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The Greek National Team has announced its extended squad to face the Socceroos in the two international friendly matches in June 4 and June 7 in Australia. Head coach Michael Skibbe will be bringing a 31-man squad, including some of...

New Zealand Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae will be in attendance at the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Crete representing New Zealand in commemorating the 7700 New Zealanders who fought in the battle which began on May 20, 1941....

On April 15, the 34th Greek Festival of Sydney concluded its 2016 program of events with a spectacular show at the magical City Recital Hall. More than 1000 people attended the concert of works by two of Greece’s most...

The number of Australians aged over 65, is expected to grow rapidly in the next few decades. The expected rapid growth in Australia's population and consequent growth in the residential aged care sector is raising concerns on how to combat...

The Cretan Organization of Melbourne and Melbourne's Cretan Association, along with the help of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand and the coordinating council for the memory of the Battle of Crete, organized a series of events to...

The Greek-Australians of Melbourne and Sydney had the opportunity to enjoy the grand star of the Greek music scene, Marinella, along with the unique performer Takis Zacharatos. Marinella charmed the audience with her voice by singing all of her greatest...

Melbourne's Greek Orthodox Community is organizing a lecture titled "The Restoration of Domination in Greece"  in mid-April, with Costas Lapavitsas, SYRIZA's former MP and Economics professor as the basic speaker. Lapavitsas will visit Melbourne for a series of lectures, organized...

The Holy Church of “The Annunciation of Our Lady”, one of Melbourne's oldest churches and the second Greek-Orthodox church that was founded in Australia, gloriously celebrated March 25th. The festivities started on the March 24, when a big crowd of...

Professor Alanna Nobbs’ views on the Byzantium and its Greek history captured the audience at the Macquarie Room at the Parliament of NSW on the evening of Tuesday March 22. In relation to the 34th Greek Festival of Sydney, hosted...

"The Advertiser" newspaper published a list of 100 women who are going to play an important role in the future through their work and their contribution towards society. Among this list, three women of Greek origin made it as...