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Victoria’s Greek community angered over genocide motion snub

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan has been criticised by members of the local Greek community over her decision to oppose a proposed parliamentary motion aimed at recognising the Greek, Armenian and Assyrian genocides. The motion was expected...

Nod to King Charles III’s Greek roots at community barbeque in Parramatta

“They’re just like us,” Andrew Hardjchari said after meeting with Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at a community barbecue hosted by NSW Premier Chris Minns at Parramatta Park on Tuesday, October 22. Andrew...

Rebetiko Reimagined concert captivates sold-out Sydney audience

On a warm evening on Saturday, October 19, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music was buzzing with anticipation as the Australian Hellenic Choir Inc. (AHC) presented "Rebetiko Reimagined," an unforgettable concert that paid tribute to the...

29th Greek Film Festival opens in Sydney with comedy gold

Eager film lovers came together on Tuesday, October 15 to enjoy the highly anticipated comedy Hear Who’s Talking at the opening night of this year’s 29th Greek Film Festival in Sydney. Running from 15th to 27th...

Joyful youth welcome Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Kogarah’s Greek Orthodox church

Parishioners, both young and old, flocked to the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Kogarah in Sydney’s south on Wednesday, October 9 to joyfully welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during his historic visit. When the...

Leon Vitogiannis, Stefanos Maragkakis transform rebetiko with Australia’s Hellenic Choir

The Australian Hellenic Choir Inc. will hold its latest concert event 'Rebetiko Reimagined,' featuring Rebetiko music arranged for the modern era, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Saturday, October 19 from 7pm. The concert will feature arrangements...

Mimis Plessas: Remembering the giant of modern Greek music

The 'giant of modern Greek music,' Mimis Plessas, has passed away, just a week shy of his 100th birthday. Plessas' death was confirmed on Saturday, October 5 by his wife, Loukila Carrer. Plessas was a beloved...

First repatriation flight from Lebanon via Cyprus lands in Australia

There were emotional scenes at Sydney International Airport on Monday night after hundreds of Australians fleeing Lebanon on the first of two government-assisted repatriation flights from Cyprus, touched down on home soil. About 350 people were...

Thousands witness as new Constitution and Archons unveiled at Patriarchal Divine Liturgy

More than 9,000 Orthodox faithful filled the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney Theatre on Sunday, October 6 to take part in a historic Patriarchal Divine Liturgy presided over by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The sacred...

Politicians, Orthodox faithful welcome Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Sydney

By Andriana Simos and Ilias Karagiannis Thousands of Orthodox faithful were joined by Australia's political leaders on Saturday, October 5 at an Official Welcome Doxology for His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who had landed in Sydney...

Emotions high as Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in Australia for historic visit

By Ilias Karagiannis and Andriana Simos With great anticipation and enthusiasm, hundreds of members of the Greek community in Australia welcomed His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Friday, October 4 upon his arrival in Sydney. This is...

RAAF flight lands in Cyprus as part of Australian evacuation plan for Lebanon

A Royal Australian Air Force flight has landed on Cyprus as part of the Australian government's contingency plan to evacuate citizens from Lebanon amid the current war with Israel. The C-130 Hercules aircraft landed on the...

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Review: A Cretan culinary journey with Peter Conistis at Ammos, Brighton-Le-Sands

To mark the first anniversary of Ammos at Novotel, Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney, acclaimed Greek Australian chef Peter Conistis launched his much-anticipated regional dinner series with...

Greek Welfare Centre launches 2025 Winter Community Appeal to support families in need

The Greek Welfare Centre (GWC) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia will host its annual Winter Community Appeal on Thursday, 24 July 2025,...

Fronditha Care finalists shine in national aged care awards

Ageing Australia’s 2025 You are ACE! Awards have announced their finalists for this year and among the names are two Australians with Hellenic heritage. Fronditha...

Australia-Greece medical ties strengthen with push for mutual recognition of degrees

Efforts to enhance Australia-Greece medical cooperation were the focus of a meeting in Athens between Hellenic Medical Society of Australia President Dr Marinis Pirpiris...

Cypriot Australian Koraly Dimitriadis wins US poetry award

Controversial Cypriot Australian poet, writer, performer, film and theatre maker, Koraly Dimitradis' first poetry book, Love and Fck Poems, has won best book of narrative...