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Enchanting Christmas light extravaganza brighter than ever

Houses brighten up with dramatic, complex, fun and even wonderfully kitsch light decorations across Melbourne every Christmas, so much so they become annual tourist attractions. George Limogiannis, 77 years old, …

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Macquarie University to accept enrolments for Modern Greek Studies in 2024

Some positive news has come out of Macquarie University regarding the Modern Greek Studies Program as it was confirmed that it will run as normal, meaning enrolments will be accepted …

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Thousands of Victorians attend this year’s Carols by Candlelight dedicated to the late Stelios Tsiolas

This year’s “Carols by Candlelight” event took place at the outdoor venue St John’s Greek Orthodox College in Preston, Melbourne last Sunday, attended by thousands of Greek faithful from Melbourne …

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GCM honours 2023 VCE graduates

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) united students, families, educators, and the Board of Directors to celebrate the achievements of the graduating class of 2023for this year’s academic journey. With …

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Mavroudis: Without attracting the youth, our community associations have no future

More and more community organisations are facing issues with their staffing, and now their very existence is threatened. Second and third generation Greek Australians, with few exceptions, are not interested …

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Irene Anesti steps down as President of OEEGA NSW, named Honorary President

Irene Anesti is stepping down after years of service as President of the Organisation of Hellene and Hellene Cypriots of Australia (OEEGA NSW). Ms Anesti, who has served with the …

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Kostas Saristavros: Let’s all become members of the Greek Community of Melbourne

Honouring a longstanding tradition, a group of accomplished Greeks, including entrepreneurs, who convene annually at Christmas, gathered again this year to reflect on their commitment to the Greek-Australian Community. The …

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Celebrating achievements: Awards night for adult students at the Greek Community of Melbourne

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) recently organised an awards night dedicated to its adult students, who are engaged in learning Greek as a second or foreign language. The event …

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Special reception hosted by Consul General for Greek-Australian journalists in Melbourne

Outgoing Deputy Consul of Greece in Melbourne, Georgia Botsiou, organised a unique event to celebrate the feast day of St. Minas the Kalikaleados, recognised as the patron saint of journalists. …

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Faros Greek Senior Club gets festive with Christmas celebration

‘The Faros’ Greek Senior Club in Mt Waverley, Melbourne, recently held a Christmas Celebration to wind down the year. Over 80 people were in attendance, and were entertained by traditional …

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