Pontoxeniteas Winter Wonderland Gala raises funds for Pontian House in Sydney
The Pontian Association of NSW “Pontoxeniteas” has raised $22,665 for the maintenance of Pontian House at its third Winter Wonderland Gala.
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August 22, 2026 Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
One week out from the world-renowned Sydney Marathon, organisers face questions about whether designers etched the wrong city’s stadium on the participation medal. The medal appears to feature a stadium carved in the likeness of Allianz Arena in the German city of Munich, rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney – which the 42.2km (26.2 mile) […]
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July 27, 2026 Greece makes history in Sydney to win first-ever World Cup Gold
The Greek men’s national water polo team claimed its first-ever major gold medal, defeating Hungary 15-14 in a thrilling World Cup final in front of passionated Greek fans.
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April 27, 2026 George Bardas Sydney home targeted in suspected firebombing attack
The chief executive of major construction firm Hansen Yuncken, George Bardas, has had his Sydney home targeted in a firebombing in Putney, in what police are treating as a suspicious arson attack.
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April 19, 2026 Community invited to ANZAC Day service at St Spyridon church in Sydney
St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Parish in Sydney, a designated war memorial church, will host a special ANZAC Day service this Sunday, April 19, bringing together the community to honour Australians and Greeks who served and died in war.
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April 1, 2026 Celebrate Greek Easter at Stix Hellenic Taverna in Sydney
As Greek Orthodox Easter approaches, families and friends across Sydney begin preparing for one of the most important celebrations of the year – a time defined by tradition, togetherness and, of course, exceptional food.
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February 23, 2026 Pan-Laconian and Vatikioton Associations host Apokries celebration in Sydney
The Pan-Laconian Association of New South Wales “The Spartans,” in collaboration with the Vatikioton Association of Australia, hosted a vibrant fancy-dress dinner dance to mark Apokries at the Greek Community Club in Lakemba on Saturday, February 21. More than 200 guests – including families, friends and long-standing members of both associations -gathered for an evening […]
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February 10, 2026 International Summer University on Greek language to be held in Sydney this September
Sydney will host the 12th International Summer University “Greek Language, Culture and Media” from 6 to 11 September 2026, bringing together academics, educators, students and community leaders to explore the past, present and future of the Greek language in Australia and the diaspora.
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February 1, 2026 Greek Festival Of Sydney returns In 2026 with Ioulia Karapataki as headline act
The 44th Greek Festival of Sydney will return to Darling Harbour on Sunday, 1 March 2026, with acclaimed Greek singer Ioulia Karapataki announced as the festival’s headline act.
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WORLD
December 31, 2025 Heavy police presence in Sydney for New Year’s celebrations after Bondi attack
Thousands of heavily armed police officers are patrolling the streets of Sydney as people mark the new year – a rare and stark sight in Australia, following the Bondi Beach mass shooting. Some officers were authorised to carry high-grade weapons as part of heightened security measures. The attack on 14 December targeted Australia’s Jewish community […]
