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Parkdale community celebrates Epiphany with Blessing of the Waters

Despite the rainy weather in Melbourne on Monday, a large number of Greek-Australians gathered at Parkdale Beach for the traditional Blessing of the Waters ceremony, following the service held at …

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Thousands to gather across Australia for main Epiphany Blessing of the Waters

Thousands of members of the Greek-Australian community are expected to attend Epiphany Blessing of the Waters ceremonies in Melbourne, Sydney, and other cities across Australia. In Melbourne, the main Epiphany …

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Homes burned, stars flee, Hollywood events postponed amid LA fires

Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities are  among the tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control wildfires burning around …

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Four Greek men face drug trafficking charges in Australia: $34 million meth bust under investigation

Significant public and media interest surrounds the case of four Greek men accused of trafficking methamphetamine worth $34 million into Australia. The defendants are scheduled to appear in court on …

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Henley Beach to host annual Epiphany celebration with festival this Sunday

The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) will host its annual Blessing of the Waters this Sunday at Henley Beach in Adelaide combining religious tradition with cultural festivities and …

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Flora Socratous relieved following arrest of alleged burglar

The man who allegedly broke into Flora Socratous’s home on January 5 has been charged. According to Victoria Police, a 29-year-old Prahran man was arrested this morning and charged with …

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Darwin celebrates Cretan community with successful 43rd National Convention

The Cretan communities of Australia and New Zealand honoured their heritage with the 43rd edition of their National Convention in Darwin, maintaining its cultural connection with a four-day celebration. The …

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Greek Community of South Australia prepares for landmark elections

Elections will be held this Saturday, January 11, to elect a new Board of Directors for the Greek Orthodox Fellowship of South Australia (GOCSA). The election, which will be held …

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Accused racecourse grandstand arsonist fronts court

A man accused of setting fire to a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand will remain behind bars after facing court. Travis Bird, 51, appeared at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday after being …

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Two young asylum seekers found dead off Greek island Rhodes

The bodies of two young asylum seekers have been discovered in the sea off Rhodes, near the Turkish coast, the Greek port police said on Tuesday. The migrants were “a …

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