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Joint Greek-Australian Naval Exercises to Mark Anzac Centenary

Greek Navy warship "Kountouriotis" and Royal Australian Navy ships "HMAS Success" and "HMAS Anzac" will carry out joint naval exercises in April and May to commemorate the Anzac centenary, marking the 100th anniversary since Australian and New Zealand forces participated...

15 National Flags Made from Each Country’s Ethnic Foods

  The australian advertising agency WHYBINTBWA has designed 15 national flags using foods each country is commonly associated with and that would also match the colors of the flag. The promotional images were produced for the Sydney International Food Festival to emphasize its...

Open Rally in Melbourne to ‘Let Greece Breathe’

An open rally in support of crisis-stricken Greece has been organized in Melbourne for Tuesday, April 21, as part of the “Let Greece Breathe” campaign. The rally will take place at Trades Hall, with Australian politicians and trade union representatives...

Greek-Australian Businessman Settles $30 Mln Tax Debt for $6

Greek-Australian businessman and honorary Consul General of Greece in Queensland Dimitris Raptis used to owe the state 30 million Australian dollars in taxes and after several court battles he now has to pay only six dollars. Mr. Raptis' construction company...

Lemnos – Gallipoli Project: Women in War

Preparations for the Lemnos-Gallipoli Project: Women in War are finally coming to an end. The international cultural project is organized in commemoration of the 100th anniversary since the Gallipoli campaign, which cost hundreds of thousands of lives. Thousands of...

Greek-Australian Involved in Rape Scandal

The case of a young Greek-Australian who was convicted for rape has shocked the community of Sydney. Meanwhile, eminent Greek Diaspora members are testifying that the young man was of “good character,” while the Minister of New South Wales...

Greek Scientist Creates Jewelry from Bees

Marina Nikoloulea is a 28-year-old Greek scientist turned artist. Through her love for the environment and her scientific knowledge she has managed to create an original and unique collection of jewelry, entitled Queen Bee. The Melbourne-based designer completed her education...

Greek Comedian Angelo Tsarouchas Live at the Greek Centre

Greek-Canadian comedian Angelo Tsarouchas will be returning to Melbourne for his debut performance at the Greek Center of Contemporary Culture. The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne will welcome Tsarouchas on Friday May 8 and Saturday May 9, 2015. Angelo Tsarouchas...

‘Speak Greek in March’ Teleconference Initiative Connected Diaspora Youth

The Australian initiate ‘Speak Greek in March’ has concluded with great success. After the successful run that the campaign had among Greek-Australians, Greek communities across the globe are considering about organizing similar events. Greek children aged 13 to 16 years from the United...

Hellenic Club a ‘Gem’ in Canberra

The Hellenic Club in Canberra is now one of the most important cultural centers in the Australian capital, according to Canberra Times. The newspaper published an article describing how locals have embraced the Hellenic Club like “no ethnic venue has been embraced...