Australia
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Kefi Nominees says goodbye to The Palace
Melbourne venue The Palace – formerly owned by Kefi Nominees, directed by nightclub identity and property developer Jerry Pilarinos – has been sold.
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International travellers opt to pay for smokes than dump them
Overseas travellers who have exceeded the duty-free tobacco limit imposed by the govt have opted to pay additional duty and GST rather than dump the product
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Athens’ homeless strikes a chord with Greek Australian MP
Greek Australian Labor MP Steve Georganas was deeply moved by a visit to an Athens Homeless Centre earlier this year.
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Paths to Victorian economic growth mapped out
De-politicising infrastructure options and educational investment dominate economic symposium.
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Sydney Cretans back 42nd Street memorial
The creation of a memorial on the site of the famous ‘charge at 42nd Street’ by ANZAC troops during the Battle of Crete is a step closer.
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New Pontic club paves way for community
The official launch of the Pontic Educational and Cultural Association of Victoria (Akrites Tou Pontou), was held with a debut function at the PAOK soccer complex
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Jim Raptis makes business comeback
Greek Australian property developer Jim Raptis is poised for business comeback with plans for an apartment project at Labrador, Gold Coast.
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Customs officer Katralis faces drugs and bribery charges
Customs officer Paul John Katralis is facing charges of drug trafficking and receiving bribes after federal police agents arrested him and two drug couriers late last month
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Greek at Monash survives another day
Monash University is committed to the survival of the Modern Greek program as discussed in a meeting.
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12-year-old boy relives fatal attack on his mum
A 12-year-old boy had to relive his mother’s fatal attack in the Melbourne Magistrates Court this week at the committal hearing for Con Vlahos.