Multiculturalism

In a rare case, the federal government intervenes to end the visa turmoil of people who own a Vietnamese restaurant in Tasmania, with the family planning to celebrate by doing what "brings us joy" — cook and serve food.

Here are 10 questions to help you understand the diversity, traditions, foods, and significance of the Year of the Dragon — and how to greet people celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Many online have lambasted Poonam Pandey for her fake death while attempting to raise awareness for cervical cancer. But some women say she shocked people enough to make them talk about the disease and even consider getting tested. 

A schoolyard racial taunt inspires Minh Nguyen's unapologetically Asian rap identity. He hopes it will "interrupt" racism for a bit.

Talking about mental health may be taboo for many Indian-Australians, but community programs are helping new migrants find ways to connect and be happy.

This year's Australia Day honours has recognised a variety of Australians from well-known media personalities to those working away behind the scenes. 

With just half a dozen active members, the future once looked grim for Port Wakefield's volunteer firefighting station. But 18 months later, the number of firefighters has more than doubled.

Amen Gutugutuwai was at the forefront of Pacific Islanders breaking through in Australian rugby league, but his impact was felt far beyond the boundaries of the sport.

Angelo Giulio "Diego" Bernacchi's vision for Maria Island is still visible today, almost 140 years after the Italian migrant arrived in Tasmania and looked set for success.

Chinese-Australians have had close links to Aussie rules football ever since the sport was invented. So why don't more of us know about it?

Migrants studying English at a regional TAFE create a mouth-watering collection of dishes from across the world in a project to help them build connections in their new hometown.

Afghan refugee Zia Alami supports newly arrived refugees by helping them lay the foundations for life in a new country by finding housing and enrolling children in school.

On top of already painful symptoms, many women with endometriosis from multicultural backgrounds face cultural pressures to start a family after marriage.

After 30 years of running a much-loved restaurant in a former Baptist church built in 1890, this Hong Kong immigrant is giving his final farewells to the town that welcomed his family as he prepares a move to Perth.

The Pacific Games has been heralded as a "resounding triumph" for the Pacific region, but with ill Solomon Islanders treated in hospital car parks, some are asking, at what cost?

An interpreter and translator program in regional Victoria is hoping to be a game changer for local communities after Monash University helped train and upskill non-professionals to bridge a crucial gap.

From couch experts to the casual fan, hundreds of thousands of Indian team supporters in Australia burned the midnight oil as they watched TV coverage of the World Cup final, experiencing mixed emotions as Pat Cummins side lifted the trophy in Ahmedabad. 

Overall Winner of the Asian-Australian Leadership Award Mariam Veiszadeh and Winner of the Under 25 Rising Star Rhea Werner share why this community event is important.

The experience of fleeing war and persecution as a child planted a seed for Mariam Veiszadeh. Now she's one of the most prominent social justice advocates in Australia.

From a sassy take-down of cultural appropriation to an unsolved Iranian murder mystery, The National Theatre of Parramatta’s 2024 season is boldly bringing BIPOC stories to the Australian stage.  

Dawit Dersolign does not describe himself as an artist, but what he makes from discarded items contradicts that statement.

Pasifika people are generous people – their commitment to serving and supporting others is central to their identities. But that generosity comes at a cost.

Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun has criticised politicians for not calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict as people in his community struggle with intense feelings of sadness and powerlessness.

Five women from regional Victoria have taken advantage of a government-funded program to help a Syrian farming family from a Lebanese refugee camp resettle in Australia, and its results have been "quite magical".

The domestic violence helpline takes 18,000 calls a year from women who may have few other options to find help, as statistics reveal 37 per cent of women in NSW over the age of 15 are experiencing physical and/or sexual violence.