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Greek-Australian Scientist Publishes Study Highlighting Exercises That Can Save Your Life
According to international research headed by Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, a Greek-Australian scientist at Sydney University, tennis, swimming and aerobics are the three best sports for health. On the contrary, he notes, football and jogging are less beneficial and do not...
Australia
Greek-Australian Kayla Itsines Inspires Online Followers to Break Five Guinness World Records
If you have ever wondered what the Guinness World Record for the most people working out together, doing various exercises is, look no further. Greek-Australian Kayla Itsines helped inspire thousands to participate in making history on November 17 in...
Australia
Early Learning Languages Australia to Kick-off Preschool Program Teaching Modern Greek
On Monday the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program announced open applications for its educational program which uses the application called Polyglots to help teach foreign languages.
The announcement comes as the Australian government has committed itself to upping funding...
Australia
Australia’s Hellenic Community Celebrated at the 2016 HACCI Excellence Awards
The winners of the 2016 HACCI Excellence Awards were announced at the HACCI Excellence Awards Gala Ball at the Grand Hyatt Savoy Ballroom on November 18.
For the past 40 years, HACCI has focused on giving recognition to individuals who have...
Australia
Meet Dimitra Kleisari: The 24 Year-old Greek Woman Elected Mayor of Stonington
The new mayor of the municipally of Stonington in Victoria, Australia is 24-year-old Greek-Australian Dimitra Kleisari.
She will be governing over the municipality of Stonington which is made up of 110,000 constituents and makes up eight different regions of the Eastern District...
Australia
Try Some Greek Fusion at Sydney’s Newest Addition of Greek Restaurants
There is no other way to describe it besides calling it what it is -- Greek fusion. That is what you will find at Sydney's latest Greek restaurant, 1812.
The restaurant was named 1812 to give homage to the year...
Australia
‘Good Greek Girl’ Maria Katsonis Is One of the 100 Women of Influence for 2016 [video]
Maria Katsonis has dubbed herself "a good Greek girl at heart, albeit an unconventional one," as she writes in her novel The Good Greek Girl.
Speaking out and embracing her differences once saved the Harvard Graduate's life, and now the...
Art
It’s a Wrap! The Many Highlights at Delphi Bank 23rd Greek Film Festival
The Delphi Bank 23rd Greek Film Festival took place from October 12 -23 and treated its audience to screenings of award-winning feature films and documentaries.
The festival started back in 1988 and since has become one of the highlights of...
Art
Moot Court Verdict: Return the Marbles to Greece
A moot court (simulated trial) was recently hosted by the Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association (HAL) and Monash Law School to discuss returning the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
The Marbles were taken from Greece 200 years ago by Lord Elgin and...
Australia
Maria Menounos in Melbourne for Spring Racing Carnival
TV presenter Maria Menounos is due in Melbourne this week for the Spring Racing Carnival.
Maria is best known as a favorite news presenter for E! News.
She is ready to get her Greek on in the Hellenic community of Melbourne,...