Australia
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NUGAS’ diplomatic response to AMAC
The National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) have released a statement in response to the VCAT decision against the Australian Macedonian Weekly
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New mining website seeking skilled workers
A new website has been set up by the resource industry seeking skilled workers needed to fill the thousands of jobs created by the mining boom.
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Allow skilled migrants to stay
Barack Obama’s adviser and CEO of a corporate giant, expat Andrew Liveris has urged the Australian Government to overhaul their current immigration policy.
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Bouncer regulation needed
The death of 30-year-old Jerry Karamesinis, who died at the hands of a bouncer, has sparked the coroner to call on tougher regulations on bouncers and crowd control
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Mokbel risks losing millions in drug money
Prosecutors are applying to seize the $4 million sum drug lord Tony Mokbel had made selling drugs.
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SMH apologises to community
Executive editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, Peter Kerr, has apologised to the Greek community over an opinion piece written by Paul Sheehan that labelled the Greeks as “cheats.”
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Vicky Soteriou found guilty
Vicky Soteriou has been found guilty of plotting to kill her husband by the Supreme Court on Friday.
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Melbourne’s modern day Spartan
Manny Karageorgiou will be running his 33rd consecutive marathon as a Spartan Legend.
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Jury considers bikie brawl verdict
The trial over a fatal bikie brawl at Sydney Airport has come to a standstill as the jury retires to consider their verdict.
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Minister delivers more funds for Greek communites
The Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Nicholas Kotsiras, has injected a total of $145,800 into Greek communities in Victoria to further multicultural support.