How do you sum up the experiences of Australia's second-largest migrant population in one book? Growing Up Indian In Australia editor Aarti Betigeri speaks on the dangers of assuming all Indians had the same upbringing.
For many parents, especially first-generation immigrants, academic pressure is a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. But amid Australia’s rising cost of living, what happens when that price isn’t so “small” anymore?
From cash payments and extended parental leave to subsidised education, some of Asia’s largest economies are spending millions to try to get people to have children and reverse declining fertility rates.
The lowest fertility rates in the world are seen in East Asian populations such as South Korea and Japan. But rates are even declining in countries like China and India. Why are women in these countries choosing to be child free?
Not everyone is satisfied with an office or working from home — they’d prefer to be operating from white-sand beaches and tropical rainforests. These Australians share the advantages and disadvantages of being a digital nomad.
AI-generated images of “beautiful” women from around the world have been going viral on TikTok. But some say they’re based off stereotypes and can perpetuate colourist ideals.