Greek-Australian Nick Saramaskos, who lives in Hobart, Tasmania, has become famous for producing chrysanthemums. Born on the island of Kimolos, he immigrated as a child to Australia, where his struggle for survival began. His education was low as poverty did not allow any further luxuries. From a tender age he worked at sea jobs with [...]
Anthony Toumpourou Passes Away
The death of the “father” of the Cypriot Diaspora in Melbourne, Anthony Toumbourou has caused great grief in the Greek-Cypriot Diaspora. Anthony Toumbourou, who passed away on May 9, at the age of 85, is succeeded by seven children and 14 grandchildren. Toumbourou was born in the village of Asia in Cyprus, which was under [...]
Astras’ Memories And Crazy Thoughts
Distinguished Greek painter, 83-year-old Alkis Astras’ new book, Memories and Crazy Thoughts has been published in both Greek and English. He continues to create in Australia where he has been living for many years, after having travelled and stayed in many countries in Europe, America and Asia. His new book is in electronic form and [...]
White Paper Creates New Jobs
Robots and computers will create new jobs and will also ensure the viability of many sectors in the Australian industry, Greek scientist Dr. Peter Kambouris maintains. Kambouris is an executive member of the Australian Research Organization (CSIRO) and also a report author of the organization, working out solutions to make Australian industry competitive and economically [...]
Voyage Made Chinese-Australian Trade Work
Trade between Australia and China is flourishing thanks to the work of consultant Mark Voyage, from a Greek-Australian family. He introduced Australian retailers and local importers to textiles and soft furnishings manufactured in China, which is the biggest importer of Australian goods. Voyage was often interviewed and consulted by journalists and government watchers over the [...]
Tsipras Wants The Diaspora To Vote
“The vote of Diaspora Greeks in the Greek national elections should be consolidated, but in a way that ensures the unadulterated inflection of the political relations in Greece.” This is what the leader of Greece’s major opposition party, the Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA,) Alexis Tsipras highlights, in an interview with the Greek newspaper [...]
Englezos Seeks Missing WWII Aussies In Greece
Lambis Englezos, a Greek-born Australian art teacher and amateur historian from Melbourne, has launched a campaign to find the graves of missing Australian soldiers in Greece from the Second World War. Englezos became known to Australia after the discovery of the bones of 162 Australian soldiers killed on July 19, 1916 during the disastrous Battle [...]
Doumanis On Muslim- Christian Coexistence
N. Doumanis, an academic in Australia of Greek descent, wrote the book, Before the Nation: Muslim-Christian Coexistence and its Destruction in Late-Ottoman Anatolia. The book answers questions, such as: What kind of life did Greeks have under the Ottoman Empire? Why were so many Greek Orthodox Christians living in Asia Minor before 1912? Why did [...]
Cretan Girl Among Finalists for Best Job In the World
Anna Fotakis is one of thousands who applied for the position of Taste Master, one of the six “best jobs of the world” on offer by Tourism Australia. This competition saw applicants from around the world submitting a 30 second video explaining why they should be selected to have one of the best jobs in [...]
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05 / 17 Political Reactions To St Nicholas Church Soundproofing
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05 / 17 Greek-Australian Sues Qatar Airways
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05 / 15 Five Million Dollars to Soundproof Greek Church
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05 / 15 Australia to Receive 190,000 Immigrants
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05 / 15 All Open Windows Opens Doors Too
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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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