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Cypriot Diaspora unites in Melbourne for landmark mega-conference
Cypriots from across Australia and New Zealand are converging onto Melbourne this weekend, as the Cypriot Community of Melbourne hosts a mega conference of the Cypriot diaspora. The host and …
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Blaze-hit Athens suburb trains to tackle new fire season
On a trail bordering the last green vestiges of Penteli, the mountain above Athens ravaged by fires last year, cyclists and runners enjoyed the closing days of spring before the …
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Four killed, supplies on way as deluge shifts south
A fourth person has died, and resupply efforts for 50,000 isolated residents are ramping up, as heavy rain and flooding spread across Australia’s east coast. Authorities found the body of …
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Ex-NSW cop Nikki Saroukos jailed and deported on US holiday to visit husband
Former NSW police officer Nikki Saroukos says she was “terrified” after being detained, jailed overnight, and deported from the US while trying to visit her American military husband in Hawaii. …
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Acclaimed Anzac film screened in Kalamata
This year’s commemoration of the Battle of Kalamata, which took place in April 1941, was enhanced by a free community screening of the documentary Anzac: The Greek Chapter at the …
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Greece beefs up firefighting prowess for blazing summer
Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change. Civil Protection Minister Ioannis Kefalogiannis …
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PM reveals date of parliament’s return after election
Anthony Albanese has revealed when he will flex his increased majority in the next federal parliament. MPs and senators will return to Canberra for the 48th parliament on July 22, …
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Coalition pledges to scrap Labor’s ‘Stealth Tax’ on property owners
The Victorian Opposition has announced its intention to “scrap” Labor’s Emergency Services Property Levy (ESVF), as a tax “that rips $765 million a year from Victorian families, farmers and small …
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6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete: USGS
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The strong quake struck 82 kilometres (51 miles) northeast of Crete’s …
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An “unforgettable” day of triple celebration and joy for Thomas Papadopoulos and his family
Thomas Papadopoulos will remember April 27, 2025 – St Thomas’ Day – as a day full of joy, love and special family moments. It was a triple celebration: his and …