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Panarcadians Mother's Day luncheon honours the mother tongue
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (835+ words) At a time when Greek language programs across Australia face mounting pressure, the Panarcadian Association of Melbourne and Victoria "Kolokotronis" transformed its annual Mother's Day luncheon into both a celebration and a quiet act of resistance. By raising $5, 000 for Greek…...
St Euphemia College hosts Hellenic National Defence delegation
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (237+ words) St Euphemia College welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS) last week in a visit that brought to life the rich military history shared between Greece and Australia, marking the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of…...
From Genocide to Regeneration" presented in Melbourne for first time
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (167+ words) Coordinated by the Centre's Principal, Kosta Pataridis, this was the first time the book had been presented in Melbourne, with co-author Dr Panayiotis Diamadis being the keynote speaker. On the initiative of Principal Pataridis, students had prepared a display of…...
St Spyridon College shines at da Vinci Decathlon " The Greek Herald
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (165+ words) Students from St Spyridon College took part in the 2026 da Vinci Decathlon at Knox Grammar School, with selected participants from Years 5 to 11 competing in the academic event designed to challenge students across a wide range of disciplines through team-based problem…...
$180m Axion Estin redevelopment awaits ministerial approval " The Greek Herald
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (357+ words) A $180 million redevelopment of the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin, a Greek Orthodox church site in Northcote, is awaiting permit approval by Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny, with plans to transform the heritage precinct into a major mixed-use cultural and residential…...
Peter V'landys alleges 'retaliation' in defamation case against racing website owner
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (431+ words) Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys is accusing racehorse news website owner Vicky Leonard of publishing an allegedly defamatory article in "retaliation" after he refused to support not-for-profit racing initiatives she was involved in. The claim was outlined in the…...
Greece raises concerns over Turkey's 'Blue Homeland' maritime law move
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (227+ words) Greece has raised concerns over a planned Turkish law that would incorporate the "Blue Homeland" doctrine and disputed "gray zone" claims into domestic legislation, a step seen by analysts as reinforcing Ankara's wider maritime strategy and domestic political messaging. Tensions…...
Inside the migrant trunks: Australian memories unearthed in an Athens home – The Greek Herald
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) Most of the stuff in the house is vintage as my uncle and aunt had spent over a decade in Australia from the early 1960s....
Chasing an Aussie childhood memory all the way to a Suzi Quatro concert in Poland
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (762+ words) I've been living in Greece for a long time now and being so far away from Australia, the country I was born and grew up in, sometimes gets to me. Last time I visited Australia was in 2018. Since then, world…...