MA Hawks Football Club in South Australia fears it will lose its longstanding home if the proposed Adelaide Crows Football Club lease agreement for the Thebarton Oval Precinct goes ahead,The Advertiser has reported.
The precinct’s Kings Reserve has been home to the MA Hawks FC for 20 years.
But on Monday night, the West Torrens Council voted 8-4 for the $85 million project to proceed. Under the plans, there would be two ovals that the Crows would use for training. The community would have access at other times.
The proposed development.
President of the MA Hawks FC, Peter Bouras, said no one has spoken to him about what impact the proposal for the Crows to lease the area would have on his club.
“We may lose our home – Kings Reserve reflects our club,” Mr Bouras said.
Mr Bouras did acknowledge though that there were some benefits to the redevelopment plan.
“Improving the surface conditions, improving the environment, cleaning it up and making it more aesthetically appealing is favourable,” he said.
Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, called for a new energy interconnection with Egypt using Renewable Energy Sources (RES) during a conference with the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the COP27 climate change summit.
The conference was titled ‘Coordinating Climate Change Actions in the Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East’ and was also attended by the Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.
Mitsotakis underlined during the conference the importance of regional cooperation and coordination against climate change in the Eastern Mediterranean, with a focus on electricity interconnections and management of natural disasters.
Συμμετείχα σήμερα στην εκδήλωση υψηλού επιπέδου για την Πρωτοβουλία της Κύπρου και της Αιγύπτου «Coordinating Climate Change Actions in the Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East», με τον Πρόεδρο της Αιγύπτου @AlsisiOfficial και τον Πρόεδρο της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας @AnastasiadesCY. pic.twitter.com/rhiWzPcjXi
“It is necessary to further cooperate as regards energy interconnection. It is an issue of high importance for us,” the Greek Prime Minister said.
“Of course, we are examining with President El-Sisi the possibility of developing a new, significant interconnection between Egypt and Greece in order to be able to transfer cheap energy from renewable energy sources, which will be produced in this part of the world, not only to Greece but also to other European markets that seek cheaper energy generated from RES.”
After this conference, Mitsotakis also met with the US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate, John Kerry.
Με τον Ειδικό Απεσταλμένο του Προέδρου των ΗΠΑ για το Κλίμα @JohnKerry συζητήσαμε για τη συνεργασία Ελλάδας-ΗΠΑ σε θέματα αντιμετώπισης της κλιματικής αλλαγής, αλλά και για την επίτευξη του στόχου περί μηδενικού ισοζυγίου εκπομπών έως το 2050. #COP27pic.twitter.com/PR6DSP7B4v
According to Mitsotakis on Twitter, the leaders discussed Greece-US cooperation in dealing with climate change, as well as the achievement of the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
“I also had the opportunity to inform him about Greece’s initiatives regarding the diversification of energy sources, but also about the transformation of our country into an energy transfer hub, connecting Africa and the eastern Mediterranean with eastern Europe,” Mitsotakis said.
A memorial plaque in honour of the former Chairman of the St George Football Association, Sokratis “Sok” Mallios, was unveiled at Ador Avenue Reserve in the Sydney suburb of Rockdale on Sunday, November 6.
The unveiling took place during the Association’s Chairman’s Cup which is a charity tournament established to honour Sok, who passed away on 6 December 2018 after a battle with leukaemia.
Present at the unveiling was Sok’s family including his brother and President of the Carlton Rovers Football Club, Peter Mallios; as well as the Member for Rockdale, Steve Kamper MP; the Mayor of Bayside Council, Dr Christina Curry; Bayside Councillor Bill Saravinovski; and the Director and Chair of the St George Football Association, Irene Hatzipetros.
A number of speeches were given on the day to remember Sok’s contribution to the St George football community.
“This Chairman’s Cup tournament is held in honour of my brother Sok to encourage clubs and players to support the day by forming a team and having fun while helping raise funds for cancer research,” Peter told The Greek Herald.
Besides the unveiling, there was also an All Age Mixed competition and an over 45 competition football competition for people to watch and enjoy.
The winning teams received awards and medals at the end of the Chairman’s Cup by Ms Hatzipetros.
“Since I’m an immigrant in the United States, I write about the lives of immigrants,” ex-merchant seaman and retired businessman Theodore Pitsios, tells The Greek Herald about his latest book ‘Walking in the Light’.
“In my writing, I’m attempting to say something about the lives of ordinary people in ordinary people’s language.”
Born in Tsagarada, Greece, Pitsios graduated from the Maritime Academy and sailed as an engineer in the merchant navy. After some time in the Bahamas, he embarked on his own American Dream, beginning in West Palm Beach, Florida, and ultimately settling on the Gulf Coast.
His book, follows a Greek seaman, Kosta, who jumps ship in the USA hoping to find his American Dream. But as an illegal immigrant, he starts to wonder if this dream is really achievable, or it’s a myth.
We caught up with the author to discuss his new book, what inspires him and what are his plans for the future.
TGH: In your latest book titled ‘Walking in the Light’, Kostas -the main character- is a Greek merchant seaman. You were one too before you retired. Does this book have autobiographical elements?
Yes, a lot of the material is based on first-hand experiences or on the experiences of people I knew.
TGH: Kostas has a solid dream and to overcome challenges he uses his skills and resourcefulness. What are the skills he makes use of to go further in life?
He is a creative short-order cook. His mezedes, (appetizers), at the ouzeri (ouzo tavern) where he worked in Greece received praises and were responsible for the increase of business at that establishment.
His goal is to have his own restaurant, or something close to it. In his new environment, everywhere he goes he looks at what he sees, people and places, as potential business opportunities.
TGH: So, is the American Dream achievable or is it a myth in your opinion?
Yes, the American Dream is achievable. Unlike many other countries where family origin and social status are major ingredients for one’s success, in this country the quality of the final product, whatever that may be, is of the utmost importance.
TGH: You have written three books so far and one of your passions is performing in community theatre. What is next for you?
As the years advance, the horizons of my long-range plans become shorter. Presently I’m endeavouring to get past page 55 of the umptieth draft of my memoirs. After that, a short trip to Greece then some seaward travel. As an ex-merchant seaman, I still enjoy the open sea and the thrill of visiting new ports.
TGH: What advice do you have for writers?
I’m a retired businessman who likes to write stories as a hobby and as such, I don’t consider myself a card-carrying author. Because of that, I hesitate to give advice for those to plan to pursue the craft as a revenue-producing means, but I have heard successful writers say that the correct path to this form of self-torture is three things: keep reading, keep writing, and keep a journal.
*Theodore Pitsios is the author of The Bellmaker’s House, Searching for Ithaka, and Walking in the Light
A free lecture titled ‘1992-2022 The unification of Hellenism in Australia for the Greek Macedonian naming dispute‘ will be held on Sunday, November 13 at 5pm at the Pan-Arcadian Federation Club in the Sydney suburb of Ashbury.
The lecture is part of a series of talks organised by the Pan-Macedonian Association of New South Wales for the 2022 Dimitria Festival. This year’s festival celebrates Macedonian culture.
The lecture will be presented in Greek by Dimitrios Kametopoulos and Kostas Vertzayias and will focus on the 30 years since protests were held in Greece in response to the Macedonia name dispute.
Mr Vertzayias giving a lecture earlier this year on the Asia Minor Catastrophe.
Mr Kametopoulos and Mr Vertzayias will shine a light on how the Greek and Australian media recorded the uprising of the Greek people, how the rally was organised, what its outcome was and how it influenced the Macedonian issue in Australia’s political scene at the time.
A number of unknown facts will also be presented during the lecture for the first time. At the end of the event, there will be a Q&A session with the speakers.
Greece’s Presidential Guard concluded their inaugural visit to Perth in Western Australia with the official commemoration of OXI Day on Sunday, November 6.
The commemorative events started with a Doxology at the Greek Orthodox Church of Evangelismos in West Perth officiated by His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, with the participation of the Evzones.
The Presidential Guard then took part in a wreath laying ceremony at the State War Memorial at Kings Park, in the presence of Perth’s local Greek community and a number of Australian dignitaries. This included the WA Premier, Mark McGowan; the Consul of Greece in Perth, Georgia Karasiotou; Member for Armadale, Dr Tony Buti MLA; Member for the North Metropolitan Region, Dan Caddy MLC; Mayor of the City of Perth, Basil Zempilas; and the State President of RSLWA, Duncan Anderson.
Arthur Leggett, the last remaining veteran of the Battle of Crete, also recited the Ode of Remembrance on the day.
Evzones in WA. Photo: Consulate of Greece in Perth / Facebook page.
The Ceremony closed with the unveiling by the WA Premier and Mr Leggett of a plaque, which will be embedded in the future Battle of Crete Memorial, once erected at Kings Park.
At the end of the ceremony, the Evzones performed their traditional Change of Guard, with two of them remaining to guard the Cenotaph for a further hour.
In a post on Facebook, the Consulate of Greece in Perth wrote: “It was a historic day to remember!”
“The unique sight of the Evzones parading, mounting and paying tribute to the State War Memorial, filled everyone with pride and emotion and reaffirmed the close and long-lasting friendship between Greece and Australia, forged in the battlefield during WWII,” the Facebook post continued.
The Evzones’ first ever trip to WA was filled with a number of activities and events commemorating OXI Day throughout the week.
The Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria (CCMV) are set to launch Professor Anastasios M. Tamis’ book The Children of Aphrodite: Cypriots in Australia on Sunday, 18 December 2022 at 3pm at the premises of the Nikos Andrianakos Centre, Alphington Grammar, Alphington.
The book is proudly launched by the CCMV on behalf of the President the Hon. Theo Theophanous and Board members, in collaboration with the GOCMV, Alphington Grammar, the AIMS and AIHER.
The book was prompted by the necessity to honour pioneer Cypriot settlers and their children in Australia. Its purpose was to show that the pattern of Cypriot settlement has not been vitally influenced by the Australian migration restrictions nor by the government-controlled migration schemes during the pre- and post-War II period, being British subjects. That the settlement trends and the intra-communal politics of the broader Greek community seriously swayed the organisation and evolution of Cypriots. Moreover, that the thousands of Cypriots made an enormous contribution to Australia’s socioeconomic, political, and cultural life, including the wider region of Australasia.
Book cover.
This study contains information on the personal history of several pre- and post-WWII Cypriots, it traces their settlement and organisational settings, their contribution and grievances, achievements, intra-communal divergences, as well as their disputes while drawing attention to their intra- and inter-ethnic relations.
The book also proudly depicts the contribution and input of ancestors, their commitment, and their determination to maintain their ethno-religious and linguistic identity.
There are limited copies of the book. RSVP to the event is necessary via anastasios.tamis@aims.edu.au
The Andrews Labor Government has committed $50 million to delivering better spaces for multicultural and multifaith communities in Victoria if re-elected at the upcoming state elections in November.
Victorians come from more than 200 countries, speak 260 languages and follow 135 different faiths. Nearly half of all Victorians were born overseas or have a parent who was born overseas.
For many Victorians from multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, community groups offer important connections to their culture and heritage.
These groups need the best possible community spaces to celebrate and share their culture and traditions.
In a press release today, Victorian Labor said it will deliver a $50 million investment to build, upgrade and renovate new community infrastructure for multicultural and multifaith communities.
This will ensure community upgrades large and small can be delivered in every corner of Victoria, supporting multicultural and multifaith Victorians, wherever they live.
The NSW Minister for Transport, Veterans and Western Sydney David Elliott gave the NSW Taxi Council a 24 hour deadline on Monday to accept the government’s “final offer.”
NSW Transport Minister David Elliott. Photo: AAP.
Mr Elliott said if the council did not accept the offer, it would be sent for independent assessment, which could have seen taxi drivers given far less.
But according to The Daily Telegraph, the NSW Taxi Council agreed to accept the offer late on Monday night, subject to the compensation payments not being subject to income tax.
The deal aims to compensate taxi licence holders following the introduction of ride-sharing services, like Uber, into NSW in 2015.
The new package provides $150,000 for every Sydney metropolitan taxi licence holder with a cap of 6 plates. Each regional taxi plate will be paid between $40,000 and $195,000, with no cap on the number of plates.
Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi.
NSW Labor Leader, Chris Minns, backed the package on Monday and said it was “fair and reasonable.”
“I think we need to show the industry and those who are stakeholders here that there’s bipartisan support for this package,” Minns said.
“We are not very happy about the final result but taking into consideration that the country is going through financial problems and we are realistic people, we accept the latest offer from the government provided it’ll be tax free,” Mr Koliadis concluded.
Tennis superstar, Nick Kyrgios has apologised to a fan that he accused of being drunk during his loss at this year’s Wimbledon final, donating over $20,000 to a charity of her choice following a legal case.
During the match, Kyrgios accused the spectator of speaking to him during points and when probed by the umpire to identify her, the tennis star replied, “The one with the dress, the one who looks like she’s had about 700 drinks, bro!”
In August, Anna Palus filed a lawsuit against the 27-year-old Australian, alleging that he had defamed her by making “a reckless and wholly unfounded charge.”
In a public statement, Kyrgios apologised to Ms Palus and announed he would be making a monetary donation to a charity of her choice.
“I told the umpire that a fan, who I now know to be Anna Palus, was distracting me during the match, believing that she was drunk,” Kyrgios said.
“I accept that belief was mistaken, and I apologise.
“To make amends, I have donated 20,000 pounds to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, a charity chosen by Ms Palus. I will not be commenting on this matter again.”
