Australia
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Parents and family visa scheme reopened
Immigration back-flip allows applications for aged parents and dependent relatives.
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$9.2 million raised for new children’s hospital
Greek Australians from Queensland dug deep to raise much needed funds for the Children’s Hospital Foundation.
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Lemnian Community of Victoria turns 75
One of the first and most active Greek communities in Australia celebrates its anniversary.
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Ex-husband misses out on wife’s lotto payout
Disgruntled ex-husband has lost his bid in court to reap half of his former wife’s $6 million lotto winnings that she won six months after their split.
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A 160-year-old legacy takes new shape
The legacy of ancient Greece will be revived at the University of Melbourne, with a $1 million donation to be used for the new Chair of Classics and its facilities.
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Anger at Council plans to move Oakleigh Sunday Market
More than 800 people have signed the ‘Save Oakleigh Rotary Market’ petition in the hopes that the market doesn’t have to relocate.
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Napthine government recognising the value of multicultural media
The Victorian government says because migrants are coming from a broader range of countries than before, multicultural media is need now more than ever.
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Philhellene Gough Whitlam dies
Tributes flow as the community remembers former prime minster Gough Whitlam, who passed away today aged 98.
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Greek icon closes
Hellenism takes a hit with the closure of Medallion Cafe on Lonsdale Street.