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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 Minister, Julia Gillard, the Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, several Ministers and Premiers from several [...]

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 [...]

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 in a Multicultural Victoria outlines the role of citizenship in supporting and celebrating Victoria’s rich [...]

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 help community language schools. Mr Kotsiras said “the grants will benefit more than 600 community [...]

Greek-Australian Minister Wants Students to Become More Australian

Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras has caused quite a stir with his latest statement proposing the “australisation” of all students around Australia, who will be encouraged to sing the national anthem of the country at least once a week. Mr. Kotsiras claimed being anxious over the fact that many students do [...]