Australia
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Students at La Trobe fight for Modern Greek
News that La Trobe lecturer, Dr Despina Michael’s contract will not be renewed for 2012, has thrown a spanner in the works for Greek Studies at La Trobe.
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Kailis olive business in receivership
Kailis Organic Olives Groves is now on the market, after receivers have seized control of Kailis Organic Olive Grove, in Western Australia.
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Rego up and public servants to be axed
As Baillieu takes his axe to the public servants, car registration is set to soar to replenish the state’s budget bottom line.
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Genocide history resources go online
A website specifically designed to assist Australian teachers and students in Armenian, Hellenic and Assyrian Genocide education, was recently launched at the ANC Australia Annual
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Cr Lalios wins VMC Award for Excellence
Councillor Mary Lalios received the VMC Award for Excellence in a ceremony at Government House, on Thursday night
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First languages nurtured in Victoria
A new guide for early-childhood professionals to help youngsters maintain their first language, while learning English has been launched by the Victoria Government.
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ALP resolute on Cyprus and FYROM
The Australian Labor Party took the opportunity to reconfirm its position on the Cyprus situation at last week’s annual party conference.
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International airfares at all time low
Cheaper flights to Europe is on the cards as low-cost airlines compete for passengers.
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Penalties for bosses hiring illegal workers
Bosses who hire illegal workers will face tougher penalties in the new year.
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Alternative cancer therapies may harm, say doctors
Cancer patients use alternative therapies could be doing more harm than good.