Lunar New Year
Acts of kindness as Chinese temple gutted by fire starts long rebuild
Volunteers working on South Melbourne’s See Yup Temple hope to restore it to its former glory after an electrical fire ripped through it during Chinese New Year.
- by Broede Carmody
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Workers still haven’t fully returned to the CBD – but the city doesn’t need them
Forget the nine-to-five office crowd – Melbourne city is finally back, but not as we know it.
- by Najma Sambul and Melissa Cunningham
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What does Chinese New Year have to do with Australia Day? Confected outrage
The Asian community in Australia typically keeps a low public profile. But this year they’ve been dragged into the culture wars.
- by Andrew Wu
Love is in the air: Things to do in Brisbane this week
Make it a date with your Valentine in Brisbane this week with a range of activities to remember.
- by Nick Dent
‘What the hell is happening?’: Passengers stranded as chaos engulfs train network
Sydneysiders planning a night of Lunar New Year revelry have had their plans thrown into disarray after chaos engulfed the city’s train network.
- by Carrie Fellner
‘I’ll try for the dragon’: Why Chinese births are expected to spike this year
The most recent Year of the Dragon in 2012 saw Singapore’s birth rate skyrocket to a five-year high. Will we experience the same in Australia?
- by Jewel Topsfield
Fun (and free) events to celebrate Lunar New Year in Melbourne
From dragon boat racing to dance performances, Year of the Dragon celebrations are set to fire across the city and suburbs.
- by Bhavya Vemulapalli
The luck-bringing dish you must eat over Lunar New Year
Each ingredient has been chosen for its significance around the new year, representing everything from luck to wealth to sweetness in life.
- by Ben Groundwater
‘Simply the best’: Why country Chinese restaurants have thrived for so long
They are mainstays of regional Victoria and proud emblems of diversity – and their owners have cultivated a unique culinary tradition beloved by Australians of all backgrounds.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Temple rising from the ashes to welcome the Year of the Dragon
A year ago, a devastating fire destroyed the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple – but the cycle of birth, death and rebirth goes on.
- by Stephen Brook
Your guide to all the fun, food and fireworks of Sydney’s Lunar New Year
From dragon boat racing to queer parties and comedy galas, Year of the Dragon celebrations are set to fire across the city and suburbs.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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