Alethea Jones from Melbourne won Tropfest’s 20th Birthday competition. Jones’ film “Lemonade Stand” was awarded first prize by a stellar judging panel of Oscar Winners – Geoffrey Rush, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and acclaimed actresses Toni Collette and Asher Keddie. Lemonade Stand is a charming short film about a man, his grandad, their lemonade stand [...]
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Eurogroup’s Decision About Greece Triumphs in Australian Media
Eurogroup’s decision on Greece triumphed in Australian media. The second bail-out package includes a loan of 130 billion and a 53.5% haircut of the Greek debt. Finance chiefs’ starting point yesterday was the baseline European-IMF estimate, which put Greek debt at 129 percent of GDP in 2020. Australian media reports that the agreement is positive [...]
Australia Dismisses Unfounded Claims Concerning FYROM Name Issue
Claims that Australia will be recognizing FYROM with its constitutional name are inaccurate, according to the recent statement of an Australian PM’s Spokeman. Recently, the Australian Macedonian Human Rights Committee (AMHRCA) claimed falsely on its website that Australia would recognise FYROM by their constitutional name. The inaccurate statements concerning the change of Australia’s policy on [...]
Cypriot Community of Australia Supports Greeks
The 40th Annual Conference at Cyprus Community of Melbourne VIC. was completed, and a resolution was passed concerning the Cypriot-Australian Community’s support to Greeks. The resolution motivates Greek people to use only Greek and Cypriot products. The resolution will be sent to the Greek Prime Minister and the Greek Ambassador to Canberra. Moreover, the chairman [...]
Meeting of Greek-Australian Associations Concerning New Migrants
Under the initiative of the Australian Greek Welfare Society (AGWS) and the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria, a meeting will be held where Greek-Australian Unions will decide how they can help Greeks who migrate to Australia. The meeting will be held on the 28th of February at the building of the Community (3rd [...]
Greek Researcher Tara Karnezis Says Aspirin May Be A Weapon Against Cancer
The humble aspirin may be a powerful weapon against cancerous tumours. Melbourne scientists have discovered how non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin prevent tumours from spreading. The breakthrough by Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre researchers paves the way for new treatments to halt cancer in its tracks. Co-lead author Dr. Tara Karnezis said tumours secreted proteins [...]
Catherine Plessa-Cramer: The First Greek Woman to Come to Australia
Catherine Plessa-Cramer is the first Greek woman who ever came to Australia. She was born in the ‘courtyard’ of Ali Pasha’s palace, engaged to Ioannis Kolettis (former PM of Greece), and finally married to the war veteran of Waterloo, Cramer. Together they came to Sydney in 1835 by boat. An event will be held on [...]
Yiannakis Omirou Expresses Satisfaction With Contacts in Australia
House President of Cyprus Yiannakis Omirou and the parliamentary delegation visiting Australia completed a series of contacts in Australia. Speaking after the meetings, Omirou expressed satisfaction on behalf of the delegation for the contacts he made in Australia while he expressed his gratitude for Australia’s support concerning the Conflict of Cyprus. He further noted the [...]
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02 / 21 ΗACCI Launches Internship Program for Young Greeks
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02 / 21 Greek-Australian Director Alethea Jones Wins 1st Prize At Tropfest Film Festival
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02 / 21 Eurogroup’s Decision About Greece Triumphs in Australian Media
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02 / 21 Australia Dismisses Unfounded Claims Concerning FYROM Name Issue
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02 / 21 Cypriot Community of Australia Supports Greeks
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02 / 19 Sunday Herald Sun Reports on Pending Greek Migrant Wave to Melbourne
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02 / 17 Greek Traditional Dance Courses for Greek Language Teachers and Students in Melbourne
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02 / 15 Bomb Threat at Greek Consulate Building in Sydney CBD
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02 / 15 Αustralian PM and Opposition Leader to Attend Greek Glenti on February 25th
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02 / 15 Meeting of Greek-Australian Associations Concerning New Migrants
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02 / 13 Australian Government Changes “Slav-Macedonian” Directive to “Macedonian”
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02 / 21 Eurogroup’s Decision About Greece Triumphs in Australian Media
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02 / 15 Bomb Threat at Greek Consulate Building in Sydney CBD
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02 / 13 Greek-Australian MP Steve Georganas Asks For Holiday Working Visa for Greek Citizens
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02 / 17 Greek Traditional Dance Courses for Greek Language Teachers and Students in Melbourne
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02 / 13 Australia Shocked By Riots in Athens As Politicians Pass Austerity Plan
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02 / 14 Yiannakis Omirou Expresses Satisfaction With Contacts in Australia
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02 / 13 Murder of Greek-Australian Businessman Christos Saristavros Remains Unsolved
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02 / 21 Greek-Australian Director Alethea Jones Wins 1st Prize At Tropfest Film Festival
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02 / 13 Michael Katsidis Training for World Boxing Title
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