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Last week I had the pleasure of making a short visit to Hobart, Tasmania. My previous visit was some 38 years ago! Back then I lived in this city for 6 weeks and met several Greeks, many of whom I was fortunate enough to…

Once again this year, the Australian Federation of Pontian Associations is organising a series of commemorative events to remember and honour the lives lost during the Greek Genocide in the region of Pontos. The 19th of May was officially declared as ‘Pontian…

The Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies (AIMS) protests The Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies (AIMS), an independent and autonomous academic and research institute, has recently discovered an organisation called the “Council of Macedonian Communities of Australia”, which displays on its website and…

Last Saturday, The Fairfield Village Traders Association proudly presented their first Cultural Festival for 2024 – A Cultural Festival in Fairfield Village!!! Wingrove St was closed and hosted live (on stage) cultural performances, children’s activities and entertainment, as well as roving artists…

For almost an entire decade, the Preston Market in partnership with the «MANASIS» School of Greek Dance and Culture, have been presenting their famous Greek cultural festivals, exhibiting dance, music and costumes from across all the geographical regions of Greece. Preston Market’s…

The Ambassador of Greece in Australia, Mr Stavros Venizelos, presented today his credentials to His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, officially assuming his new duties. On this occasion, the Ambassador addresses a…

Greek–Australian households in financial need will receive an Easter Hamper in a jointeffort between the Greek Orthodox Parishes and the Greek Welfare Centre Victoria. For over 2 decades the Greek Welfare Centre Victoria of the Greek Orthodox Archdioceseof Australia has taken the…

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) hosted its annual Greek National Day commemorating Dinner Dance at the historic Panarcadian Association Hall, on Friday 22nd of March. The event brought together members of the Greek community, community leaders and public figures, in a…

The Schools of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) celebrated the anniversary of the 25th of March by organizing commemorative events in all their school campuses. This day is associated with the path to national liberation and the establishment of the Greek…

The event for the national anniversary of March 25th National Day of Greece and the 30th anniversary of 3XY Radio Hellas, which was held on Sunday by the Hellenic Museum of Melbourne, at the museum’s premises in the centre of Melbourne, was…

On Monday 18 March, Melbourne’s ANZ Centre hosted an anniversary event for The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI Australia), celebrating 10 years of service. The event was an opportunity to highlight the achievements and efforts made by the organisation over its 10-year history.…