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This week, Bill Papastergiadis OAM (President, Greek Community of Melbourne), Simela Stamatopoulos (GCM Board), and Dimitra Georgantzoglou (Consul General of Greece in Melbourne) met with Major General Anastasios Polychronos, Superintendent of the Hellenic Army Academy, in regards to their recent visit to…

Melbourne’s Greek and Cypriot communities have launched a coordinated campaign to protect and revitalise Greek-language education across Australia. Melbourne’s Greek diaspora leads new campaign to preserve language and heritage, inspired by the recent establishment of UNESCO-backed World Greek Language Day and growing…

On 17 November, Agapi Care officially opened its new offices on Atherton Road in Oakleigh — a milestone that underscores the organisation’s enduring commitment to the community. The launch was attended by MPs, councillors, former presidents, sponsors and members of the Greek-Australian…

The Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne & Victoria is proud to announce the final celebration of this year’s Dimitria Festival, culminating in a landmark Day Festival at the Hellenic Museum — a historic first collaboration between two major cultural institutions dedicated to preserving and…

On November 17, 2025, AGAPI Care was delighted to extend an exclusive invitation to esteemed guests for the grand opening of its new office on Atherton Road in Oakleigh. This significant event represents a major milestone for the organisation and the vulnerable…

At just 25, Alexandros Kyriakopoulos has already performed on stages that many musicians spend decades hoping to reach. Yet for him, music is not an achievement—it is a way to understand the world and connect with others. Born in Athens and raised…

A group of 40 people from Melbourne visited the Orthodox Orphanage in Fiji, discovering the beauty and warmth of the Pacific Islands. Arrival in the “Island of Life” At 5 a.m. on Tuesday, the group departed from Melbourne Airport and landed a…

The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) proudly hosted the 2025 HACCI Excellence Awards on Friday, 14 November, at Melbourne’s Plaza Ballroom, celebrating the brightest achievements of the Hellenic-Australian community for the 39th consecutive year. Set against the venue’s grand…

The Pancretan Association of Melbourne hosted a truly memorable Annual Dance on Saturday, 15 November 2025—an evening dedicated to reflecting on Crete’s long and inspiring journey toward its Union with Greece. Held at the vibrant Cretan Village in Wantirna South, the event…

On Saturday, 15 November, 500 attendees took part in a historic event where the Lemnian Community of Victoria and the Kontias–Agios Dimitrios Association came together after 65 years to jointly organise a double celebration: the Liberation of their beloved island, Lemnos, as…