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Oakleigh Grammar proudly welcomed the start of Term 4 with a meaningful commencement assembly, bringing the school community together to celebrate staff dedication, student achievement, and exciting global opportunities. The assembly began by acknowledging staff members returning from maternity and long service…

“I love you daddy”: Farewell to Sydney surfer – Tributes flow for Sydney’s heroic surfer Farewell to Sydney surfer Mercury Psillakis. Family, friends, and Sydney’s surfing community gathered to farewell 57-year-old Mercury “Merc” Psillakis, who was killed in a shark attack at…

Did you know some Australian suburbs still have remarkably high levels of Greek spoken at home—places where Hellenic heritage remains a living, everyday reality? Australia’s suburbs where Greek thrives: ABS data reveals cultural hotspots. According to the 2021 Census from the Australian…

Melbourne’s Greek culinary heart got a flavourful boost ahead of Panathinaikos’ historic clash with KK Partizan. Greek basketball stars spice up Melbourne ahead of Panathinaikos‒Partizan showdown as the club’s stars mingled with food and heritage in a lead-up event that celebrated culture,…

Over six exciting weeks in June and July 2025, the Hellenic Museum visited Fronditha aged care facilities and community groups across Melbourne, bringing ancient history to the oldest members of our Greek community. Participants at Clayton, Templestowe, Mulgrave South, St Albans, Thornbury…

Last week, Mr. Harry Stamoulis, Chairperson of the Hellenic Museum of Melbourne, accompanied by Mr. Spiros Alatsas, General Manager of Greek Media Group and member of the Advisory Committee, visited the Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic. They met with Minister Lina Mendoni to express their gratitude for her collaboration…

On Monday 25 August, the Greek Community of Melbourne’s (GCM) Youth and Engagement Committee met with the newly elected committee of NUGAS and agreed to the formation of a youth subcommittee, with the aim of expanding its membership following the Youth Forum…