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NSW Parliament Honors AHEPA

On the initiative of the State Senator, David Clarke, the Parliament of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, adopted a congratulatory resolution towards the new presidium of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) of New South Wales and New...

First Greeks in Australia Pirates

August 28 was the 184th anniversary of the first arrival of Greeks in Australia, who were convicts of piracy according to the late historian Hugh Gilchrist. The occasion gives us the opportunity to make a reference to the story...

Turkey Miffed Australia Recognizes Armenian Genocide

Turkey speaks of "forgery of history" and characterizes the testimonies of Australians who fought at Gallipoli as" lies." Australians reacted strongly to these allegations. The parliament of New South Wales is in a head-on collision with the Turkish government after...

Greek Studies Degree in Macquarie University

In the context of enhancing the knowledge of Greek, the Macquarie University of New South Wales in Australia is establishing a degree in Greek Studies. This will be the first full degree that will be offered by a high educational...

NSW Parliament Recognizes Greek Genocide

The Parliament of New South Wales unanimously passed a motion recognizing the Assyrian, Greek and Armenian genocide on May 1, after the request of the Assyrian Universal Alliance, the Australian Hellenic Council and the Armenian National Committee. The motion reads...

Tsitas Opens Door for Nano Space Travel

Steven Tsitas, a researcher with the Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research (ACSER) at the University of New South Wales, said he believes that a lightweight spacecraft (nano-satellite) with a capabilities punch above its weight could provide the perfect...

Many Greek-Australian Candidates Running for Office

As Australians ready to vote in the Sept. 8 New South Wales local government elections, they will find a number of Greek-Australians on the ballot, who have plastered posters all around neighborhoods dominated by their countrymen, the newspaper Neos...

Public Lecture on the History of Greek Cafés to be Held in Australia

Researchers at Macquarie University Effy Alexakis and Leonard Janiszewski have organized a public lecture about the history of Greek cafés in Australia at Hornsby Central Library on May 15. Greek-Australian Milk Bar is closely related to the subject. According to...