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Meet the Greek Australian Who Designed the ‘Aussie Mosque’
A Sydney suburb is soon to see the opening of a new contemporary mosque, designed by a Greek-Australian architect.
Angelo Candalepas is an award-winning architect, who set up his firm Candalepas Associates in Sydney, in 1999.
Having worked previously on designing...
Australia
Thousands Flock to Brisbane Greek Festival
Thousands of Greeks and Australians turned up to take part in the fun of the famous Paniyiri Greek Festival in Brisbane that took place this weekend.
Visitors in Musgrave Park and The Greek Club, Edmondstone St, South Brisbane, had the...
Australia
Brisbane Bridge Turns Greek For City’s Festival
A striking montage of Greek-themed images was projected on a central Brisbane bridge as part of the Paniyiri Greek Festival this weekend.
According to a report in Australia's Curier Mail, the projection will be repeated throughout the weekend as thousands...
Art
New Lecture Focuses on Greek-Australian Photographer’s Work
A lecture on the work of renowned Greek-Australian documentary photographer Effy Alexakis will take place at the Greek Centre in Melbourne next Thursday, May 24.
Historian Leonard Janiszewski will present the talk entitled Effy Alexakis, Documentary Photographer: In Her Own...
Australia
Hellenic Museum Joins Peers to Highlight Melbourne’s Diversity
The Hellenic Museum has teamed up with four other multicultural venues in Victoria to highlight Melbourne's claim as one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities.
The Chinese Museum, Co.As.It Italian Historical Society & Museo Italiano, the Hellenic Museum, the...
Australia
All Roads Lead to Brisbane’s Biggest Greek Festival
It's that time of year again in Queensland, where thousands of Greeks, Greek-Australians or just friends of Greece gather for the famous Paniyiri Greek Festival.
Scheduled for May 19 and 20 in Musgrave Park and The Greek Club, Edmondstone St,...
Australia
Greek Community Hosts Melbourne Mayoral Candidates’ Debate
Bill Papastergiadis, president of the Melbourne Greek Community (MGC), on Tuesday moderated a panel with four of the top contenders to become Melbourne’s next Lord Mayor.
Candidates Sally Capp, Gary Morgan, Ken Ong and Jennifer Yang presented their views on the...
Australia
Pancretan Association of Melbourne Launches Cretan Dance Seminar Tour
The Pancretan Association of Melbourne in association with the Tzanidakis Folklore Group has announced a 21-day Cretan Dance Seminar Tour.
The seminars will be given by the acclaimed Cretan dance teachers/choreographers Christos Tzanidakis and Olga Kostaki of the Tzanidakis Folklore...
Australia
Bulleen Property Purchase Dominates Melbourne Greek Community AGM
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM)'s 2018 Annual General Meeting has heard confirmation that the Bulleen property will be compulsory acquired to build a new freeway in the city.
Sunday's AGM atmosphere was described as "calm and constructive" but GCM President...
Australia
Evzones March at Sydney’s Iconic Bondi Beach (video)
Hundreds turned up to see the Evzones, the Greek Presidential Guard, marching at Bondi Beach on Sunday for the ANZAC Day ceremonies.
The crowd came to a standstill as the Evzones participating in the festivities to commemorate those who served and...