Australia

Georgios (or George) Tramountanas is generally credited for being the first Greek to migrate to South Australia in 1842, according to the National Archives of Australia. Born in Athens in 1822, Tramountanas was from a family of shipbuilders and seamen...

Recognizing the Australian support of the Greek and other Allied forces in the Battle of Greece and the Battle of Crete in 1941, members of the Hellenic Presidential Guard (Evzones) will visit Adelaide next month to commemorate Oxi Day...

Bill Gonis, the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA), has suddenly passed away, the community announced on Wednesday. He was 62. Gonis was one of the GOCSA’s longest-serving presidents and received the Order of Australia Medal...

Steven Marshall, the Premier of South Australia, sacked MP Sam Duluk from the Liberal Parliamentary party last week following his failure to "come clean" over allegations made against him by the South Australian MP for Best, Connie Bonaros. The female legislator,...

A celebration of Greek life took place from January 12-13 at the Delphi Bank Semaphore Greek Festival of South Australia. Tens of thousands of people set a new attendance record for the two-day festival at Semaphore Beach, which celebrates...

Photos: Delphi Bank Semaphore Greek Festival, 2018. Facebook images South Australia will once again celebrate all things Greek at Semaphore Beach in Adelaide. The 40th annual Delphi Bank Semaphore Greek Festival is on tap for the weekend of January 12-13, 2019. Preparations for...

Christmas came early this year for the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA), which just received a $200,000 grant from the SA government. The grant is to be used towards restoring Olympic Hall to building standards. The gift was given...

The first school for autistic children has been established in Southern Australia thanks to efforts of Greek-Australian parents wanting the best for their children, and is due to open late July. In fact, the Greek community has become very involved in...

"The Advertiser" newspaper published a list of 100 women who are going to play an important role in the future through their work and their contribution towards society. Among this list, three women of Greek origin made it as...

British nationals David Bulmer-Rizzi and his husband Marco got married in the UK in June and then celebrated their wedding again in a second ceremony which took place in Santorini, Greece. After the ceremony the couple traveled to South...

Greek-Australian Bill Gonis has taken the reins of the historic Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, after the recent board elections. The new President’s aim is to help the community overcome the difficulties faced over the last years, and...

Adelaide's Tom Koutsantonis has become the “czar” of the South Australian economy since the minority Labor government was formed after the recent state elections. South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill appointed him treasurer, and charged him with five other ministerial portfolios interwoven with the state’s economy...

In a few days, the final results of the elections for the state of South Australia will be announced to the public. It is very possible that contrary to the prediction polls, the Labour Party will remain in power. According...

In state elections to be held on Saturday, March 15, Labour's expatriate Greek Minister of South Australia, Tom Koutsantonis, is expected to be re-elected for the seat of West Torrents. However, according to the latest polls, the Labour Party itself is...

  The Greek MP of Australia's Labor Party, Tom Koutsantonis is expected to be re-elected in the state elections that will be held on March 15. Koutantonis is representing the seat of West Torrens in the South Australian House of Assembly....