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94-yr-old Antonis Koufos honored with OAM for a lifetime of service
Antonis (Tony) Koufos was just as surprised as anyone when he was awarded with the Medal of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) this year, being paid back by the …
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Fatal bus crash driver stays silent as he walks on bail
Brett Andrew Button did not utter a word during his half-hour bail application but his forlorn figure in the dock said enough. “It is clear to this court he suffers …
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Venizelos’ Foundation launched in Melbourne with strong national community support
With full support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece and the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, a branch of the National Foundation for Research and Studies ‘Eleftherios K. Venizelos’ …
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Justice Emilios Kyrou AO appointed as Federal Court Judge and President of Administrative Appeals Tribunal
The Australian Government has announced the appointment of the Hon Justice Emilios Kyrou AO as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia and as the President of the Administrative …
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Science education shake-up to generate Aussie Einsteins
Albert Einstein is set to revolutionise science again – this time, for school children. Researchers say it’s time to reverse Australia’s critical skills shortage in science, technology, engineering and maths …
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Distraught first responders confronted by bus carnage – More charges loom for driver
Three rescue units, five helicopters and multiple fatalities. The wedding bus lay on its left side with its 35 trapped passengers when emergency services arrived to the carnage late on …
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Wedding tragedy with 10 killed in NSW Hunter bus crash, driver arrested
Ten people have been killed in a bus rollover involving about 40 passengers following a wedding in the NSW Hunter Valley. The 58-year-old bus driver was taken to hospital for …
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At least 13 Greek-Australians included in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list
In what can be interpreted as another indication of the Hellenic community’s strong contribution to the prosperity of Australia, there are at least 13 Greek-Australians from all walks of life …
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Archdiocese investigates allegations against Archimandrite after front-page article in The Advertiser
Archimandrite John Christodoulos, Archimandrite of the Archdiocese of Australia, has been placed on temporary leave following reports in the Australian media accusing him of leading a “double life”. The article …
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Leading Greek composer Yannis Markopoulos has died at 82
Yannis Markopoulos, one of Greece’s the most important composers, whose pioneering compositions paved musical paths over decades, has died at the age of 82. The great composer, who had been …