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Oakleigh Grammar unveils plans for new community pool during Annual Business Breakfast
Oakleigh Grammar revealed its “ambitious project” to construct a state-of-the-art community pool during its annual Business Breakfast event, last Thursday. The announcement, made by Principal Mark Robertson, was met with …
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Community and medical association extend appreciation and funds to Fronditha and Pronia
The Greek Community of Melbourne and the Hellenic Medical Society of Australia, received representatives from Pronia and Fronditha Care at the Greek Centre in Melbourne last week. During the jointly …
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Government team visiting the fire-stricken areas of Evros
A government team is visiting the fire-stricken areas of Evros on Monday. The team is headed by State Minister Makis Voridis, accompanied by Citizen Protection Minister Yiannis Economou, Rural Development …
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Victoria hits brakes on fare gouging with taxi changes
Victorian taxi drivers will be forced to turn on their meters for rides hailed on the street or ranks under regulation changes to stop fare gouging. The Victorian government is …
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Trial to examine driving with medicinal cannabis risks
Victorian medicinal cannabis users will be put through a closed-track trial to see when it’s safe for them to get behind the wheel. The 18-month trial will look at the …
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Fresh evacuations as Greek wildfires burn
Firefighters in Greece were battling flames for a ninth consecutive day on Sunday, as more areas of the country’s north were ordered to evacuate their homes. The largest fire is …
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Resolutions of the World Conference of Cypriot Diaspora – unity and support for Cyprus
The focus will be leveraging the Diaspora’s influence across Europe, Australasia, the United States and Africa and the Middle East, to advance the Cyprus issue, said Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the government …
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No more fireworks on New Year’s Eve? Sydney looking at new methods to celebrate
New Years Eve in Sydney could look different with city councillors looking to scale back fireworks for more environmentally friendly alternatives. The Daily Telegraph report that that councillors have voted …
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Two arrested for arson while wildfires blaze in Greece
Fire department officials in Greece have arrested two men for allegedly deliberately setting fires, while hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires that have killed at least 21 people in the past week. One …
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Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season
E-scooters and phones with lithium-ion batteries could pose a risk to emergency service workers and communities as Australia heads into what might be its worst bushfire season since the 2019-20 …