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In 1912, Ikaria, a Greek island in the North Aegean Sea, seceded from the Ottoman Empire in a short-lived Revolution, becoming the independent ‘Free State of Ikaria’ for nearly five months. Consequently, a culture of radicalism grew on the island, fuelled by emerging fascism in Greece and Europe, WWII, andthe Greek Civil War (1946–1949), where Ikaria was used as a prison for communist exiles. Ultimately, this radicalism transitioned into the diaspora, which had simultaneously been growing in Egypt, the United States, and from the 1910s, Australia, with South Australia being a significant place of settlement and community. This study examines the Ikarian diaspora in the context of the Ikarian Revolution (1912) and subsequent political radicalism. It explores their emigration, settlement, and community building practices in the United States, Egypt, and Australia, with South Australia taken as a case study due to its origins at the same time as the Revolution and growing left-wing activism on the island. It hopes to unravel and link the diaspora with the unique story and memory of the Revolution and its impacts on Ikarian culture and identity. Ultimately, it is argued that the revolutionary tendencies cultivated on Ikaria transferred into and persisted in the diaspora. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After attacks on Greek-Australian businesses early in 1915 and as a pre-emptive measure if Greece, hitherto neutral in the Great War, joined the Central Powers, the Australian authorities conducted a 'secret census' of Greeks and Greek establishments in 1916. Lists were prepared containing the names, addresses, professions and ages of individuals and businesses. The purpose was to intern these individuals if Greece entered the war on the side of the Central Powers. Adapting the theory of the 'suspect community', this article shows how Australian authorities, driven by questions of Greek loyalty, considered the Greek community 'suspect' and prepared for its internment. This indicated an underlying racism and distrust in both the Australian public and Australian authorities. This article investigates the attacks on Greeks and issues of naturalisation, challenges claims regarding the number of Greeks in Australia, and explores the 'secret census' using South Australia as a case study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"The Transnational Voices of Australia's Migrant and Minority Press" and "Voices of Challenge in Australia's Migrant and Minority Press" are two volumes that provide comprehensive examinations of Australia's migrant and minority press from the colonial period to the present. The books explore the essentiality and vibrancy of migrant and minority voices, covering topics such as political, satirical, and community press, as well as broader journalism and academic publishing. The volumes highlight the diversity of voices and interdisciplinary approaches, and offer fresh perspectives on the history of Australia's migrant and minority media. They are recommended for those interested in understanding the landscape of the migrant and minority press and the interactions between these communities and wider Australian society. [Extracted from the article]