Teej Mahotsav Brings Thousands Together in Celebration and Solidarity

Teej Mahotsav Brings Thousands Together in Celebration and Solidarity

Sydney’s Nepalese community came together in a powerful celebration of culture, connection and resilience as Teej Mahotsav 2026 transformed Burwood Park into a vibrant showcase of Nepalese music, dance and tradition. Organised by the Nepalese Hindu Society of Australia, the festival attracted thousands of people from the Nepalese and wider Australian communities on 14 September. […]

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 Peter Drew’s AUSSIE Exhibition Celebrates the Migrant Stories That Shaped Australia

Peter Drew’s AUSSIE Exhibition Celebrates the Migrant Stories That Shaped Australia

Australian artist Peter Drew, whose distinctive AUSSIE posters have become one of the country’s most recognisable public art projects, will bring the series together in a free outdoor exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum from 28 August 2026. Presented at the museum’s Wharf 7 forecourt, the exhibition, titled AUSSIES, invites visitors to reflect on Australian identity, belonging and the migration stories that […]

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 A reflection on cultural identity, belonging and the power of communities telling their own stories

A reflection on cultural identity, belonging and the power of communities telling their own stories

I recently had the privilege of attending The Colebee After Hours: Stories of Culture, Creativity and Connection, following an invitation from filmmaker Emie Roy. Held at the picturesque Colebee Centre in the heart of Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside, the Celebration of India event in an intimate setting brought the Indian community together through short films, live […]

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 Queensland Parliament House Celebrates the People Strengthening Multicultural Communities

Queensland Parliament House Celebrates the People Strengthening Multicultural Communities

Queensland’s multicultural communities and the organisations helping build connection, belonging and participation across the state were recognised at the 2026 Celebrating Multicultural Communities Reception at Queensland Parliament House. More than 350 people attended the reception, with approximately 180 community organisations represented at the event, held as part of Multicultural Queensland Month. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli MP and Minister for Multiculturalism Fiona Simpson MP thanked […]

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 LUMINOUS Lantern Parade Brings Queensland’s Multicultural Communities Together

LUMINOUS Lantern Parade Brings Queensland’s Multicultural Communities Together

Brisbane’s South Bank was filled with colour, music and community spirit as thousands of people came together for the 2026 LUMINOUS Lantern Parade. Held on Friday, 31 July, the annual parade brought families, community organisations, cultural groups and newly arrived Queenslanders together to celebrate the many cultures and traditions that contribute to the state’s identity. […]

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 From Haryana to Harmony: AHA’s Multicultural Saanjh 2026 Celebrates Australia’s Cultural Diversity

From Haryana to Harmony: AHA’s Multicultural Saanjh 2026 Celebrates Australia’s Cultural Diversity

Sydney | 3 July 2026 The Association of Haryanvis in Australia (AHA) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day with a spectacular evening of music, dance and cultural exchange as Multicultural Saanjh 2026 brought together communities from India, Nepal, Thailand and across multicultural Australia under one roof. Hosted at the Roselea Community Centre, Beecroft, the event showcased […]

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 Pongal at the Heart of Australian Democracy: Tamil Heritage Celebrated at NSW and Federal Parliaments

Pongal at the Heart of Australian Democracy: Tamil Heritage Celebrated at NSW and Federal Parliaments

In a powerful reflection of Australia’s multicultural spirit, the Tamil harvest festival of Pongal was celebrated this February at both the NSW Parliament House in Sydney and the Australian Federal Parliament in Canberra, marking significant milestones for the Tamil community in Australia. What began a decade ago as a cultural initiative has now evolved into […]

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