EC chief hails “mateship” with Australia
By Martin Banks A new trade deal between the EU and Australia has been hailed as an “important” step towards strengthening economic ties between the two sides.
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March 24, 2026 More Australian beef headed for Europe under new EU trade deal
More Australian beef will be served on the dining tables of Europe under a new free trade deal with the European Union that cuts most export tariffs on Australian products.
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February 6, 2026 HACCI National Federation meets incoming Greek Trade Commissioner to Australia
The HACCI National Federation (HNF) commenced its 2026 program of engagements with a national meeting in Sydney on Friday, January 30, bringing together representatives from HACCI Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Western Australia.
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January 6, 2026 Semaphore Greek Festival celebrates 45 years this month
One of Australia’s most iconic cultural celebrations is back – bigger, brighter, and more nostalgic than ever. The Semaphore Greek Festival will celebrate an extraordinary 45 years on the picturesque Semaphore Foreshore on January 17 & 18, 2026, marking nearly half a century of culture, food, music, and community connection. And once again – entry […]
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December 26, 2025 Archbishop Makarios reflects on faith, technology and true joy in Christmas message
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia has issued his Christmas message to the faithful of the Orthodox Church in Australia, reflecting on the challenges of modern life in an age dominated by technology and Artificial Intelligence, while reaffirming that true peace, joy and fulfilment are found in Christ.
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 11, 2025 Summer School for Greek Language teachers in Australia
For the first time in Australia, a specialized online summer school will be held for teachers of the Greek language in the diaspora. Running from 12 to 22 January 2026 during the afternoon (AEST), the intensive professional development program will provide teachers with the latest tools, strategies, and resources for teaching Greek as a second […]
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October 6, 2025 Zeibekiko Festival Australia kicks off in Sydney with music, memory and movement
The 3rd Zeibekiko Festival Australia launched in dazzling style on Friday, 3 October 2025, at the Greek Community Club in Sydney – transforming the night into a celebration of music, movement and memory.
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October 4, 2025 The Greek Film Festival is a precious beacon of Hellenism, says ‘Kapetan Mihalis’ director
By Ilias Karagiannis Throughout his cinematic journey, Kostas Haralambous has focused on illuminating the essential rather than the obvious. He searches for the hidden pulse behind each story, digs beneath the surface for detail, and turns his characters into mirrors of ourselves. Whether narrating the intense Tied Red Thread or adapting the work of Nikos Kazantzakis for the […]
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September 6, 2025 The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia
Like many Australians, Rach grew up “terrified of the sun” in a country where skin cancer is all too real for many people. Her childhood was characterised by the infamous “no hat, no play” rule that is commonplace in Australian schools, 90s advertisements that warned the sun would give you cancer, and sunscreen tubes that […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
September 1, 2025 New Bishops elected for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, presided over by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, has unanimously elected two new bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (GOAA).
