Pan Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria and the Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies celebrate 100 years of the liberation of Macedonia. In collaboration with other Pan Macedonian Unions, they will publish a 900-page-long book in English titled “Macedonian Hellenes in Oceania (Australia and New Zealand)”. The author of the historic book will be Professor [...]
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Indigenous Find New Place to Camp But Still Boycott Paniyiri Festival
The site of the initial tent embassy of the Aborigines is now surrounded by carnival rides put in place for the Greek Paniyiri festival that is about to take place this coming weekend. The indigenous decided to camp at the new site in Musgrave Park, as their struggle is not over yet. Australian media report [...]
Michael Spartels is 2012 ‘Kastellorizian of the Year’
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 [...]
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, [...]
Singapore Airlines to Suspend Services to Abu Dhabi, Athens
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA), which is struggling with weak load factors, said on Wednesday it will suspend services to Abu Dhabi and Athens from Oct 26 due to weak demand. SIA, the world’s second-largest carrier by market value, currently flies to and from Abu Dhabi three times a week. The Singapore flag carrier flies to [...]
Aborigines Forced to Move Their Tents For Greek Paniyiri
Hundreds of policemen destroyed tents of Aborigines in Brisbane National Park, where the Greek Community plans to celebrate their annual Paniyiri. The policemen arrested 30 Aborigines and violently removed 80 more demonstrators. Australia’s natives have been protesting since March for their rights. They had a tent-Embassy, where they gathered to talk about their requests. Municipality [...]
Greek-Australians Exempt from Pension Cuts
After an agreement made between the Greek and Australian government, Australia decided to exempt Greek-Australians from the new changes affecting age pension or disability support pension recipients. The Federal Government’s announcement stated that annual welfare payments will be reduced depending on the time recipients spend abroad. More specifically, pensioners, single parents and other vulnerable groups, living [...]
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 [...]
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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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