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Estia Greek Festival to highlight the fate of the Antiquities of Greece during WWII
Archaeologist Stavros Paspalas is set to enlighten Tasmanian audiences on the impact of World War II on Greece’s ancient and medieval treasures in an upcoming lecture as part of Hobart’s …
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GOCW Women’s Group kicks off New Year with cutting of Vasilopita
The Greek Orthodox Community of Whittlesea (GOCW) Women’s Group has officially launched into 2025 with their first event, the Kopi of the Vasilopita. The group marked their first event of …
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Author Vangelis Iliopoulos visits GCM schools
Greek children’s author Vangelis Iliopoulos took the time to join the students of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Bentleigh Campus virtually, taking them on a journey as he recounted …
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
A fresh series of quakes hit the Greek island of Santorini early on Thursday, part of an unprecedented seismic wave that has baffled scientists and led to a mass exodus …
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Adelaide man pleads guilty to stealing police patrol car in 2021
Dramatic bodycam footage has been released showing the moment 41-year-old Sarantis Parissos stole a South Australian Police patrol car during a routine traffic stop in Adelaide. Parissos pleaded guilty in …
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Site of Alexander the Great’s famous battle with Ancient Persians discovered in Turkey
Archaeologists believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great and his forces fought the Battle of Granicus against the Persian Empire in Çanakkale, Turkey. A team of archaeologists, …
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Antipodes Festival set to take over Melbourne
The 37th Antipodes Festival is preparing to take over Melbourne’s Lonsdale Street with a full weekend of Greek culture, cuisine and entertainment. The festival, organised by the Greek Community of …
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‘We’re not afraid’: Santorini residents brave tremors to stay put
From her balcony overlooking one of the world’s most stunning sea views, Santorini resident Chantal Metakides insisted she would not join the scores fleeing the earthquakes shaking the popular Greek …
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Stretched hospitals get $1 billion in ‘landmark’ deal
Public hospitals and health services will receive $1.7 billion in extra funding to help save more lives. Anthony Albanese revealed this money would increase the federal government’s contribution to public …
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Dalidakis joins APEC business advisory council to champion Australia’s economic interests
Last month, former Victorian Labor Minister Philip Dalidakis took to social media to announce his latest role, sharing that he was “delighted” to be appointed as an Australian representative on …