Christopher Gogos

1 week ago | neoskosmos.com | Phil Butler |Christopher Gogos

It’s no secret to sports enthusiasts that the most outstanding athletes often begin their training in the most humble surroundings. The gift of the unusual or unique is an experience unlike any other, and one that must be shared. A recent visit to a tiny dojo on a narrow one-way street in Heraklion, Crete is such an experience. The Ailos Athletic Club is a Shitō-ryū Karate dojo run by a martial arts master on a singular mission.

2 weeks ago | neoskosmos.com | Fotis Kapetopoulos |Christopher Gogos

What stood out last week at a media conference led by Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan were the real stories of crimes committed against members of Indian, Greek, and other ethnic communities. Allan said the rise in youth crime was “an important issue for multicultural communities and families, is crime”. According to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) youth crime has increased — particularly violent incidents.

2 weeks ago | neoskosmos.com | Fotis Kapetopoulos |Christopher Gogos

The completion of a long-awaited multi-function community theatre space at St Dimitrios in Windsor has been backed by a $1.23million commitment from Federal Labor to bring the project to life. The announcement was made at the historic High Street location by Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs and Member for Bruce, Julian Hill, who was joined by the Member for Macnamara, Josh Burns, and Labor’s Candidate for Melbourne, Sarah Whitty.

2 weeks ago | neoskosmos.com | Fotis Kapetopoulos |Christopher Gogos

Petro Georgiou AO, often described as the conscience of the Liberal Party during the Howard government’s increasingly hardline stance on refugees, passed away peacefully last night at the age of 77. Georgiou was a leading voice among dissident MPs opposing Prime Minister John Howard’s tough asylum seeker policies. He will be remembered as one of the architects of multiculturalism in Australia, helping to cement it as a bipartisan pillar of national policy.

3 weeks ago | neoskosmos.com | Fotis Kapetopoulos |Christopher Gogos

The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry National Federation (HACCI NF) hosted its first online event, Bridging Markets: Greece-Australia Trade Insights, last month. It drew over 100 participants from both nations. Organised with the Greek Exporters Association (SEVE) and industry leaders KLEEMANN Hellas SA and ALUMIL, the event highlighted trade opportunities and challenges.