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Shreya Ghoshal. Photo: Facebook June in Australia, especially on the east coast, means shorter days, heavier jackets and the quiet urge to stay indoors. But it's also a time to catch up on shows, and this winter there's a strong South Asian events calendar spread across Sydney and Melbourne — ranging from classical dance to documentary cinema to a concert. Whether you're after something that challenges you, something that moves you, or just a good night out with your communit

From a Melbourne filmmaker's secret house deposit to the first Rohingya film ever made - South Asian films at the Sydney Film Festival you shouldn't miss.

Tamil film 'Youth' on Netflix, directed by 25-year-old Ken Karunas, is an endearing coming-of-age drama and captures the Gen-Z spirit.

Federation Square will transform into a pan-South-Asian celebration this Sunday as the South Asian Festival 2026 descends on Melbourne's most iconic public space for a free, all-day event.

Australian cricket icon Brett Lee has paid heartfelt tribute to legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away this week.

Mumbai-born, London-based designer Nipa Doshi has brought an intimate, deeply personal work to Australian audiences, unveiling A Room of My Own at NGV Melbourne.

Neeraj Ghaywaan's 'Homebound' does not merely tell a story; it forces us to confront our own privilege.

Gujarati gay indie film Katlaa Curry is one of those few indie films that feels small in scale but big at heart.

Rohan Kanawade’s Marathi-language directorial debut, Cactus Pears (Sabar Bonda), offers a subtle portrait of queer life in rural India—ordinary, restrained, yet quietly radical.

Melbourne’s NGV is set for a blockbuster cultural bash on August 30, as Indian Community Day returns with music, dance, art, and food to celebrate the city’s vibrant Indian diaspora.

Sundance award winner Cactus Pears (Sabar Bonda), one of 2025’s acclaimed queer films, is about to make its Australian debut at MIFF 2025.

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne kicks off on August 14. Here are our ten essential picks at IFFM 2025.

Onir's new film 'We Are Faheem and Karun' is not just a queer love story — it’s a statement on freedom, identity, and how love dares to grow even where it’s forbidden.

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will lead the community's celebrations of Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2025 at Melbourne's Federation Square.

Sydney’s fashion scene was transformed into a dazzling celebration of Punjabi heritage and regal elegance at the Lakme Australia Fashion Show 2025.

Sharon Johal, beloved Punjabi-Australian actor and reality television personality, has opened up about the relentless racism and death threats she has endured.

Afghan-Australian artists Elyas Alavi and Sher Ali's collaborative work, “In Search of the Simurgh,” is a standout at Melbourne's Immigration Museum.

More South Asian movies are hitting Australian theatres than ever before,

Australian playwright S. Shakthidharan’s new play 'The Wrong Gods' is set to make its Melbourne debut on June 6, 2025, at the Fairfax...