Greek Australian Emmanuel Angelicas has been photographing his suburb of Marrickville from the young age of seven. Celebrating fifty years of photography, he presents ‘Silent agreement Marrickville 50 Home’, a photo exhibition…
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A bronze statue honouring Sir James Martin, was unveiled in Sydney’s Martin Place last Thursday. Martin was born in 1820 in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland, but emigrated with his parents to Sydney…
When Steve (Skevos) Tsoukalas arrived in Sydney in 1964 at the young age of 19, he was filled with awe when he first saw the Opera House. Little did he know that his incredible connection with the Opera House would still be enduring over 50 years later.
Today (Saturday 24th October), a massive number of Armenian-Australians and supporting communities will participate in the ‘March for Armenians’ through Sydney CBD, in solidarity with their brothers and sisters under attack in…
Ever since Artsakh was invaded by the Azeri Turks, I have been astounded by the worldwide mobilization of Armenians including protests in major cities around the world, an all encompassing media presence…
On Saturday 24th October at 2pm, a massive number of Armenian-Australians and supporting communities will participate in the ‘March for Armenians’ through Sydney CBD, in solidarity with their brothers and sisters under…
During the struggle of the current coronavirus pandemic, The Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of The Resurrection of Christ, Our Lady of Myrtles and St Elesa, Kogarah under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese…
Two Australian suburbs have been named in the top 40 coolest neighbourhoods in the world! According to Time Out’s official global ranking of the 40 coolest neighbourhoods on the planet, the NSW…
Wondering what a dystopian future might look like? Greek Australian filmmaker Kosta Nikas offers his take with ‘Utopia’ at the 26th Athens International Film Festival. Last year, the dystopian flick was voted…
The Board of Directors of the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales and the Church Committee are pleased to announce that from Sunday 27th September 2020, the St. Sophia Cathedral will…
In the last few weeks, a new cafe has opened in the south Sydney suburb of Gymea. It’s not your typical cafe though, this cafe strives to serve not just traditional Greek…
Life has certainly been far from normal since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on March 11. How this has affected life very obviously differs throughout the world,…
In 2021, the bicentennial of Greece’s declaration of the War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire will be widely celebrated throughout the world. In Sydney, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW and…
On Tuesday, 28 July, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios paid a visit to Government House in Sydney at the invitation of the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency the Hon. Margaret Beazley. Mrs Beazley…
The Apollo restaurant in Potts Point (a city in New South Wales, Australia), has closed after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus. NSW Health is encouraging anyone who visited The Apollo…
The date was 26 July 1970 when the late Archbishop of Australia Ezekiel presided over the service of the official opening of the Parish of St Nectarios, in the Sydney suburb of…
The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW is providing free to-go lunches, to assist those struggling during the coronavirus crisis. Every Tuesday for the next three months, community members are able to pick…
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios presided over the first ever English Hierarchical Vespers Service in the nation on Thursday evening, in honour of St Marina on the eve of her Feast Day. Sydney’s…
The Greek Community of Melbourne and the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW have issued statements condemning Turkey’s decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. The Greek Community of Melbourne: The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria…
Sydney Olympic Football Club legend Fotis Papadopoulos passed away last night at the age of 86. Papadopoulos was known as a fanatical fan of his beloved football club, which was first established…