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17 Apr • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
What the growing number of Indian-origin candidates in Australian elections tells us about changing demographics
Here’s a little something to mess with your brain this week:
How many Easter eggs can you put in an empty basket?
Think you know the answer? It’s hiding somewhere in this newsletter—keep scrolling and see if you can spot it! 👀
US allies face unexpected tariffs, straining long-held trade relationships and economic partnerships, and giving China a window of opportunity S RAJA GOPALAN |  |
It’s raining Indian comics at the Melb International Comedy Festival, and in the upcoming Sydney version. Here are Raul Kohli, Guneet Kaur and Advait Kirtikar. KHUSHEE GUPTA |  |
Dr Angraj (Raj) Khillan MBBS, MD, MIAP, FRCPCH (UK), FRACP has been appointed Deputy Chair of Victoria’s Multicultural Business Ministerial Council.
Dr Angeline Achariya has become a member of Victoria’s Multicultural Business Ministerial Council
Sydney’s buzzing this weekend! The 37th Australian Sikh Games (April 18–20) brings 3,500+ athletes with food, culture, and fierce competition to the Crest Sporting Complex! For more go to our What’s On Page. |  |
Written in collaboration with an all South Asian writers' room, Urvi Went to An All Girls’ School distils the quintessential 2010s Australian selective school experience in all its flat-iron-hair and MSN glory. But this time, it’s from the eyes of a brown teenager. LAKSHMI GANAPATHY |  |
Are you eligible to vote in the upcoming election? Take a moment to share your views in our quick, confidential survey - it only takes a minute. Your voice matters, and your input helps us better understand the pulse of our community. |  |
Think you know which iconic movie this scene is from?We saw Easter on the calendar so here’s a scene with a little egg hidden in plain sight. Get it right for a feature in next week’s newsletter! |  Yay, thanks for sticking around! And the answer to the riddle is: Only one - after that, it’s not empty anymore. |
It's our mother sport.
🍭 This or That 🌶️Would you rather have your mouth on fire or your soul hugged by frosting? Pick your side: |
And no, you can’t have both.
Unless you're dipping gulab jamuns in hot sauce. In which case, please seek help.
P.S. The people have spoken - or rather, mumbled it from under a blanket.
“Five more minutes of sleep” won last week’s poll with 83.33%, leaving “One more episode” in the dark.