Later, the Greek improved her shots, took risks and recovered to level the score. After several games without movement, Sakkari got aggressive to attack, break and tie for 7-5 in 59 minutes.
In the decisive set and with two consecutive breaks, Sakkari took a 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 triumph after 2 hours 17 minutes.
The victory means Sakkari will next face Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals.
According to The Advertiser, the court restrained her Flinders Park home, which was estimated to be worth approximately $850,000, and a sum of $51,086.88 in her bank account.
The 82-year-old and her grandson, Kosta Phelivanidis, 30, were arrested on February 1 after armed police raided her home in Flinders Park.
SA police were acting as part of an investigation into the attempted importation of 8kg of cocaine worth more than $3.2 million.
Evdocia “Effie” Phelivanidis, 82, has denied knowing of any cocaine at her property. Picture: 7NEWS.
The two were subsequently charged with attempting to traffic in a large commercial quantity of cocaine.
On Wednesday, the SA court heard Evdocia, a grandmother of six, was diagnosed with dementia in 2017 and her family has been insisting to police that she cannot care for herself, let alone commit the crime.
Evdocia and her grandson are due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court next month to answer to the criminal charges.
The parents of 19-month-old Noah Souvatzis are requesting the Coroners Court of Victoria hold an inquest into their son’s death, ABC News has reported.
Noah presented to Northeast Health Wangaratta hospital in Victoria in December 2021 after being sick for four or five days while the family holidayed in the state’s north-east.
According to the Herald Sun, Noah’s parents said there were a lack of resources at nearby health services the toddler visited before presenting to Wangaratta hospital, and poor communication between those services and the hospital.
His parents said these miscommunications and “negligence” meant Noah was discharged from Northeast Health Wangaratta hospital and two days later, the 19-month-old died of meningitis at the Royal Children’s Hospital on December 30, 2021.
According to ABC News, Safer Care Victoria conducted a multi-agency review into the matter, but the court heard the family did not agree with its findings.
Northeast Health Wangaratta hospital. Photo: northeasthealth.org.
On Tuesday, a statement from Noah’s mother and father, Ben and Steph, was read to the Victorian court by the family’s lawyer, Paul Lamb, describing him as “a special little boy.”
In a summary of the matter read on the day, concerns about the level of care Noah received at Wangaratta hospital were also discussed.
“They do seek an inquest… into Noah’s death to ensure there’s a comprehensive and independent investigation, because they want to make sure that what happened to their family will never again happen to their family,” Mr Lamb said.
A spokesperson for Northeast Health Wangaratta said “a comprehensive review of this case has occurred and activities to implement the review recommendations are in progress.”
A top official for the United Nations reiterated on Wednesday that the world body remains committed to finding a solution to the Cyprus problem and bridging the island’s ethnic rift.
“We discussed at length the Cyprus issue and we just want to reiterate the commitments of the secretary general to supporting a resolution,” DiCarlo told reporters after her talks with Christodoulides.
She declined to take questions.
I was also pleased to have a discussion with H.E. @ErsinrTatar today regarding the #Cyprus issue, where I affirmed the @UN's continued commitment to peace on the island. I also expressed condolences on the loss of Turkish Cypriot lives during the recent earthquakes in Türkiye. pic.twitter.com/0K1ig2tSg8
After the meeting with President Christodoulides, DiCarlo met with Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, “to discuss further a way forward.”
On Thursday, she will visit the Nicosia buffer zone and will fly with a helicopter along the ceasefire line from Nicosia to Famagusta. In Famagusta, she will meet with Slovak peacekeepers and she may also visit the fenced-off city of Varosha.
The Mediterranean island is split between the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
Proclaimed after Turkey launched a 1974 invasion in response to a Greek-sponsored coup, the TRNC is recognised only by Ankara and covers the northern third of the island.
Tributes have poured in for legendary AEK Athens footballer, Mimis Papaioannou, who passed away in Athens, Greece on Wednesday at the age of 81.
Papaioannou had been suffering from serious health problems for years since the legend of AEK and Greek football was battling Alzheimer’s disease.
In a tribute post on Facebook, AEK Athens wrote: “Your flame will never be extinguished. Memory eternal Mimis Papaioannou.”
Fans have flooded the post with comments to pay their respects to Papaioannou. “A fantastic footballer,” one commenter wrote, while others sent their condolences to his family.
Originally from Nea Nikomedia, Imathia, and born on August 23, 1942, Papaioannou developed into one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game in Greece.
Mimis Papaioannou.
He is the all-time top scorer for AEK, with 289 goals in 566 matches, of which 236 were in 481 appearances for the A grade National Team. Papaioannou also could have played for Spanish giants Real Madrid who had pursued him, but the deal fell through.
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) officially recognised him as the leading Greek footballer of the 20th century. In 2003, he was voted as the third best Greek football player by the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO), while in 2021 again IFFHS chose him in the best 11 of all time in Greek football.
With just over one week to go until the NSW State Election on Saturday, March 25, a close competition has unfolded between Labor and the Liberals.
According to preliminary data, the NSW Liberal Party, led by Premier Dominic Perrottet, is facing tough competition from NSW Labor, headed by Chris Minns.
The Greek Herald has rounded up the names of at least 9 Australians of Greek heritage contesting this year’s state election across all political parties. Here are their names:
Canterbury District
Sophie Cotsis, Labor
Cronulla District
Domna Giannakis, Informed Medical Options Party
Miranda District
Eleni Petinos, Liberal
Mount Druitt District
Andrew Dudas, Animal Justice Party
Newtown District
Fiona Douskou, Liberal
Port Stephens District
Angela Ketas, Informed Medical Options Party
Rockdale District
Steve Kamper, Labor
Summer Hill District
Izabella Antoniou, The Greens
Legislative Council
Courtney Houssos, Labor
*NOTE: The above candidates were identified by surname. If you believe you should be on this list, please email us at info@foreignlanguage.com.au.
The Greek Herald‘s Digital Editor, Andriana Simos, has been named a finalist in the 28th Quill Awards for Excellence in Victorian Journalism in the ‘Multicultural Affairs and Media’ category.
The 26-year-old said she’s grateful to be a finalist in the awards alongside journalists from ABC News and Guardian Australia.
“The article brings to the fore issues of racism, discrimination and stereotyping faced by Aboriginal people in Australia, and ties this with the stigma that also comes with being of mixed-race within the Greek community in Victoria,” Miss Simos explained.
“To be recognised as a finalist for this article and to represent The Greek Herald as the only Greek daily national newspaper outside of Greece, makes me incredibly proud. I wish all finalists the best of luck at the awards.”
Other finalists in the ‘Multicultural Affairs and Media’ award category are:
The Quills are the premier media awards in Victoria. To be selected as a finalist, entrants must have been employed by a media organisation that is based in Victoria or conducts substantial publishing or broadcasting activities in Victoria at the time the work was published.
This year is the first time the ‘Multicultural Affairs and Media’ award is funded by the Gandel Foundation, carrying a $2,000 prize.
It’s that time of the year again as Greek communities across Australia prepare to celebrate Greek Independence Day on March 25.
With many events planned, The Greek Herald has the lowdown on what you can attend over the next few days to mark the national day.
New South Wales:
In New South Wales, celebrations kick off this Friday, March 17 at 6pm with a flag-raising ceremony organised by AHEPA NSW Inc in cooperation with Bayside Council. The ceremony will be held in the forecourt of Bayside Council and will be followed by a celebration at AHEPA NSW Hall in Rockdale from 7pm.
The event will feature performances by students of Earlwood Public School and the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney Dancers.
AHEPA NSW Inc event flyer.
The following week on Sunday, March 26, the Inter-Communities Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW (GOCNSW) are inviting people to a memorial service and wreath laying ceremony at Sydney’s Martin Place cenotaph at 12pm.
In Victoria on Sunday, March 19, the Victorian Council Greek National Day and South Melbourne Football Club are hosting the 2023 Greek National Day parade from 1pm. The parade will be held for the first time ever at Albert Park’s Lakeside Stadium.
Next on Friday, March 24 at 6pm, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) is holding the 2nd Annual Grecian Ball at the Park Hyatt Melbourne. The annual Grecian Ball is held in commemoration of Greek Independence Day and as a celebration of the Greek contribution to Australia’s multicultural society.
The gala event will be attended by leading members of the Victorian Greek community and will feature a performance by internationally-acclaimed singer, Eleftheria Arvanitaki.
On Saturday, March 25, the Hellenic RSL Sub Branch in Melbourne is also marking Greek Independence Day. The commemorations will begin with a church service at St Eustathios Greek Orthodox Church in South Melbourne at 9.30am, followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the Australian Hellenic Memorial at 12pm.
South Australia:
In South Australia, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (Archdiocesan District of Adelaide) will hold an official celebration of Greek Independence Day on Sunday, March 26.
At 7.30am, there will be a Matins, Divine Liturgy and Doxology in the Archiepiscopal Church of Saint Sophia, Bowden, president over by Bishop Silouan of Sinope.
Last years commemorations in SA.
At 12.30pm, there will be a Memorial Service at the War Memorial, North Terrace, officiated by Bishop Silouan. Afterwards, there will be a wreath laying ceremony followed by a parade to the Torrens Parade Ground. At the Torrens Parade Ground, there will be songs, poems and traditional dance performances by students.
The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia Inc. (GOCSA) will also be commemorating Greek Independence Day on Sunday, March 26 from 11am. The event will be held at the Cathedral of Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Adelaide and will involve wreath laying, as well as a number of school presentations.
Australian Capital Territory:
The Greek Community of Canberra (GCC) have organised a number of events across the city to mark Greek Independence Day this year.
Until Tuesday, March 28, 40 Greek flags are flying proudly around Kings Avenua, Petrie Plaza, Garema Place, Vernon Circle, and everywhere in Gold Creek.
On Saturday, March 25, a number of buildings across Canberra will also be lit up in blue including the Hellenic Club of Canberra, the Carillon Bell Tower, the National Museum of Australia and Old Parliament House.
On Sunday, March 26, the GCC will hold a church service at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Canberra presided over by Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis and Father Petros. Following the service, there will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Hellenic War Memorial.
The day’s events will conclude with the Greek National Day Luncheon at the Hellenic Club of Canberra from 12.45pm. There will be a live band performing and dances by the Canberra Hellenic Dancers.
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) was delighted to host an event with poet Dimitris Tzoumacas last Sunday at its mezzanine level.
This was an event in collaboration with the Greek Australian Cultural League and the Hellenic Writers’ Association of Australia.
Mr Tzoumacas is no stranger to these shores where he initially migrated to Australian in 1974. He worked as a journalist for Australian newspapers and magazines and taught at the Universities of New South Wales and Macquarie Sydney, while later on he served in the Press Office of the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney.
After 2006, he returned to Greece where he took up the role of director of the Journalism Directorate of the General Secretariat of Information (former Press Ministry) until his retirement.
However, it was in Australia where his poetic flair and passion flourished and many of his writings were released. Of these books, Merry Sydney (1998) has been taught at all three tiers of Australia’s education system and the author has been repeatedly honoured with grants from the Australian Arts Council.
The highlight of the event was Mr Tzoumacas’ impassioned and flamboyant readings of passages of some of his poems – Merry Sydney, The Woman with Thorns in her Neck and Tiger and Chameleon. His captivating delivery style enthralled those that were present.
At hand on the day were Professor Nikos Papastergiadis, Kostas Karamarkos and Cathy Alexopoulos to provide commentary on Mr Tzoumacas’ work and literary impact.
Kassis Homes founder, Sam Kassis, and his brother-in-law, Romio Georges, are currently developing Grand Reve – one of the first NSW apartment towers in decades to be given an insurance policy against building defects.
This comes more than 20 years after home warranty insurance for NSW buildings over three storeys high was ended in 2002.
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the new insurance policy involves the insurer, Resilience Insurance, using experts to carry out a series of checks at all stages of a building’s construction — by a developer or builder previously awarded a good score from the iCIRT star rating system.
Sam Kassis and Romio Georges of Kassis Homes and broker Joe Khoury at the site of one of the first apartment developments to have defect insurance in two decades. Photo: Nick Moir / The Sydney Morning Herald.
In the case of Grand Reve, which is a two-tower, 192-apartment building in Sydney, its builder Dasco has a 4.5-star rating. The insurance becomes active on the buildings’ completion.
Kassis told the SMH whilst the insurance policy was expensive at close to $3 million, “it gives people more certainty, and an extra level of comfort, in what they’re buying.”
The insurance policy was put in place by NSW building commissioner David Chandler and NSW Fair Trading Minister Victor Dominello after some serious development defect stories such as Mascot Towers, and concerns around flammable cladding were raised.
