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New harassment laws to hit the workforce – but is it just lip service?
The federal government will adopt 55 recommendations of the Respect@Work report, either in full or in part, more than a year after receiving the document in January 2020. The landmark …
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THI Australia donates $50,000 to two new Greek charities on its list
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced two new recipients of its Winter Appeal grants totalling €31,000 (nearly $50,000 Australian), the Greek charities Together for Children and Wise Greece. …
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Hackers target phones of top Aussie diplomats, including Ambassador to US Arthur Sinodinos
Australia’s Ambassador to the United States Arthur Sinodinos is one of a number of senior Australian diplomats who have been targeted by cyber attackers who have impersonated them on messaging …
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German Greens demand compensation for Greece for German war crimes
A few weeks ago, a member of the opposition Greens in the German parliament, Manuel Sarrazin, put a simple question to the Christian Democrat/Social Democrat coalition government. Whether any political …
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Matthew Boubaris (1945 – 2021), Darwin soccer fraternity loses a stalwart
The Darwin Greek Community and the Darwin soccer fraternity lost one of its stalwarts when Matthew Boubaris quietly passed away on Friday 2 April 2021. Matthew the patriarch of the …
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After 82 years’ service, Sydney milk bar landmark shuts its doors
The boards have finally gone up on a fading Sydney landmark , the Olympia Milk Bar on Paramatta Road, Stanmore. The owner, Nick Fotiou, who is in his 90s, has …
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Free app features 50 minus two stories about the Peloponnese inspired by the Greek War of Independence
A free app is available for locals, diasporans, travellers and history buffs, featuring stories about the Peloponnese inspired by the Greek War of Independence. The idea of DIADROMES-1821 is to …
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Funding to help foster children, victims of the COVID-19 pandemic
Victoria’s state government is making the fostering process easier in the hope that more families will open their homes to children in need by committing more funds to the Fostering …
Family celebrates 108-year-old grandmother’s life
For millennia, olive oil has been associated with a long, healthy life. In the last half century, hundreds of scientific studies have provided evidence for its health benefits. Living over …
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Australians are free to travel to New Zealand without quarantine
Australians are free to travel to New Zealand with no mandatory quarantine from 11.59pm 18 April. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement today, despite the fact that …