By GCT Author / Bill Giannopoulos The Macquarie Greek Studies Foundation will hold its Annual…
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The suppression order protecting Luke “Fatboy” Sparos has ended, revealing him as a central figure in the Sydney underworld murder of cocaine kingpin Alen Moradian. The killing, over a $500,000 drug debt, involved meticulous planning, surveillance, and a dramatic getaway with burnt-out vehicles.
The Greek Summer Festival returns to Sydney on 15 February 2026 at Carss Bush Park with food, music, dance, rides, and fireworks, celebrating Greek culture for the whole family.
The 44th Greek Festival of Sydney kicks off on March 1, 2026, at Darling Harbour with music, theatre, comedy, and cultural talks celebrating Greek heritage and community.
February 11, 2026 — The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has imposed…
Pope Leo XIV has indicated his intention to visit Sydney in spring 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, with Archbishop Anthony Fisher relaying the Pope’s response: “It’s still a way off, but I’ll be there.” The event will feature a major Eucharistic procession and final Mass expected to draw hundreds of thousands.
Today we speak with Aristotle (Arian) Galanis, co-founder of Metis Group, a fast-rising Australian development…
Today, on Australia Day, the Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Mr George Skemperis, had…
Greek Australians excel in 2026 Australia Day Honours: Chief Justice Christopher Kourakis AC leads, joined by Viola Kalokerinos OAM, Peter Copulos OAM, and others for judiciary, volunteering, medicine, and philanthropy.
The Archbishop Makarios Name Day dinner in Sydney on January 19, 2026, featured high-profile guests, awards, and proceeds for church renovations, showcasing Greek Orthodox unity.
Sydney’s new $836M Fish Market opened at Blackwattle Bay on 19 Jan 2026 after major delays – vendors reported teething problems with logistics, ferry wharf delayed to 2027, crowds flocked despite rain.
Sydney hit by second shark attack in 24 hours: 11-year-old surfer escapes injury as shark bites chunks from his board at Dee Why Point, one day after 12-year-old critically injured at Nielsen Park. Expert warns of heightened bull shark risk.
The brand-new Sydney Fish Market at Blackwattle Bay officially opened its doors on January 19, 2026, welcoming crowds to expanded retail, late-night dining, and fresh catches. Greek-Australian families have long powered Sydney’s seafood scene, with iconic businesses like Poulos Bros (a major wholesaler and retailer at the markets), Claudio’s Seafood, De Costi Seafoods, and Faros Seafood carrying on traditions from early 20th-century Greek migrants who built the city’s fish trade.
A 12-year-old boy remains in critical condition at Sydney Children’s Hospital after a large shark mauled both his legs while he was jumping off rocks at Nielsen Park’s Shark Beach in Vaucluse on Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2026, with five friends witnessing the horror and authorities closing the beach while searching for the shark.
Greek-Australian Pete Z crowdsources funds for bold NDIS fraud investigation. $52B scheme under the microscope
Australia’s iconic Paspaley pearling dynasty—long synonymous with the world’s finest South Sea pearls—is navigating a…
Australian Author Shelley Dark’s ‘Hydra Collection’ books receive honors in the 2025 Global Book Awards.
Lendlease, Mirvac and Coombes Property Group have been appointed to deliver Sydney’s Hunter Street Metro precinct, including two commercial towers above the future Metro West interchange in the CBD.
Coco Gauff and Christian Harrison saved the day for Team USA, clinching a dramatic 4-6, 6-4, [10-8] mixed doubles win over Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas after blowing a 6-1 lead in the tiebreak, securing a 2-1 quarterfinal victory and a spot in the United Cup semifinals.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari secured Greece’s qualification for the United Cup quarterfinals with hard-fought three-set victories over Billy Harris and Emma Raducanu, marking the team’s return to the knockout stage after two years.
Join 40,000 visitors at Sydney’s largest Greek cultural event, the Epiphany Greek Festival 2026, on Sunday 11 January at Carss Bush Park. Enjoy authentic Greek food, traditional dances, the iconic Cross-throwing ceremony, live music, amusement rides, and a spectacular waterfront fireworks finale. Free entry for the whole family!
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne on March 25, 2026, for Greek Independence Day. Annual celebrations will feature 50 Greek flags flying and 20 buildings illuminated in blue and white, with a special request for Parliament House in Canberra to light up in Greek colors.
ANT1 will dedicate an entire day of programming to children in need with its annual…
Shelley Dark, author of the acclaimed memoir ‘Hydra in Winter,’ returns with a historical novel based on the life of her husband’s great-great-grandfather, Ghikas Voulgaris—one of Australia’s first Greek convicts.
Australian police say a father and son trained with firearms weeks before the Bondi Beach attack on a Hanukkah event, which killed 15 people and injured dozens, as new evidence emerges following the lifting of a suppression order.
Sydney (GCT ) — December 22, 2025Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday issued a…
Thousands gathered at the Bondi Beach shooting vigil to honor 15 victims of the antisemitic attack during a Hanukkah event. The Jewish community led a powerful commemoration, lighting candles and calling for unity against hate.
19 December 2025 GCT Archbishop Makarios of Australia joined Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn and several…
On December 19, 2025, thousands gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach for a poignant paddle-out ceremony, honoring the victims of the devastating Hanukkah terror attack that occurred just days earlier.
Armed tactical police in Sydney detained seven men on December 18, 2025, after intelligence suggested they were planning a violent act, reportedly en route to Bondi Beach—days after a deadly Islamic State-inspired terror attack killed 15 at a Hanukkah event. No link to the prior shooting has been found, amid national heightened alerts and new hate speech laws.
