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NUGAS Victoria elects new committee with focus on culture, community and leadership
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (991+ words) On 25 May 2026, the young leaders of the National Union of Greek Australian Students" Victorian Branch (NUGAS VIC) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elected the new committee for the 2026/27 term. The meeting brought together affiliated university club representatives, alumni and…...
Millions begin flowing as Hellenic Village legacy enters defining new chapter
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (1163+ words) One of the largest transfers of wealth in the history of the Greek Australian community has entered a pivotal new phase, with the first distributions from the sale of Hellenic Village's Austral property now reaching member organisations. While only the…...
Victorian poll shows One Nation leading as three-way contest tightens
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (260+ words) One Nation has overtaken both Labor and the Coalition in Victoria for the first time, according to a new Redbridge/Accent Research poll that also shows Premier Jacinta Allan's approval rating has fallen to a record low. The survey of…...
Con Kazantzidis says highway closure is taking a toll on Blue Mountains businesses
11+ hour, 44+ min ago (192+ words) Blue Mountains business owner Con Kazantzidis says the ongoing closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass is continuing to affect local businesses, with longer commutes, fewer customers and increased operating costs becoming part of daily life. Kazantzidis, who…...
Anthony Dracopoulos retires from Sydney Uni after a lifetime preserving Modern Greek
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (1672+ words) There are some places that never really leave you. Walking back through the sandstone corridors of the University of Sydney this month, a decade after I last hurried between tutorials as a Modern Greek student, I found myself retracing a…...
Council resolves ten-year Bexley Bowling Club dispute with housing and parkland compromise
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (380+ words) The decade-long debate over the future of the former Bexley Bowling Club site at 72 Laycock Street, Bexley North, has been resolved, with Bayside Council voting to adopt a compromise plan that sells a portion of the land to fund a…...
Anna Mavrikakis warns Adelaide's Melbourne Street plan would drive traders out
13+ hour, 37+ min ago (269+ words) Paws Emporium owner Anna Mavrikakis has warned she would "close the doors" on her Melbourne Street business if Adelaide City Council proceeds with plans to convert dozens of carparks into flexible kerbside spaces, saying the loss of parking would drive…...
Cate Bakos warns of risks under proposed Victorian property inspection reforms
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (153+ words) Buyer's advocate Cate Bakos has warned proposed reforms requiring vendors to provide building and pest inspection reports could expose buyers to manipulation. This comes after a Victorian couple discovered pages detailing major defects had been removed from a vendor-supplied report…...
Firebomb attack kills woman at homes of Greek government party members
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (241+ words) One woman has died and three others were injured after firebomb attacks targeted the homes of members of Greece's governing New Democracy party in Thessaloniki. The three attacks took place between 4am and 4: 45am on Wednesday outside apartment buildings in the northern…...
Urgent appeal after floods devastate Greek Australian-founded school in Ghana
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (735+ words) The Greek Australian community is being urged to rally behind St Nicholas Mission Academy (St Nic's) in Ghana after catastrophic flooding left the school's classrooms severely damaged, placing the education of 300 vulnerable children at risk. The appeal comes as Ghana's…...