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The United Nations Special Adviser to the Secretary-General of Cyprus, Alexander Downer is among the Australian depositors who will lose money under the new bank depositors’ tax, if it prevails. The Australian former minister for Foreign Affairs told the Australian media that he holds a personal bank account in Cyprus, but declined to reveal the amount. He noted [...]

People call him the miracle baby. This is the 16-month Greek Connor Anastasopoulos who is considered really lucky to be alive. He was born five weeks prematurely, on October 24, 2011, and contracted meningitis a few days later. All his vital organs were affected and when he was just nine-days-old, he suffered a heart attack. [...]

Prime Minister Julia Gillard led a large contingent of politicians who came to the March 16 opening of the Antipodes Festival, ignoring a chilly rain to kick off the festivities to honor Hellenism and make their presence known to voters. Others in attendance were Opposition leaderTony Abbott, the Premier of Victoria Denis Napthine, the Leader [...]

With a special distinction from the Government of Victoria, the well-known journalist and radio announcer and Greek journalist Rena Frangioudakis has been honored for her 40-year career that made her a household name. She worked for stations SBS, 3XY, 2ZZ etc and the Greek newspapers NEA, Nea Patrida and Neos Kosmos and was awarded during [...]

Newly elected Perth MP, Eleni Evangel of Greek descent, gave her first interview to the Sunday Times’ journal. She said: “They are talking about light rail in either Murray or Hay streets, but I don’t want them going through the malls. They are the centrepieces of our central business district and light rail would ruin the amenities of our [...]

Greek-Australians are facing much higher taxes on their properties in Greece but not with Greek taxes on their earnings in Australia, Greek officials have said. According to the statements of Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Konstantinos Tsiaras, “taxes on property owned in Greece and any rental income-or potential income-would be taxed at a higher rate as [...]

Lawyer Theodora Achila of Greek descent, has fought twenty years for the vindication of hundreds of asbestos victims in Australia. Eventually her efforts were rewarded with the Justice Award, and the victims vindicated. The Justice Award is the highest award in its genre and is awarded annually to an Australian lawyer for particular services rendered [...]

The Greek musician Melpomeni is coming back to Melbourne for the Antipodes Greek Festival. Based in London, Melpomeni will return to her homeland to perform at the annual Antipodes Greek festival which is going to be held March 16-17. Melpomeni grew up in Oakleigh but moved to the UK in the 1990′s to pursue an eclectic [...]

• 03 / 20 Missing Teenager Athanasakos Found
• 03 / 19 UN Envoy Downer Among Cyprus Depositors
• 03 / 18 Miracle Baby Connor’s Parents Fundraisers
• 03 / 18 Antipodes Festival Draws The Pols
• 03 / 18 An Aussie Tribute To Frangioudakis

• 02 / 26 Greek-Aussies Want Golden Dawn MP’s Barred February 26, 2013
• 08 / 25 Slav-Macedonian Newspaper Sued by Greek-Australians August 25, 2011
• 03 / 13 Up to 1000 Greek Taxi Drivers Will be Hired to Ease Melbourne’s Cabbie Shortage March 13, 2012
• 12 / 01 Babiniotis Says Macedonian Dialect Was Greek December 1, 2012
• 02 / 13 Australian Government Changes “Slav-Macedonian” Directive to “Macedonian” February 13, 2012