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Australian Labor Party Wins Victorian Elections

The Labor Party victory at the Victorian elections on Saturday, November 29, opens the door for Greek-Australian MP Jenny Mikakos to become Minister. Mikakos is expected to be sworn as Minister in the Victorian state government that will be formed...

Golden Dawn MEP Suspends Visit to Australia After Visa Delays

A member of the European Parliament for the Greek far-right party Golden Dawn has suspended his scheduled visit to Australia due to visa delays. This was announced earlier today by the party's Australian branch spokesman, Ignatius Gavriilidis. According to Golden Dawn, the...

Greek Liberal Minister Replaced

The Greek liberal Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship of Victoria, Nicholas Kotsiras is set to be replaced by Matthew Guy as the Victorian Premier Denis Napthine decided to proceed with a reshuffle of his cabinet before the elections of November, 29. The...

Nicholas Kotsiras Retires from Politics

The Greek state Minister of Energy and Multicultural Affairs of Victoria, Nicholas Kotsiras, announced his retirement from politics. Kotsiras announced that he will not be a candidate for the seat of Bulleen. The Greek politician who held the seat for 14...

Photo Exhibition for the Presence of Greek Women in Australia

The Estia Hellenic Women's Cultural Association celebrates 35 years since its founding, with a photo exhibition of rare documents entitled “Greek Women in Australia – Over a Century of Contribution”. The exhibition consisting of rare photographic material and documents, dated...

Kotsiras Wants Parthenon Marbles Returned

The Greek community of Australia is keeping alive the issue of the return of the Parthenon Marbles, stolen property housed in the British Museum, which refuses to give them back and claims they belong now to England. Minister of Energy...

Australia Makes Citizens of 17,000 Immigrants

With interest growing in living in Australia, the country made citizens of more than 17,000 immigrants from 147 countries in several ceremonies which were held around the country, to celebrate Australian Day. The events were attended by the Prime...

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...

Kotsiras Offers Multicultural Plan for Victoria

Australian Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras has encouraged multicultural communities to contribute to a plan to create harmony between the many co-existing nationalities in the state, the newspaper Neos Kosmos reported. The Victorian government's Vision for Citizenship...

Victoria Gives $2.2 Million to Enhance Multiculturalism

Six hundred multicultural community organizations will receive grants worth $2.2 million announced Greek-Australian Minister of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Nicholas Kotsiras. Some 900 grants will help fund operational costs, the development of festivals and events, renovations to community buildings and...