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Australia
Jim Fouras: The First Greek-Born Member of an Australian Parliament
The life of Jim Fouras which took him from a rural Greek village to Speaker of the Queensland Parliament has been remembered by the state's leaders on Wednesday.
Demetrios 'Jim' Fouras died aged 83 in November last year, and Premier...
Australia
Labor MP Maria Vamvakinou Asked to Prove She Renounced Greek Citizenship
Leader of the Australian House Christopher Pyne suggested that Labor MP Maria Vamvakinou, who was born in Greece, should be referred to the High Court if she fails to provide proof of renouncing foreign citizenship.
According to Greek-Australian Neos Kosmos...
Australia
Dr. Paxinos Candidate for the Australian Cyclist Party
Greek-Australian Dr. George Paxinos, internationally recognized for his contribution to medicine and his unique mapping of the human brain, announced that he would be a candidate in the upcoming Australian elections.
George Paxinos is a Professor of Psychology and Medical Sciences...
Australia
Australian Federal Parliament Discusses the Greek Language
The Greek language preservation issue in Australia was discussed last week at the Federal House of Parliament and at the House of Victoria.
In Canberra, Greek-Australian Labor Party MP Maria Vamvakinou proposed the establishment of February 21 as Mother Tongues...
Australia
Arthur Sinodinos Offering to Help Tony Abbot
Greek-Australian Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos may have supported a motion to spill Tony Abbott’s leadership at the Liberal Party, however he is now offering his help to the Australian Prime Minister.
Having served for ten years as director general in the...
Australia
Labor Party Promises $400,000 to Lonsdale Street Glendi
A Daniel Andrews Labor Party government will provide $100,000 each year during its first term towards the iconic annual celebration of Hellenic culture.
The Greek Community of Melbourne's two-day Glendi in Lonsdale Street at the heart of Melbourne's Greek precinct...
Australia
If Elected, Victorian Labor Party to Fund Greek Festival
The Labor Party of Victoria has promised to provide 60,000 dollars for the Greek Festival of Oakleigh, if it wins the upcoming state elections.
Labor Party leader Daniel Andrews will make the relevant announcement himself this Sunday at the festival,...
Australia
Greek Gaming Giant Intralot Quits Victoria Gaming
Greek-based gaming company Intralot is abandoning its Keno and scratchies business in Victoria and suing the Australian State Government for millions of dollars in losses. In 2007, the Labor government in Australia granted Intralot a 10-year license in the...
Australia
Greek Senator Xenophon Calls for Qantas Investigation
The Greek independent Senator of South Australia Nick Xenophon has called for an independent investigation into the Australian airline Qantas, after the company announced that it will reduce its staff by 5,000 and make cuts of about 2 billion...
Australia
Greek-Australian to Build Artificial Island Near Darwin
The Greek owned company Halikos Group, considered one of Northern Territory’s leading construction companies, aims to build an artificial island near the port of Darwin in northern Australia.
The company led by John Halikos has been a huge supporter of...