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Shantaram – the Black white man’s burden

The Indians in Shantaram don’t vary much from the stereotypes, constantly needing Lin’s help and “revealing” the true nature of India through their simplicity, generosity and poverty.

Is TikTok full of racist humour and memes?

Some TikTokers portrayed people of Asian descent as irrational or overly emotional, reducing an entire racial group to a mere caricature.

When five liberated women spoke the truth in Australia

In closed workshops in the Pram’s back theatre, the cast explored how they felt as women, using consciousness-raising techniques from women’s liberation, and physical exercises and improvisations adapted from avant-garde theatre groups.

Should lillipilly be made an Australian icon?

Lillipillies are an Australian origin story and are a major contributor to rainforest biodiversity and important to Indigenous cultures.

Violence against Hindus in Leicester was the effect, What was the cause? 

“The truth is that a Hindu family that was celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi was attacked.” 

Is recession now inevitable in Australia?

Given what’s now happening overseas, you might expect Australia’s Reserve Bank to take note and behave differently to central banks overseas.

Do you know about ‘Mandela Effect’ – bizarre phenomenon of shared false memories?

The Mandela Effect became fodder for conspiracists – the false memories so strong and so specific that some people see them as evidence of an alternate dimension.

Is selective school right for your child? Here are 7 questions to help you decide

Selective school places are highly sought-after – these schools feature prominently in the top schools for year 12 results. But they don’t have the fees of elite private schools.

What does the Optus data breach mean and how can you protect yourself? A step-by-step guide

Optus' stolen data constitutes an almost complete suite of identity information about a significant number of Australians.

Low-effort, low-accuracy India coverage of ‘New York Times,’ benchmark for Western media

Activist narratives are often expanded and amplified as they are passed up the journalistic food chain from initial reports to the New York Times.

Must-read

Point Cook crash victims identified as young mother Neha Bommali and visiting mother-in-law Rama Devi

“I cannot carry this heavy financial and logistical burden alone”

Australia adds nearly 393,000 people as population closes in on 28 million as migration drives growth

Nationally, the March quarter alone added 130,887 people, representing quarterly growth of 0.5 per cent.

Tony Burke says India Free Trade Agreement will be honoured as Australia targets temporary, international student and dependent visas

Burke said lower migration would “trash Australian services and trash the Australian economy”.
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