Michael Spartels has been named “Kastellorizian of the Year” for his valuable service to the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria, spanning almost four decades. Spartels served as president of the association several times but it was in his last term, 2008-2010, that he was directly involved in the preservation of the heritage of the members and [...]
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Greek Festival of Sydney Presents ‘Dance to the Rhythm’
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney in conjunction with Bankstown Council proudly presents “Dance to the Rhythm” performed by Sydney Sizmos Greek Dance Company on Sunday, May 20, at the Bankstown Sports Club (8 Greenfield Parade). The performance is a moving story about a talented film director who is suffering from writer’s block. One night, [...]
Greek Studies in Australia Gains $450,000
The Guardians of Greek program at the Charles Darwin University (CDU) has raised $450,000 to promote the expansion of Greek Studies in Australia’s top end, a Neos Kosmos article reports. Over 100 guests and dignitaries attended the event, which was officially launched by The Hon Konstantine Vatskalis MLA at Northern Territory Parliament House on May [...]
Greek Festival of Sydney Presents ‘Identity in the Sand’ Concert
The 30th Greek Festival of Sydney proudly presents “Identity in the Sand,” a concert with songs by George Moudanidis and Eleni Elefterias. The event is a concert of original songs (with English subtitles), together with a visual exhibition on migration and life in Australia. The songs combine the different perspectives of a migrant to Australia from [...]
Book Released in Australia On the History of Greeks in Asia
Many distinguished Greeks and Australians attended the presentation of Greek Professor Anastasios Tamis’ book titled “Greeks in the Far Orient.” Premier of Victoria John Brumby and Australia ‘s Victoria State Energy and Natural Resources Industries Minister Fanos Theofanous presented the book. John Brumby marked it as “great feat, extraordinary achievement and treasure for the history [...]
Public Lecture on the History of Greek Cafés to be Held in Australia
Researchers at Macquarie University Effy Alexakis and Leonard Janiszewski have organized a public lecture about the history of Greek cafés in Australia at Hornsby Central Library on May 15. Greek-Australian Milk Bar is closely related to the subject. According to researchers, a Greek immigrant named Mick Adams introduced milkshakes in Sydney in 1932. At first, the [...]
AHEA Organizes 2012 Hellenic Language Awards in Maroubra
The Annual Hellenic Language Awards present a chance for the Greek community and education circles to support the efforts and encourage continuation of the teaching and learning of the Greek language in Australia. The Australian Hellenic Educators’ Association (AHEA) invites the Greek Community of Sydney and NSW and every friend of the Greek Language and [...]
Australia Remembers Writer Nikos Kazantzakis
A public lecture on the novels of Nikos Kazantzakis will be held next week to commemorate 55 years since the death of the famed writer. The lecture – “The superman and human transcendence in the novels of Nikos Kazantzakis” – held by the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis (Melbourne Branch), will be delivered by [...]
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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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