The Greek Government passed the legislation related to the approval and implementation of the working holiday visa. All relevant Ministers signed the legislation and the Ministry of Education is the responsible authority.The agreement is in part an initiative of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) over the past six years and it will benefit hundreds of young Greek and Australian nationals up to 31 years of age, who want to holiday in the two countries respectively with the right to work for up to a year. | MORE

H Ελληνική Κοινότητα Μελβούρνης χαιρετίζει την έγκριση του σχετικού νομοσχεδίου από την Ελληνική Κυβέρνηση που αφορά την εφαρμογή της συμφωνίας μεταξύ Ελλάδας και Αυστραλίας για την έκδοση σε νέους τουριστικής βίζας με δικαίωμα εργασίας στις δύο χώρες. | ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ

On Tuesday 27 June, Olyvia Nikou QC appeared on behalf of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) before the Select Senate Committee on Strengthening Multiculturalism. She advocated the key points which had already been prepared and submitted by Professor Nikos Papastergiadis, Costas Markos and Dr Daniella Trimbolli. | MORE

Υπόμνημα με τις θέσεις της Κοινότητας για τον Πολυπολιτισμό παρουσίασε εκ μέρους του Δ.Σ. της Κοινότητας η νομικός κ. Ολύβια Νίκου (QC) στην Ειδική Επιτροπή για τον Πολυπολιτισμό, βοηθούμενη από τον Γενικό Γραμματέα της Κοινότητας κ. Κώστας Μάρκο. | ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) in its letter to the Prime Minister of Australia expressed its deep concern regarding the proposed changes to Australia's citizenship laws. | MORE

Με επιστολή της στον πρωθυπουργό κ. Μάλκολμ Τέρνμπολ η Ελληνική Κοινότητα τον καλεί να επανεξετάσει τις αλλαγές στη νομοθεσία για την υπηκοότητα που προγραμματίζει να κάνει. | ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ

THURSDAY 6 JULY | 7.00pm | GREEK CENTRE | A lecture about the Greek discovery of America will be presented by Dean Kalimniou on Thursday 6 July at the Greek Centre, as a part of the Greek History and Culture Seminars.. | MORE

ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 6 ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ | 7.00 μμ | ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ | Διάλεξη με θέμα την ελληνική ανακάλυψη της Αμερικής θα παρουσιάσει ο Κωνσταντίνος Καλυμνιού την Πέμπτη 6 Ιουλίου, στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο, στο πλαίσιο των Σεμιναρίων Ελληνικής Ιστορίας και Πολιτισμού. | ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ

It’s summer in 1988 and 12-year-old Socrates is spending his days riding bikes around his tiny village in Cyprus and setting off makeshift firecrackers with his cousin and best friend, Marcos. But a dark shadow is being cast over their Mediterranean idyll by Marcos’s father, a menacing and increasingly violent man. Inspired by his war-hero grandfather, Socrates decides to take matters into his own hands and put his bomb-making skills to use. But when things don’t go to plan, Socrates is drawn into a web of intrigue and revenge that will change his life forever.

Based on British Cypriot author Eve Makis’ novel Land of the Golden Apple, Boy on the Bridge is the intriguing feature film debut from director PetrosCharalambous. Stuffed with memorable characters and layer upon layer of moral ambiguity, it’s a complex reflection on the power and purpose of violence that will leave you debating long after the credits roll.

10 + 12 August 2017 at ACMI Cinemas.  For tickets and further information visit http://schools.miff.com.au/films/boy-on-the-bridge

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SUNDAY LITURGY AT EVANGELISMOS: Due to the devastating fire that severely damaged the Annunciation of our Lady (Evangelismos) Church the Sunday liturgy is held at St. John the Evangelist Church, at 594 Victoria Parade, Melbourne, from 7.30 am to 11.00 am.  | MORE 

ALPHINGTON GRAMMAR: The Greek Community of Melbourne's Alphington Grammar School is located on one convenient and idyllic campus, on the banks of the Darebin Creek in Alphington – just 7km north east of the CBD.   Click here for all of the latest school News. | MORE