Advertisement

Australia

News

Following his resignation, FECCA congratulates Michael Ebeid for his work at SBS

Following the announcement of SBS Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Michael Ebeid’s decision to resign from his position after seven-and-a-half years of service, the Federation of Ethnic Communities Council …

News

Tori Nikolaou: ‘One day I’d fly a bigger jet than my baba!’

Athanasia Tori Nikolaou does not know how to give up, only how to keep going higher, as high as it’s necessary to achieve her goals. At 20 years old, this …

News

The Orthodox Church in the social media era: selfie anyone?

I can still recall the day. Mindlessly scrolling through my Facebook feed, a photo appeared from what appeared to be a wedding ceremony at the local Greek Orthodox Church. It …

News

Tackling the taboo of gambling

Australians spend more per person on gambling than any other country in the world, and more on gambling – $21 billion – compared to any other dangerous activity, including alcohol, …

News

Sexual consent: Is it really a matter of Yes or No?

Last Friday, the New South Wales Government released its first sexual assault strategy, in a bid to improve prevention, provide greater support to victims and better ensure that perpetrators are …

News

VMC: ‘When migrants do not take English lessons, it is because of other urgent needs’

On Saturday 30 June, Neos Kosmos published an article by the Hon Alan Tudge MP, in which the federal Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs argued on the contribution of the …

News

Pokies play you, not the other way around says Cr Kris Pavlidis

In the lead-up to the state government election, City of Whittlesea mayor and director of Pronia, Kris Pavlidis is continuing her fight against gambling, and in particular pokie machines. On …

News

Over $470,000 recovered in underpayments by ‘cheap eat’ spots

The Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia (FECCA) has thanked the Fair Work Ombudsman for recovering $472,000 as a result of a series of audits carried out at several …

News

Vamvakinou: ‘If people can’t find work then there’s something wrong’

The link between settlement and employment was discussed last week at the roundtable hosted by Federal member for Calwell, Maria Vamvakinou MP, the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Australia and Citizenship, Tony …

News

ECCV responds to the Minister for Citizenship’s article on English language for migrants

Last week, Neos Kosmos published an article by the Hon Alan Tudge MP, in which the federal Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs argued on the contribution of the English …

Advertisement