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Karate Instructor Stephen Xepapas Passes Away
Greek Stephen Xepapas died while swimming at a beach in Tasmania, Australia.
The 58-year-old Xepapas from Greece was killed after he went swimming with his fiancée and drifted astray by a current. His fiancée managed to survive.
Stephen Xepapas was widely...
Art
‘Socrates Now’ in Australia and New Zealand
The most famous trial in history revived through the timeless work of Plato, "The Apology of Socrates" will be exhibited in Australia.
After its huge success throughout the world and the wildly enthusiastic reviews it has received, the play will...
Australia
Australia Day Honors Greeks of Diaspora
Australia day is celebrated by all Australians wherever they are. On this national day, all Australians honor their country’s values that unite them as nation.
However, the majority of the indigenous Australians, also known as Aborigines, do not participate in...
Australia
The Greek Benefactor of Grafton
Angelo Notaras, businessman, inventor, banana farmer, cinema owner and fundraiser is one of the most renowned people of the Greek community of Grafton.
His achievements have been recognized with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), with emphasis given on...
Australia
Australia is No Promise Land
During the last years, thousands are the Greeks who migrated to Australia due to the ongoing financial crisis, few are those though who came to the “promise land” with proper prior information. For those, the problems began shortly after...
Australia
Top Greek Businesses are Being Sold
One of the most renowned Greek-Australian companies is for sale. The Black Swan, formerly Poseidon Tarama in the mid-70s, is a top dip company in Australia.
The company was founded by Christos Saristavros, who began selling Tarama (fish roe dip)...
Australia
Greek-Australian Blows The Whistle on Former MP
Greek-Australian Health Services Union (HSU) national secretary Kathy Jackson (née Koukouvaos) took to the witness stand in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.on Thursday, in the fraud and theft trial of Craig Thomson.
During heated cross-examination by Thomson's lawyers, Jackson described the union...
Australia
Greek Couple Explores Australia on Bike
A Greek couple with their 5-year-old daughter have recently moved to Australia from Nafplio, Greece and are exploring the country by bike.
Dimitris, Ada and little Aphrodite arrived in Australia last October. They have chosen an alternative way of life,...
Australia
Australian Leadership to Attend Greek Festival
The entire Australian political leadership will be attending the opening of the Greek festival of Melbourne. Both the Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, and the leader of the Federal Opposition, Bill Shorten confirmed that they will attend the opening...
Australia
Suzi Dafnis: A Successful Greek Businesswoman
Suzi Dafnis is yet another Greek woman who excels abroad. She has been the CEO of the Australian Businesswomen's Network since 1995 and has won the Entrepreneur of the Year award numerous times.
In 1994 she started her own business...