Tag: Nick Bolkus

State Memorial Service for the Honourable Nick Bolkus

State Memorial Service to Honour Former Senator Nick Bolkus – A Champion of Multicultural Australia and the Greek Community

Pioneering Greek-Australian politician Nick Bolkus, former federal senator and Cabinet Minister under Hawke and Keating, will be honoured at a State Memorial Service on Thursday 22 January 2026 in Adelaide. The first Greek Australian Cabinet Minister, Bolkus championed multiculturalism and migrant rights before his passing on 25 December 2025 at age 75. Details on attendance, livestream, and donations inside.

Former Labor Senator and Multicultural Champion Nick Bolkus Passes Away at 75

Former South Australian Labor senator Nick Bolkus, a pioneering Greek-Australian minister in the Hawke and Keating eras renowned for his humanitarian immigration policies including post-Tiananmen Square protections, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2025 at age 75, earning widespread tributes for his dedication to multiculturalism and Labor values.

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