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Commemorative Event Celebrates 60 Years Since the Arrival of the Greek Brides of Begoña to Australia
A commemorative event on Sunday is taking place to mark 60 years since a ship with 900 Greek brides arrived at Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay. The single women left Greece in 1957 to move to Australia and marry -- The...
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Foodies Alert: Best Places to Get a Modern Twist on Classic Greek Food
There are many new restaurants popping up all over Australia offering modern twists on classic Greek dishes. There really is something to satisfy everyone's unique tastes with Asian influences to adding local ingredients to some of the most popular...
Australia
The Story of the Roxy Cinema’s Greek Past and Present
Peter Feros came to Australia from Greece looking for work and ended up finding employment in the York Cafe in Manilla which was owned by his brother. He later joined two other business partners, George Psaltis and Emanuel Aroney,...
Australia
Senator Peter Georgiou Speaks Out Against One Nation’s Proposed Muslim Ban
A recently proposed Muslim ban for Australia by the One Nation political party has been in the forefront of a controversial debate and the newly appointed senator, Greek-Australian Peter Georgiou, has spoken out saying he rejects his party's proposal.
Georgiou, the...
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Australian Parliament Welcomes Greece’s Deputy FM Terens-Nikolaos Quick in Greek (Video)
Greece's deputy foreign minister, Terens-Nikolaos Quick, was welcomed to Parliament during Question Time in Greek by Greek-Australian Julia Banks MP who is the Federal Member for Chisholm.
The warm welcome is the first time that foreign dignitaries have been welcomed in...
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Olive Tree and Memorial Plaque Placed in the Victorian Parliament to Honor Anzacs
The Victorian Parliament has planted an olive tree and placed a memorial plaque in the parliamentary grounds in honor of the Anzacs who served during the Greek campaign of WWII.
The event of unveiling the memorial took place last week...
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Deputy FM Terens Quick begins Visit to Australia
Deputy Foreign Minister Terens Quick on Sunday began a visit to Australia, where he will meet with members of the Greek-Australian community and Austrialian officials.
The minister's first stop will be in Sydney, where he will meet Archbishop Stylianos and...
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More Than 50,000 People ‘Got Their Greek On’ at the 41st Paniyiri Greek Festival
The popular Paniyiri Greek Festival once again took place for the 41st time in Brisbane last weekend and with over 50,000 people attending the two-day event, it was a huge success!
Locals and tourists alike ate traditional Greek food such...
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Greek Wine Trade and Consumer Tastings in Australia
Greek wine is making its way to Australia with over 20 winemakers showing off their native varieties at a series of trade and consumer tastings in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
One of the highlights of the winemakers showcase will include...
Australia
PM Turnbull: Australia’s Policy of Using ‘FYROM’ Remains Unchanged
At a rally in Sydney on Sunday, April 23, Member for Hughes (NSW) Craig Kelly made a statement regarding the FYROM name dispute that caused Peter Jasonides, National Co-Chair of the Australian Hellenic Council, to write a letter of...