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Greek-Australian, New Head of General Motors Holden
The new general director of the automotive industry General Motors Holden which is based in Australia and New Zealand, Gerry Dorizas was born and raised in Athens, where he also studied.
General Motors Holden recently made a public announcement that...
Australia
‘The Hellenic Initiative’ Comes to Australia
“The Hellenic Initiative,” the organization created in the U.S. by Greek-Australian entrepreneur Andrew Liveris and four other businessmen to support Greece and strengthen its global reputation, is to be expanded to Australia.
The official introductory ceremony of the initiative to...
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Oratorio for Migration by Greek-Australian Composer
The Greek-Australian composer Van Louis (nominated for the MusicOz Australian Singer/Songwriter of the Year Award 2013) along with an exceptional cast of artists from the fields of music, singing and poetry, has organized a unique music show entitled MIGRATORIUM...
Australia
Andrew Demetriou to Step Down as AFL CEO
Greek - Australian AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has announced that he will quit the role at the end of the 2014 season, his 11th at the helm.
Mike Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the AFL Commission, announced Demetriou's resignation at a...
Australia
Katerina Vrana: A Greek Stand-Up Comedian in Australia
Katerina Vrana is a Greek comedian who was born and raised in Athens. She went to London to study acting, and kick-start her career and in the end decided to stay there.
Since then, she has been very successful with...
Australia
Twentieth Cypriot Wine Festival in Melbourne
The famous Cypriot Wine Festival took place on March 1 and 2 in Melbourne. The festival has been successfully organized for 20 consecutive years by the Cyprus Community of Melbourne.
This year the festival was held at South Wharf, where...
Australia
Greek Female Painters for International Women’s Day
“Inspiration for change” is this year’s theme designated by the United Nations on the International Women’s Day which is celebrated in many ways around the world and is an institution of memory, thinking and planning for improvement of women’s...
Australia
Greek-Australian Ross Konidaris Acquitted of Murder
Greek-Australian Ross Konidaris, 26, was acquitted of murdering his grandparents on the grounds of mental impairment.
Judge Terry Forrest of the Supreme Court of Victoria said that he was convinced Konidaris has been suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and he didn’t...
Australia
How Australia Benefit From Greek Migrants
The migration of Greeks in Australia was a great benefit to the rural life and industry of the country. Many people in Canberra and other big Australian cities are talking of embracing Greek and Mediterranean migrants once more, after...
Australia
Greece and Australia Recognize Genocides
The Greek Ambassador to Australia, Haris Dafaranos, accompanied by the Consul General of Sydney, Counselor Dr. Stavros Kyrimis, met in Sydney with the President of New South Wales’ Parliament, Shelley Hancock and the President of the Senate of NSW,...