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A Mistake on a Visa Application May Result in Greek Family Being Deported From Australia
Nina Christidi could have never guessed that her misunderstanding of a question on a visa form five years ago could result in the deportation of her family from Australia.
Christina and Stefanos Stefanoglou moved from Greece to Australia five years ago...
Art
Photo Exhibition of the ‘Bell Bearers’ of Eastern Macedonia Shows Ancient Greek Ritual
Melbourne will be getting a glimpse of an ancient Greek tradition from eastern Macedonia as the renowned photographer Nick Vavdinoudis will be presenting photos in his exhibit Faces+Masks.
The exhibit is scheduled to be showcased at the Hellenic Museum...
Art
Call for Entries for the 7th Antipodean Palette Group Exhibition
It's that time of year again -- The Greek Australian Cultural League (GACL) has announced that it is inviting artists to submit their work for the Antipodean Palette Group Exhibition.
This year the exhibition will be taking place from August...
Australia
Talented Greek Tourism Professor Honored With International Award
Last month in Rome, Professor Marianna Sigala was bestowed the Best IFITTalk of the Year Award during the 24th ENTER2017 eTourism Conference that took place at Palazzo Brancaccio in Rome, Italy.
The International Federation for Information Technology and Travel &...
Australia
Desmos Direct Greece Crisis Relief Programs Get Helping Hand From THI Australia Grant
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has given a donation to Desmos Direct, Greece's online donation platform in order to give the organization a major upgrade which enables it to help even more people in need.
Desmos Direct was created in 2012...
Australia
Greek Man Dubbed a ‘Hero’ After Helping Victims at Bourke Street Mall Tragedy
Greek-Australian Lou Bougias found himself in a position that no one ever wants to be in -- he was on Bourke Street when Jim Gargasoulas ran his car into innocent by passers, killing several people and injuring many more.
There were...
Australia
Nick ‘The Greek’ Georgoulas Defeats 6 Hall of Fame Players to Win Australian Poker Hall of Fame Classic
Nick "The Greek" Georgoulas walked away from the The Australian Poker Hall of Fame (HOF) Classic a winner this year, adding to his personal earnings of almost $285,000 in live tournament winnings, according to Casino News Daily.
There were 125...
Australia
Don’t Miss Greek Singer Glykeria Performing at the 35th Greek Festival Sydney!
Greek singer Glykeria will be performing at the Greek Festival of Sydney, according to the festival's press release.
Greek Fest takes over Sydney’s Darling Harbour Precinct on February 25 & 26. With free music entertainment, Greek food and drinks, market...
Art
Check Out ‘The White Tower Melbourne’ Made of 8,000 Crocheted Flowers at the Greek Centre!
The White Tower Melbourne sculpture, which was given to the City of Melbourne on November 27 as a part of the festival for the 32nd anniversary celebrations of the Sister City relationship between Melbourne and Thessaloniki, has found a...
Australia
Suspect in Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall Tragedy Identified
Three people, including a baby in a stroller, were among the victims of an attack in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall.
Authorities are reporting that Dimitris Gargasoulas, known as 'Jimmy' rammed his car into the crowd on the street killing three people and injuring...