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News Bulletin – February 28, 2025
1. Australia’s defense and international relations The presence of Chinese warships near Australia’s eastern coast has sparked intense political debate. Defense Minister Richard Marles urged the public to remain calm, stating that the ships did not violate international law. However, the opposition…
Tempi tragedy, 2 years later: Protests in Melbourne and worldwide for justice
Two years after the tragic Tempi railway disaster, the memory of the 57 lives lost continues to fuel global protests demanding justice and accountability. This tragedy, which occurred on February 28, 2023, devastated Greece and the Greek diaspora. In commemoration of the…
Tempi Tragedy pushes Mitsotakis towards early elections
Public demand for justice, transparency, and accountability in the Tempi Tragedy pushes Mitsotakis towards early elections. Growing louder, public demand is expected to be voiced so powerfully during the upcoming demonstrations that it will be impossible for the government to ignore. Demonstrations…
News Bulletin – February 27, 2025
Melbourne Airport Rail Link: Opening Sooner Than Expected?The Melbourne Airport rail link is set to open to travellers earlier than anticipated, with the Albanese government providing an additional $2 billion for its development. The Alban government has expedited existing investments for the…
Would an occupation and partition of Turkey be Legal?
Ankara’s Prescription for Cyprus Would Better Apply to Turkey More than 50 years ago, the Turkish army invaded Cyprus to prevent a union between Cyprus and Greece. Would an occupation and partition of Turkey be Legal? Turkish fears were not wrong. Greek Junta…
Australia joins global outcry for Tempi tragedy anniversary
As Greece and Australia prepare for protests on February 28, marking the second anniversary of the tragic train collision in Tempi that claimed 57 lives. Australia joins global outcry for Tempi tragedy anniversary as mounting public anger is turning into a political…
Tempi Tragedy: Message of solidarity from the Association of Bereaved Families of the Mati Fire
“We once again express our deepest solidarity to the families of the deceased and the injured, sincerely hoping that the truth will be revealed and justice will be served for the victims, so that the same path taken for our own tragedy…
Antipodes Festival ignites Greek culture & demands justice for Parthenon Marbles
The 37th Antipodes Festival brought Melbourne’s Lonsdale Street to life, transforming the historic Greek precinct into a vibrant celebration of Hellenic culture. The Antipodes Festival ignites Greek culture & demands justice for Parthenon Marbles. Organised by the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM),…
“Kitsos and his family”: A hilarious comedy by EEAMA that will have you laughing to tears
In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the “Greeks from Egypt and the Middle East – EEAMA” association is set to stage a side-splitting theatrical comedy, “Kitsos and his family”. Premiering on Saturday, March 1st at the South Oakleigh Theatre, this lively performance…
GREEK HISTORY AND CULTURE SEMINARS: The rule of Law in classical Sparta
In this presentation, Miltiadis Paikopoulos will aim to shed light on Spartan legal culture, in particular that which was present in Sparta during the Classical Period (the 5th to 4th centuries BC). Existing scholarship on Ancient Greek Law focuses heavily on Athens,…
Government overreach in housing: A recipe for chaos
The Allan government’s latest push to force councils into complying with its grand housing plan is nothing short of an authoritarian overreach that threatens to strip local communities of their right to shape their own neighbourhoods. With a target of 2.24 million…
