Lonsdale Street, Melbourne’s traditional Greek corner, seems to be in trouble, as more and more Greek –themed businesses are closing. The municipality of Melbourne along with the State Government has recently taken the initiative to highlight the Greek Corner in the center of the city, despite the fact that the majority of Greeks no longer [...]
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Gillard, Abbott to Attend Antipodes Festival
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott are to attend for the second consecutive year, the Antipodes Glendi Greek Festival in Melbourne, Victoria. “The presence of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition at the Antipodes festival for the second consecutive year, shows their appreciation towards the Diaspora [...]
Greek Pillar Story in Melbourne
Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Nicholas Kotsiras, launched the Greek Precinct Story Pillar giving everyone the opportunity to discover the history of Greek immigrants in Australia and the ways they managed to become a strong power in the area. Kotsiras said: ‘The Greek Cultural Precinct is one of Melbourne’s most iconic areas and a [...]
Melbourne’s Greek Corner
The municipality of Melbourne along with the State Government have taken the initiative to highlight the Greek Corner in the center of the city, despite the fact that the majority of Greeks no longer live on Lonsdale Street. The construction of Melbourne’s Greek Community Cultural Center is expected to give a different air to this [...]
“Greek Coffee, Please” for Labor Candidate in Melbourne
On Monday, head of the Australian Labor party, Daniel Andrews, along with Labor candidate of Greek descent Jennifer Kanis, Shadow Minister for Seniors and the Aging Jenny Mikakos, attended a Greek café at Lonsdale Street in Melbourne to enjoy their morning Greek coffee. A few minutes later, the president of the Greek community of Melbourne and [...]
New boost to Melbourne greek neighbourhoods
The state of Victoria will spend 8 million dollars to renovate immigrant neighbourhoods of Melbourne, including greek ones, in order to attract more tourists. The initiative belongs to the Victorian Multicultural Commission, head of which is Giorgos Lekakis. This council is the link between different nationalities that live in the state, the Australian government and [...]
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