Advertisement

Australia

News

80 per cent increase in Australian citizenship applications approved

The number of migrants becoming Australian citizens is continuing to rise. In 2018-19, there was an 80 per cent increase in citizenship applications approved compared to the previous financial year. …

News

Community rallies behind Pronia, raising over $100,000 in two days

Pronia has managed to raise over $100,000 – $101,695.00 to be exact – in just two days through its annual radiothon through Melbourne’s 3XY radio station. The fundraiser kicked off …

News

Greek Australian servicemen honoured for Father’s Day at Hellenic RSL Sub Branch

When Greek ex-servicemen get together, the topic of conversation inevitably goes to history, politics and civic duty. At the Hellenic RSL Sub Branch’s Father’s Day lunch in South Melbourne on …

News

George Calombaris optimistic he’ll be back on TV

It has been just over a month since it was announced that the MasterChef judges, including George Calombaris, would not be returning to the show next season after their pay negotiations …

News

Let’s Go Greek Festival sees Parramatta filled with blue and white

Minister for Multiculturalism John Sidoti and Member for Parramatta Dr Geoff Lee officially opened Western Sydney’s premier Greek festival on Sunday. “The Let’s Go Greek Festival is Western Sydney’s leading …

News

Police seek suspect for questioning in death of Ioli Hadjilyra

Queensland police have a suspect in the case of the death of Ioli Hadjilyra, 26, whose body was found dumped in a bush at Brisbane’s Kalinga Park on Wednesday. Police …

News

Australian journalist shocked after being charged nearly $100,000 for a beer

Much ado has been made about food and drink prices on Greek islands in the Aegean, especially Mykonos, however an Australian man was charged nearly 61,400 euros for a single …

News

Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis appointed inaugural Bishop of Brisbane

Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis has been appointed by Australia’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios, as the inaugural Bishop of Brisbane. It is the second time he has made history in Australia; …

News

‘Passionate artist’ Ioli Hadjilyra, a ‘free spirit’, considered moving to Cyprus before police found body dumped in Brisbane bush

A killer remains on the run on Friday after the body of artist Ioli Hadjilyra, 26, was found hidden in a garden bed at a Brisbane park. A Cypriot-Australian dual …

News

‘The best Greeks of today are the Greeks of Australia,’ says Archbishop Makarios

“The best Greeks that exist today are the Greeks of Australia.” With these touching words, the newly enthroned Archbishop Makarios paid special tribute to all the early Greek Australians and …

Advertisement