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In pictures: CCIWA’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards gala night

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA’s second annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards gala recognised the businesses that go above and beyond.

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Zohran Mamdani speaks after winning the mayoral election, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

To me, an Australian person of colour, Mamdani’s New York victory is a game-changer

If it can happen there, it can happen anywhere. Right, Australia?

  • Satara Uthayakumaran
Melissa Leong says she nearly abandoned writing her memoir over fear of the public’s reaction to some of its contents. She wears Macgraw “The Birdy” dress, Ryan Storer earrings.

‘I was so ashamed’: Melissa Leong’s darkest chapter, and why she can’t stay silent

Ahead of a new memoir, the TV personality known for roles on MasterChef and Dessert Masters opens her heart and her kitchen.

  • Melissa Singer
Surinder Jain, of the Hindu Council of Australia, has lobbied the government for the establishment of an envoy to combat Hinduphobia.

Indian leaders call for action as anti-migrant abuse takes hold

Community leaders want a special envoy like that of the Jewish and Muslim communities, but are concerned about their remit.

  • Nick Newling
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Aftab Malik, the special envoy to combat Islamophobia, and Multicultural Affairs Minister Anne Aly.

Landmark report calls for sanctions over anti-Muslim politicians

Politicians would be punished for engaging in hate speech and religious discrimination would be banned under recommendations to the Albanese government.

  • Matthew Knott, Angus Delaney and Alexander Darling
Illustration by Joe Benke

Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatter

Australia stands on the brink of dissolving into mindless hatred and hurt. Who benefits from this? A handful of self-interested agitators and self-aggrandising hatemongers.

  • Peter Hartcher
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Both Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton had hard-line positions on immigration before becoming leader.

Until the Libs listen to this silent and diverse majority, they will struggle to win

There is no credible path to majority government for a Liberal-led coalition that ignores new Australians. The numbers don’t lie.

  • George Megalogenis
Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

Liberal senator calls Price’s defiant Indian migrant comments ‘very poorly expressed’

Coalition MPs were in damage control on Thursday, as Labor called on Price and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to apologise for the “terrible smear” on the Indian community.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Protesters wave flags as they march against immigration in Sydney on Sunday.

Finally, I’m the No.1 target for racists

The flyers at the March for Australia said: “More Indians in five years than Greeks and Italians in 100.” They meant people like me.

  • Denise Sivasubramaniam

The one thing America could learn from us

Our electoral system means that Australia’s diversity has become a strength, not a weakness to be exploited.

  • Liliana Tai

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