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Melbourne’s historic Greek Precinct came alive last weekend as the Antipodes Festival transformed Lonsdale Street into a vibrant celebration of Hellenic culture, music and food. Held last weekend, the two-day event marked the Festival’s 38th year and once again proved it remains…

Melbourne’s Greek community will soon host a significant cultural and academic event highlighting new research into the historical memory and recognition of the Armenian, Greek and Assyrian genocides. This Landmark genocide study by Dr Kritikakos to be presented in Melbourne, offers what…

The vibrant colours, music and movement of Greek culture will once again fill the streets of Melbourne as the MANASIS School of Greek Dance and Culture prepares to take part in the iconic Moomba Festival Parade again this year. Taking place on…

Moomba Festival Upholds Historical Truth by Protecting the Legacy of the Star of Vergina, a move welcomed by the Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria, which publicly thanked organisers of Melbourne’s iconic festival for what it described as a responsible decision to…

All is set for the premiere of the comedy Something’s Going On with Lazaros, staged by the EEAMA Theatre Group. As director Haris Konstantinidis told us, audiences can expect plenty of laughter — enough to “shake the seats”. The EEAMA theatre company…

Members of Melbourne’s Epirote community came together on Sunday 22 February to mark the 113th anniversary of the liberation of Ioannina, in a moving commemoration organised by the Panepirotic Association of Melbourne and Victoria. The event served as both a tribute to…

Con Goulas, a towering figure and steadfast pillar of Footscray’s Greek community, has passed away at the age of 91, leaving behind a profound legacy of leadership, service, and cultural pride. His name became synonymous with Conway’s Fishing Trading, a business he…

Dating apps like to present themselves as modern matchmakers, promising connection, romance and even lifelong partnership. But beneath the polished marketing lies a different reality: these platforms are not optimised for love. They are optimised for attention, activity and profit. At their…

The Hellenic Dancers of Hobart are preparing to return to Melbourne for the Antipodes Festival, where they will take to the stage for the second consecutive year at the end of February. As Tasmania’s only Greek dance group, the ensemble brings together…

Oakleigh Grammar has proudly inducted its 2026 School leaders from the Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools. The ceremony brought together students, staff, families, and members of the Board ofManagement to celebrate the spirit of servant leadership and the important role student leadersplay…

A Wonderful Success! On 12 November 2025, the General Assembly of UNESCO convened in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and unanimously ratified a proposal by its Executive Committee to establish an annual World Language Day honouring the Greek language. This historic decision marked the first…

At just eight years old, Viha Dammanapeta confidently orders food in Greek, greets shopkeepers in Oakleigh with ease and reads Greek signs aloud — a remarkable feat given she does not come from a Greek-speaking household. Viha’s parents, Sneha and her family,…