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Melbourne honours the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata
The Battle of Kalamata, fought on 28 April 1941, marked the Allies’ final stand on the Greek mainland against invading German forces. The Kalamata Association “23rd March” held a solemn …
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Kazantzakis’ fascination with Buddhism to be highlighted in upcoming talk
The Greek Community of Melbourne will host a lecture unpacking the element of religion in the works of Nikos Kazantzakis, with the talk specifically highlighting the aspect of Buddhism evident …
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NSW Deputy Premier Prue Carr praises the state’s community language schools
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Prue Carr lauded the work of the Federation of Community Language Schools at their Annual Teachers Conference this past Saturday. The Federation held …
Full program of Battle of Crete commemorations revealed
The commemorative events for the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Crete have been unveiled with numerous initiatives prepared to recognise the significant point during World War Two. The Cretan …
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Rockstar campaign launch at endangered St Kilda music venue
In a show of solidarity for an endangered live music venue within his federal electorate of Macnamara, Josh Burns held his official campaign launch at The Vineyard. With the Deputy …
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Extra aerial shark patrols for Australian coastline
Aerial patrols of Australia’s coastline will be extended amid increased shark sightings at popular beaches and warmer weather. Shark surveillance aircraft will monitor beaches along South Australia’s coastline for an …
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Greek woman files for divorce based on ChatGPT coffee cup reading of alleged affair
A divorce case involving an extramarital affair purportedly ‘revealed’ by an AI response is expected to be heard at court, Greek media has reported. The divorce application was made known …
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Dozens of ancient artifacts seized in Greek island smuggling raid
Authorities in Greece have arrested six people on the island of Crete in connection with an alleged antiquities smuggling ring that was attempting to sell dozens of ancient artefacts, police …
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Dozens arrested as Istanbul mayor investigation deepens
Police in Istanbul have detained 47 people in dawn raids linked to a corruption investigation that saw the city’s mayor imprisoned last month, leading to Turkey’s largest protests in more …
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Rome bids farewell to Pope Francis with funeral, burial
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have bidden farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be …