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Three generations of Pontians raise funds to preserve their ‘second home’ in Sydney

"The Pontian House is a symbol of our Pontian culture, our roots, our heritage and our identity. We can proudly say that it is our second home," young Pontian, Eleni Lambousis, said in a speech...

Dimitris Basis to wow crowds at Greek Fest Brighton-Le-Sands

The Greek Festival of Sydney has announced that international artist Dimitris Basis will grace the stage at the Greek Fest at Brighton-Le-Sands on Sunday, May 26. This comes as the Greek Fest returns to Brighton-Le-Sands after 21...

Identity and forgotten history hot topics at 2024 Greek Australian Writer’s Festival

Arriving at the Greek Australian Writer's Festival at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) on Sunday, May 19, my eye instantly catches that of a pair of proud parents exclaiming 'that's her!' as they point...

Eight Australians hospitalised after deadly Singapore Airlines flight

Eight Australians are in a Bangkok hospital after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight left one person dead and more than 70 injured. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the plane was about 10 hours...

Historic link between Battle of Crete and ANZACs a focus of Sydney commemorations

The historic link between the Battle of Crete and the ANZAC forces were a key focus of commemorations in Sydney, New South Wales for the 83rd anniversary of the German airborne attack on the Greek...

Multicultural media’s vital role in public interest journalism a key message at Sydney event

As close to 100 people mingled and enjoyed light refreshments at the NSW Parliament Fountain Court on Wednesday, May 15, the topic of conversation was the role of multicultural media in public interest journalism, and...

Philip Thalis awarded Gold Medal by Australian Institute of Architects

The Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) unveiled on Monday, May 13, the distinguished recipients of the 2024 National Prizes, recognising outstanding contributions to the field of architecture across Australia. Among the award recipients was architect Philip...

Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Society of NSW celebrate nurses

The Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Society of New South Wales held an event on Wednesday, May 8 to mark International Thalassaemia Day and present the ‘Nurse of the Year’ Award to a deserving recipient. On the...

Pontoxeniteas NSW to hold fundraising gala in Sydney for the Pontian House

Pontoxeniteas NSW are hosting a 'Winter Wonderland Gala Fundraiser' on Saturday, May 25 in Sydney to raise much-needed funds for the Pontian House. The fundraiser will be held at The Grand Roxy in Brighton-Le-Sands from 6.30pm. On...

Australia’s first Battle of Crete memorial unveiled in WA

After several years of planning, negotiating and fundraising, Australia's first fully dedicated Battle of Crete memorial has been unveiled at Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia. The unveiling was organised by the Battle of Crete Memorial...

Greece qualifies for Eurovision 2024 final

Greece has qualified for the Eurovision 2024 final following a performance of the song ‘Zari’ by 37-year-old Marina Satti. Satti performed during Thursday night’s second Eurovision semi-final which is taking place in Malmo, Sweden. The singer impressed...

Olympiacos FC make history as they advance to Europa Conference League final

Olympiacos FC made history on Friday morning, advancing to the Europa Conference League final for the first time in the club's 99-year history. Olympiacos defeated Aston Villa FC 2 - 0 on the night and 6-2...

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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew urges global peace in landmark address

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I has called for unity and a renewed commitment to peace during a historic appearance before the Hellenic Parliament, his first...