Australia
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Greek Australian woman among those missing following eruption of New Zealand volcano
The situation in New Zealand is still unpredictable following the volcanic eruption at White Island as the tally of those injured and dead is still unknown. Greek Australian Krystall Browitt, …
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Impressive State Library revamp bears a Greek stamp!
It took around 400,000 hours of renovation works spread out in five years of partial closure for Australia’s oldest public library to enter the next chapter in its 163-year history. …
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Sydney-siders gasp for air: ‘It really does feel like we are suffocating’
Smoke and air pollution from the dozens of bushfires still burning across New South Wales, have continued to hit record highs in Sydney, with alarmingly low air quality. On Tuesday, …
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Adelaide airport security bungle leaves passengers stranded
Australian Federal Police have swarmed to Adelaide Airport, an airport spokesperson said. The gates and concourse were evacuated as a security breach is unfolding. An airport spokesperson said that passengers …
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Gargasoulas waved cops “out of the way” and they moved, inquest told
Senior Constable Gregory Ralston from the critical response team of Victoria Police told an inquest into the 2018 tragedy that he came face to face in a narrow street with …
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Measles exposure at many points around Melbourne
A string of new Victorian measles outbreaks have been noted as cases of the disease have been diagnosed around several locations across the city, including popular celebrity chef George Calombaris’ …
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Signs make it easier to find Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial
Visitors to the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial in Albert Park in Melbourne will now find it a bit easier to locate it. The City of Port Phillip has erected directional signage …
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Sydney sets up special committee to focus on 200th celebrations of Greek independence
Interested individuals, organisations and brotherhoods are invited to be part of a new wider committee that will focus on planning and preparations for the celebrations in Sydney to mark the …
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Over $1million damage from the fire in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ
The repair cost from the fire that ravaged the Greek Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in the area of Port Adelaide last Friday is expected to exceed the …
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Greek government discusses vote with Greeks abroad with the global diaspora
Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) President Bill Papastergiadis received an invitation on Thursday from the Committee of Public Governance, Public Order and Justice to discuss Greek voting rights of expatriates …