Greek Australian

In December 2014, the Greek community of Australia announced its intention to take initiative and establish a Greek-speaking month in the country. Their initiative has been scheduled for this March, encouraging everyone in Australia to speak Greek. Sakis Zafeiropoulos, who envisioned the idea,...

Fronditha Care, an organization established to provide care services for the Greek-Australian elderly in Melbourne and Newcastle, has organized a special workshop in Athens in search of Greek employees. The recent Labour Agreement with the Australian Immigration Department for employment of...

Greek-Australian entrepreneur Napoleon Perdis who specializes in the cosmetics industry stated that he is planning to expand his “empire” to Greece. In a recent interview with the Greek Diaspora newspaper “Neos Kosmos,” Perdis explained that he is planning to live in...

In an attempt to shield its national defense, the Australian government is seeking qualified soldiers from abroad, while the recruitment campaign is also addressing Greek and Greek-Australian citizens. Among other specialties, the Australian Department of Defense is seeking shooters, counter...

A Greek-Australian man from Sydney managed to save three young girls and their father from drowning, despite the fact that he did not know how to swim. When asked to describe his experience, Nick Papadopoulos said that he felt like a dog...

A Greek-Australian teenager was reported missing on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, as pressed by the Victoria police headquarters, which has already published a search note and a photo of the girl, expressing concerns for her welfare. Police are appealing for...

Greek-Australian guitarist Orianthi has made a huge splash in the rock scene over the last few years. Her image continues to rise, as was evident this last weekend in Adelaide, Australia, when she took to the stage to perform a rock concert...

Greeks who are currently moving to Australia may face some economic difficulties after the recent increase in permanent partner and spouse travel visa costs that was announced by the Australian government. The cost increase was part of the government’s measures...

Queen Elizabeth of England has recently sent a birthday card to Eleni Stamelou, member of the Greek Diaspora in Perth, Australia, in order to commemorate the latter’s 108th birthday. Stamelou was born in Euboea, Greece, in 1906, and currently lives...

Amirah Droudis, the Greek-Australian girlfriend of the Sydney cafe siege shooter, had her bail revoked after a magistrate decided that her being at large is an "unacceptable risk." The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had asked for Droudis' bail conditions to be reviewed...