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It’s vodka with a Greek-Western Australian flavour

While vodka may not be a traditionally Greek spirit, the distillation process for raki, tsipouro and ouzo certainly is a tradition that many Greeks brought with them to Australia, and …

Economists concerned about lockdown impact as unions call for income support

Australia’s economic downturn is worsening. Virus lockdowns in Australia’s largest states are expected to run longer, and will be felt in the country’s finances. The AAP reported that a technical …

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Souvlaki for the suffering: Greek restauranteur offers meal vouchers for the vulnerable

“The lockdown is difficult for business,” Peter Sinadinos, owner of Big Fat Greek, which opened at Woodbine in September 2020, told Neos Kosmos. He saw his profits dip by 30 …

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Bold move for Greek Melbourne business turning waste into gold

Greeks who succeed in business have a reputation for being ingenious and resourceful. The case of Melbourne-based company Repurpose It makes for an illustrative example. They specialise in making the …

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From planes to masks: Best friends take off on a new venture

Greek Australian pilot Paul Vourtsis got his license to fly a plane before he could drive a car. From the age of 15, when he took off on his maiden …

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Innovative Greeks, a network for Greek investors and entrepreneurs around the globe

“Innovative Greeks” is a newly established initiative, a network launched the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEB) and Endeavor Greece, a non-profit organisation that supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets to …

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Aussie auditors want Greek tax details

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and the Australian Tax Office (ATO) will be more thorough than ever in order to reclaim some of the money spent to keep the …

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Young entrepreneurs still have time to register for NxGenStartups programme

Aspiring entrepreneurs have until 30 June to register the NxGenStartups programme which is party funded by the federal government. NxGenStartups is a start-up accelerator programme that was developed in conjunction …

Foodie Kon Kardaras’ deli keeps pace with Melbourne’s love of good food

It takes just a few minutes of conversation with Konstandinos “Kon” Kardaras the owner of Big Vic Deli to realise the man is a foodie above and beyond the normal …

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Souvlaki gift for those in need

A Greek Cypriot business in Melbourne’s north-west is combating the latest Covid lockdown with generosity and humour. It’s been a week since the Hillside food truck operators started giving free …

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