Prefabricated and build-to-rent houses could help bring rents down
Australia’s rental vacancy rate has hit a historic low of close to zero. The latest estimate from SQM Research is 1.1%. The latest estimate...
Perumal Murugan: ‘Writing is both enjoyable and tormenting’
“The writing process, for me, is both enjoyable and tormenting,” Tamil writer Perumal Murugan said in Sydney recently.
His statement revealed much about his extraordinary...
Deepa Mehta’s ‘I Am Sirat’: Duty vs self-determination
Film-maker Deepa Mehta’s latest documentary I Am Sirat (2023) is doing the rounds at various international film festivals. It profiles Sirat Taneja, a transgender...
How to reduce your screen time and reconnect with your family
It’s Saturday afternoon and the kids are all connected to separate devices. So are the parents. Sounds familiar? Many families want to set ground...
Auntyji on how to be hip
Dear Auntyji
I am a 35-year-old woman who has been in Australia for nearly 10 years. I work as a software developer for a well-known...