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Poem Collection ‘Where is the Place for a Village’ by Christos Fifis Launched in Melbourne
The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria, the Greek-Australian Cultural League of Melbourne and the Hellenic Writers Association of Australia presented Dr. Christos Fifis' launch of his new poem collection titled 'Where is the place for a village?'...
Australia
Greek-Australian Killer Suspected in TV Chef’s Murder in the ’80s
Australian television chef Willi Koeppen - who disappeared on 29 February 1976 - is now suspected to be a victim of one of Victoria's most well-known murderers, Greek-Australian ‘BBQ King' Alex Tsakmakis.
The Koeppen family is requesting that police reopen...
Australia
Online Teaching Program to Promote Greek Language in Australia
Greek Australians make significant attempts to support Hellenic Studies in Australia and to promote the Greek language.
Last Tuesday, academic Chris Evans of the Federal Minister of Tertiary Education had a meeting with representatives of the LOGOS Australian Centre for...
Australia
Commemorative Events for the Battle of Crete in Victoria
Greek-Australians have already started honoring the Battle of Crete, as a photo exhibition has been inaugurated in Victoria following the initiative of the Australia-Greece Parliamentary Friendship Committee.
The exhibition is taking place in Queens hall in Victoria, and presents rare...
Australia
Greek-Australians Exempt from Pension Cuts
After an agreement made between the Greek and Australian government, Australia decided to exempt Greek-Australians from the new changes affecting age pension or disability support pension recipients.
The Federal Government's announcement stated that annual welfare payments will be reduced depending...
Australia
Greek-Australian Family Wins Photo Competition and Two Tickets to Greece
Neos Kosmos and Etihad Airways conducted the Greek Australian Moment photo competition, and the winner was announced: Stelios Zoumakis. His entry of his photogenic 50 percent Greek-born/50 percent Australian-born family got him two economy class return airfares to Athens...
Australia
Greek Australians Will Visit London to Ask For Restitution of Parthenon Marbles
British actor Stephen Fry called on the British government for the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece. Now the Greek Diaspora in Australia has also decided to exert pressure on English officials for the same reason.
The Greek campaigners...
Australia
Migration Rates Increased by 20% During Second Half of 2011
According to a recently published immigration report of the Australian Department of Migration, from July to December 2011, the number of permanent additions to the resident population in Australia was 116,600, indicating a 20% increase over the corresponding period...
Australia
Greek Crisis – Solidarity Action on Friday, March 23
The Statement on Solidarity with the Greek People's Struggle against the barbaric austerity measures will be presented in mass to the Greek Consulates in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, on this coming Friday, the 23rd of March, at noon.
The Statement...
Australia
Greek-Australian of The Century Dr. Archie Kalokerinos Passes Away
Dr. Archivides “Archie” Kalokerinos, one of the most significant figures of Australia, has passed away at the age of 84.
In 2000 he was awarded the title Greek-Australian of the Century by the Melbourne-based Greek newspaper Neos Kosmos. He holds controversial opinions on...