Community
News –
Helen Zahos receives multiple Stevie Awards in virtual ceremony
Nurses In Action Ambassador Helen Zahos, has been named the winner of multiple Stevie® Awards in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. This year’s Stevie Award winners …
News –
Report finds St Basil’s and Epping Gardens were not equipped to deal with Covid-19
Victoria’s second coronavirus wave saw 820 people lose their lives with 45 and 38 of those being residents of St Basil’s Home for the Aged and Epping Gardens Aged Care …
Life –
A Greek-Zimbabwean Christmas story: strangers, old friends, welcome all
There was a Christmas in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, that had an Australian feel to it when my later father’s old friend, Vangelis, came to see us on a surprise visit from …
News –
Parents of Lalor North Primary School Greek students lobby Minister
An open letter to Victoria’s Education Minister James Merlino, is the latest move by Greeks parents of Lalor North Primary School students pushing for the reintroduction of a three-classroom system. …
News –
Greek-run Melbourne business scores two of the 10 Premier’s Sustainability Awards
Recognising Victorian leaders in innovative sustainable practices, the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, now in its 18th year, promote the positive change brought to communities, by “reducing emissions, increasing resilience to the …
Life –
Traditional carols of Greece in a map
Christmas will be lonelier this year in Greece as the country remains in lockdown to beat the spread of the stubborn and deadly virus. We won’t see children running in …
Life –
The best gift this festive season is kindness to yourself and to others
Christmas and New Year are a time of celebration but there are many people this year for whom the festivities will be more of a burden than a joy and …
News –
$6,750-donation to Smile of the Child organisation
Melburnian Greeks stood by the Smile of the Child organisation against this year. The philanthropic event which takes place every year was not able to continue due to restrictions, however …
Life –
Many Greek traditions that celebrate Christmas draw from roots in the ancient past
There are many things that are similar in the way Christmas and New Year are celebrated in Australia and in Greece. For example, there is the Father Christmas figure, the …
News –
Fronditha Care appoints new Directors to its Board
Fronditha Care has appointed new Directors to its Board leadership team. The new team includes Jill Taylor (Nikitakis), re-elected at the recent AGM for another three-year term, who is the …