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Changes to travel advisory ahead of the opening of borders
The federal government’s blanket ‘Do not travel’ advisory warning for Australians not to leave the country has been lifted, days before the opening of international borders. The Department of Foreign …
Postecoglou’s Celtic whittle Rangers’ lead to two points with Hibs victory
Before the international football break, Celtic FC were six points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Glasgow Rangers. By the time the dust had settled on Wednesday night’s game Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic …
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Andrews will not apply for exemptions for unvaccinated players to play in Australian Open
Premier Dan Andrews said on Wednesday that he would not be applying for exemptions for any unvaccinated player wishing to take part in the Australian Open, next year. Speaking at …
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The Baklava wars: A sweet dish that has sparked a few diplomatic episodes
The baklava wars have been on between Greece and Turkey for decades. When European Union posters featured the baklava as a Cypriot invention, Turkish makers were up in arms. At …
Architect Kavellaris’ Toorak home shortlisted for world architecture prize
If you go down to leafy Toorak in Melbourne, you will may notice a house quite unlike any other in that affluent suburb. The design of the “JARtB” house draws …
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Alex Hawke pays homage to his own pappou’s Resistance spirit and joins with Greeks to commemorate ‘Ohi’ Day
Alex Hawke, Australia’s Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, knows the significance of ‘Ohi’ Day for Greeks. His background is from Chortiatis, where the World War II …
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Victoria records 25 deaths as restrictions ease from 6pm Friday
Victoria has recorded 1,923 new local COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths ahead of tomorrow’s further easing of restrictions. The new cases were detected from 82,648 test results received yesterday, and …
Legendary ‘Ohi’ response stands high in the history of ultimatums
When the Italian ambassador presented then Greek prime minister (a dictator in all but name) Ioannis Metaxas with a list of demands to open the country’s strategic places to Italian …
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PAOK get the better of an unbeaten Galatasaray side before jubilant home crowd
PAOK may be on their way to putting a bad year behind them when they grabbed their first Group E win in the basketball’s FIBA Champions League after defeating previously …
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Victoria Police to pay $11.75 million plus costs for injuries to Chris Karadaglis
Victoria police will pay Chris Karadaglis of Warnambool $11.75million in a settlement filed in the Victoria Supreme Court earlier this month. Mr Karadaglis had been left paralysed from the neck …