Former Greek Community President of New South Wales Dimitris Tsigkris will be buried in Australia. Dimitris Tsigkris died in Greece when a car knocked him down and injured him seriously at the age of 76. His efforts for the Greeks of Australia was very crucial. He was one of the most active and progressive Presidents [...]
Cyprus Participates in The Fine Food Australia 2010 Competition
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Cyprus announced that it will participate for the second time in The Fine Food Australia 2010. This effort is to promote Cypriot products and to increase Cypriot exports in Australia. The exposition will take place in Melbourne the 13th to 16th of September. The announcement stated: “Australia [...]
Redevelopment of Greek region with government funds
The Greek quarter of Oakley, and especially the road Eaton Mall, will soon be redeveloped and have a Greek character, since this place is traditionally the Greek hang – out. According to an announcement of James Merlino, Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs who visited the quarter in Oakley, the government will commit a [...]
The Greeks of the Australian Parliament
Although only two weeks have passed since the Australian elections, it’s not clear which party will govern. The Prime Minister Julia Gillard seems to have an advantage, since the deputy Andrew Wilkie decided to team up with the Labors. The Greek candidates who have been elected are Steve Georganas in Hindmarsh, Sophie Panopoulou – Mirabella [...]
Greek accused of giving Police confidential information to gangs
The Greek Terry Gregoriou who was working as an employee in the police of the New South Wales is accused of stealing confidential police information and giving them to two bike gangs, named Comanchero and Notorious, since November 2008 to December 2009. The 33-year-old man is accused of giving this information to his Greek cousin, [...]
Australian Immigration needed to deal with «widespread labour shortages»
Australia did not suffer to the same extent as many other Countries during the recent economic downturn in 2008 and 2009. The unemployment rate over the last two years has been between 4 percent and 5.8 percent; Very low compared to most Countries. The Australian economy is in great need of skilled workers. Many industries [...]
The Greek Film Festival is touring Australia next month
The 17th Greek Film Festival is set to arrive in Melbourne as part of a national tour on October 13. The Festival program features a variety of Greek films, many of which are making their Australian premieres following successful screenings at festivals around the world. This year’s program will feature an eclectic line-up of Greek [...]
Megalogenis proclaims election “strangest ever”
George Megalogenis (photo), senior columnist at The Australian, has described the recent Federal Election as “possibly the strangest election result you’ll ever get in Australia, but possibly one we’ll see more and more.” The prominent Greek Australian political commentator told around 150 people at The Wheeler Centre in Melbourne on Thursday the two major parties [...]
Migrant poem wins essay prize
On Saturday Dr. Sophia Xeros-Constantinides (photo) was awarded the inaugural Ann Morgan Essay Prize for her poem about how the trauma of migrant parents affects their children. The Australian Association of Infant Mental Health (Victorian branch) has awarded the prize jointly to Dr. Xeros-Constantinides and Dr. Fiona McGlade. Dr. Xeros-Constantinides, a general practitioner working in [...]
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05 / 22 Queensland’s Premier at Paniyiri Greek Festival
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05 / 22 Golden Dawn’s Scary Rise Chronicled
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05 / 22 Nick Xenophon to Form Political Party
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05 / 22 Society of Friends of Greek Culture Founded in Perth
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05 / 21 Medals to Aussies Who Fought in Battle of Crete
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02 / 26 Greek-Aussies Want Golden Dawn MP’s Barred
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08 / 25 Slav-Macedonian Newspaper Sued by Greek-Australians
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03 / 13 Up to 1000 Greek Taxi Drivers Will be Hired to Ease Melbourne’s Cabbie Shortage
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12 / 01 Babiniotis Says Macedonian Dialect Was Greek
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02 / 13 Australian Government Changes “Slav-Macedonian” Directive to “Macedonian”
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