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Pontoxeniteas NSW celebrates ‘warrior women’ at first International Women’s Day event

Three generations of Pontian women and their proud families filled the Pontian House in Sydney on Sunday afternoon for an inaugural International Women's Day afternoon tea by Pontoxeniteas NSW. There was standing room only at the...

‘An institution for our community’: Sydney University Greek Society celebrates 65 years

Past and present members of the Sydney University Greek Society (SUGS) rocked up to Le Montage in Lilyfield, Sydney on Friday, March 10 to celebrate the society's 65th anniversary. The anniversary celebrations mean SUGS is Australia’s...

Greek Australian female leaders inspire at International Women’s Day event in Sydney

To celebrate International Women's Day this year, Violet Roumeliotis AM, Sophie Cotsis MP and Effy Alexakis inspired crowds during a special 'Speaker Series' on Wednesday at Ashfield Town Hall in Sydney, New South Wales. Speaker Series: Australian-Greek Women in...

Greek Orthodox Community of SA celebrates inspirational women for IWD

The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) celebrated International Women's Day 2023 (IWD) on Wednesday, March 8 with over 100 people packing into Olympic Hall to hear the inspirational stories of Adriana Christopoulos and...

Helen Zerefos: From working at Paul’s Hamburgers to becoming Australia’s star soprano

When Helen Zerefos OAM walks into the Kogarah café in Sydney where we had planned to meet for our interview, I’m instantly struck by her charism and beauty. Wearing flawless makeup and a bright red...

Dr Nick Lygeros gives lecture in Sydney showcasing the value of Greek language

Dr Nick Lygeros gave a lecture on ‘The significance of the Greek language in today’s society and as a second language' on Sunday, March 5 at the Camelot Lounge in Marrickville, Sydney. The lecture event has...

Inaugural launch of Effy Alexakis’ book on Greek Australian experience held in Canberra

Renowned photographer, Effy Alexakis, held the first major Australian launch of her new book Effy Alexakis: Forty Photographs – A Year at a Time at the Hellenic Club of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory on Sunday. The...

Eirini Alligiannis wins Best Director at the Close Film Festival

Greek Australian, Eirini Alligiannis, is making waves in the film industry having won Best Director at the Close Film Festival for her documentary Louie Gasparro: Five Points. The documentary focuses on graffiti artist, Louie (KR.ONE) Gasparro,...

Greek communities in Australia send condolences after Greece’s deadly train crash

Greek communities around Australia have issued statements of condolences to Greece after a deadly train crash on Tuesday near Larissa killed at least 43 people, many of them students, and left many more injured. The two...

Learn Greek as an adult with online classes by the Canberra Greek School

Don't let age stand in the way of learning a second language. The Online Adult School of the Greek Community of Canberra is offering Greek language classes to adults and enrolments are already at an...

Greek language students celebrated at the Dionysios Solomos Awards

Young students who excelled in Modern and Classical Greek in the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) were recognised at the annual Dionysios Solomos Awards on Sunday, February 26. High achievers from the Greek Afternoon and Saturday...

Greeks in fancy dress attend Apokries celebrations across Sydney

Apokries celebrations came to an end this weekend with a number of Greek associations in Sydney holding festivities. The Greek Herald was on the ground covering. Pan-Laconian Association of NSW 'The Spartans': The carnival dance of the...

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‘This is who I am’: Rockhampton barber Jimmy Kondilis turns 90 still cutting hair

Today, Jimmy Kondilis turns 90. He is no ordinary 90-year-old. He still works in his barber shop in Rockhampton (a shop he has been...

Cyprus Community of SA’s Ladies Auxiliary hosts celebratory afternoon tea in Adelaide

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Cyprus Community of South Australia, led by President Thekla Petrou, marked International Women’s Day with a celebratory afternoon tea...

Exhibition at NSW Parliament honours 200 years since Messolonghi Exodus

Guests, dignitaries and community leaders gathered at NSW Parliament on Tuesday evening for the official opening of 'Ode to Freedom,' a powerful exhibition by...

Synapantema 2026 in Sydney hailed as a success of culture, dance and community

The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia hosted its flagship annual gathering, Synapantema, which united Pontian communities from across the country for a four-day cultural...

Greek military officials arrive in Australia for 85th Battle of Crete anniversary events

A delegation from the Hellenic National Defence General Staff was officially welcomed in Brisbane, Queensland yesterday during a visit hosted by the Cretan Federation...