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By Professor Anastasios Tamis* Greek has been classified as one of the twelve priority languages of wider use in Australia and is taught in all states and territories in a variety of systems and levels of education. Network analysis shows the...

Thieves broke into Panagia Kamariani Monastery, near Melbourne, Victoria and stole a priceless icon depicting the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. The icon has always been very popular among the Greek Orthodox believers, especially those facing illness. Georgie Marinis, the...

Greek-Australian commercial lawyer Steven Sapountsis was appointed as the new president of the Law Institute of Victoria for the year 2016. Sapountsis is special counsel at Moores and has 32 years experience in litigation and regulatory and compliance work. His...

Greek-Australian teen Ivana Clonaridis, 18, lost her life on Wednesday January 27, in a suspected drag race. She was the passenger in a car that drove off EJ Whitten Bridge in Keilor East, Melbourne. The young woman was the...

The famous Greek singer and songwriter Alkinoos Ioannidis will be traveling to Melbourne to perform at the 29th Lonsdale Festival on Saturday, February 27. The Greek-Cypriot singer will be added to long list of distinguished artists that have performed in...

A few days after the BBC’s report of alleged widespread corruption in the sport of tennis, Greek-Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis has stated that he was approached with the intent to fix matches. While being interviewed the young player said...

Melbourne lifesaver Simon Lewis traveled to Greek island of Lesbos to help refugees crossing the dangerous waters between Turkey and Greece. The Australian volunteer from St Kilda Surf Lifesaving Club in Melbourne was participating in a venture between Greek...

British nationals David Bulmer-Rizzi and his husband Marco got married in the UK in June and then celebrated their wedding again in a second ceremony which took place in Santorini, Greece. After the ceremony the couple traveled to South...

The new Greek Ambassador to Australia Ekaterini Xagorari arrived in Canberra on Monday, January 11, accompanied by her husband and son. The new ambassador was welcomed at the airport by the Chief of Protocol of the Australian Ministry of...

Australia Day is celebrated on January 26 marking the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at that site by Governor Arthur...