Australia
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Call for one unified voice in campaign for Greek
“Strength in unity” was the catch phrase at the SAE Oceania meeting for the inclusion of the Greek Language in the National Schools Curriculum, held last Friday in Melbourne.
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Why VCE students like to learn Greek
Two Greek-Australian VCE students share their insights into why studying the Greek language is so important to them.
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Anzacs who fought in Greece seek recognition
Despite having been awarded a medal from the Greek government for their role in the
campaign, Australia has yet to recognise these Anzacs.
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Uphill battle for health reform
Criticism was targeted at the “new level of bureaucracy” which will be co-managed by the states
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Aussies and Greeks unite for Anzac Day
Hellenic RSL members, Greek Australians in the Australian Armed Forces all commemorate Anzac Day.
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Turkey censors The Pacific’s Melbourne based episode
A Turkish television station will censor a scene from The Pacific which features Greek Australians relaying the burning of Smyrna (Ismir) to US Marine
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On Anzac Day, we remember
On Anzac Day a rapidly dwindling group of men and women will march down Swanston Street to the Shrine of Remembrance and remember the realities of war.
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Honouring those who sacrificed
George Pelecanos talks to Fotis Kapetopoulos about his work in The Pacific. Next week he talks about being Greek in the U.S., his latest book release, The Way Home
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Cautious reception for aged-care proposals
Greek aged care providers cautiously receive Rudd’s aged care proposal
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Mama’s boy…does your girlfriend stand a chance?
When he visits home his mother will ask him if he would like a coffee, his sister will say ‘I’ll make it’ and his grandmother will say ‘I’ve already made one.’ Does it sound fam