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Elena Carapetis joins new SA Artists at Work Taskforce
Minister Andrea Michaels announced the creation of the Artists at Work Taskforce, a body tasked to investigate work insecurity and income inequality experienced by some South Australian artists and arts …
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Refugee advocate Helen Panopoulos calls for change
When Helen Panopoulos joined Refugee Action Collective, she thought it was a matter of “common sense” until Australia’s immigration detention policies, would be seen as illegal. Ten years later, she …
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Greece and Ukraine leaders hold further talks about defence cooperation
Greece and Ukraine have had further talks about their defence cooperation amidst the Russo-Ukrainian War. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke on Thursday ahead of …
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Great-grandmother saves great-grandson after ceiling collapses on top of them
A great-grandmother in Melbourne has saved her great-grandson from being crushed after her ceiling collapsed on top of them. According to Nine News, 88-year-old Nicky Panagiotidis was looking after two-year-old …
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203 years of freedom: Greek Independence Day celebrations across Australia
Greek communities throughout Australia are preparing to celebrate Greek Independence Day on Monday March 25. The date marks the beginning of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire …
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Livanios: Vote to make your voice heard in Greece
An appeal to the Greeks of Australia to make use of the postal vote and vote in the upcoming European elections was made by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, …
40 years of Melbourne and Thessaloniki sister city relationship
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Melbourne/Thessaloniki Sister City Relationship. It was on March 19, 1984 when the Mayor of Thessaloniki Theocharis Manavis, visited the City of Melbourne …
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Students, temporary workers send migration soaring
A surge in international students and temporary workers is behind more than half a million migrants entering Australia within 12 months. Net overseas migration totalled 548,800 in the year to …
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The Hellenic Initiative marks a decade in Australia focussed on ‘giving back’ to Greece
Greece fell into an economic abyss ten years ago. In response to the dire situation, The Hellenic Initiative (THI) was established, and it celebrated ten years of Diaspora in Action …
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Sydneysiders to march for the first time since 2019 for Greek Independence Day
The commemoration of Greek Independence Day will have its long-awaiting return to the Sydney Opera House as the city’s Greek community marches for the first time in five years. The …