Within the framework of ‘Australia Day’, the Australian state honors citizens for their social and humanitarian work in Australia. This year, eight Greek-Australians are among the recipients of Australia Day honours. The recipients represent the best of the Australian character. In particular, Eleni Kali from Tasmania was given an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for [...]
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Celebrating Victoria’s Migration at the Piers Festival!
Port Melbourne Piers precinct will be brought to life with the inaugural Piers Festival on Saturday, January 28, 2012, with a spectacular display of music, dance, food, historical displays, and many more activities. The Piers Festival is a family friendly event and will culminate with an exiting fireworks display at 9pm. Originally called Railway Pier, [...]
2012 Adelaide Art Festival Hellenika
FESTIVAL HELLENIKA is Adelaide’s annual multi-disciplinary arts festival dedicated to the maintenance, development, promotion and celebration of Hellenic links in the Arts. Formerly known as The Greek Cultural Month, the Festival is facilitated, coordinated and presented by the South Australian Council for the Greek Cultural Month Inc (SACGCM). Hellenic links are part of the legacy [...]
Adelaide’s Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival
The Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival will take place on Saturday the 14th through the 15th of January 2012. This year the festival celebrates 33 years of Greek community involvement and celebration at the Semaphore foreshore. The Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival is held at the Semaphore foreshore every January over the course of two days. It [...]
ERT WORLD’s New Program Focuses on Hellenism and Greeks in Australia
The first program for Hellenism in Australia, named ‘From Australia with Love’, is ready to be screened on Sunday, the 15th of January. The program will be broadcast on TV at 10:30 a.m.(local time in Greece). The hosts of the program will be Greek correspondents to Australia Alekos Markellos and Emma Papaemmanouil. The program will [...]
Cypriot Community’s Annual Souvla in Madeley
The Cypriot Community’s Annual Souvla is one of the Community’s favourite and most well attended events, and in 2012 it’s going to be held on February 5th. If you haven’t been before, please be assured this event is ALWAYS an enjoyable day in which anyone and everyone can appreciate authentic Cypriot Souvla, fresh salads and [...]
Theofania Festival Organized By Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Theofania Festival was organised under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and was held on January the 8th at Station Pier Port Melbourne. It was an exciting and colourful festival full of tradition and cultural festivities. The ceremony of Theofania involves customs such as the blessing of the waters. Moreover, the Bishop [...]
More than 3000 People at the Greek Epiphany in Frankston
Blessed was Altona Meadows teenager Leonidas Kikiris, 17 (photo), who dived with dozens of others for a crucifix thrown into the water off Frankston Pier yesterday at the Greek Festival of Epiphany, or Blessing of the Waters. The diver who comes up with the cross is said to be guaranteed good fortune for the rest [...]
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02 / 10 St. Therapon Parish Community to Hold 2012 Greek Festival
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02 / 10 Ancient Underwater Greek City Digitally Mapped by University of Sydney
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02 / 10 Australian Parliament House Concerned Due to Turkish Occupation in Northern Cyprus
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02 / 10 Greek Community Associations Raise Funds To Help Kalymnos Island
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02 / 08 Pancretan Association of Melbourne Presents Its 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance
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02 / 08 Pancretan Association of Melbourne to Host 2012 Annual Picnic
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02 / 06 Οmirou: Appreciation for Australia’s Support
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02 / 05 Cyprus House President Comments on Official Visit to Australia
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02 / 05 Greek Professor Stan Skafidas is the Research Group Leader for the Australian Bionic Eye Project
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02 / 05 Woman Indicted for False Rape Accusation Files Lawsuit Against ‘The Age’ for Fabricating Interview
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02 / 03 Greek Tourist Robbed in New Zealand While Sleeping
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02 / 06 Οmirou: Appreciation for Australia’s Support
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02 / 01 Strong Greek Presence at 2012 AACTA Awards
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02 / 01 The New Wave of Immigration from Greece to Australia
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02 / 01 Greek Water Ski Champion Invited to Victorian Moomba Masters
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02 / 05 “Only a Mountain Cannot Meet Another Mountain” – A Touching Story by Socrates Tsourdalakis
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02 / 05 Woman Indicted for False Rape Accusation Files Lawsuit Against ‘The Age’ for Fabricating Interview
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02 / 05 Greek Professor Stan Skafidas is the Research Group Leader for the Australian Bionic Eye Project
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02 / 05 Cyprus House President Comments on Official Visit to Australia
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02 / 08 Pancretan Association of Melbourne to Host 2012 Annual Picnic
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