Some 1.815 million dollars was donated to Frontida Care in commemoration of doctor Constantine Kiriazopoulos, by his son Mike Krizos in his will. Fronditha Care – formerly called the Australian Greek Society for Care of the Elderly – is a charitable organization providing services to Australian elderly of Greek speaking background, and was founded in [...]
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Piers Festival of Melbourne Marks Diversity
Victoria will celebrate for the second year in a row its cultural diversity and history of migration connected with Melbourne’s two piers on Jan. 27 in the port. The Piers Festival 2013 links in with Victoria’s Australia Day and presents music, dance and food from around the world, arts and crafts, photo and historical exhibitions, [...]
Victorian Premier Lauds Greek-Australians
The Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, said that the Greek community of Melbourne plays an important role in the state and has been an inseparable part of its multicultural society for over a century. He said that, “Immigration from Greece brought to our state eminent and significant people in all fields, businessmen, politicians, scientists, artists, [...]
Greek Descent Mayors Make the Living Easy
Two of the most liveable cities in the world are Australian cities, whose mayors are of Greek descent. The international contest for the most sustainable cities on the planet, this year took place in the city of Al Ain, in the United Arab Emirates, with the initiative of the United Nations. The Gold Award for [...]
Greek-Australian Ambassadors for Australia Day
Three prominent Greek Australians, George Donikian, Mike Zafiropoulos and George Lekakis, have been named members of the new Australia Day Committee (Victoria), officially launched this week by Multicultural Arts Victoria Chair Stefan Romaniw and Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu. The three have been designated Victoria’s 2013 Australia Day Ambassadors representing the Greek Australian community as part [...]
Record Greek-Australians in Victoria Elections
Politics seem to come natural to Greeks no matter where they are. Almost 60 Greek-Australians are running in this year’s Victoria council elections which take place in October. In total, 2,004 candidates from all over the county are claiming a place among the 631 seats of council advisers. In some regions, where the Greek community [...]
Greek Composer Elias Constantopedos in Briwyant Dance Performance
Greek-Australian Elias Constantopedos, currently based in New York, is composing the soundtrack for the Briwyant dance performance held by the Merlyn Theatre in Southbank, Victoria. On July 4-14, residents of Melbourne will have the opportunity to watch Vicki Van Hout’s Briwyant, a work of choreographic dexterity and interdisciplinary innovation that brings to the stage an experience [...]
Aussie Greeks Always Inventive: Arthur Panagiotaras to Fund Creation of Docklands’ New Hot Spot
Thanassi (Arthur) Panagiotaras is a Greek Australian man who is partly funding a new multi-purpose theatre in Docklands, Melbourne. If the project is approved, the theatre will become, according to its inspirators, the city’s new hot spot. It will be close to Collins street and will have an average capacity of 300 people. Mark Diaco, [...]
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05 / 23 The Richest Greeks of Australia
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05 / 22 Queensland’s Premier at Paniyiri Greek Festival
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05 / 22 Golden Dawn’s Scary Rise Chronicled
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05 / 22 Nick Xenophon to Form Political Party
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05 / 22 Society of Friends of Greek Culture Founded in Perth
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05 / 21 Medals to Aussies Who Fought in Battle of Crete
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05 / 20 Greek-Australian Sisters Organize Penny Marathon 2013
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05 / 20 Greek- Aborigine Receives Scots College Scholarship
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05 / 20 Turkey Disturbed by Recognition of Pontian Genocide
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05 / 19 Paniyiri 2013 Packs In The Crowds
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05 / 22 Golden Dawn’s Scary Rise Chronicled
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05 / 15 Australia to Receive 190,000 Immigrants
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05 / 20 Greek- Aborigine Receives Scots College Scholarship
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05 / 15 Five Million Dollars to Soundproof Greek Church
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05 / 22 Queensland’s Premier at Paniyiri Greek Festival
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05 / 22 Nick Xenophon to Form Political Party
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05 / 22 Society of Friends of Greek Culture Founded in Perth
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05 / 21 Medals to Aussies Who Fought in Battle of Crete
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05 / 20 Greek-Australian Sisters Organize Penny Marathon 2013
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