Meghan Markle’s Bondi Beach appearance during the final day of the royal couple’s Australian visit drew attention to a suede “Athos” shopper bag from Australian brand Scanlan Theodore, noted for its “quiet luxury” aesthetic.
The Melbourne-founded label, created by Gary Theodore, has Greek heritage at its core, with its founder referencing his “Greek heritage” in the brand’s identity.
The company has also shot campaigns in Athens and draws inspiration from Greek light, the Mediterranean landscape and ancient Greek ideals of moderation and simplicity.
The bag, now sold out, formed part of Markle’s relaxed Bondi look, paired with Australian-designed jeans and a striped shirt, alongside sneakers and gold accessories.
A goal in stoppage-time has given PNG Hekari FC their second win of the OFC Pro League, defeating second-placed South Melbourne FC 2-1 in Ba, Fiji.
With the match PNG Hekari’s last of match of the regular OFC Pro League season, Jerry Allen’s men were determined to finish their stint in Fiji on a high. However a win for South Melbourne FC would strengthen their stance in the top-two, with South Island United chasing closely behind.
Under the sweltering conditions in Ba, it took eight minutes for the breakthrough as PNG Hekari FC’s Lekima Gonerau struck a sensational goal from long range, giving his side their first goal of Round 5.
Gonerau’s strike came immediately after the match was flipped on its head, when a VAR review saw South Melbourne FC’s Alex Menelaou given a red card in the seventh minute, leaving the Hellas’ down to ten men.
Their opponents didn’t let the foot off the brake firing several shots towards Jake Charlston’s goal and holding most of the possession for the half with persistent attacking pressure, but the ten men held firm.
Ishveer Singh went close for the Australian side when he controlled the ball in open space and whipped a shot towards the far post, while Aaron Cocks later fired a powerful strike that sailed over the crossbar.
Both teams started brightly in the second-half, with South Melbourne making three changes at half-time, including bringing on Marco Jankovic, who lifted his team with a goal in the 58th minute. The equaliser came through a neat set-piece play as Jankovic nodded home from a corner to bring his side level.
PNG Hekari’s Logan Biwa broke into open space on the counter and found himself one-on-one with the keeper, but his shot sailed wide, with the offside flag saving his blushes. PNG Hekari had a few more promising chances but lacked the finishing touch, while South Melbourne continued to push for a winner – forcing goalkeeper Biasu into a few brilliant saves.
Jerry Allen’s men remained persistent, with substitute Ati Kepo scoring the winner in stoppage-time, beating the defence and hurdling over the keeper to calmly finish and seal the result for his team.
The win sees PNG Hekari claim their second win of the OFC Pro League, and will now prepare for their campaign in the Challengers Group in New Zealand, while South Melbourne FC move to 23 points, with one game to spare in Fiji against Tahiti United before the league splits.
Sydney Olympic FC Senior Men’s Interim Head Coach Michael Melito has vowed to “reset and improve” the club’s season, declaring unity and discipline as key priorities following a sudden coaching change.
“I’m honoured to step into this role at such an important time for the club,” Melito said.
“The start of the season hasn’t been good enough, but this club’s history shows it knows how to respond.”
Melito, who has led the club’s U20s for the past three seasons and maintained a strong presence across the youth system, said his immediate focus would be restoring cohesion both on and off the pitch.
“Our focus is simple: work hard, stay disciplined, and stick together,” he said.
“The best teams are united, and that’s what we’ll build here — on and off the pitch. There’s a long way to go this season, and that’s our opportunity. We’ll reset, improve, and ensure this team reflects the spirit this club stands for.”
Sydney Olympic said Melito would be supported by Assistant Coach Graham Forbes as the club looks to stabilise performances and regain direction.
The club has also urged members and supporters to remain united during the transition, as Melito looks to guide Olympic through a pivotal period.
NSW Minister for Lands and Property, Multiculturalism, Sport, Jobs and Tourism, Steve Kamper is facing escalating pressure over claims he failed to disclose a conflict of interest linked to a government contract within his own portfolio, after acknowledging close personal, family and business connections to figures involved in the arrangement.
The matter emerged during Budget Estimates hearings on March 5, where crossbench MP Mark Latham questioned the Minister about his relationship with parties connected to the contract, and was subsequently escalated in Parliament, with the Legislative Council expressing “grave concern”, calling for his removal from office, and proposing that the matter be referred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for investigation.
At the centre of the issue is a catering contract for Venues NSW – the government agency responsible for major stadiums and events – awarded to a consortium led by Gema Group, a privately owned catering company. One of the businesses involved in that contract is Morco Fresh, a fresh produce supplier associated with the Moraitis family, a prominent name in Sydney’s seafood and hospitality sector.
The connection to the Minister arises through both family and business links. During the Budget Estimates hearing, Kamper confirmed that members of the Moraitis family are connected to his own through marriage, that they live on the same street, and that Kamper Accountants – a firm established by his family and run by his brother – acts for Morco Fresh. The central question raised in Parliament is whether, once aware of those links, the Minister was required to declare a conflict of interest.
Examining the links: Relationships, business ties and awareness
Under questioning during Budget Estimates, Kamper acknowledged the relationship directly.
“I know the Moraitises because the Moraitis children are married into my brother’s family,” he said, adding that Peter Moraitis “lives in the same street as me.”
He also confirmed the professional link between the families, accepting that Kamper Accountants acts for Morco Fresh, stating: “Yes. It’s my brother’s firm.”
The hearing then turned to when he became aware that Morco Fresh was part of a contract sitting within his own ministerial portfolio. Kamper said he became aware of the connection in early 2024, describing it as something he learned “just through conversation at an event.”
Asked what steps he took after becoming aware of that relationship, Kamper responded, “There was nothing to do about it. What’s there to do?”
Kamper’s position was that he had no role in the tender process and that the contract was handled by Venues NSW rather than by the Minister.
During the Budget Estimates hearing, Kamper was repeatedly pressed on his meetings, his knowledge of the arrangements and any potential conflicts. In several instances, he did not provide specific detail at the time, instead taking questions on notice and referring to general disclosures such as ministerial diaries.
Financial links and disclosure dispute
While the Minister’s responses focused on distancing himself from the arrangement and limiting his connection to Morco Fresh, questioning led by Latham centred on whether a conflict existed and whether it was declared once known.
The matter emerged during Budget Estimates hearings on March 5, where crossbench MP Mark Latham (above) questioned Minister Steve Kamper. Photo: Richard Dobson.
Parliamentary material tabled in the Legislative Council set out the financial dimension more directly. According to that material, Kamper Accountants had a longstanding business association with Morco Fresh, which itself stood to benefit from the Gema Group contract awarded within the Minister’s portfolio. The same material alleged that, within that arrangement, members of the Minister’s family were “making substantial amounts of money” from a company that was itself making substantial amounts of money from activities within the Minister’s portfolio.
The material also alleged that Kamper became aware of this arrangement in 2024, raising questions about whether any conflict was declared to the Premier or his department, in line with the NSW Ministerial Code of Conduct.
Latham framed the issue as one of accountability rather than process, telling Parliament, “We know the cavalier attitude of Mr Kamper about declaration of interests.”
Kamper rejected that characterisation, telling the hearing, “I have no business or connection to Morco Fresh other than they’re an in-law.”
The allegations raised in Parliament have not been tested or proven.
Separate from the Gema and Morco matter, further questions have been raised in Parliament about Kamper’s past association with Coverforce, an insurance brokerage he co-founded.
In Parliament, Latham drew attention to what he described as the partial sale of Coverforce Pty Ltd in 2021 for over $400 million, noting that Kamper had established the company in 1994 as a director, secretary and shareholder. He further stated that, at the time of the sale, an entity registered at Kamper Chartered Accountants held more than 600,000 shares “not beneficially”, and that the beneficial owner had not been publicly identified following the transaction.
Latham went on to question why, since entering Parliament in 2015, Kamper had “never declared this financial interest in his MP returns”, and whether any beneficial ownership had been maintained while serving as a Minister.
While no findings have been made in relation to those claims, they have been raised alongside the Morco matter as part of a broader argument advanced in Parliament about disclosure practices and whether the Minister has consistently met his disclosure obligations.
It has been indicated that the Minister divested all interest in Coverforce prior to entering Parliament in 2015.
Minister rejects claims and denies involvement
In response to questions from The Greek Herald, a spokesperson for Minister Kamper rejected the allegations.
“The basis of these questions are false. These questions were asked under parliamentary privilege where the individual in question is immune from defamation,” the spokesperson said.
They added that the Minister had no role in the awarding of the Gema Group contract.
“Venues NSW conducted the tender. As it was an operational matter, there was no involvement or required approval from the Minister,” the spokesperson said.
Evidence given during Budget Estimates by Venues NSW CEO Kerrie Mather supported that position, with the procurement process described as being handled within the agency and not involving the Minister.
Parliament raises concerns and proposes ICAC referral
On March 25, the Legislative Council expressed “grave concern” about Kamper’s evidence, highlighting the personal and business links involved, noting his acknowledged awareness of the arrangement, and pointing to the apparent absence of any declaration.
A proposal called for Kamper’s removal from office over the Gema/Morco/Kamper Accountants matter and raised the issue of referral to ICAC for investigation.
Under NSW law, Parliament has the ability to refer matters to ICAC for investigation, although the Commission independently determines whether to act on any such referral.
ICAC was contacted by The Greek Herald and said it does not comment on whether it has received referrals or whether it is considering or undertaking investigations.
In response to questions from The Greek Herald, Mark Latham said, “No response has been received from ICAC. I believe a full ICAC investigation is warranted.”
What is now established on the public record, however, is that Kamper acknowledged close personal and familial ties to the Moraitis family, confirmed a business relationship between his family’s accounting firm and Morco Fresh, and accepted that he became aware of the arrangement while it sat within his portfolio.
His acknowledgment that he took no action after that point – combined with broader questions about disclosure of past financial interests – has become central to the claims now being advanced.
Kamper has maintained that he has complied with all relevant requirements and denies any wrongdoing. However, with concerns raised in Parliament, including calls for his removal and a proposed referral to ICAC, the matter has moved beyond routine scrutiny into a direct test of ministerial disclosure, accountability and public trust.
Supanova founder and director Daniel Zachariou has described the shock of a fatal incident outside the Melbourne convention, where an unlicensed driver struck and killed a young attendee.
The crash occurred on Saturday just before 5pm outside the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale, when a blue Toyota allegedly mounted a kerb on Langs Road and hit a group of three pedestrians leaving the Supanova event.
A 20-year-old Keysborough man died at the scene. Another 20-year-old man was taken to hospital in a stable condition with serious leg injuries, while a third person was treated for trauma.
Police charged 33-year-old Werribee man Awer Dau with dangerous driving causing death and culpable driving while on bail, alleging he was unlicensed at the time. He did not apply for bail in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and is due back on September 16.
The event paused for a minute’s silence on Sunday.
A floral tribute at the site on Sunday. Photo: Ian Currie.
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Zachariou said organisers were largely unaware of what was unfolding outside at the time.
“We had guests signing until 7.30 because it was so popular, and yet, a whole tragedy was unfolding just 100 metres up the road that we really knew very little about,” he said.
“We’re all gutted and at the same time, like so many other people in the world who suffer tragedies, we’ve also had to just step up and do what we need to do in delivering this event.”
Police say the investigation is continuing, with further charges anticipated, and are still examining whether drugs, alcohol or speed played a role.
Witnesses reported the driver was restrained by bystanders before being arrested by an off-duty officer after allegedly attempting to flee.
Alexander Economou has been released on bail after facing court over allegations he defaced public property with anti-Israel graffiti at Bondi Beach last year.
The 32-year-old Waverley resident, on a temporary UK visa, appeared in the Bail Division Court on Saturday after being charged with 35 offences, including property damage, unauthorised marking of premises and drug possession.
Police allege Economou vandalised a lifeguard tower and other structures along Campbell Parade between 12.40am and 2am on November 29, writing slogans including “Israel has blood on their hands” and “Israel is committing genocide”.
Authorities confirmed he is not accused of any involvement in the Bondi massacre, while investigations into a second alleged offender are ongoing.
Prosecutors opposed bail, arguing there were concerns about community safety and risk of failure to appear, and noting his passport had been surrendered due to planned overseas travel. The prosecutor told the court the alleged conduct was concerning given tensions in the area, saying it could “stir up community hatred”.
Defence lawyers said Economou had lived in Australia for four years and worked as a chef in Bondi for five months, had no prior convictions, and proposed strict bail conditions including residence requirements and passport surrender.
Acting Judge Sharon Wills granted bail, describing the allegations as serious but isolated, and imposed conditions restricting Economou from entering Bondi except for work and from attending any airport or departure point.
Economou reacted emotionally in court, responding “Yes, Your Honour” after bail conditions were outlined. He is due to return to court at Sydney’s Downing Centre on April 30.
Greek authorities have arrested a 46-year-old man following the discovery of an extensive collection of child sexual abuse material during a coordinated international investigation.
Police said the case began after intelligence was provided by Europol in cooperation with Swedish and Australian authorities, which linked the suspect to a cloud upload containing 171 videos depicting child sexual abuse.
Following digital forensic work and online tracing, investigators identified the suspect and confirmed his residence before conducting an early-morning raid on Thursday with a judicial officer present. Four hard drives were seized from the property.
A preliminary review of the material uncovered hundreds of thousands of images and videos, including content involving children under 12, according to police.
Authorities also said the man had previously been arrested for similar offences and was already subject to restrictive conditions.
The seized devices will undergo further forensic examination, with the suspect expected to appear before a prosecutor.
Andrew Liveris has welcomed a major milestone for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, announcing the event’s first corporate sponsor as momentum builds toward the global event.
Speaking in Queensland, Liveris confirmed Commonwealth Bank had signed on as the organising committee’s founding partner in a “sizable” but undisclosed deal, secured shortly after Brisbane formalised an Olympic partnership with Los Angeles, host of the 2028 Games.
Liveris said the International Olympic Committee had granted Brisbane early approval to pursue sponsorships, noting the importance of engaging major companies.
“Size of market is an issue – we do have to look at size of market – but we have some very big companies in this country right next to me here,” he said.
“I think this announcement today is going to activate a whole lot of other companies to say: ‘You know what, let’s get into this six-years-to-go thing as fast as we can’.”
Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn described the agreement as significant, saying, “Under anyone’s definition, it’s a sizable investment.”
“We do that without any reluctance – we see the importance of being associated with an event like this, but we also think there’s commercial opportunities,” he added, noting some funding could support grassroots sport nationwide.
The announcement came minutes after Brisbane and Los Angeles signed a sister-city agreement and Olympic cooperation deal, with both cities pledging to share knowledge and maximise the Games’ long-term legacy.
Support is building around businesses at Eaton Mall following a violent machete attack that left an 18-year-old man hospitalised and shocked the local community.
The attack unfolded about 7:45pm on Friday outside the Vanilla dessert bar and lounge, where police say a group of 10 to 12 masked offenders approached a group of young people before a fight broke out. At least two were armed with machetes.
“A physical altercation occurred before the group fled the scene on foot,” a Victoria Police spokesman said, confirming the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 16-year-old was also assaulted but not injured.
CCTV shows the group surrounding and slashing the victim as patrons fled.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Michael Hermans described the incident as “horrific”, noting 17,000 edged weapons were seized last year and 3,000 so far this year. The weapons used in the attack have not been recovered.
Witnesses said the victim sought refuge inside Vanilla, where bystanders rushed to help.
“The boy was sitting inside Vanilla, everybody was putting hankies and all to cover his blood, there was a lot of blood,” one account said.
Nearby restaurant owner Kay Garg described scenes of panic, with “everyone so scared” as crowds ran for safety and businesses lost customers.
Despite the violence, locals returned to the strip the following day in a show of support.
Dimitri Damianos said the community was “rally around the amazing business and family,” adding: “You can’t let crime or these types of things impact you from moving forward.”
Local MP Steve Dimopoulos also praised the response, saying: “Seeing so many locals out today enjoying the best that Oakleigh has to offer reminds us that, despite the fact that some come here to cause harm, the rest of us will stand together and support each other.”
Police say the attack was targeted and that those involved were known to each other, though it is not clear if it was gang-related.
No arrests have been made, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as patrols are increased in the area.
An 18-year-old man has faced court charged with attempted murder following an alleged violent home invasion in Carrara that left a resident with multiple stab wounds.
Dimitri Roussos appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on April 15, one day after his arrest over the incident at a Plateau Crescent home about 4am Tuesday.
Police allege two residents, a 38-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, were woken by barking dogs and saw a light inside their lounge room before confronting an intruder.
A struggle allegedly followed, during which the man suffered stab wounds to his torso and shoulder, as well as a cut to his face. He remains in hospital in a stable condition. The woman sustained a chest injury and has since been discharged.
The alleged offender fled but was arrested later that afternoon after police raided a nearby property on the same street.
In court, Roussos did not apply for bail. His lawyer, Troy Smith, said several charges were “quite serious,” particularly attempted murder, and requested case conferencing. The matter was adjourned to June 25 for police to prepare a brief of evidence.
Roussos faces nine charges, including attempted murder, aggravated robbery, assault occasioning bodily harm while armed, burglary with violence, attempted burglary, drug possession, ammunition possession, and possessing a category A/B/M weapon (knuckledusters).
Police also allege Roussos was involved in an earlier armed robbery hours before the home invasion at McDonald’s Nerang.
Around 1.20am, a 21-year-old man allegedly met him to sell four luxury watches after contact via social media.
Police say the buyer produced a knife and demanded the watches before fleeing in a vehicle. The victim was not injured.
