From migration to representation: Indian-origin candidates in the 2025 Election
According to the 2021 Census, over 780,000 Australians claim Indian ancestry – and increasingly, they’re not just casting votes, but standing for them. Indian-origin candidates...
Cutting migration: The solution to the cost of living crisis?
Immigration is shaping as one of the most potent policy issues of the election campaign.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a Coalition government would...
Trump’s tariffs strain international relations
I messed up. Trump's tariffs strain diplomacy
In my last column two weeks ago (or was that a lifetime ago?), I was quite certain that...
Melbourne Comedy Festival, bringing the desi swag
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is in full swing, and this year, something exciting is happening - South Asian comedians are taking the spotlight...
Dr Mani Naiker is unlocking the potential of our native plants
You’ve probably walked past it. Maybe even crushed it underfoot while mowing the lawn — a small, unassuming shrub with narrow green leaves and...