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Victoria Premier Asks for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has weighed into a decades-long diplomatic debate while wrapping his trip to Greece. Flanked by several government MPs including Nick Staikos, Mr Andrews called for the return of the contentious Parthenon marbles after touring the historic...

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to Visit Greece

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is to visit Greece and Israel on a five-day medical and technology research tour, a Herald Sun report says. While on tour, Andrews will meet with President of Greece Prokopis Pavlopoulos, and Prime Minister of Greece...

Australia’s Victoria State Premier Calls for Return of the Parthenon Marbles

Members of the Victoria State government in Australia expressed their support for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, during an event organised by Melbourne's Greek community on Sunday to unveil a replica of the original Parthenon frieze...

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Premieres in Sydney: Watch Interviews

Nia Vardalos had a big fat family reunion at the world premiere of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 held on March 5 in Australia. The star and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 was joined by many...

Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett to Present Book on Greeks

Former Victorian Premier and philhellene Jeff Kennett will present the book “Macedonian Hellenes in Oceania” by Professor Anastasios Tamis, on Wednesday, March 25, at Alphington Grammar School. The event will take place under the auspices of Greek Ambassador to Australia...

Parthenon Marbles Film Premiers at Greek Film Festival

The Delphi Bank 21st Greek Film Festival came to a close on Sunday November 2 with a subject that is close to the heart of every Greek and Philhellene. John and Coerte Voorhees’ Promakhos premiered to two sold-out Sydney...

Hellenic Comedy Set in 60s London to Premiere in Perth, WA

An eagerly awaited Hellenic comedy is set to charm Australian audiences. Set in 1960s London, It's All Greek To Me will premiere at South Perth's Old Mill Theater in May. The play, written by playwright Noel O'Neil and directed by Valerie Dragojevic, is the story of Nicolous...

The Premier Wants Parthenon Marbles Returned to Greece

The Premier of New South Wales, Barry O’Farrell officially opened the International Colloquy: “Parthenon, an Icon of Global Citizenship” which started on Friday at the Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney. During his speech he stated that: “The...

Greek Students Win Premier`s VCA Awards

Several children of Greek descent, mostly girls, were included in the catalogue with the top pupils in Victoria that were awarded by the Governor, the Premier of Victoria and the Minister for Education, for their performances in the entrance...

Queensland’s Premier at Paniyiri Greek Festival

Many Australian politicians attended the two-day Paniyiri Greek Festival, an event that hosted over 50,000 people, the vast majority of whom were non-Greeks, and stood as the best advertisement for Greece. The Premier of Queensland, Campbell Newman, served the guests...

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...

Former Victoria Premier Bracks Says Badounas Was Key

A Greek-Australian businessman appears to have played a significant role in convincing Steve Bracks to claim the leading position of the Victoria Labor party and becoming Premier after winning consecutive elections. Bracks said it was Nickos Badounas' backing and strong...

Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu Sends Congratulatory Letter to Greek PM Samaras

Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has personally written to the new Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras congratulating him on his post to the top job. As Victoria has one of the largest Greek diaspora communities, Mr Baillieu noted that the Victorian...

Cat Stevens/Yusuf’s ‘Moonshadow’ Has World Premiere in Melbourne

After a 12-year-lasting preparation, the first ever musical by Yusuf Islam - formerly known as Cat Stevens - "Moonshadow" will make its world premiere at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne today. "Moonshadow" is a magical story about a journey we...

“Waiting for the Barbarians” Opera by Cavafy Premieres at Tasmania’s MONA FOMA

The new opera "The Barbarians", produced by Hobart-based opera company IHOS and composed by artistic director Constantine Koukias, opened last week in Hobart as part of the Festival of Music and Art (FOMA). Based on the poem Waiting for...