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Greek Centre event introduces author from Greece, Stella Petriki Traganida

Melburnians are invited to join the Hellenic Women’s Network Vic HELIADES at a 12 February event to celebrate the new year and meet folklore author from Greece, Stella Petrikis Traganida. …

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Apokries! Oakleigh’s Eaton Mall to come alive this weekend with age old tradition

This weekend Melbourne’s Oakleigh will once gain come alive with the sights and sounds of Greece’s own carnival celebrations: the ‘Apokries’. Taking place in the lead up to the Great …

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Greek Independence Day march to be hosted at Lakeside Stadium

After a three-year pandemic hiatus, the 25 March celebration of Greek National Day in Melbourne will return with the traditional parelasi or march, albeit in a new location at Lakeside …

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Jordan is only 24, but has been fighting a rare disease for years

Since she was a little girl, Adelaide woman Jordan Lambropoulos has been fighting with Crohn’s disease, a bowel condition, that can cause severe inflammation to a patient’s digestive system. The …

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Over $139,000 committed by Federal government to innovative new Greek Campaign Anzac documentary

The story of the Anzacs who came to help in the defence of Greece in 1941 will be re-told in a new, vivid, documentary, made possible by last week’s announcement …

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Bank of Sydney CEO Michaelas departs the bank to return to Cyprus

Long-serving bank of Sydney CEO, Miltos Michaelas, will be departing Australia to return to Cyprus in June 2023, the bank has announced. Following an earlier tenure in the position between …

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Philoxenia: ASRC’s Kon Karapanagiotidis to host fundraiser feasts on 19 February

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) founder and CEO, Kon Karapanagiotidis, will share his love of cooking with donor patrons at two upcoming vegan/vegetarian feasts at the organisation’s Footscray centre. Initially, …

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Semaphore Greek Festival in full swing this weekend

Crowds flocked to the 42nd Semaphore Greek Festival this weekend defying hot weather and windy conditions to enjoy a jam-packed schedule of competitions, live music by local artists and traditional …

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Veterans and history honoured with major grants program

More than $1 million in grant funding is being shared among community organisations across Australia in recognition of the country’s veterans and to preserving the nation’s military history. It comes …

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Rowing champion Nikos Hatzigiakoumis dies in Melbourne

Greek Australian rowing Olympian Nikos Hatzigiakoumis has passed away in Melbourne at the age of 93. His funeral will take place on Monday, 16 January. Hatzigiakoumis who hailed from Rhodes …

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