“Today I call upon the British Museum to conduct itself as a museum, a contemporary museum, and not as some colonial power clinging to a prized trophy.” said Virginia Judge, Minister for Arts in New South Wales. Her speech was attended by David Hill, the President of the Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles.  [...]

Approximately 300 people attended the meeting of the City of Hume Council on Wednesday, the 2nd of  December. The community witnessed Greek Helen Patsikatheodorou elected as Mayoress for the City of Hume for the next 12 months. In accepting the role of Mayor,  Patsikatheodorou thanked her fellow Councillors for their support and paid special tribute to [...]

Greek presence will be increased in Victoria’s Parliament following Saturday’s state elections. Eleven Greek candidates took part.  Five were re-elected. Specifically: *Liberal MP, Nikos Kotsiras (photo), easily retained his seat in Bulleen, by increasing the percentage of his votes by 7.1%. After the distribution of second preferences, Kotsiras has gathered 64.6% of the votes. If [...]

Secondary school students from Alphington Grammar will depart for a European art and culture tour next Wednesday. Head of Art at Melbourne’s Alphington Grammar Alex Kimonides, will take sixteen senior school students (from years 10, 11 and 12) on a three week trip to Paris, the Loire Valley and London. The itinerary includes visits to the Louvre [...]