Celebrated not just for his voice but as a cultural icon, Fiji — as he was fondly known — was described as “a beacon of light in challenging times” and “a voice for the people.”

Data also shows 66% of NSW residents, 61% of Queenslanders and 58% of Victorians plan to travel for sport this year, with Sydney topping the sporting destination list, closely followed by Melbourne.

Culture is rarely visible to those living within it, yet it determines everything from how we grieve to how we speak, what we fear, what we worship, and what we consider heroic or shameful.

As technology advances, humans risk becoming less empathetic and more robotic, mimicking machines in a world of clicks and tangled digital networks.

Sid Pattni's work explores the intricacies of identity, culture, and belonging within a post-colonial framework.

“These nominations underscore the creativity and innovation driving Indian content today—and we can’t wait to bring this incredible work to Australian screens.”

From initial sketches to final fabrication, volunteers and artisans worked alongside Stupa staff to design and position the sculptures with sensitivity on the Stupa’s western precinct

The government has also consolidated Creative Partnerships into Creative Australia, creating one unified body to support government-funded, philanthropic and commercial sectors.

Almost 60 years after Harold Holt began dismantling the White Australia Policy, The Neighbour at the Gate exhibition explores the legacy of welcoming — and redefining — who belongs.

Beyond direct service delivery, Ms Sharma has shaped the Council’s multicultural strategy as a member of the Knox Multicultural Advisory Committee.