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Natalie Saridakis shares how being her mum’s carer inspired her to become a paramedic

Natalie Saridakis is one of 91 new paramedic students inducted into NSW Ambulance this year as part of the 2025 Post Employment Tertiary Pathway (PETP) program. A former emergency medical call-taker, Natalie’s path to frontline...

Byzantine legacy honoured at Kogarah commemoration for the Fall of Constantinople

A moving and full-capacity commemorative event was held on Thursday, May 29 at the Hermes Lounge in Kogarah to mark the 571st anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople, organised by the Greek Orthodox Parish of...

Australian Hellenic Council urges protection of historic Mount Sinai Monastery

The Australian Hellenic Council (AHC) has formally expressed concern to the Egyptian Ambassador in Canberra over the recent controversy surrounding the status of Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, while also welcoming the Egyptian government’s...

21-year-old Angelina Lati loses her brave battle with childhood dementia

Angelina Lati, the Sydney teenager whose brave journey with childhood dementia captured hearts across Australia, has sadly passed away at the age of 21. Angelina passed away on Thursday, May 29 at 10am, after living with...

Greek Deputy Minister signals openness to reform after diaspora letter on Honorary Consulate

Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Diaspora, Ioannis Michail Loverdos, has responded to a strongly worded open letter from prominent members of Queensland’s Greek Australian community calling for greater support to the state’s Honorary Consulate,...

Government urged to act as Armenian and Greek Genocides commemorated in Canberra

The anniversary of the Armenian and Greek Genocides was solemnly commemorated at the ACT Legislative Assembly in Canberra on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, with powerful calls for truth, justice and formal recognition by the ACT...

Direct flights, tax deal revival and Greek yoghurt at the centre of HACCI forum

A landmark online forum hosted by the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry National Federation (HACCI NF) on Tuesday, May 27 has set a new benchmark for bilateral engagement between Australia and Greece. Featuring...

Canberra event bridges Greek and Indian cultures through Homer’s epics

A thought-provoking lecture exploring the Indian perspective of truth and beauty in Homer’s epics was held on Tuesday, May 27, at the Hellenic Club of Canberra, drawing an engaged audience of around 40 attendees. Hosted by...

From homelessness to hope: $178,000 raised for St Elesa Food Initiative

More than 300 guests gathered at The Grand Roxy in Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney on Saturday, May 24 for the St Elesa Food Initiative Fundraising Dinner, an evening marked by generosity, spiritual reflection, and unwavering community spirit. Presiding...

Athenian night recreates the charm of ‘Old Athens’ in the heart of Sydney

The spirit of old Athens shone brightly on Saturday, May 24, as the Athenian Association of NSW hosted its much-anticipated “Athenian Night” at the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW in Lakemba, Sydney. Themed “The Life of...

NSW Minister urges culturally respectful relocation of Discobolus at Sydney Olympic Park

The Member for Heffron and NSW Minister for Local Government, Ron Hoenig MP, has thrown his support behind calls to protect the full integrity of the Discobolus Monument at Sydney Olympic Park, warning that its...

George Ganiatsas named City of Ryde’s Volunteer of the Year

Greek Australian football legend George Ganiatsas has been honoured as Volunteer of the Year at the 2025 City of Ryde Volunteer Recognition Awards, held on Thursday, May 22. Ganiatsas was recognised for his more than three...

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Alumni excellence celebrated in style at Oakleigh Grammar

Oakleigh Grammar has inducted two more former students into the prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame. At a cocktail-style event held at the School’s N P...

A pilgrimage to heroic Souli: Remembering the legacy of the Souliotes and Souliotises

By Varvara Athanasiou-Ioannou AM This past weekend, I undertook a deeply emotional journey to Souli, the land of my ancestors, to pay homage to their...

The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea: Defining Orthodoxy and preserving Hellenism

By Dean Kalymniou The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, convened in 325 AD by Emperor Constantine the Great, stands as a pivotal event in Christian...

From PAK to PASOK: Sakis Gekas to lecture on anti-dictatorship resistance in Toronto

Greeks in Toronto formed grass-root resistance against the dictatorship immediately after April 21, 1967, and called it "Committee for the Restoration of Democracy in...

US urges EU to abandon protections for feta and other regional products

The United States is ramping up pressure on the European Union to eliminate its system of geographical indications, with Greece’s iconic feta cheese at...
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