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Greek Fans from Melbourne, Victoria Meet Tsitsipas (Video)

On Saturday evening, the Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria hosted a celebration where fans gathered to celebrate Stefanos Tsitsipas' success at the Australian Open. All the attendees and got the chance to meet and congratulate the star tennis player in person. Australian...

Australian Greeks and Cypriots Receive Order of Australia Honors

Out of 1,127 Australians who were recognized in this year’s Australia’s Honors List celebration, seven were of Greek or Cypriot descent. The annual Honors List recognizes Australian citizens whose actions and deeds benefit the nation and who influence their local communities...

South Australia “Gets its Greek On” at Largest-ever Greek Festival

A celebration of Greek life took place from January 12-13 at the Delphi Bank Semaphore Greek Festival of South Australia. Tens of thousands of people set a new attendance record for the two-day festival at Semaphore Beach, which celebrates...

25th Greek Film Festival Kicks off in Sydney with Wartime Drama (video)

More than 700 people attended the opening night of the 25th Greek Film Festival in Sydney on Tuesday night, with wartime drama "The Last Note". The Delphi Bank 25th Greek Film Festival (GFF) will showcase a total 16 films, including...

Australian TV Hosts Documentary About Mati Wildfires (video)

Australian ABC's Foreign Correspondent featured the story of the disasterous fires on July 23 in Attica's Mati. As soon as firefighter Andreas Demetriou learned that the wildfires reached Mati, he rushed to find his family. What he saw was devastating. His...

Australian TV to Host Show About Greece’s Serifos and Milos Islands

My Greek Odyssey is a 13-part Television series in Australia that takes viewers to some of the most spectacular and unique islands in Greece. During its second season, The Greek Odyssey is set to show the beauties of the islands...

Greek-Speaking Volunteers Sought to Spend Time with Greek Seniors

A Melbourne-based group is looking for Greek-speaking volunteers to spend time with elderly Greeks. The importance of speaking in their native language is believed to have a positive impact on the elderly. The organization, MiCare, has set up the Community and...

Manasis School in Australia Dances “Zorba” at Rugby Game!

On Sunday during the rugby match of Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park, fans were entertained by traditional Greek folk-dancing! The performance took place during a break between rounds, and members of the Manasis dance a group from...

Greece’s Leading Wines Return to Australia at the ‘Wines of Greece’ Roadshow in June

Australians' interest in Greek wines has paved the way for the return of Wines of Greece in Australia! The event is set to take place from June 14-25 and is a celebration of Greek wine where leading wine makers and...

Australian Documentary Digs Deep Into Post-World War II Migrant and Refugee Experiences

A new documentary series takes a close look into the post-World War II migrant and refugee experiences in Australia. The series entitled "afterwards" touches on many common subjects that impacted Greek migrants' experiences after they came to Australia as well...