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Cyprus-Australia “foukou” MDMA case polarises legal authorities
The ruling of the highly publicised Cypriot-Australian drug case “foukou” was made public last week, raising eyebrows among legal circles worldwide. A 60-year-old warehouse associate in Limassol got 23 years …
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Australia to reclassify MDMA and psilocybin as medicine
Australia will become the first country in the world to recognise MDMA, the active ingredient in the party drug ecstacy, as a medicine for post traumatic stress disorder. From July …
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Grandmother-of-six charged over alleged $3.2 million cocaine import
Evdocia ‘Effie’ Pehlivanidis, 82, from Adelaide, has been charged with smuggling cocaine after South Australia police raided her home of 56 years on Wednesday. The grandmother of six, was charged …
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Greece is alive at Pythagoras Greek School
When it comes to Greek Cultural Studies, Pythagoras Greek School do things a bit differently. They don’t just teach a couple of Greek dances, instead, they delve into the rich …
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What’s on for the Greek Studies program at La Trobe
The Greek Studies program at La Trobe University already lanched a plethora of exciting activities at the start of this academic year. “The program has greatly benefitted from the support …
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Aetolian College: Teaching Greek through remarkable programs
The value of the Greek language is priceless. It is a language that has been spoken continuously for 40 centuries until the present day which has contributed to the development …
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2024 Olympic torch relay to start in Marseille
The torch relay for the Paris Olympics will start in the southern port of Marseille in April 2024, organisers announced on Friday. The torch will arrive in Marseille from Greece, …
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Looking for a Hellenic hub in Melbourne’s west? The Greek Community School of Hobsons Bay is your answer
A lot has changed since 1967, when the Greek Community School of Hobsons Bay (Altona Greek School) first opened its doors. The school’s initial premises consisted of the community/church hall …
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Hellenic Community of Western Australia plans “a year of celebration” as it reaches its centenary
The Hellenic Community of Western Australia (HCWA) will celebrate the centenary of its foundation this year, a major milestone for the organisation which has provided so much for the state’s …
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Magistrate Nick Alexandrides appointed to South Australia’s District Court
The South Australian judiciary announced a slew of new appointments on Thursday, filling a number of vacancies in the courts. District Court Judge Julie McIntyre has been elevated to the …