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Greek Community Home for the Aged to host vibrant paniyiri in Earlwood

The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW's Home for the Aged is set to come alive with music, food and tradition this weekend, as it joins forces with the Panipirotiki Enosis of NSW to host Greek...

Epiphany 2026: Greek Orthodox communities gather in faith across Australia

Greek Orthodox communities across Australia marked Holy Theophany (Epiphany) 2026 with deep reverence, strong youth participation and large public turnouts, as the annual Blessing of the Waters ceremonies transformed coastlines, rivers and harbours into places...

Giannis Chatzopoulos’ moving visit to elderly residents at St Basil’s NSW & ACT

International Greek singer Giannis Chatzopoulos brought music and joy to residents at St Basil’s NSW & ACT in Lakemba, Sydney during a special visit last week. Chatzopoulos performed well-known Greek songs and spent time speaking with...

Tributes pour in for Melbourne musician Achilles Yiangoulli following his death

The Greek Australian community is today mourning the passing of Achilles Yiangoulli, a highly respected composer, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist whose influence extended well beyond the stage and studio. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Yiangoulli built a...

Mavromoustakos brothers return for biggest-ever Charity Football Match in 2026

The Mavromoustakos brothers are set to return to the pitch in January 2026, with their annual Charity Football Match shaping up to be the biggest and most ambitious edition yet. The much-loved community event will take...

Faith and tradition unite at Blessing of the Waters ceremonies in Rye and Frankston

Greek Orthodox communities across Victoria gathered today, January 6 to mark Epiphany with the traditional Blessing of the Waters ceremonies at Rye Foreshore and Frankston Pier, drawing hundreds of people for one of the most...

Canberra and Melbourne Greek community leaders discuss collaboration and shared priorities

The President of the Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra, John Loukadellis, has met with Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) President Bill Papastergiadis in Oakleigh to discuss shared priorities and opportunities for collaboration across...

The Greek Herald’s top videos of 2025: The moments that defined our community

As 2025 draws to a close, The Greek Herald looks back on the videos that resonated most powerfully with our audience - moments of pride, faith, emotion and cultural continuity that captured the heartbeat of...

Kristy Diakou emerges as one of NSW’s top HSC performers with near-perfect 99.85 ATAR

Year 12 graduate Kristy Diakou has emerged as one of New South Wales’ highest-achieving students in the 2025 Higher School Certificate (HSC), recording an outstanding ATAR of 99.85 and multiple top-ranking subject results. A student of...

Greek Australian students shine at Western Australia’s 2025 Beazley Medal awards

Greek Australian students featured prominently among Western Australia’s highest-achieving secondary school students honoured at the 2025 Beazley Medal ceremony, held at the Constitutional Centre of Western Australia. The annual awards, administered by the School Curriculum and...

Hellenic solidarity across Australia as thousands attend vigils after Bondi Beach attack

Thousands of people attended vigils and solidarity events across Australia over the weekend to honour the 15 victims of last Sunday’s antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach, with large crowds gathering in major cities and...

Perfect 100 in Modern Greek: Paris Xanthoudakis celebrates standout HSC result

Thousands of NSW students received their Higher School Certificate (HSC) results this week, marking the culmination of their secondary education and a major academic milestone. This year, almost 83,000 students completed the HSC, with more than...

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Thousands gather at St George Thebarton Hellenic Festival 2026

Thousands gathered at St George Greek Orthodox Church over the weekend for the 2026 Thebarton Hellenic Festival, a day that brought together faith, heritage,...

Battle of Crete Council marks ANZAC Day with strong community presence

The Battle of Crete & Greece Commemorative Council of Victoria actively participated in this year’s ANZAC Day events organised by various organisations and committees,...

Cypriots for ANZACs: Placing Cyprus’ wartime legacy on the map in Sydney

The 2026 ANZAC Day march in Sydney again provided a formal platform for communities to represent their wartime histories within the broader Australian narrative....

ANZAC Day with a Greek heart at Melbourne’s Hellenic RSL

At the Hellenic RSL clubhouse on Ferrars Street in South Melbourne, the annual ritual begins early on Anzac Day: jackets pressed, medals pinned, flags...

Strong Greek presence marks ANZAC Day commemorations in Sydney

By George Chiotis Greek community organisations made a strong showing at this year’s ANZAC Day commemorations in Sydney, joining thousands across the city to honour...