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Khushaal Vyas

Khushaal Vyas is a human rights lawyer, social commentator, multicultural advisor and not-for-profit Board Director.
Opinion

The world’s largest democracy suffers a major blow

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West Bengal elections There has always been a never-ending list of things that enamours the world about the nation that is India. But perhaps the...
Opinion

Will Australia ever have a Mamdani moment?

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  Australia probably won’t have a Mamdani moment any time soon – but there’s still lessons for our politicians. Love him or not, Zohran Mamdani’s astounding...
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The Far-Right threat Australia can’t ignore after anti-migrant protests

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  The events of the past week have undoubtedly shaken our community – one that I am proudly part of. However, what’s been especially striking...
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Peter Dutton’s Liberals have picked a side – and it’s not ours

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  It’s election season and you know exactly what that means. That’s right, politicians making a beeline for photo opportunities in saris, sherwanis, bindis and...
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Repairing NSW Police distrust begins with accountability

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  In news that should surprise no one, a recent report has found that NSW Police heavily and disproportionately fined children, people from disadvantaged backgrounds...
India in Australia

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey: We now look like the people we represent

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  “I am incredibly honoured and humbled to be the first Australian Minister, state or federally, to take my oath of allegiance on the Bhagavad...
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Rishi Sunak is worth celebrating, regardless of politics

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  For many, this last week has been touted as a Diwali miracle. First, a spectacular final over with India clinching victory over a valiant...
India in Australia

Doctor, academic, activist, and now MP: Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah

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  As the dust settles from an extraordinary Federal election campaign, it has become clear that Australia has voted in a more diverse parliament than...
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The Djokovic saga: baffling to families who fought to bring loved ones home

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  For many, the in-court tennis match between Novak Djokovic and the Commonwealth was a welcome dramatic distraction from the pandemic. Indeed, it made for...
Opinion

The Fowler seat: Another missed opportunity for diversity

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  The news of Senator Kristina Keneally being endorsed to run for the safe NSW seat of Fowler is disappointing, yet unsurprising. For context, Fowler is...
Opinion

We’ve lost the trust of Western Sydney and it’s critical we repair it

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  Last Saturday, like many people across Western Sydney, I dressed up in my home-made hazmat suit ready to go into battle. Masked up with...
Opinion

Challenging toxicity: An open letter to my fellow men

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  When Brittany Higgins and Dhanya Mani shared with the nation their experiences of sexual assault and abuse, they sparked a movement demanding change to...
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