Oceania

A member of the Greek parliament from the far right party Golden Dawn has urged desperate people in the country to “kill those who are responsible for their problems” rather than commit suicide. He defines “those who are responsible” as bankers.

Australia's Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population, Communities and the Arts Tony Burke has expressed his country's solidarity with the people of Cyprus for their economic hardships

Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart on Friday accused the government of using the mining industry as an ATM, warning of an unhealthy reliance on the sector and unsustainable debt levels.

Brisbane food lovers are encouraged to take the journey to South Brisbane for the Paniyiri Greek festival on May 18 and 19.

The city’s best Greek cooks are going moussaka mad in preparation for Paniyiri Greek Festival.

The deadline for Greeks living abroad to file income tax has been extended to June 28, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras's office said in a letter to the Australian and New Zealand Federation of Cretans.

New Zealand's parliament has legalised same-sex marriage, the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so.

THE Greek Orthodox Church would never sweep abuse allegations under the carpet, a Victorian inquiry has heard.

The Israel branch of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre on Sunday criticised Australia and several other countries for failing to do enough to bring perpetrators of the Holocaust to justice.

Officials have ordered the removal of a rainbow pedestrian crossing painted on a street in Sydney's main gay district, setting off fierce debate in a city known for its annual Mardi Gras gay pride event, one of Australia's main tourist draws.