Postal voting offers bridge to Greece, but few Australians register

Key points

• Greek MPs visiting Melbourne have urged eligible Greek Australians to register to vote in Greece's national elections. Only 262 people in Australia had registered to vote from abroad, out of 18,261 worldwide, as of Sunday.
• Postal voting makes participation easier for Greeks living far from home, the MPs said. Their Melbourne visit ended with a reception hosted by the Greek Community of Melbourne, where they discussed Greek-language education and consular services.
• The MPs were part of a NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegation that visited Canberra and Sydney from October 12 to 16.