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...
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...
Meet Nikil Paul, Greens candidate for Petrie, QLD
Coming from a tech background, Nikil Paul, Greens candidate for Petrie, QLD wants to re-engineer the system and let constituents shape democracy. A Director...
Meet Nildhara Gadani, Labor candidate for Goldstein, VIC
Nildhara Gadani has been an early childhood educator, trainer, and founder of a not-for-profit organisation focused on empowering communities. As a Federal Election candidate...
Meet Rohan Laxmanalal, Animal Justice Party candidate for Chifley, NSW
Rohan Laxmanalal, Animal Justice Party candidate for Chifley NSW, is running his sixth election as a minor party candidate who is passionate about strengthening...