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Learn to speak and dance Greek with the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria

Every year as part of its rich calendar, the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria (KAV) is running Greek language and culture while Greek dancing classes are also set to begin soon. …

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Victoria honours the Battle of Crete fallen in a series of commemorative events

Battle of Crete commemorations began early this month in Sydney and Crete, Greece with Victoria joining in last week. Hundreds of veterans, members of Cretan Clubs are gathering around the …

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‘Australia’s oldest Greek’, yiayia Angeliki, dies aged 104

Former Greek ‘νύφη’ (bride) Angeliki Frangos (nee Papi), who was born in Ikaria in November 1915 and was thought to be the oldest Greek living in Australia, has died aged …

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ALP to match Federal govt’s $5 million funding to the Greek Community of Melbourne

Leader of the Labor Party Bill Shorten announced on Tuesday that “a Labor government that I lead will match funding for the Greek Centre Hub and the Hellenic Chair in …

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Raising funds for leading cause of infant death in Australia, congenital heart disease

Between one in 1,000 to one in 5,000 children are born with Noonan Syndrome in Australia. A rare genetic condition, like many, Tom Drakopoulos from the Queensland Hellenic Charitable Trust …

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Brisbane’s two-day Paniyiri Greek Festival returns this weekend!

Musgrave Park is getting a Greek makeover this weekend, with the return of Brisbane’s acclaimed Paniyiri Greek Festival. Taking place over two days, this year’s program is jam-packed with entertainment, …

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Nick Economos celebrated his 100th birthday!

Nick Economos celebrated his 100th birthday on 8 May! Born on 8 May 1919, he enlisted in the Australian Army on 31 March 1942. He served predominantly with 2 Employment …

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Pensioners favour ALP Greens

Fair Go For Pensioners (FGFP) – a grass roots campaigner for the rights of pensioners and other social security recipients, welcomes the commitments by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and …

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Hellenic RSL celebrates Mother’s Day [PHOTOS]

The Hellenic RSL Branch was founded in the ’70s and promotes the contribution of the Hellenes as part of the Australian Military forces in WW1, WW2 and the Vietnam War. …

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$10k for 10k: Greek businessman sets out to raise $10,000 for Children’s Cancer Foundation to celebrate Instagram milestone

Melbourne-based businessman George Passas had an alternative, and philanthropic, idea for thanking clients and friends for their support. Celebrating the upcoming milestone of 10,000 followers on Instagram for his construction …

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