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Justice for Courtney Herron and more: Rally to end violence against women

ChangemakHER, a new movement for young female “change-makers”, are hosting a peaceful demonstration on 22 June to commemorate the death of Greek Australian Courtney (Konstandina) Herron. They are calling people …

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Professor Arthur Christopoulos, the first to have finished school in his family, is the next Dean at Monash University’s Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Following an extensive global search by the recruitment team of Monash University, Greek Australian Professor Arthur Christopoulos has been selected to be the university’s Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy …

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Watch footage of Mediterranean monk seal passing through the Corinth Canal

Do monk seals travel between the Corinthian Gulf and the Gulf of Argosaronikos? An amazing video of a Mediterranean monk seal passing through the Corinth Canal (Isthmus) in Greece now …

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Study of children’s mental health finds migrant kids less likely to get access to services

Three-quarters of Australian children with mental health disorders aren’t getting professional help, according to new Australian research. Girls, younger children and families from non-English-speaking backgrounds are the least likely to …

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US Ambassador Pyatt heads Greek delegation to Washington to discuss US-Greek geostrategic alliance

US Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt visited Washington this week with a delegation of Greek investors to discuss US-Greek ties at the Atlantic Council Headquarters. The visit was part of …

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Mr Bean chooses Greece for his summer vacation

English comedian/screenwriter Rowan Atkinson is visiting the island of Crete for his summer holidays. Local site ekriti.gr reports that the actor, famous for portraying Mr Bean, checked into a hotel …

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George Mpliokas elected President of Hellenic Villages

Following the recent Annual General Meeting of the Hellenic Village on 3 June 2019, the newly elected Board of Directors met on Monday 10 June and elected George Mpliokas as …

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10 Greek Australian citizens recognised in Queen’s Birthday honours

The Queen’s Birthday honours list this year recognised 993 exceptional individuals, including ten prominent Greek Australians. Lawyer Bill Papastergiadis, president of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), was one of …

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As Giannis Antetokounmpo rises to fame in the US, so too does name ‘Giannis’ for baby boys

Greek name ‘Giannis’ is all the rage in the United States thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 24-year-old Milwaukee Bucks forward, dubbed ‘the Greek Freak’, has gone on to become an NBA …

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Model Viktoria Karida breaks silence about husband’s murder, and faces dilemma about moving to Australia

Widow Viktoria Karida spoke on Greek national television about losing her Greek Australian husband John Macris, who was murdered in Voula, south of Athens. The interview was the first time …

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