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Olive Tree and Memorial Plaque Placed in the Victorian Parliament to Honor Anzacs
The Victorian Parliament has planted an olive tree and placed a memorial plaque in the parliamentary grounds in honor of the Anzacs who served during the Greek campaign of WWII.
The event of unveiling the memorial took place last week...
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More Than 50,000 People ‘Got Their Greek On’ at the 41st Paniyiri Greek Festival
The popular Paniyiri Greek Festival once again took place for the 41st time in Brisbane last weekend and with over 50,000 people attending the two-day event, it was a huge success!
Locals and tourists alike ate traditional Greek food such...
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Greek Wine Trade and Consumer Tastings in Australia
Greek wine is making its way to Australia with over 20 winemakers showing off their native varieties at a series of trade and consumer tastings in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
One of the highlights of the winemakers showcase will include...
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PM Turnbull: Australia’s Policy of Using ‘FYROM’ Remains Unchanged
At a rally in Sydney on Sunday, April 23, Member for Hughes (NSW) Craig Kelly made a statement regarding the FYROM name dispute that caused Peter Jasonides, National Co-Chair of the Australian Hellenic Council, to write a letter of...
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The Paniyiri Greek Festival Set to Take Place in Brisbane May 20-21
The popular Paniyiri Greek Festival is once again taking place in Brisbane! Locals are gearing up for the event which will have traditional Greek food as well as the introduction of The Plateia, and a performance in celebration of...
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Fire at Greek Restaurant in Melbourne
A fire broke out at the Spitiko Greek restaurant on Park street in South Melbourne on Wednesday just before 3 pm.
The fire was reported to have been "out-of-control" and restaurant patrons were promptly evacuated from the premises as the fire brigade was...
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Yannis Kotsiras Giving Fund Raising Concert to Mark 10th Anniversary of the Hellenic Museum
Marking the Hellenic Museum's 10th anniversary this weekend, Greek singer and songwriter Yiannis Kotsiras gave a fund-raising concert at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne on Saturday, and due to popular demand, will be giving a second concert on Sunday.
The well-known...
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The Hellenic Community Joins Anzacs in March and Dawn Service at Shrine of Remembrance
The communities of Australia joined together to march with the Anzacs in a remembrance march of the 6,500 Australia soldiers who fought in Greece and Crete for the Allied defense services during WWII.
The Melbourne Anzac Day march took place for...
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Greek Centre Melbourne Hosts Public Lecture Series About Greek Milk Bars of Australia
Effy Alexakis and Leonard Janiszewski from Sydney's Macquarie University will be giving a lecture detailing the development of Greek cafés and milk bars across Australia, including those in Melbourne and Victoria, as well as giving insight into the personal...
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Dimitrious Gargasoulas, Accused ‘Bourke Street Mall Killer’ Proclaims Himself as ‘The Savior’
Dimitrious Gargasoulas, the 26-year-old man accused of driving his car into a crowd last January killing six people and injuring dozens of pedestrians in Melbourne's CBD appeared in court Wednesday via video-link.
Gargasoulas' lawyers claimed that the accused was "too...