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A Xylouris Family Affair

Angeliki Aristomenopoulou has recently visited Australia to make a documentary on the history of the Xylouris family music. The documentary, A Xylouris Family Affair, focuses on the music of three generations of the Xylouris family, which is continued by...

Documentary Follows Greek Musician’s Family in Melbourne

A documentary about the family of well-known Greek musician Nikos Xylouris and his brother Antonis Xylouris, mostly known as Psarantonis, is set to premiere in Athens on January 8, 2015. The documentary, entitled “A Family Affair,” is directed by Greek filmmaker...

Australian TV Documentary on Xylouris Family

Australian public broadcaster ABC will air on Tuesday, October 14, at 10 pm, a documentary entitled "Sounds Like Home" based on the film "A Family Affair" that focuses on the music tradition of Xylouris family which is kept alive by Psarantonis,...

Family of Doujon Zammit Assists Other Families in Mourning

When Doujon Zammit was murdered in Greece in 2008, his parents said they were told by Australian officials that they would have received more help if he had been charged with a crime. After fighting for justice to see his...

Minister of Multicultural Affairs Kotsiras Supports Islamic Headscarf Tradition

Minister of Multicultural Affairs in Victoria Nikos Kotsiras, gave the green light to Muslim women who want to wear a headscarf, due to the debate about banning the Islamic tradition. From his point of view, it is absolutely a...

New Deputy of Foreign Affairs Dollis’ Statement

The new Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dimitris Dollis stated that the decision of Prime Minister George Papandreou's desicion to include him in the new cabinet is a: “great honor and a great challenge” to Neo Kosmos. He said that his appointment...

22nd Greek Film Festival Announces 2015 Sydney Program

The Delphi Bank 22nd Greek Film Festival (GFF) announces its full 2015 program showcasing cutting-edge cinema steeped in Greece’s time honoured culture of storytelling. Jam packed with 14 feature films, 4 documentaries and a 60’s classics retrospective on the...

The great Grecian earn: how immigrants made a cafe society

A newly reprinted book reveals the story of early Greek migrants in Australia, writes Anna Patty. The dockets at Aroney's Cafe in Katoomba trumpeted its ''famous'' fish dinners and ''famous toasted sandwiches''. But it was the hot chocolates, created by...

Treat Djokovic with “Humanity” Greek-Australian Tennis Star Kyrgios Says

Greek-Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios called on Australia on Sunday to “do better” in its handling of Novak Djokovic who is confined to a temporary detention facility in Melbourne as he mounts a legal challenge against the cancellation of...

Australia’s PM Morrison Attends Orthodox Easter Liturgy in Sydney

The PM of Australia Scott Morrison joined hundreds of Greek Australians to celebrate the Easter Liturgy at Kogarah, Sydney on Saturday.

Thousands of Australians Stranded Abroad, Including Many Greek Australians

In the wake of the Covid crisis, Australia's government limited international arrivals into the country to 4,000 travelers a week. This has left Australians abroad, most of whom had left the country before the pandemic started, virtually stranded. Australia set some...

“Let’s Go Greek” Festival in Sydney Provides a Taste of Hellenic Culture

The Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Parramatta, a western district of Sydney, hosted its annual "Let's Go Greek" Festival on Sunday, September 9, attracting over 20,000 visitors who enjoyed a fun day of Greek food, culture, music, and...

Five-Year Temporary Visa Program for Parents Begins in Australia

Australian citizens or permanent residents can now apply for a temporary visa for their parents to stay for a longer period with them compared to the time they were allotted with the old visitor's visa. Announced by the government on...

Sydney’s Greek Film Festival Announces Full Program

The Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival Announced its 2018 Program, so take a look and save the dates! The Australian premiere of The Last Note, a drama by award-winning Greek filmmaker Pantelis Voulgaris, will kick off the Delphi Bank...

Food for Thought Network Event on Girls and Education

Food for Thought Network invites you to a special event celebrating International Women’s Day. The topic is Girls and Education. Distinguished guests to provide the keynote address are: Greek-Australian State Minister for Families and Children and Minister for Youth Affairs Jenny Mikakos...