Christos and Nicolista Bakopoulos from Greece celebrate their 70th Wedding Anniversary in Sydney. Credit: Courtesy of Christine Stani Christos and Nicolista (Chris […]
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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 […]
Greece and Australia Strengthen Cultural Ties with New Joint Initiatives
The Greek Culture Minister visited Greek Orthodox Schools in Sydney. Credit: Culture Ministry Plans for a new virtual museum documenting the Greek […]
Greek Australian Charged with Attempted Murder After Mass Shooting in Sydney
Mintzas was formally charged with the 25 offences, which include attempted murder. Credit: Artemios Mintzas/Facebook Sixty-year-old Artemios (Artie) Mintzas, a Greek Australian […]
The Legendary “Patris” Ship: Uniting Greece and Australia in an Epic Journey
With a capacity for roughly 1,800 passengers and a crew of over 250, the “Patris” was designed for the weeks-long voyage. Public […]
The First Greek to Settle in South Australia
Tramountanas arrived in Australia in 1842. Public Domain Georgios (or George) Tramountanas is generally credited for being the first Greek to migrate […]
100-Million-Year-Old Pearl Unveiled in Australia
Fossilized shell of an Inoceramus clam. Credit: Gyik Toma / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 A museum in outback Queensland, Australia, […]
The Astonishing Story of the First Female Greek Immigrant to Australia
Greek immigrants on their way to Australia in 1953. Ekaterini Plessou was the first Greek female to migrate Down Under back in […]









