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Over $45,000 raised to make Pontian House accessible for all

A total of $45,476 has been raised by Pontoxeniteas NSW at its Winter Wonderland Gala 2025, bringing the organisation within reach of its goal to install a platform lift at the Pontian House in Earlwood. The...

Heritage NSW confirms emergency works underway at iconic Paragon Café

The iconic Paragon Café in Katoomba is finally showing signs of improvement after a government inspection confirmed that emergency works are underway to secure and protect the iconic site from further damage. A spokesperson for the...

Pontoxeniteas NSW celebrates community, culture and generosity at 2025 Winter Wonderland

Snowflakes, song, and heartfelt celebration swept through The Grand Roxy at Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney on Saturday, May 31, as Pontoxeniteas NSW hosted its spectacular Winter Wonderland Gala 2025 — a shimmering night of nostalgia, unity, and...

Natalie Saridakis shares how being her mum’s carer inspired her to become a paramedic

Natalie Saridakis is one of 91 new paramedic students inducted into NSW Ambulance this year as part of the 2025 Post Employment Tertiary Pathway (PETP) program. A former emergency medical call-taker, Natalie’s path to frontline...

Byzantine legacy honoured at Kogarah commemoration for the Fall of Constantinople

A moving and full-capacity commemorative event was held on Thursday, May 29 at the Hermes Lounge in Kogarah to mark the 571st anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople, organised by the Greek Orthodox Parish of...

Australian Hellenic Council urges protection of historic Mount Sinai Monastery

The Australian Hellenic Council (AHC) has formally expressed concern to the Egyptian Ambassador in Canberra over the recent controversy surrounding the status of Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, while also welcoming the Egyptian government’s...

21-year-old Angelina Lati loses her brave battle with childhood dementia

Angelina Lati, the Sydney teenager whose brave journey with childhood dementia captured hearts across Australia, has sadly passed away at the age of 21. Angelina passed away on Thursday, May 29 at 10am, after living with...

Greek Deputy Minister signals openness to reform after diaspora letter on Honorary Consulate

Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Diaspora, Ioannis Michail Loverdos, has responded to a strongly worded open letter from prominent members of Queensland’s Greek Australian community calling for greater support to the state’s Honorary Consulate,...

Government urged to act as Armenian and Greek Genocides commemorated in Canberra

The anniversary of the Armenian and Greek Genocides was solemnly commemorated at the ACT Legislative Assembly in Canberra on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, with powerful calls for truth, justice and formal recognition by the ACT...

Direct flights, tax deal revival and Greek yoghurt at the centre of HACCI forum

A landmark online forum hosted by the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry National Federation (HACCI NF) on Tuesday, May 27 has set a new benchmark for bilateral engagement between Australia and Greece. Featuring...

Canberra event bridges Greek and Indian cultures through Homer’s epics

A thought-provoking lecture exploring the Indian perspective of truth and beauty in Homer’s epics was held on Tuesday, May 27, at the Hellenic Club of Canberra, drawing an engaged audience of around 40 attendees. Hosted by...

From homelessness to hope: $178,000 raised for St Elesa Food Initiative

More than 300 guests gathered at The Grand Roxy in Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney on Saturday, May 24 for the St Elesa Food Initiative Fundraising Dinner, an evening marked by generosity, spiritual reflection, and unwavering community spirit. Presiding...

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Magna Graecia – Part 4: From Colony to Colossus: Syracuse and Hellenism in Sicily

By Dr. Themistocles Kritikakos (Historian) Few places capture Magna Graecia’s dramatic history like the Grand Harbour of Syracuse in Sicily. Walking toward the bridge leading...

Scam no more: Protecting what’s most important with Evan Frangos

By Despina Karpathiou Scams are everywhere these days, and nobody is immune. I'm sure everyone remembers the French woman who was scammed out of her life...

Upcoming Sydney lecture will explore the Greek Civil War in Greek literature

The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW (GOCNSW) will delve into the history of the Greek Civil War as presented in Greek literature through an...

Greek olive oil in Japan: Health, heritage and authenticity

By Lisa Radinovsky from Greek Liquid Gold. At the largest olive oil contest in Asia and Oceania, the Olive Japan International Olive Oil Competition, Greek olive oils...

The Greek island tourists haven’t overrun

When Tony and Maureen Wheeler journeyed from London to Australia in 1973, they were pioneering the modern “gap year” before it had a name....