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On Wednesday, 23 July, His Archbishop Makarios hosts official dinner for Australian ambassador to Greece, warmly welcomeing the Australian Ambassador, Ms Alison Duncan, to the Archbishop’s residence in Sydney. His Eminence hosted a dinner in honour of the Australian diplomat, which was…

Nasia Delis visited the Hellenic Museum on Greek National Day this year for the very first time. She recently spoke to Emily Kazakos on 3XY Drive about her admiration for the Museum and how it inspired her to spread her wings and…

On behalf of the Australian Hellenic Memorial Foundation Committee, I’m happy to announce that again this year, the 2025 School Competition is now open for all Schools in Victoria, where the Greek language is taught to students. This is the 16th consecutive year the competition is…

Renowned chef and former MasterChef Australia judge George Kalombaris has spoken with brutal honesty about the collapse of his business empire and his struggle with alcoholism. In an interview on the Greek-themed podcast Ouzo Talk, the Greek-Australian chef revealed he lost over…

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) officially appointed its new Board of Management on Monday night, following the results of the organisation’s election held on June 29. The meeting was chaired by Kostas Tsoubakos, Chair of the Electoral Committee, and attended by members…

The Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies (AIMS) will hold a special philological memorial ceremony honouring Peter Jasonides on Friday, 11 July 2025, at 6.30pm at the Lyceum Theatre, Alphington Grammar, in honour of its founding Secretary, the late Peter Jasonides. Marking one…

The 9th of July 1821 marks a turning point and beacon of resistance for Cypriot Hellenism against the Ottoman Empire. At a time when the fighters of 1821 were struggling on Greek soil to throw off the Ottoman yoke, the Greeks of…

Melbourne mourns International Cakes owner Bill Batzogiannis, the beloved owner of International Cakes on Lonsdale Street, who died suddenly at the age of 76. Originally from Katerini in northern Greece, Batzogiannis immigrated to Australia in the 1960s and became co-owner of International…