In the late 1930s, approximately 4,000 milk bars were operating across Australia, the vast majority of them Greek-run. Public Domain Long before […]
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Hellenic Community of Western Australia Lunches Fundraiser for Seriously Injured Greek Tourist
Vidiniotis is currently being treated in the Intensive Care Unit, where doctors expect him to remain for at least six to eight […]
Greek Diaspora in Australia Celebrates Epiphany as Rhodes Teen Retrieves Cross
Members of the Greek diaspora in Australia attend the Epiphany Blessing of the Waters in Rye, as a young swimmer from Rhodes […]
Greek-Australians Share Migration Stories in Oral History Project
Participants in a new national oral history project are sharing migration memories to help preserve the cultural heritage of Greek Australians. Credit: […]
Australia Becomes First Country to Enforce Minimum Age for Social Media Use
Australia is setting a global precedent with the first enforced minimum age for social media access. Credit: Flickr / Ajay Suresh / […]
Humans May Have Met ‘Hobbits’ in Australia 60,000 Years Ago
A facial reconstruction of Homo floresiensis (Hobbit). Credit: Cicero Moraes et alii / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0 Early humans may […]
From Greece to Sydney: A 70-Year Love Story That Stood the Test of Time
Christos and Nicolista Bakopoulos from Greece celebrate their 70th Wedding Anniversary in Sydney. Credit: Courtesy of Christine Stani Christos and Nicolista (Chris […]
Adelaide and Athens Forge Sister City Ties
The Art Gallery of South Australia on North Terrace. Credit: Ashton 29 , CC BY-SA 4.0/ Wikipedia Commons The cities of Adelaide, South Australia, […]
How Greek Migrants Introduced Barramundi to Australian Cuisine
Barramundi dish, an extremely popular and iconic fish in Australian cuisine. Public Domain Greek migrants, along with Indigenous peoples, introduced the barramundi, […]
Diaspora and Greek Politics: Sentiment Instead of Scrutiny
Parts of the Greek diaspora approach Greek politicians with deference. Credit: Greek Reporter Parts of the diaspora still approach Greek politics with […]









