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Australia’s Hellenes honour humanitarian George Treloar with new memorial in Ballarat
The cold wintry morning in Ballarat was not enough to deter the more than 200 who made the journey to the city to witness the unveiling of the magnificent new …
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Greek Navy investigates disappearance of ‘military material’ on Leros
The General Staff of the Greek Navy announced the disappearance of “military materials” that had been stockpiled at Leros Naval Technical Installation Services (YNTEL). The statement notes that Greek military …
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Virgin Mary icon ‘weeps’ as Chicago Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church sale is approved for $US2.5m
A Chicago bankruptcy court judge approved the sale of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church for $US2.5 million on Tuesday. Following the approval of its sale to the Universal Life …
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Bradley Edwards, 34, did not appear in court after being charged with murder of artist Ioli Hadjilyra
Police have charged Bradley Edwards, 34, for the murder of Ioli Hadjilyra, 26, whose body was found dumped in a north Brisbane Park last week. Edwards was arrested on the …
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Increased road accident risk for visitors to Greece, study finds
In an effort to raise awareness on the importance of road safety for tourists and tourism, Make Roads Safe Hellas (MRSH) run a study on road safety in Greece. The …
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Remembering Lavrentis Mahairitsas, one of Greece’s most prolific musicians
Lavrentis Machairitsas, one of the most acclaimed Greek songwriters and performers died in his sleep on Monday, at the age of 62. The artist, who suffered a heart attack during …
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Dardalis Archives casts spotlight on extraordinary Greek immigrants in talk by Dr Dimitri Gonis
Three Greek pioneers of the diaspora will be the focus of Dr Dimitri Gonis talk at the Greek Centre on Wednesday 18 September. The lecture will focus on the lives …
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First national youth-led campaign in support of pill testing launched in Australia
Young Australians have launched a campaign calling on politicians to introduce pill testing in a bid to prevent drug overdose. The first national campaign of its kind, #BeHeardNotHarmed was launched …
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Tributes flow for Jovanovic, shot in the Gold Coast home of ex-boyfriend Christos Panagakos
Ivona Jovanovic, 27, died at Gold Coast University Hospital after she was shot in the chest while preparing for a night out at the house of her ex-boyfriend Christos Panagakos. …
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80 per cent increase in Australian citizenship applications approved
The number of migrants becoming Australian citizens is continuing to rise. In 2018-19, there was an 80 per cent increase in citizenship applications approved compared to the previous financial year. …