Lunar New Year
Chinese New Year in Sydney
Celebrations have been held across the city to usher in the start of the year of the snake.
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Albanese and Dutton descend on Lunar New Year festivities in crucial federal seat
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton converged on Box Hill’s Lunar New Year celebrations on Saturday, each vying to win over Chinese-Australian voters in the crucial federal seat of Menzies.
- Ashleigh McMillan and Mike Foley
- Recipe collection
- Dessert
Five lucky Lunar New Year desserts to make this weekend (starring this ‘irresistible’ pudding)
Usher in a sweet life for the year ahead with these treats from Helen Goh and Adam Liaw.
Palm sugar sago pudding
This beloved Malaysian dessert is an irresistible combination of chewy sago pearls, creamy coconut milk and rich syrup.
- 2 hrs +
- Helen Goh
For Xi Jinping, Year of the Snake is destined to be turbulent
Those born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025 are said to be wise and charming, but also mysterious and cunning.
- Lisa Visentin
Six affordable Sydney snacks to celebrate the Lunar New Year
From Laughing Cow cheese gelato to a char siu pie as big as your head, these limited edition treats will start your Lunar New Year on a tasty note.
- Isabel Cant
- Opinion
- Stirring the pot
‘The main purpose of Lunar New Year is to get your life to rain money like in a rap video’
Red packets, eating fish, making dumplings, yee sang – Adam Liaw on how every Lunar New Year tradition relates to one crucial purpose – getting rich.
- Adam Liaw
The dancers who are a roaring success at Lunar New Year
Businesses are commissioning lion dances to bring them prosperity in the Year of the Snake.
- Carolyn Webb
Shedding old skins: Australian wine is getting a snaky makeover for Lunar New Year
With Beijing tariffs gone, the Year of the Snake is a lucrative window of opportunity for Australian alcohol producers looking to catch the eye of Chinese consumers.
- Jessica Yun and Cindy Yin
Enter the year of the ‘little dragon’: What your Chinese zodiac means
The year of the “little dragon” is due to slither into 2025 – but what does it mean? Check the symbolism behind your Chinese zodiac sign here.
- The Visual Stories Team and Eliza Sum
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