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Australia
Greek-Australians Frustrated Over Visa Agreement
Six months ago, Greece and Australia ratified a Work and Holiday visa agreement for young adults to visit and temporarily work in the two nations. However, the program has stalled, since the Greek government has not signed the agreement...
Australia
Greek-Australian To Launch “Mini Moke” Car in Greece
A famous yellow car called the "Mini Moke" which once roamed the street of Great Britain during the 60s is now ready to drive back into markets. It will make its re-start in Greece, thanks to Greek-Australian businessman Jim Markos.
The...
Australia
Greek Company Creta Farms Signs 400M Dollar Contract
The owners of Greek company Creta Farms, Takis and Manolis Domazakis, have signed a deal of “industrial franchising” with a top charcuterie company in Australia. The agreement, secured amid the difficult times that the Greek market currently faces, shows the...
Australia
Australian TV Documentary on Xylouris Family
Australian public broadcaster ABC will air on Tuesday, October 14, at 10 pm, a documentary entitled "Sounds Like Home" based on the film "A Family Affair" that focuses on the music tradition of Xylouris family which is kept alive by Psarantonis,...
Australia
Greek Fast Food Chain To Hit Australia
Goody's, the popular Greek fast food chain, has set its eyes on Australian markets.
According to an announcement made by the Catering Group Vivartia, the first Goody's restaurant will open in Melbourne. The company selected by Vivartia for the exclusive development of...
Australia
The Greek Civil War and Child Refugees to Australia
As part of an ongoing series of seminars on Greek history and culture offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne, historian Joy Damousi will deliver a lecture entitled "The Greek Civil War and Child Refugees to Australia: Cold War and...
Art
The Greek Director Worshiped in Australia
Greek Australian director Nadia Tass (Tassopoulos) has recently been honored for her exceptional contributions to Australian cinema. For the last 25 years, Tass has directed some of the most beloved films in Hollywood, but it is her contributions to the...
Australia
Golden Dawn Stops Fundraising Activity in Australia
The Australian branch of the far-right Greek political party Golden Dawn announced it has stopped a fundraising drive in Australia because of reactions against it. However, Golden Dawn has refused to rule out future fundraising activities.
Golden Dawn was collaborating with a community...
Australia
Greek MPs Resign from Australian Politics
It was not so long ago that the MP of the National Party of New South Wales, Greek Australian George Souris, was a prominent leader in Barry O'Farrell's coalition government.
Between 2011 and 2014, Souris served as minister of Tourism, Major Events,...
Australia
Greek Sells 25 Million Dollar Luxury Mansion
Greek Australian businessman Socrates Vasiliades sold his luxurious home in the Toorak suburb of Melbourne for 25 million dollars.
Sources within the Australian real estate market report that the latest sale beats the previous record of 24 million dollars paid for...