
Andriana Simos
Digital Journalist and Producer at The Greek Herald
Digital Journalist @greek_herald
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3 days ago |
greekherald.com.au | Andriana Simos
A total of $45,476 has been raised by Pontoxeniteas NSW at its Winter Wonderland Gala 2025, bringing the organisation within reach of its goal to install a platform lift at the Pontian House in Earlwood. The lift, quoted between $47,000 and $50,000, will ensure elderly and mobility-challenged members can once again access the building, which has served as a cultural hub for the Pontian community since 1980.
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4 days ago |
greekherald.com.au | Andriana Simos
The iconic Paragon Café in Katoomba is finally showing signs of improvement after a government inspection confirmed that emergency works are underway to secure and protect the iconic site from further damage. A spokesperson for the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water told The Greek Herald today that “Heritage NSW inspected the former Paragon Café in Katoomba on Monday 2 June with the owner’s building manager.
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5 days ago |
greekherald.com.au | Andriana Simos
Snowflakes, song, and heartfelt celebration swept through The Grand Roxy at Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney on Saturday, May 31, as Pontoxeniteas NSW hosted its spectacular Winter Wonderland Gala 2025 — a shimmering night of nostalgia, unity, and support for the beloved Pontian House at Earlwood. Now in its second year, the sold-out event brought together over 250 guests, including 50 youth under the age of 25, in a dazzling display of intergenerational pride.
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1 week ago |
greekherald.com.au | Andriana Simos
Natalie Saridakis is one of 91 new paramedic students inducted into NSW Ambulance this year as part of the 2025 Post Employment Tertiary Pathway (PETP) program. A former emergency medical call-taker, Natalie’s path to frontline care has been shaped by her experience caring for her mother, her deep-rooted Greek heritage, and a profound desire to support others in their most vulnerable moments.
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1 week ago |
greekherald.com.au | Andriana Simos
A moving and full-capacity commemorative event was held on Thursday, May 29 at the Hermes Lounge in Kogarah to mark the 571st anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople, organised by the Greek Orthodox Parish of the Resurrection of Christ in collaboration with the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney and the Melisma Ensemble.
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