Multicultural communities a key focus as Australian drowning rates soar 27%
Australia's National Drowning Report 2025 has revealed an alarming 27 per cent rise in drowning deaths against the 10-year average, with 357 lives lost...
Bringing Biloela Home: A story of detention, determination & the stage
The story of Nadesalingam Murugappan and Priya Nadesalingam, along with their Australian-born daughters, Kopika and Tharnicaa, captured the nation’s attention when the family, after...
A Film, a Child, and a Radical Dream: How Manipur’s story reaches Melbourne
At the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, amid the star wattage of Bollywood’s best-known names, the centrepiece is unexpectedly modest: Boong, a film from...
Sam Goraya’s Journey: Kundalini awakening and gay pride
In Melbourne’s burgeoning multicultural arts scene, Sam Goraya is no stranger. It was during the pandemic that he premiered Kundalini (more on that later)...
Mehmeh’s grandson makes theatre from her chicken curry
For Australian singer-songwriter and theatre-maker Josh Hinton, chicken curry is more than just a meal—and we’ll tell you why later. What’s also exciting is...
Ghosts, Giggles & Grief: Tenader Katha hits Dandedong this Sept
In a darkened auditorium in Dandenong this September, the living will gather to meet the dead. But not in the way you think.
Actomania, Melbourne’s...
What young Australians really want from education: The Indian Sun survey
A snapshot of young Australians' hopes, fears, and skill sets reveals a generation navigating ambition with caution
Australia’s next generation is caught between ambition and...
Satinder Chawla’s inspiring second act in Melbourne
Satinder Chawla, 67, is basking in the spotlight following the screening of his new film Ek Lamba Jeha Houka. But first, let’s talk about...
From Daughter to Son: A Mother’s unwavering support
This Mother’s Day, we spotlight a story that redefines motherhood. In a world where gender identity still carries stigma, one mother’s strength and acceptance...
Four Indian mothers share their multicultural parenting journey
As Mother’s Day approaches on 11 May, we reflect on the unique journeys of mothers raising children in multicultural Australia. Being a mother in...
















