business forum
The president of Cyprus’s House of Representatives, Demetris Syllouris, recently sent a letter thanking the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia (CCCI) and Invest Victoria for organising a …
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Tributes and blue lights for senior SA police officer killed in crash, who loved her Greek heritage and the police force
The Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Town Hall and other venues in the city were showered in blue light on Monday night in recognition of the two mothers who …
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Caution is the name of the game in post Covid-19 world, says economist
One of Australia’s top economists, Stephen Koukoulas, says that while the measures to counter the spread of Covid-19 have hurt Australia’s economy, there is room to be positive for the …
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Stuck for something to do? Write for GACL prize or periodical
One of the things you can do while in lockdown is use your literary talents either to contribute directly to the Antipodes periodical or to take part in this year’s …
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Test your Greek translation skills to win prose or poetry prizes
Greek is the focus language this year for the Australian Association for Literary Translation (AALITRA) and if you are an Australian citizen or are a permanent resident you can enter …
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More than a million download the COVIDSafe tracing app hours after it is launched
The Australian government launched its new voluntary coronavirus app, COVIDSafe, on Sunday. An important public health initiative to keep people safe from the further spread of coronavirus through early notification …
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Victoria doesn’t follow other states in easing coronavirus restrictions before 11 May
Victoria’s coronavirus death toll hit 17 after a man in his 90s died in hospital after being infected with COVID-19, whereas another three people contracted coronavirus on Sunday bringing the …
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Greek national who had been linked to cocaine trafficking to Australia released from jail
In November 2018, a major police operation involving Greek, US and Ecuatorian authorities had made headlines for dismantling an international drug smuggling ring. The group was said to be using …
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‘Lest we forget’ by Greeks and Philhellenes [PHOTOS-VIDEO]
For the first time in more than a century, no marches or public commemorative services took place for this year’s Anzac day due to the coronavirus-imposed restrictions. But this didn’t …
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Plea for Channel 31 to remain open
In response to the license of Melbourne and Geelong’s community TV network Channel 31 coming to a close in June 30 and the station being forced off the air after …