Australia
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Austrade shuts up shop in Athens
Austrade – the Australian government’s trade and investment development agency – will close its office in Greece this week as part of a reallocation of its resources in Europe.
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NAB cuts ties with Greek banks
In an unprecedented move, NAB has decided to cease dealing with banks in Greece due to the country’s poor credit rating.
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Convicted murderer claims police paid informer to nail convictions
Convicted double murderer and a key player in Melbourne’s gangland crime ring, Evangelos Goussis, claims he suffered a “gross miscarriage of justice” during trials for the murders
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Employer claims Zacharoudes stole $1.3m
Adelaide accountant Demetres Zacharoudes is alleged to have stolen $1.3 million from his employer EPAC Salary Solutions.
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Millionaire sex worker strangled from behind, court told
Steve Constantinou has been charge with the grizzly murder of Johanna Martin, a 65-year-old Melbourne prostitute who called herself Jazzy-O.
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Every Greek is an ambassador for Greece
Evy Yannas tells the readers how every Greek of the diaspora has a responsibility to be an ambassador for Greece.
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Migration Program under fire
Government’s planning off-track say immigration analysts as 457 visa holders head for the cities.
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Xenophon and Abbott unite on online gambling
Senator Nick Xenophon joined forces with Coalition leader Tony Abbott to hammer the Gillard government’s credentials on regulating online gambling