A micro naval architecture exhibition, featuring replicas of milestone Greek ships in the evolution of navigation will be presented for the first time in Melbourne by the Hellenic Foundation for Culture (HFC) in collaboration with Nafsika Stamoulis Hellenic Museum. The micro naval architecture exhibits will be accompanied by replicas of ancient Greek objects depicting images [...]
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11 Years for Tony Mokbel Accomplice George Elias
A man who harbored convicted drug lord Tony Mokbel as he prepared to flee Australia in 2007 has been jailed for 11 years. Greek-Australian George Elias, 43, had pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice by allowing Mokbel to hide at his property at Bonnie Doon in northeastern Victoria while escape plans were finalized. [...]
Greek ‘Phantom’ Back to Face Court
An alleged ‘Phantom’ conman, who was charged with scamming the rich and famous – including former All Black Jonah Lomu – is due to appear in Auckland District Court today. Greek Loizos Michaels, 44, will face 140 charges involving $3 million which he allegedly committed in 2007 and 2008. The Auckland restaurant owner was escorted [...]
WHIA recommendations on teachers detached abroad
“It would be more beneficial for Greece to detach teachers abroad to Greek communities, which are not financially supported by foreign governments, instead of sending them to countries like Australia and Canada”. This was the proposal submitted by members of the World Hellenic Inter-parliamentary Association (WHIA) on funding Greek language teaching for Diaspora Hellenism. The [...]
Australia Gets Ready for Citizenship Day
Australia Immigration Minister Chris Bowen launched Australian Citizenship Day 2011 celebrations with a special citizenship ceremony at the World famous Sydney Opera House. Over 40 people from 16 countries became citizens of Australia at Sydney Opera House. They are the first of approximately 3,000 people who will become citizens at ceremonies on and around Australian [...]
No Bail for Men Accused of Killing Homeless Old Greek Man
Two men charged with the murder of a homeless man on a train, have been refused bail. Angelo Kaloudis, (76) was set upon on a Newcastle to Sydney train on Friday. He was found at Fassifern suffering from serious injuries, and died in hospital the following day. During a brief court appearance on 30, August, 26-year-old Nathan [...]
Canberra Denies Reports from Kanal 5
The spokesman for Premier, Julia Gillard, characterized a news report by Kanal 5 TV station from Skopje, on a forthcoming meeting of the Australian Prime Minister with Slav – Macedonians in Australia and changing Australia’s policy on the “Macedonian” issue, as inaccurate. Through a news report titled “Australia is preparing the recognition of the constitutional [...]
Cape Lambert to sell Greek Project for $46.5m
ASX-listed Glory Resources has agreed to buy Cape Lambert’s Sappes gold project, in Greece, in a cash-and-share deal worth A$46.5-million. Glory would pay A$32.5-million in cash on the completion of the acquisition, and would issue 16-million shares to Cape Lambert. A further A$5-million in cash or Glory shares would be payable at the granting of [...]
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05 / 17 Book to be Published on Macedonian Hellenes in Oceania
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05 / 17 Indigenous Find New Place to Camp But Still Boycott Paniyiri Festival
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05 / 17 Michael Spartels is 2012 ‘Kastellorizian of the Year’
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05 / 17 Greek Festival of Sydney Presents ‘Dance to the Rhythm’
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05 / 17 Singapore Airlines to Suspend Services to Abu Dhabi, Athens
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05 / 16 Aborigines Forced to Move Their Tents For Greek Paniyiri
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05 / 16 Greek-Australians Exempt from Pension Cuts
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05 / 16 Greek Studies in Australia Gains $450,000
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05 / 16 Greek Festival of Sydney Presents ‘Identity in the Sand’ Concert
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05 / 11 South Australia Greek Consulate Forced to Reduce Work Hours Due to Staff Shortage
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05 / 11 Book Released in Australia On the History of Greeks in Asia
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05 / 17 Book to be Published on Macedonian Hellenes in Oceania
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05 / 10 AHEA Organizes 2012 Hellenic Language Awards in Maroubra
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05 / 08 Melbourne Grammar School Opens Its Doors After Renovation
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05 / 10 Public Lecture on the History of Greek Cafés to be Held in Australia
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05 / 08 Boite-style Musical Performances By Greeks To Be Held In May
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05 / 08 Businessman Calls on Greek-Australian Community to Send Greece Medical Aid
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05 / 09 Greek Illustrator Draws the Titanic for National Geographic
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05 / 16 Aborigines Forced to Move Their Tents For Greek Paniyiri
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05 / 09 Australia Remembers Writer Nikos Kazantzakis
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