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Although the communities of Melbourne and Victoria have supported a ban on smoking in public places, the Greek community is set to oppose the ban, according to a statement by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria's president,...

The White Tower Melbourne Project was launched by Maria Vamvakinou just a few weeks ago, and the community has already pulled together to show an amazing response. The goal of the project is to crochet 8,000 flowers to cover a...

On August 13th the Hellenic community of Melbourne celebrated the role of soldiers and nurses who served on Lemnos in the Gallipoli campaign. There were over 100 people in attendance at the newly built Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial. The attendants were...

Nick Xenophon and his party, the Nick Xenophon Team (NXT), is set to block same-sex marriage, according to statements NXT made on Monday. “We do not support (the marriage equality plebiscite proposal of the government),” the statement said in response...

Australia is getting its first Goody's fast-food restaurant which opens Monday in Melbourne. The new Goody's will be open from 9am to 11pm Monday through Friday and will be open 24/7 never the weekends, neokosmos.com reported. This is the first launching...

If you know the difference between chopia (lamb chops) and bootey (a car boot), then chances are you are a hybrid Greek speaker in Australia. As a member of a minority, you may find that you are privy to...

An amazing way to learn about ancient Greece and all of its wonders is to participate in the 4-part event series of masterclasses on Greek mythology presented by the University of Melbourne. The event is in partnership with the Ian Potter...

As the Australian Football League (AFL) prepares to hold its inaugural gay pride game this Saturday between the Sydney Swans and St Kilda Saints, a gay footballer decided that it was time to share his story with the world. Being gay...

The 2016 census has left much to be desired as it was plagued by data privacy compromises, website crashes, a cyber attack and lack of easy access for all Australian voters. The issues are so troubling that the Australian government is...

Entering its 6th year, the Antipodean Palette exhibition at the Steps Gallery and will exhibit the artwork of eleven Greek-Australians. The Greek Australian Cultural League of Melbourne has successfully organized this event since 2011, focusing on promoting "the visual arts...