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Community invited to ANZAC Day service at St Spyridon church in Sydney

St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Parish in Sydney, a designated war memorial church, will host a special ANZAC Day service this Sunday, April 19, bringing together the community to honour Australians and Greeks who served and...

Synapantema Sydney 2026 to unite Pontian communities nationwide

The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia will host its flagship annual gathering, Synapantema, bringing together Pontian communities from across the country for a four-day cultural program from April 24 to 27. Held in a different...

Australian High Commissioner meets UN peacekeeping chief in Cyprus

The Australian High Commission in Cyprus has held talks with the United Nations peacekeeping leadership on the situation in Cyprus. High Commissioner Emily Pugin met with Khassim Diagne, the United Nations Special Representative and Head of...

Breaking ground, rebuilding trust: Nia Gitsas leads AHEPA Sydney & NSW into new era

A new era is unfolding at AHEPA Sydney & NSW, as Nia Gitsas steps into the presidency - the first woman to lead the organisation in New South Wales - at a moment many see...

Kogarah Greek Orthodox parish responds to backlash over changed Epitaphio route

The Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of Kogarah has responded to community concern following this year’s Good Friday Epitaphio procession, after the traditional route was not followed. The annual procession typically proceeds from the front of...

Holy Light spreads across Australia as Greek communities mark Orthodox Easter

Tens of thousands of Greek Australians gathered at churches across the country on Saturday night, marking Orthodox Easter with the deeply symbolic celebration of the Resurrection and the sharing of the Holy Light. With solemn reverence...

Federal Liberal Leader Angus Taylor sends Easter message to Greek Australians

Federal Liberal Leader Angus Taylor has extended his Easter wishes to Greek Australians, highlighting the importance of faith, family and tradition, while recognising the community’s enduring contribution to Australian society. Full Message in English: As Greek Orthodox...

Australian PM Anthony Albanese sends Easter message to Orthodox Christians

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has extended his Easter message to Orthodox Christians across Australia, acknowledging the deep spiritual significance of the season and the enduring cultural traditions upheld by the Greek Australian community. Full Message...

Diplomats and politicians from Greece and Cyprus send Orthodox Easter messages

Greek and Cypriot politicians and diplomats have issued messages to Australia’s Greek diaspora to mark Orthodox Easter. Message by Greece’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Greeks Abroad, Ioannis Michail Loverdos Dear compatriots, Although the distance from Greece is great,...

Hellenic Club of Canberra to close City venue as Woden expansion takes centre stage

The Hellenic Club of Canberra will close its City venue in the coming weeks as it shifts focus to a major expansion of its Woden site, marking a new chapter for one of the Australian...

Sydney Olympic FC confirms AGM venue change ahead of key April meeting

Sydney Olympic FC has confirmed a change of venue for its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), with the meeting now set to take place at St George Leagues Club on Tuesday, 21 April at 6pm. In...

‘Your pain is real’: Marina Kyriakou’s fight to change the future of endometriosis care

For more than two decades, Marina Kyriakou lived with a disease that was dismissed, misunderstood and too often ignored. Today, as The Greek Herald Woman of the Year 2026, she is no longer speaking only...

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Archbishop Makarios hosts Queensland’s Honorary Consul-General of Greece

After attending Divine Liturgy at the Holy Cathedral of Saint Sophia on Pentecost Sunday, the Honorary Consul-General of Greece in Queensland, George Mastrocostas, and...

Greek artist creates historic live artwork inside Australian Parliament House

Acclaimed Greek visual artist Caroline Rovithi did a landmark live artwork inside Mural Hall, one of the most distinguished spaces within Australian Parliament House,...

NSW MPs honour The Greek Herald in Parliament for 100 years of publication

Two Members of Parlialajefhiehfiweahfment have formally recognised The Greek Herald in the New South Wales Parliament to mark the newspaper’s 100th anniversary, praising its...

Hellenic Initiative Australia hosts cultural evening for Greek artist Caroline Rovithi in Sydney

The Hellenic Initiative Australia hosted a special exhibition and reception in Sydney on Friday, May 29 in honour of Greek visual artist and designer...

Laconian Federation of NSW honours HSC graduates and inspires future leaders

The Laconian Federation of NSW celebrated the achievements of four outstanding young members of the community at its 2025 HSC Awards Event, held at...