Australia

SAE Oceania has been funded by the Northern Territory Government with the amount of $200.000 for the Panhellenic Games. The event is due to take place in Darwin from September 29 to October 2 and is expected to host more than...

The campaign for the inclusion of Greek in the national curriculum currently under consideration by the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is gaining momentum as a plethora of Greek Australian organisations are intensifying their efforts. State and Federal politicians...

Northern Territory Chief Minister, Paul Henderson, expressed the full support of the government towards the decision of SAE Region Oceania to organize the 2011 Panhellenic Cultural and Sports Games in Darwin. Mr. Henderson had a meeting in Darwin with SAE...

During her recent visit to Melbourne, secretary of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) Dr Olga Sarandopoulou expressed her intention to claim the presidency in the upcoming elections in December 2010. While in Australia, she gave lectures in...

February 9th has officially been designated as International Greek Language Day since the year 2017. The vibrant Greek community of Melbourne will honor this important day with an event at the Greek Centre for Contemporary Culture in Melbourne. A new...

The man accused of mowing down pedestrians in Melbourne's CBD, now faces a murder charge following the death of 83-year-old Antonios Crocaris, on Friday 29 December. Mr Crocaris had been in hospital since 21 December, when he was hit by...

The Greek owned company Halikos Group, considered one of Northern Territory’s leading construction companies, aims to build an artificial island near the port of Darwin in northern Australia. The company led by John Halikos has been a huge supporter of...

Demetrios Dollis, a former Greek-Australian politician and former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, stated his ignorance over the results of the financial audit that was conducted concerning the World Council of Hellenes abroad (SAE)’s Fund. This audit concerns SAE’s...

About 700 athletes, men and women of Greek origin, took part in the Panhellenic Games in Oceania. The Games were held in Canberra as the Australian capital celebrates its 100 years. Despite the impressive attendance, this year's Games were  "overshadowed"...

About 660 young athletes of Greek origin will participate in the Oceania PanHellenic Games, which will take place in Canberra and celebrates the 100th anniversary since its founding. The organization of the Oceania PanHellenic Games is an institution established by ...

Greece is ready to sign the agreement for Australia to grant visas to young people from 18-30 years old and their exchange for vacations and work, Deputy Foreign Minister Akis Gerontopoulos said in an interview in the daily broadcast...

Greek-Australian architect Elena K. Tsolakis has been re-elected to the governing body of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession. According to Neos Kosmos newspaper, Tsolakis will be a chartered...

The Greek Association of Western Central Greece “Messolonghi” in Sydney honored the 186th Anniversary of the heroic Exodus of Messolonghi with a series of events held last weekend. The first ceremony took place last Saturday in a well-known area of...

The Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd was moved by the Greek Community’s gesture of gifting a $100,000 check to support the flood victims of Queensland, who have been going through harsh times since earlier this year. The money was...

Twelve students from New South Wales visited Rethymno in Crete last week for the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Crete during World War II. The students, on scholarship from the Australian Prime Minister’s office, were accompanied...