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Modi’s visit and India-Nepal relations

Indian PM Narendra Modi will arrive in Nepal with his 101 member entourage on Ramjee Poudel | Editor 3rd of August, vowing to continue India’s Email: editor@nepalesevoice.com.au support to Nepal’s developmental efforts. Indian PM will embark on a two day visit and distrust between two countries. They to Nepal which India is hoping to serve as a spin and plant leaks to get access to high model for improved regional partnership. and mighty. And the result is India feels Local Businesses | 15 Winning Photos of Nepal’s India and Nepal are traditional friends as unappreciated despite doing so much for largest Photo Contest | 16-17 a result of their geographical proximity and Nepal and Nepal lives in constant fear of overlapping common religious, linguistic By Ramjee Poudel being intruded. and cultural identities. Both nations have Narendra Modi’s visit, the first bilateral done so much for one another over centuvisit by an Indian PM in 17 years, is his inries, however, the relationship between the itiative to redeem India’s relationship with twoustralia has not had always its been 44th cordial. generalMostly elecNepal. So the expectation in Nepal from th duetions to India’s insensitivity7 towards its on September to the House Modi’s visit is palpable. At this moment weaker neighbour andand Nepal’s hypersensiof representative senate under A total of 26 candidates , Nepal wants to see once and for all that tivity and proneness to misunderstanding the Commonwealth of Australia ConstituIndia genuinely wants to see prosper and from South Asian origin India1900. in everything it does. Liberal tion Act, In this election, developed Nepal without its own hidden stood up in the election. History has witnessed India its and National Liberal won 58 andputting 22 seats agendas. For Nepalese, some random press foot wrong time and again when it comes respectively making it 90 for Liberal National statements stating “India respects Nepal’s to respecting Nepal its internal affairs Coalition giving 35 seat and advantage against sovereignty is the absolute minimum of and NepalAustralian has alwaysLabor foundParty. that overthe opponent bilateral relations”. What Nepal is seeking bearing. As manyoftimes in the history Both major political parties made an Subsequently, leader the Liberal National is India’s convincing demonstration of the has Nepal to been Indiansworn activities attempt to inculcate South Asian candidates Coalition, Tonyresponded Abbott has in as least common denominator. out minister of pure scepticism rather in their election campaign. Labor intended a Prime of Australia for than next seeing three It’s also time for Nepali politicians to walk Appeal to help Nepali wantManoj in a toWhat capitalise on votersmen by recruiting years.it for what it is. Whether it was the time the talk, stop wasting energy in anti-India bollywood actor made a statement Bikash Chapagain | 20 wife? | 34 Kumar from Menzies in Melbourne for lower an nationalism and rise above the personal Inwhen the history of Australian elections, about Nepal, or when a particular Indian house and Bhupinder Kumar from Chibber interest to grab the opportunities offered two major parties Australian Labor Party TV channel broadcasted a misleading in NSW for senate. Liberal however had four by Modi’s visit by both hands. Nepalese and The Liberal Coalition have dominated information about budhha’s birthplace, South Asian origin candidates jostling for should understand and accept that Nepal the lower house. Since the foundation of the Disclaimer : or even as major as 1950 treaty that was the seat in parliament, three of them from is India-locked. Three quarter of our Liberal Party in 1944, these two groups have All the articles and photos published in Nepalese Voice are not necessarily endorsed by the resented by many Nepalese as an encroachVictoria. Green also had four candidates socio-economic activities involves India. formed every government and this year was Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tonypublisher. Abbott All copy rights reserved to Nepalese Voice. No materials are to be copied and ment of its sovereignty, Nepal pretty much for them, the mostphotographs prominent being Where there is more interaction there is no different. reproduced without the consent of Nepalese Voice.running All the articles, information, lives in chronic suspicion of interference more chances for problems to occur. So AlexareBhathal from Batmanthat electorate from and advertising material published in Nepalese Voice on the understanding the supplier and bullying from the south. To make the what we should be focused on at this point Melbourne’s North. Voice to use them. South Asian origin stood up in the election has obtained the necessary copyrights and grant permissions to Nepalese Record Number of South Number of Political matter worse, some mediasParties and journalists in time is to explore and promote mutually it islies the newer and Any liability or misunderstanding arising to obtain such enough permission entirely representing different political parties or asfrom failure Interestingly Asian and Subcontinent from both sides do not tire of doing a dirty proliferated and exclusively theofprovider. The publisher does notknown guarantee the qualities of products beneficial engagements with India. lesser parties that had stronger presindependent for thewith seats both houses. job of taking Voters advantages of this acrimony candidates This election got spoiled for and services Nepalese Voice.to ence of South Asian candidates representing This number mayadvertised not seeminbig compared This year’s election remained quite signifchoices as the number of registered politithem. Newly registered Palmer United Party the wide range of political platforms across icant for Asian and Subcontinent community cal parties have more than doubled since had nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two Australia; but this certainly indicates the as we witnessed largest number of candidates the 2010 election, and is at a record high. Subcontinent origin candidates standing in increasing Subcontinent interests in mainfrom the region actively participating in Many termed the proliferation of parties a election.(Sydney) stream Australian politics. Publisher : Nepali Voice Pty. Ltd. Contributors/ Columnists : Bishamthe Thakuri the election. A total of 26 candidates from triumph for democracy, and the other called Executive Editor : Ramjee Poudel Radhika A. Poudel it opportunistic individuals and groups Graphic Designer : Rakesh Maharjan Nabin Pokhrel (UK) seeking publicity. More political parties were this year’s Result Web Designer : Gurung Bhadra Sharma (Nepal) registered to contest the federal election thanRupert Liaison : Bom Yonzon Kamal raj Chapagain(Norway) ever Community before, with the Australian Electoral Party NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT National Won Last Election Commission approving the most: applica- Tara Gaire Marketing/Distribution Sushil Pandey Australian Labor Party 18 19 6 3 5 1 2 1 55 72 tionsAdelaide since party registration was: introducedHem Khanal (0401 572 176) Representative Nepalese Voice welcomes Community notices, newsletters, free write ups Liberal/National Coalition 16 22 12 6 3 0 1 90 73 in 1984. As theRepresentative entry criteria made Darwin : too easy Basudev Marahattha (0420 800 432) 30 and feedback including information about errors and suggestions to 24 more parties registered with Australian Liberal 14 0 12 6 3 0 0 58 44 Nepal Representative : Rajendra Upacharak (Nepal Editor) 23 Electoral Commission than Federal election editor@nepalesevoice.com.au Advisors : Dr. RajuLiberal Adhikari National Party 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 21 2010. Dr. Jagadish Timsina Office: 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 The Nationals 7 2 0 Chefs 0 lead 0 the 0 way 0 in getting 0 9 7 With some interesting names and (Sydney) Postal Address: G.P.O. 5466, Melbourne, VIC 3001 manifesto, parties like Fishing and Lifestyle Rishi Acharya Country Liberals (NT) 0 0 0 0Australian 0 0 PR0| pg 134 1 1 Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, Austral- Dr. Anupam Pokhrel Contact Number: 0449 913 133 The Greens 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 ian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters Katter’s Australian Party 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted Palmer United Party 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the BubIndependent 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 blers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Not yet determined 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Australia. Amongst the new entrants the TOTAL 48 37 30 15 11 5 2 2 150 Palmer United Party and the Katter’s AustralDECLARED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ian party left its entry mark in Australian politics with one seat each in their hand. And while 54 registered political parties two party count nationally may be a record high, given the two-party Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % Swing % system and the rarity of minority govern-

Record number of South Asian candidates Time for us to give it a go!

ments, it’s still low when compared with some other countries.

Australian Labor Party

5,069,128

46.63

-3.57

Liberal/National Coalition

5,802,835

53.37

+3.57

(Although the Australian government has been based on two-party system, for the Senate, the upper house – has the proportional representation and single transferable vote system in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets since 1984.)

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We can give it a go! Despite Despite increasing increasing South South Asian Asian representarepresentation tion in in mainstream mainstream Australian Australian politics, politics, no no Nepali Nepali has has yet yet risen risen up up to to this this challenge. challenge. As As the the fastest fastest growing growing community community in in Australia, Australia, itit would would have have been been timely timely to to see see someone someone from from the the community community advancing advancing into into the the mainstream mainstream political political platform platform to to voice voice our our concerns concerns to to aa government government level. level. “We “We are are relatively relatively new new in in compared compared to to other other South South Asian Asian Community, Community, most most of of our our population population isis aa first first generation generation migrants migrants and and has has survival survival as as the the first first priority priority however however we we don’t don’t lack lack intelligence, intelligence, awareness awareness and and education education to to compete compete and and integrate integrate into into Australian Australian politics. politics. ItIt isis now now the the need need of of hour hour that that someone someone begins begins chipping chipping itit away” away” says says aa community community leader. leader. A A political political science science student student from from Latrobe Latrobe University University says says “the “the awareness awareness of of political political participation participation isis directly directly related related to to the the history history of of migration. migration. Lack Lack of of familiarity familiarity with with the the political political system system would would translate translate into into lack lack of of participation. participation.”” In In our our case, case, we we have have hundreds hundreds

of of Nepalese Nepalese who who have have made made noteworthy noteworthy achievements achievements in in businesses businesses and and academia, academia, many many hold hold extensive extensive backgrounds backgrounds and and distindistinguished guished careers, careers, we we have have produced produced hundreds hundreds of of affluent affluent personalities personalities but but we we are are lagging lagging political political participation. participation. That That said, said, off off late late we we are are starting starting to to see see many Nepalese youths showing promises many Nepalese youths showing promises leading leading the the community. community. And And that that isis aa step step closer closer for for us us to to be be able able to to capitalise capitalise on on the the democratic democratic platform platform provided provided by by our our adopted adopted country, country, the the great great nation nation Australia. Australia. We We can can do do this this and and all all we we need need to to do do isis to to give give itit aa go. go. Unlike Unlike in in the the US US where where many many Nepalese Nepalese have have gained gained clout clout in in mainstream mainstream politics, politics, such such as as Darshan Darshan Rauniyaar Rauniyaar who who ran ran for for concongress gress in in 2012 2012 election, election, we we are are still still to to have have the the privilege privilege of of voting voting for for aa Nepali Nepali candidate candidate in in Australia. Australia. As As aa community community we we are are hungry hungry for for the the real real leadership. leadership. Hopefully Hopefully the the day day comes comes sooner sooner than than itit looks. looks.

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South South Asian Asian origin origin candidates candidates from from Victoria Victoria in in 2013 2013 Federal Federal Election Election Candidate Candidate

Party Party

Position Position

Electorate Electorate

Dr Dr Ali Ali Khan Khan

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Calwell Calwell

Alex Alex Bhathal Bhathal

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

Batman Batman

Dinesh Dinesh Jayasuriya Jayasuriya

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

Gorton Gorton

Palmer Palmer United United

HOR HOR

Holt Holt

Palmer Palmer United United

HOR HOR

Isaacs Isaacs

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Lalor Lalor

Labor Labor

HOR HOR

Menzies Menzies

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Scullin Scullin

Shilpa Shilpa Hegde Hegde

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Wills Wills

Gurminder Gurminder Sekhon Sekhon

Greens Greens

Senate Senate

Binoy Binoy Kampmark Kampmark

Wikileaks Wikileaks Party Party

Senate Senate

Jatinder Jatinder Singh Singh Avtar Avtar Singh Singh Gill Gill Nihal Nihal Sharma Sharma Manoj Manoj Kumar Kumar Jag Jag Chuga Chuga

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Nepal joins the global Election-Lesson for Nepalese advocacy community against AIDS Record number of South Asian candidates S Time for us to give it a go! ome 14,000 participants from all over the world gathered in Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for 20th International AIDS Conference from 20th till 25th July. UnderPoudel the theme, Stepping up the By Ramjee Pace, the conference delegates discussed the latest research developments and heard about the status of the epidemic ustralia had its 44th general elecfrom world renowned experts. The main tions on September 7th to the House objective of the conference was to ensure of representative and senate under that HIV remains top of the global the Commonwealth on of Australia Constituagenda thethis formulation of the new tion Act,while 1900. In election, Liberal goals are being discussed. and National Liberal won 58 and 22 seats AIDS 2014 offered strong respectively making it 90 delegates for LiberalaNational Coalition 35 seat advantage against scientificgiving programme with presentations the opponent Australian Labor Party. around hot topics including HIV cure Subsequently, leader of the National strategies and challengesLiberal and discussed Coalition, Tony Abbott has been sworn in as the impact of discriminatory laws and a Prime minister of Australia for next three the costs related to HIV prevention years. andIncare. AIDS 2014 Conference heard the history of Australian elections, a chorus international calling two majorof parties Australianfigures Labor Party on governments and organisations to and The Liberal Coalition have dominated steplower up the paceSince in terms of delivering the house. the foundation of the Liberal Party in 1944, these two groups have universal access to treatment, care and formed every government and this year was prevention, not only for HIV but also for no different. other health issues as well. At the event’s closing ceremony, the Number of Political Parties outgoing president of the International proliferated AIDS Society (IAS) and Co-Chair of This2014 election got spoiled for AIDS Prof.Voters Françoise Barré-Sinchoices as the number of registered politioussi once again honoured the delegates cal parties have more than doubled since who were killed in the MH17 disaster the 2010 election, and is at a record high. and called onthe theproliferation world to unite to a Many termed of parties improvefor global health.and “I strongly betriumph democracy, the other called lieve that we must furtherand increase it opportunistic individuals groupsour collaboration with other major internaseeking publicity. More political parties were registered to contest the federal election tional health movements because ourthan ever before,iswith the Australian Electoral objective to build a better future for Commission approving the most all. This is what global health isapplicaabout. tions since party registration was introduced The mobilization against AIDS is also in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy a strong driver to advance other areas 24 more parties registered with Australian such as human rights. There willelection be no Electoral Commission than Federal end of AIDS without ensuring respect 2010. andWith dignity ofinteresting all people,names equity in access some and to health services and socialand justice. ” manifesto, parties like Fishing Lifestyle Parties, Motoring Enthusiast AustralWith the conclusion ofParty, the conferian Sports Bullet Train for Australia, ence, newParty, leadership has identified lack No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters of access to treatment and discriminaand Fishers Party took part. Some even voted tory laws as two biggest challenges. The for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the Bubincoming IAS President, Chris Beyrer, blers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition said two of theRight biggest challenges facing party, Smokers Party or Pirate Party the globalAmongst HIV response thethe lack Australia. the newwere entrants of access to effective treatments Palmer United Party and the Katter’sfor Australian partyfor leftmillions its entry around mark in the Australian people world, politics withwave one seat each in their hand. and a new of discriminatory laws whilewhich 54 registered political people parties andAnd policies are excluding may a record high, two-party frombetreatment and given care. the “I am the first system and the rarity of minority governopenly gay person to lead the IAS, and ments, it’s still low when compared with as a man who buried too many friends some other countries. and lovers before we had effective treatment, let me pledge that inclusion for all who need and want HIV services will be a fundamental focus of my leadership.”

Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott

Record Number of South Asian and Subcontinent The next International AIDS Confercandidates

enceThis willyear’s takeelection place inremained Durbanquite in South significant forinAsian Africa 2016.and Subcontinent community as we witnessed largest number of candidates from the region actively participating in the election. A total of 26 candidates from

What happened in those five days:

South Asian origin stood up in the election representing different political parties or as independent for the seats of both houses. This number may not seem big compared to the wide range of political platforms across Australia; but this certainly indicates the increasing Subcontinent interests in mainstream Australian politics.

this year’s Result

Party Day-1

NSW VIC

Australian 18 19 TributesLabor were Party paid to lost colleagues

QLD

TAS ACT

A total of 26 candidates from South Asian origin stood up in the election.

health programmes. The enforcement of discriminatory, stigmatizing, criminalizing and harmful laws leads to policies and practices that increase vulnerability National Won Last Election to HIV. These laws, policies, and practic55es incite extreme 72 violence towards mar90ginalized populations, 73 reinforce stigma and undermine HIV programmes, and 58 44 as such are significant steps backward 22 21 for social justice, equality, human rights 9 and access7to health care.

Liberal/National 30 16 22 12 6 3 0 1 aboard flight MHCoalition 17 at the Opening Session. World leaders, researches, Liberal 23 14 0 12 6 3 0 0 activists and policymakers applaud Liberal National Party 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 global progress in the HIV response and The Nationals 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 urged to address stigma and discrimiCountry Liberals (NT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 nation. A one minute global moment of 0 Day-31 remembrance The Greens was held in their honour 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Sir Richard Branson, Global Drug with eleven former,Party present and future Katter’s Australian 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Commissioner, 0 joined the debate on this Presidents of the International AIDS Palmer United Party 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 day. Conference, 0 were told that decrimiSociety onstage together with represent- Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, nalisation of illicit drug use is a key measIndependent 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 AIDS 2014 International Chair, Presiatives from those organizations who lost ure for ending HIV transmission around Not yet determined 0 0 dent 0 of the0 International 0 0 AIDS 0 Society 0 0 colleagues. the world. One of the key sessions disDirector On the first day, peakers discussed TOTAL 48 37 (IAS) 30 and 15 11of the 5 Regulation 2 2 of 150 cussed the impact of drug policies on peoRetroviral Infections Unit at the Institute the encouraging data related to acDECLARED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ple who inject - drugs, the spread of HIV Pasteur in Paris told delegates attending cess treatment and reducing new HIV and the co-morbidities of tuberculosis and the opening session. infections, but reminded the audience hepatitis. During this session Global Drug two party count nationally that HIV is far from being defeated Commissioner, Sir Richard Branson, who Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % Swing % and that stigma and discrimination joined by video link, said the global war Day-2 towards KeyLabor Affected Australian PartyPopulation pose a 5,069,128 46.63 on drugs-3.57 had failed both in terms of drug A letter of condolence and support major barrier to the end of the epidemLiberal/National Coalition 5,802,835 53.37 +3.57 and public health outcomes, particularly in was also read out by Mr Lambert Grijns, ic.” The tremendous scale-up of HIV relation to HIV and hepatitis C, and that (Although the Australian has been based on two-party system, for Senate, The Dutch Ambassador forthe Sexual andthe upper house – has the programmes has, for sogovernment many people the time has comesince to replace proportional representation and single transferable vote system in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets 1984.) the criminalReproductive Health and Rights and transformed HIV from a death sentence isation and punishment of drug users with HIV/AIDS. into a chronically manageable disease,” treatment and health care.

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We can give it a go! Despite increasing South Asian representation in mainstream Australian politics, no Nepali has yet risen up to this challenge. As the fastest growing community in Australia, it would have been timely to see someone from the community advancing into the mainstream political platform to voice our concerns to a government level. “We are relatively new in compared to other South Asian Community, of our Former US President Bill most Clinton population a first generation joined the isdelegates at AIDSmigrants 2014, the and has survival as the first priority however 20th International AIDS Conference, we don’t lack intelligence, awareness and that finding more economically education to compete and integrate efficient into ways to respond to HIV vital to of saving Australian politics. It is nowisthe need hour lives and preventing the spread of that someone begins chipping it away”the says a virus. community leader. A political science fromglobally Latrobe Mr Clinton, who student advocates University “the awareness of political for health says security through the Clinparticipation is directly related (CHAI), to the history ton Health Access Initiative of migration. of familiarity with reflected on Lack the progress made so the far in political system would translate into lack of overcoming the HIV epidemic, as well as participation.” In our case, we have hundreds

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of Nepalese who have made noteworthy achievements in businesses and academia, many hold extensive backgrounds and distinguished careers, we have produced hundreds of affluent personalities but we are lagging political participation. That said, off late we are starting to see many Nepalese youths showing promises transition. Other sessions a leading the community. And included that is a step discussion of how police forces can closer for us to be able to capitalise on better supportplatform HIV prevention efforts, the democratic provided by our adopted the greatfrom nation Australia. and howcountry, organisations around the We canare do this and all need barriers to do is toto world helping to we reduce give a go. HIVitprevention and care for transgender Unlike people. in the US where many Nepalese have gained clout in mainstream politics, such as Darshan Rauniyaar who ran for congress in 2012 election, we are still to have the privilege of voting for, amusician Nepali candidate Sir Bob Geldof and in Australia. As a community we are for activist told delegates at AIDS hungry 2014, the the real leadership. Hopefully the day comes 20th International AIDS Conference, sooner than it looks.

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Engaging Parliamentarians to Get to Triple Zero CA member Rajeev Shah represents Nepal

that the “preposterous reluctance” of Dr Ali Khan - Liberal (second from left) during his election campaign the challenges that lie ahead. Mr Clingovernments to fund HIV programs in ton said meeting global HIV prevention developing countries is “disgraceful”, and support targets is possible within the especially as the journey to the end of n the panel discussion during the constrategies to achieve getting to zero vision.” South Asian candidates Victoria in 2013 Federal Election “existing fundingorigin envelope”, but only if from ference, political leaders from Asia and the HIV epidemic is “in the last mile”. At the forum Mr Shah also said Neresources are used more effectively. “The the Pacific shared experiences and The renowned anti-poverty campaigner pal’s new parliament is very progressive Candidate Party Position Electorate development of super-efficient systems gave their critical reflections on the dismade the comments at the conference and its listening to the issues related to can us achieve the goal. The fourth tinct leadership role of parliamentarians Dr help Ali Khan Liberal HOR Calwell as he reflected on the impact of HIV on ...off late we are“We starting see HIV/AIDS. want toto accommodate day of symposium also touched on how and their networks in achieving the triple developing nations. Geldof said that the Alex Bhathal Greens HOR Batman voice of allyouths marginalised sector of our many the Nepalese showing momentous political and cultural change HIV epidemic in low income countries zero challenge: zero new HIV infections, community into the new constitution inGorton inDinesh SouthJayasuriya East Asia is impactingGreens on the zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related is “inextricablyHOR linked” to poverty, and promises leading the community. cluding, HIV Victims, transgender, gays HIV response the United he strongly criticized deaths by 2015. Panellist presented some Jatinder Singhin the region and Palmer HOR wealthy nations for Holt and lesbians and so on. lessons learned from countries which of the best reproductive health, HIVAnd and that is a step closer for us to be Avtar Singh Gill Palmer United reneging on foreign HOR aid commitments. Isaacs There would be fewer problems with are moving through periods of major AIDs advocacy and policy practicesable that to capitalise on the democratic implementing a peer-led clinic in Nepal, Nihal Sharma Liberal HOR Lalor have contributed to ensuring inclusion, platform provided bymade our adopted a country that has significant adnon-discrimination, fairness and equalManoj Kumar Labor HOR Menzies vances in LGBTI rights in recent years. country, the great nation Australia. ity as priorities. The session illustrated Jag Chuga Liberal HOR Scullin Despite social stigma and discrimination, country-level partnerships between We par- can do this and all we need to the country has been implementing wideShilpa Hegde Liberal HOR Wills liamentarians and government officials, do is to give it a go. spread anti-discrimGurminder Sekhon Greens Senate -community-based ination protections, organisations and Binoy Kampmark Wikileaks Party Senate and in 2011 recogother stakeholders “People will be scared to nised a third gender that have led to ef- come into government in addition to male fective advocacy and clinics, and these sort and female. policy practices. “People will be of peer-led clinics could On behalf of the scared to come into government of Ne- play a role in reaching to government clinpal member of Con- the community who are ics, and these sort stituent Assembly of peer-led clinics most vulnerable,” Rajeev Shah presentcould play a role in ed papers in Nepal’s reaching to the composition with HIV/ munity who are most vulnerable,” Shah AIDS pandemic under the topic ‘Priortold the media. itising resources, legislation and anti-disHe praised the work of renowned crimination for HIV/AIDS’. Nepalese LGBT rights organisation Blue He said “Nepal is committed to AIDS Diamond Society, but said a lack of fundand HIV related issues. In order to better ing, and a lack of coordination between respond to the HIV epidemic in the counthese groups and government was a major try, the government has put forth Nepal barrier to establishing an effective service. HIV investment plan”, with a message that Shah hoped to be able to facilitate that co“vision is looking beyond the obvious, ordination. success is doing something about it.” The HIV rates in Nepal are low overall, but plan is founded in the principle of UNAID the country faces concentrated epidemics investment framework and of the national in at-risk communities including MSM, festrategic plan of the third generation. An male sex workers and injecting drug users. HIP will drive the latest national HIV

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ARIES

Average month for love and relationship. Health will be normal. Your playtime sector is still calling out to you trying to get you to follow your bliss. But your career is really beginning to pick up speed. You have financial and leadership elements working in your favor.

career and your private life. Overall, things are going good and you are feeling pretty confident about your place in the world. You may get a little too cocky for your roommates but it is only going to occur intermittently for a few months.

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This is probably the best month of the year for you to take time off and enjoy a lovely vacation. The planets are encouraging you to dance, sing, laugh, play, make love, follow your muse, and spend time with your pets, children, and other loved ones. There are times when you and a partner or rival are disagreeing,

travel or to at least go on vacation and spend time broadening your horizons even if you don’t leave town. During the middle of the month, you are upset about bureaucratic, political, religious, cultural, or academic arguments. By the end of the month, you are enjoying yourself as you work towards achieving your financial and professional goals.

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Record number of South Asian candidates Time for us to give it a go! LIBRA You are less focused on work this month and more interested in having some fun. This is probably a good time for you to schedule a vacation. You have a strong yearning to break out of your routine and have some fun anyway, so now is a good time to make that happen.

GEMINI

By Ramjee Poudel There is a lot of gossip, misunder-

standings and other dramas brewing at work. As positive energy flows through the area of your chart that focuses on your ustralia had its 44th elechome, roommates, and private life,general it is no wonder th tions on September to theon House that you are far more interested in7focusing how to of representative and senate under bring more love and money into your home without the Commonwealth actually having to leave. of Australia Constitu-

tion Act, 1900. In this election, Liberal and NationalCANCER Liberal won 58 and 22 seats playtime are still costing respectively Your making it 90activities for Liberal National too much but advantage you are experiencing Coalition giving 35 seat against quiteopponent a bit of good luck and a Labor sense ofParty. accomplishthe Australian ment within yourleader finances. a handful Subsequently, of Mid-month, the Liberal National of planets begin moving into the area of your chart Coalition, Tony Abbott has been sworn in as that is great for negotiations, bargain hunting, and a Prime minister of Australia for next three compromise. years. In the history LEoof Australian elections, two major parties Australian Party to You have some greatLabor opportunities and The Liberal Coalition have dominated work on financial goals involving your the lower house. Since the foundation of the Liberal Party in 1944, these two groups have formed every government and this year was no different.

Number of Political Parties proliferated

This election Voters got spoiled for choices as the number of registered political parties have more than doubled since the 2010 election, and is at a record high. Many termed the proliferation of parties a triumph for democracy, and the other called it opportunistic individuals and groups seeking publicity. More political parties were registered to contest the federal election than ever before, with the Australian Electoral Commission approving the most applications since party registration was introduced in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy 24 more parties registered with Australian Electoral Commission than Federal election 2010. With some interesting names and manifesto, parties like Fishing and Lifestyle Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, Australian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the Bubblers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Australia. Amongst the new entrants the Palmer United Party and the Katter’s Australian party left its entry mark in Australian politics with one seat each in their hand. And while 54 registered political parties may be a record high, given the two-party system and the rarity of minority governments, it’s still low when compared with some other countries.

You and a romantic, social, or business partner have quite a few opportunities to socialize, work within teams, groups, committees, and/or to focus on Internet based activities. Despite all of this positive social energy, you also have to keep a close watch on your finances. Your social outings, membership dues, and/or website fees could cost too much. You also need to beware of Internet fraud.

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You may not like your boss, your professional path, or your level of achievement so far, but you are certainly having a great month professionally and you are able to make a lot of progress towards your professional goals. You are also able to work really well within teams and committees as a smart and persuasive leader.

SAGITTARIuS

For the first couple of weeks of this month, you may be in the mood to

You are ready to travel, explore other cultures and belief systems, and to broaden your horizons. Maybe you are planning an exotic vacation or just doing some fascinating reading. Either way, you are open-minded and read to learn, some people love it and are ready to join you in the fun. But others are ticked off and arguing about cultural, religious, political, academic, and/or the media.

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Annual Subscription: $50 A total of 26 candidates from Yearly South Asian origin Half stood up in the election. Subscription: $30

You have a small handful of planets moving through your partnerships sector helping you to focus on these one-on-one relationships. Then later in the month, your focus moves towards your career and your ability to lead, earn more profits, and show your competitor that you deserve the professional successes that you have.

PISCES

During the first half of the month, you have opportunities to work towards achieving your financial and professional goals. Mid-month, there is a bit of drama at work, but you are always able to work it out. During the second half of the month, you begin to have some disagreements with a partner or a rival

Both major Email us political on parties made an attempt to inculcate South Asian candidates editor@nepalesevoice.com.au in their election campaign. Labor intended call on usvoters on by 0449913133 to or capitalise recruiting Manoj Kumar from Menzies in Melbourne for lower www.nepalesevoice.com.au house and Bhupinder Kumar from Chibber in NSW for senate. Liberal however had four South Asian origin candidates jostling for the seat in parliament, three of them from Victoria. Green also had four candidates running for them, the most prominent being Alex Bhathal from Batman electorate from Melbourne’s North. Interestingly enough it is the newer and lesser known parties that had stronger presence of South Asian candidates representing them. Newly registered Palmer United Party had nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two Subcontinent origin candidates standing in the election.

Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott

Record Number of South Asian and Subcontinent candidates

This year’s election remained quite significant for Asian and Subcontinent community as we witnessed largest number of candidates from the region actively participating in the election. A total of 26 candidates from

this year’s Result Party

NSW VIC

Australian Labor Party

Liberal/National Coalition

Liberal

Liberal National Party

The Nationals

Country Liberals (NT)

The Greens

Katter’s Australian Party

Palmer United Party

Independent

Not yet determined

TOTAL

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two party count nationally Party / Coalition Australian Labor Party Liberal/National Coalition

QLD

TAS ACT

National

Won Last Election

150

Votes

Percentage %

Swing %

5,069,128

46.63

-3.57

5,802,835

53.37

+3.57

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Dristi Nepal wins 2014 Red Ribbon Award

We can give it a go!

risti Nepal, a not for profit organisation working to bring Despite increasing increasing South South Asian Asian representarepresentaDespite female drug users back to the tion in in mainstream mainstream Australian politics, no tion Australian politics, no community and providing gender sensiNepali has yet risen up to this challenge. As Nepali has yet risen up to this challenge. As tive services has been awarded with 2014 the fastest fastest growing community in Australia, Australia, the growing community in Red Ribbon Award. Nine excepit would would have been been timely timely toother see someone someone it have to see from the the community advancing advancing into the the tional community-based organizations from community into mainstream political platform to voice our mainstream political platform to voice our have won the award for their inspiring concerns to a government level. concerns to a government level. work in reducing the impact of the AIDS “We are are relatively relatively new new in in compared compared to to “We epidemic. other South South Asian Asian Community, Community, most most of of our our other The prestigious prize were handed population isis aa first first generation generation migrants migrants population in session at first the 20th Internaanda special has survival survival as the the priority however and has as first priority however tional AIDS Conference in Melbourne, we don’t lack intelligence, awareness and we don’t lack intelligence, awareness and Australia. The Red Ribbon Award is the education to to compete and integrate integrate into education compete and into world’s leading award for innovative and Australian politics. now the need need of of hour hour Australian politics. ItIt isis now the that someone someone community begins chipping chipping away” says aa outstanding work in thesays that begins itit away” community leader. community response toleader. the AIDS epidemic. A political science student and fromsupLatrobe A political science student from Latrobe Dristi provides services University says “the awareness of political University says “the awareness of political port to women drug users in Nepal. participation isis directly directly related related to to the the history history participation The organization is run by women who of migration. migration. Lack Lack of of familiarity familiarity with with the the of are former drug users themselves and political system system would would translate translate into into lack lack of of political is dedicated””toIn the harmful participation. Inreducing our case, case, we we have have hundreds participation. our hundreds impact of drug use through advocacy, treatment and support. After receiving an award the organisation has said “ this

of Nepalese Nepalese who who have have made made noteworthy noteworthy of achievements in in businesses businesses and and academia, academia, achievements many hold hold extensive extensive backgrounds backgrounds and and distindistinmany guished careers, careers, we we have have produced produced hundreds hundreds guished of affluent affluent personalities personalities but but we we are are lagging lagging of political participation. participation. political That said, said, off off late late we we are are starting starting to to see see That many Nepalese Nepalese youths youths showing showing promises promises many leading the the community. community. And And that that isis aa step step leading closer for for us us to to be be able able to to capitalise capitalise on on closer the democratic democratic platform platform provided provided by by our our the adopted country, country, the the great great nation nation Australia. Australia. adopted We can can do do this this and and all all we we need need to to do do isis to to We give itit aa go. go. give Unlike in the US US where where many Nepalese the Nepalese andUnlike all thein members whomany supported us have gained gained clout clout in mainstream mainstream politics, have in throughout the journey for thepolitics, last 8 such as as Darshan Darshan Rauniyaar Rauniyaar who who ran ran for for conconsuch years. gress in in 2012 2012 election, election, we we are are still still to to have have the the gress We are now inforthe process to End in privilege of voting voting Nepali candidate privilege of for aa Nepali candidate in HIV Epidemic and Dristiwe Nepal believes Australia. As aa community community we are hungry hungry for Australia. As are for that continue and quality service the real real leadership. leadership. Hopefully Hopefully the the day dayamong comes the comes women whoitit use drugs /who also sell sex sooner than than looks. sooner looks.

Dr Ali Ali Khan Khan -- Liberal Liberal (second (second from from left) left) during during his his election election campaign campaign Dr and living with HIV are the key populations and will continue advocating, contributing and providing services in the future too. in South Asian Asian origin origin candidates candidates from from Victoria in 2013 2013 Federal Federal Election Election South Victoria Thank you once again for the support. “In villages Position and townships across the Candidate Party Position Electorate Candidate Electorate “In villages and Party globe, communities have taken matters acrossLiberal the Dr Ali Alitownships Khan Liberal HOR Calwell Dr Khan HOR Calwell ...off late late we we are are starting starting to to see see ...off into their own hands and come up with globe, communities Alex Bhathal Greens HOR Batman innovative solutions to what often apAlex Bhathal Greens HOR Batman many Nepalese Nepalese youths youths showing showing many have taken matters pear as insurmountable problems in the Dinesh Jayasuriya Greens HOR Gorton Dineshinto Jayasuriya Greens HOR Gorton their own hands promises leading leading the the community. community. promises AIDS response,” said UNAIDS Executive Jatinder Singh Palmer United HOR Holt and come up with Jatinder Singh Palmer United Director MichelHOR Holt Sidibé. “I congratulate And that that is is aa step step closer closer for for us us to to be be And innovative solutions Avtar Singh Gill Palmer United HOR Isaacs in partnership with other United the winners of the Red Ribbon Award Avtar Singh Gill Palmer United HOR Isaacs AIDS Nailatikau, President of Fiji, Nafsiah able to to capitalise capitalise on the the democratic able to what often appear 2014 for their courage, Nations Mboi, Minister on of Healthdemocratic of IndoneNihal Sharma Sharma Liberal HOR determination Lalor organizations, AIDS 2014, the Nihal Liberal HOR Lalor as insurmountable platform provided by our our adopted and dedication. Their leadership and Global Network of People Living with sia, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Vice Minister platform provided by adopted Manojproblems Kumar Labor HOR Menzies Manoj Kumar Labor HOR Menzies in the AIDS cutting-edge thinking have brought us HIV, the International Community ofcountry, of Health of Brazil, Dame Carol Kidu, the great great nation nation Australia. Australia. country, the response,” Jag Chuga Chuga Liberal HOR Scullin Living with HIV/AIDS, the to where we areHOR today.” Women former Member of Parliament of Papua Jag Liberal Scullin We can can doGuinea this and andJan all we need need to We do this all we The other 2014 winning organizaInternational Council of AIDS Service New and Beagle, Deputyto Shilpa Hegde Hegde Liberal HOR Wills Shilpa Liberal HOR Wills tions are from the Democratic Republic Organizations and Irish Aid. A global Executive Director, do is is to to give it it go. Management and do give aa go. Gurminder Sekhon Sekhon Greens Senate Gurminder Greens Senate -panel of the Congo, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran of civil society representatives Governance, UNAIDS. isBinoy our great honor and privilegeWikileaks to be a Party Binoy Kampmark Wikileaks Party Senate (Islamic Republic of), Kenya, Lebanon, the finalists from a shortlist The Red Ribbon Award was first Kampmark Senate -selected part 20th International AIDS conference Malawi, Ukraine and Venezuela (Bolidetermined by regional panels. Each of presented in 2006 and since then has and honored by the prestigious awardvarian Republic of). Almost 1000 nomthe winning organizations will receive a been handed out every two years at the RED RIBBON AWARD, 2014. Dristi inations from more than 120 countries US$ 10 000 grant and have been invited International AIDS Conference. This Nepal would like to dedicate this award were received by the Red Ribbon Award to participate in AIDS 2014. year ten winners were awarded under to all the peers, staffs, partners UNAIDS secretariat, which is hosted by UNAt the Red Ribbon Award special five award categories namely Prevention ,UNODC, USAID, Dristi Nepal- USA, session, the winners were congratuof sexual transmission, Prevenlated by Epeli tion among/by people who use drugs, Treatment, care and support, Advocacy and human rights, Stopping new HIV infections among children and keeping mothers alive, women’s health

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Nepal’s Pollies in Melbourne Election-Lesson for to attend AIDS conference Nepalese community suggestions to improve its quality and welcomed such dynamic and visionary accessibility. Similarly, the community youth leader into Australia. He said “our leaders also hoped that International country desperately needs more leaders AIDS Conference 2014 would give like Mr Shah, who has the knowledge further insights to create awareness and and experience to deal with local issues provide quality services related to HIV with global approach. A lot lies on his and AIDS in Nepal. shoulder and I feel honoured that I got In a separate event, member of Conan opportunity to exchange my views By Ramjee Poudel stituent Assembly and Nepali Congress with him on various issues”. “We share youth leader Mr Rajeev Bikram Shah the same values and we are optimistic was welcomed by the consulate office about Nepali leadership as a person like and the community . In an intimate Mr Shah is represented in the constituustralia had its 44th general electh dinner-cum-interaction program, the ent Assembly.” tions on September 7 to the House leaders of local Nepali community visalso a forum like this of representative and senate under Mr A Yonzon total of 26said candidates the Commonwealth of Australia Constitua-vis with Shah to talk about various provides a great platform to have two from South Asian origin tion Act, 1900. In this election, Liberal topics. way communications between the law stood up in the election. and National Liberal won 58 and 22 seats In a Q & A with the community, makers from Nepal and the NRN comrespectively making it 90 for Liberal National Shah reassured Melbourne based NRNs munity. He added that our individual Coalition giving 35 seat advantage against that he is willing to voice their concerns beliefs should not cloud our common epal’sAustralian Health Minister and the Shesh Ghale. Speaking at the program the opponent Labor Party. to the Government of Nepal. He said goalBoth which is to have aparties prosper, investmajor political made an leader of CPN Khagaraj Mr Ghale said that the program like Subsequently, leader of theUML, Liberal National that NRNs contribution in the development friendly and developed Nepal. attempt to inculcate South Asian candidates andhas Member of Conthis helps narrow the gap between the Coalition,Adhikari Tony Abbott been sworn in as in their campaign. Labor intended ment of Nepal is unparalleled and the Theelection program was attended by the astituent Prime minister of Australia for next three Assembly and Nepali Congress Nepalese living overseas and those back to capitalise on voters by recruiting Manoj government should acknowledge that local Nepali community leaders, NRN years. youth leader Mr Rajeev Shah arrived in home. Kumar from Menzies in Melbourne forthe lower In the history of Australian elections, by protecting their rights as Nepalese, representatives, entrepreneurs and Melbourne to attend 2014 International On behalf of the entire Nepali comhouse and Bhupinder Kumar from AdhikaChibber two major parties Australian Labor Party irrespective of where they live. Mr Shah media. NRN ICC SKI Dr. Raju AIDS Conference. Minister Adhikari munity, Hon. Consul General Chandra in NSW for senate. Liberal however had four and The Liberal Coalition have dominated who had lived overseas for number of ri, former NAV Prez Ranjan Baidhya, was accompanied by the delegate of Yonzon welcomed the Minister and his South Asian origin candidates jostling for the lower house. Since the foundation of the years earlier in his life added, “ I can reformer NAV Vice Prez DrofMahesh medical professionals that represented team. He said, “We are delighted to have the seat in parliament, three them from Liberal Party in 1944, these two groups have late to the sentiments of NRNs and I will Bhandari, VMC Multicultural award Nepal in the government conference and . this year was a diverse representation from Nepal Victoria. Green also had four candidates formed every Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mrdo Tony Abbott in my power to ensure everything winner Mr Jog Limbu, Budhha Travel’s running for them, the most prominent being Dr Dipendra Raman Singh, Direcranging from political leaders, medical no different. their issues be addressed”. He suggested Bhim Neupane and NRN Victoria’s Alex Bhathal from Batman electorate from tor of National Centre for AIDS and professionals and university students Melbourne’s South origin stood up in the election NRNsAsian should intensify immediate law CoordinatorNorth. Rishi Kandel were amongst Record NumberHIV of South ST-D control; Ghanashyam Bhatta, in the International and AIDS Number of Dr Political Parties Interestingly enough it isin thethe newer and representing different political parties or as push to incorporate their issues as the the notable personalities crowd. Research officer in SAARC Tuberculosis conference. It’sSubcontinent a great way to exchange Asian and proliferated lesser known parties that had stronger presindependent for constitution the seats of both houses. drafting of the may take andThis HIV/AIDS centregot and Dr Kashi knowledge and experiences”. candidates election Voters spoiled for ence of South Asian candidates representing This not seem compared long.number On themay occasion, MrbigShah spoketo Kant Jha; Director andpolitiSenior Addressing the gathering, This year’s election remained Health quite signifchoices as the numberofofSTHC registered them. Newly registered Palmer United Party the wide range of political platforms across at length on icant for Asian and Subcontinent community cal parties have more than doubled since Consultant Physician were among the Minister Adhikari expressed his had nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two Australia; but this certainly indicates the as we witnessed largest number of candidates the questions the 2010 election, and is at a record high. delegates that accompanied Minister gratitude for such warm welcome and Subcontinent origin candidates standing in increasing Subcontinent interests in mainfrom the region actively in Many termed the proliferation of parties a raised Australian by the politics. Adhikari to Australia. hospitality by the localparticipating Nepalese comthe election. stream the election. A total of 26 candidates from triumph for democracy, and the other called participants Leaders of Nepalese community munity. He said, “ it’s quite heartening it opportunistic individuals and groups on various gathered to interact with the visiting to see the unity of Nepali community seeking publicity. More political parties were topics such as politicianstoin various Honorhere and I feel like I have come to a mini this year’s Result registered contest the occasions. federal election than ary Consul General, Mr Chandra YonNepal in the midst of this foreignNSW land.” VIC constitution ever before, with the Australian Electoral Party QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT National Won Last Election drafting, dual Commission approving the most applicaAustralian Labor Party 18 19 citizenship 6 3 for 5 1 2 1 55 72 tions since party registration was introduced NRNs, prosLiberal/National Coalition 30 16 22 12 6 3 0 1 90 73 in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy pect0 of mon24 more parties registered with Australian Liberal 23 14 12 6 3 0 0 58 44 Minister Adhikari cops criticism for his Electoral Commission than Federal election archy revival Liberal National Party 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 21 2010. “no show” at the conference sessions 0 in Nepal and The Nationals 7 2 the0necessity 0 0 0 0 0 9 7 With some interesting names and manifesto, like Fishing and Lifestyle As the parties conference concluded, Nepal’s Minister for Health and Population 0Mr Country Liberals (NT) 0 of the 0 fresh 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Austral-criticised by the local Nepalese comKhagaraj Adhikari has Party, been widely leadership in The Greens 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 ian munity Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, for his irresponsible behaviour. Minister Adhikari was said to have Nepali poliNo been Carbon tax Climate Scepticswhere and shooters Katter’s Australian Party 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 absent for sessions he was meant to present papers on behalf of tics. “Political and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted United 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 the Nepal government. “ He was too busy Palmer travelling and Party attending cocktail0 parties should for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the Bubdinners rather than fulfilling his primary objectives of representing Nepal at Independent 0 1 now 0 capitu0 0 1 0 0 2 4 blers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition the conference” said a dissatisfied community member. A source revealed that party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Not yet determined 0 0 late0on their 0 0 0 0 0 0 the minister passed onentrants his dutythe to address the conference to another attendee Australia. Amongst the new ideological TOTAL 48 37 30 15 11 5 2 2 150 of the conference Rajeev Bikram Shah. Palmer United Party andCA theMember Katter’s Australdifferences DECLARED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ian party left its entry mark in Australian and work politics with one seat each in their hand. together to And while 54 registered political parties two party count nationally achieve that”, zon organised meet andthe greet program Mr Adhikari also highlighted the role may be a record ahigh, given two-party he said. Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % Swing % on 22nd to provide an opportunity that NRNs can play in writing Nepal’s system andJuly the rarity of minority governConsul ments, still low community when compared with for theit’s Nepalese to interact constitution. Australian Labor Party 5,069,128 46.63 -3.57 General Mr some other countries. with the Hon. Minister and his deleThe event provided a platform to the Liberal/National Coalition 5,802,835 53.37 +3.57 Chandra Yongates. The program was attended by participants to understand the situation the Australian government been based on two-party system, for the Senate, the upper house – has the zon expressed large number of local Nepali community (Although of health system, particularly in thehas area proportional representation and single transferable vote system in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets since 1984.) his happileaders including the President of Non of HIV/AIDS, in Nepal. They expressed ness to have Residential Nepalese Association Mr their concerns and also put forth their

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Australia commits 20for million Election-Lesson Rupees for NRNA building Nepalese community 7 million Rupees from Melbourne

Record number of South Asian candidates Time for us to give it a go! By Ramjee Poudel

ustralia had its 44th general elections on September 7th to the House of representative and senate under the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1900. In this election, Liberal and National Liberal won 58 and 22 seats respectively making it 90 for Liberal National the wayagainst in Non Coalitionustralia giving 35has seatled advantage Residential Nepalese Associthe opponent Australian Labor Party. Subsequently, of thefund Liberal National ationleader building collection Coalition, Abbott been sworn campaign.Tony Total of 20has million Rs hasin as abeen Prime minister ofthrough Australiathe for programs next three committed years. held across major Australian cities in the the history of Australian elections, pastInfew weeks. Melbourne has comtwo major parties Australian Labor Party mitted 7 million rupees for the cause. and The Liberal Coalition have dominated Before this, 10 Since mil intheSydney, 1.3 mil in the lower house. foundation of the Canberra, 1.5 mil in two Brisbane Liberal Partyand in 1944, these groupswere have pledgedevery for the campaign. formed government and this year was no different. A gala dinner held in Melbourne

nent guests at the event. on 26th July saw Addressing the event, President Ghathe Victorian NRNs le said “ I am touched by the generosity contributing whole of my hometown,” “Today’s event is an heartedly for the example that we can achieve anything if building campaign. we work together as a team”. Mr Ghale NRNA President Mr added “ Australia has led the way and I Shesh Ghale , Constituent Assembly hope NRNs from all over the world will member Rajeev Shah, Honourable follow suit.” Consul General of Nepal to Victoria Mr He also informed that the foundation Chandra Yonzon, NRN ICC Secretary for NRNA building will be laid on next Ranju Thapa, Oceana Coordinator BishNRN day, 11th of October. nu Hamal, building construction task “we embarked on this journey with force’s Ganesh KC, ICC member Deepa great determination and we won’t rest Rai, ICC Chair of SKI task force Dr Raju till we have our building in Nepal” Adhikari, NRNA Australia Secretary said. Visiting CA member Rajeev Bharat Pokharel were among the promiRecently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mrhe Tony Abbott

Number of Political Parties proliferated

Record Number of South Asian and Subcontinent candidates

Bikram Shah said NRNs role is instrumental in the development of Nepal. He said “we are more than willing to lobby NRN concerns to the government of Nepal.” The program was managed by A total of 26 candidates Melbourne based entrepreneur Tonfrom South Asian origin nu Ghotane and coordinated by NRN stood in the election. Victoria NCCup member Raju Shakya. The welcome speech was delivered by NRN Victoria’s Rishi Kandel. Speaking on the occasion, Honourable Both major political parties made an Consul General Mr Yonzon appealed all attempt to inculcate South Asian candidates NRNs to do whatever they can for their in their election campaign. Labor intended home country. “It’s not about Manoj the ecoto capitalise on voters by just recruiting nomic, it’s about the sentiments”, he Kumar from Menzies in Melbourne forsaid. lower NRNs office building estimated to house and Bhupinder Kumarisfrom Chibber in NSW senate.rupees. Liberal however had four cost 150for million NRNs from the South Asian origin candidates jostling forof US, Canada, Europe and other parts the in parliament, of them from to theseat world are hostingthree similar program Victoria. also fund. had four candidates raise theGreen required running for them, the most prominent being Alex Bhathal from Batman electorate from Melbourne’s North. Interestingly enough it is the newer and lesser known parties that had stronger presence of South Asian candidates representing them. Newly registered Palmer United Party had nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two Subcontinent origin candidates standing in the election.

NRNA Australia supports NRNA signs a landmark MoU with Walk Free Foundation to School Project in Nepal

This election Voters got spoiled for choices as the number of registered political parties have more than doubled since the 2010 election, and is at a record high. Many termed the proliferation of parties a triumph for democracy,lent and athe otherfor called NRNA Australia has hand yet it opportunistic individuals and groups another school project in Nepal. After seeking publicity. More political parties were a Nepali media discovered appall-than registered to contest the federalanelection ing conditions of Janata Madhyamik ever before, with the Australian Electoral Commission approving mostVillage applicaBidhyalaya located inthe Thule tions party registration was introduced W.N.since 5, Rolpa district, NRNA Australia in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy has began a fundraising to support the 24 more parties registered with Australian school. Commission than Federal election Electoral 2010.A statement issued by NRNA says, “ With numbernames of 447and in the Withstudents some interesting manifesto, parties like Fishing and school which is already high forLifestyle such a Parties, Enthusiast AustralremoteMotoring part of the country,Party, the school ian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, has been unfortunate when it comes No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters to infrastructure withpart. only 60 benches and Fishers Party took Some even voted andAustralian desks. Students have toinwalk up to 4 for Sex Party, Coke the Bubblers party, Help Marijuana Prohibition hours to get to end school. ” party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Sachindra Thapa, NRNA NCC memAustralia. Amongst the new entrants the ber who also heads second generation Palmer United Party and the Katter’s AustralNRNA project will now lead ian partyAustralia left its entry mark in Australian NRNAwith school politics oneproject. seat eachThapa, in theirhimself hand. while 54committed registered political hasAnd generously Rupeesparties may be a record high, the two-party 400,000 towards thegiven project. The project system and thethe rarity of minority governwill support school to provide desks ments, it’s still low when compared with and benches, motivate students to some other countries.

continue their study with well furnish school, easy access to school, community awareness of education value and create holistic educational environment.”

end modern slavery

in our mission to overcome slavery, exploitation and oppression. This Party National WonisLast Election collaboration going to be significant Australian Labor Party 55in improving 72 the working conditions of around the world, Liberal/National Coalition 90Nepalese migrants 73 particularly in the middle-east. ” Liberal 58 44 NRNA Migration Relief Fund will Liberal National Party 22 21 work in partnership with WFF in its The Nationals 9 7 intended common line of action of moCountry Liberals (NT) 1 1 bilising a global activism and working The Greens 1 with governments 1 to drive change in Katter’s Australian Party 1 those countries 0 bearing the greatest rePalmer United Party 1 sponsibility0 for slavery in modern times. The event Independent 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 comes as a giant stride on to work towards Not yet determined 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NRNA’s commitment the welfare of Nepali migrant workers TOTAL 48 37 30 15 11 5 2 2 150 since President Ghale assumed office last DECLARED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 October. Walk Free Foundation is a global NRNA Australia hasnationally completed two party count movement started by Western Ausnumber of school projects since 2008 Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % Swing % Andrew Forrest to tralian billionaire and have assisted 3 schools in the area of end contemporary slavery and human Australian Labor Party 5,069,128 46.63 -3.57 library, physical infrastructure and other trafficking. According to WFF’s Global Liberal/National Coalition 5,802,835 53.37 +3.57 resources. Our Little help can make Slavery Index 2013, it is estimated that significantthe contribution to those schools (Although Australian government has been based on two-party system, for the Senate, the upper house – hasmillion the at least 29.8 people are forced to and childrenrepresentation who are deprived of basic proportional and single transferable vote system in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets since 1984.) live in slavery around the world in each infrastructure and resources. given day.

this year’s Result

Non Residential Nepalese Association has signed a landmark MoU with Walk NSW VIC Free QLD WA SA TAS ACT Foundation in its mission to endNT slavery. NRNA 18 19 modern 6 3 5 1Prez Shesh 2 1 Ghale conferred with WFF representa30 16 22 12 6 3 0 1 tives via telephone in signing ceremony 23 14 0 12 6 3 0 0 at Melbourne Institute of Technology 0 0 yesterday. 22 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 0The program 0 0was attended 0 0 by the0 0 0 local 0 Nepali 0 media 0 and0community 0 1 representatives. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 President Ghale spoke to the media 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 after the signing ceremony and said “ 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 It’s quite pleasing to get WFF onboard

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Nepali instant noodles RARA Nepali music video “Timi ranked one of the best in Sydney Navae” premiered in Melbourne Morning Herald food review Airline disaster, therefore making it Nepal music video “Timi

We can give it a go! R ARA Chau Chau(noodles) has been ranked one of the best instant noodles in the food review conducted by Sydney Morning Herald. The Himalayan product was listed amongst the Despite increasing South Asianbased representamost popular Asian noodles on the tion in mainstream Australian politics, no review by food professionals. RARA reNepali has yet risen up to this challenge. As ceived 21/40 by critics on its taste, flavour the fastest growing community in Australia, and packaging. it would have been timely to see someone The says advancing “A nice effort from thereview community into from the a country notpolitical knownplatform for its instant mainstream to voicenoodle our output. noodles are sweet and concernsRARA to a government level. “We arefragrant relativelynotes new inofcompared spicy with rose andto other SouthMy Asian Community, most of our turmeric. notes at the time of writing population first generation migrantssome read “salty isasaduck” but I’m certain andthat haswas survival as the however of penned byfirst thepriority smartphone’s we don’t lack intelligence, awareness and autocorrect. There’s also a cool packet education to compete and integrate into photo of roast chicken giving birthoftohour Australian politics. It is now the need parsley while the lime-wedge midwives that someone begins chipping it away” says a sit around and do nothing. I stumbled community leader. across a blog that suggests RARA A political science studenttasting from Latrobe University awareness should be says top “the of your to-do of listpolitical when participation is directly related history visiting Nepal. I’d maybe puttoit the below, of migration. Lack ofEverest familiarity with thethe say, seeing Mount or visiting political system would translate lackin of temples of Bhaktapur, but hey,into when participation.” In our case, we have hundreds Rome ...”.

of Nepalese who have made noteworthy achievements in businesses and academia, many hold extensive backgrounds and distinguished careers, we have produced hundreds of affluent personalities but we are lagging political participation. That said, off late we are starting to see other noodles in the list: many Nepalese youths showing promises • Nongthe Shim NeoguriAnd Udon leading community. that-isSeafood a step andfor Spicy closer us toFlavour be able to(Korea) capitalise on theSpice: 6 Slurp: 8 Taste: 8 democratic platform provided by our adopted the great nation Australia. Packetcountry, weirdness: 2 WeSCORE: can do this and 24/40 all we need to do is to give it a go. • Indomie MiUS goreng, Unlike in- the where Rasa many Ayam Nepalese Panggang Flavour (Indonesia) have gained clout in mainstream politics, Spice: 6 Slurp: 6 Taste: 9 such as Darshan Rauniyaar who ran for congress in 2012 election, we are still to have the Packet weirdness: 2 privilege of voting for a Nepali candidate in SCORE: 23/40 Australia. As a community we are hungry for • RARA Noodles (Nepal) the real leadership. Hopefully the day comes Spice: 4 Slurp: 2 Taste: 7 Packet sooner than it looks.

weirdness: 8 SCORE: 21/40

more relevant to the current situation. Navae” has been premiered in He stated that the video will surely win Melbourne, setting a record of Nepali music lovers’ hearts. This is the the first Nepali music video ever to be third music video for the model Hom shot and premiered in Melbourne. Cameraman Jeewan Rasaili and model Hom Dawadi teamed up to produced the video of a song from Ramkrishna Dhakal’s recent album “Bachunjelilai”. An informal program was organised in Melbourne recently to unveil the video. Honourable Consul General of Nepal to Victoria Hon Chandra Yonzon and education entrepreneur KhagaDawadi. And this time he has been acraj Kandel attended the event to boost companied by his real life partner Jyoti the morale of the production team. Mr Dawadi as a female model . Dawadi is Yonzon congratulated the team for their emerging as a promising actor, model effort in keeping Nepali music and arts and the media person in Melbourne. He alive in Australia. Businessman Kandel has also been roped in as a lead actor expressed that the video was woven Nepali campaign feature film as well. The Dr Ali Khan - Liberal (second from left) duringfor hisaelection around the theme of current Malaysian video was produced by IBM Films.

South Asian origin candidates from Victoria in 2013 Federal Election Candidate

Party

Position

Electorate

Dr Ali Khan

Liberal

HOR

Calwell

...off late we are starting to see

Alex Bhathal

Greens

HOR

Batman

many Nepalese youths showing

Dinesh Jayasuriya

Greens

HOR

Gorton

Jatinder Singh

Palmer United

HOR

Holt

promises leading the community.

Avtar Singh Gill

Palmer United

HOR

Isaacs

Nihal Sharma

Liberal

HOR

Lalor

Manoj Kumar

Labor

HOR

Menzies

Jag Chuga

Liberal

HOR

Scullin

Shilpa Hegde

Liberal

HOR

Wills

Gurminder Sekhon

Greens

Senate

Binoy Kampmark

Wikileaks Party

Senate

And that is a step closer for us to be able to capitalise on the democratic platform provided by our adopted country, the great nation Australia. We can do this and all we need to do is to give it a go.

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Surendra understandsfor Election-Lesson community and their finances Nepalese community Record number of South Asian candidates Time for us to give it a go! By Ramjee Poudel

student in 1996, he has always been

engaged with one way or Number ofcommunity Political in Parties the other. His desire to make a difference proliferated

2008. “I feel proud that I was a part of

party, Smokers Right or PirateorParty the committee thatParty successfully Australia. Amongst the new entrants the ganised the first ever Nepal festival in Palmer United Party and the Katter’s AustralMelbourne”, cheers. broader ian party left itsheentry mark“Serving in Australian Nepalese community without any vested politics with one seat each in their hand. interests is my only principle”, says And while 54 registered political parties Surendra. Nonetheless, chose to take may be a record high, givenhethe two-party system of minority a backand seatthe forrarity couple of years governin terms ments, it’s still low when compared with of community leadership to prioritize some otherand countries. his study his family. But the com-

munity still had as much faith and belief in him when he decided to come back to the NAV leadership, as a Vice president earlier this year. His convincing win as

a vice President of Nepalese Association of Victoria in last election again substantiated his credibility as a community leader. Alongside his community involvements, Surendra has been upskilling himself as a professional. “I am always looking for an opportunity for my personal growth”, he reveals, “ My love Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott for financial services has given me a new role as Finance and Mortgage broker.” South Asian origin stood up in the election Record Number of South He is the Director / Mortgage and representing different political parties or as Asian and Subcontinent finance Advisor of Finome Mortgage independent for the seats of both houses. Solution Pty Ltd which is a member of candidates This number may not seem big compared to This Choice year’s election quite signifBuyers Homeremained loan Advisory the wide range of political platforms across icant for Asian and Subcontinent community Service. He shares, “ My background Australia; but this certainly indicates the as witnessedfrom largestLatrobe numberUniversity of candidates aswe a graduate increasing Subcontinent interests in mainfrom the region actively participating in Business School with finance degree stream Australian politics. the election. A total of 26 candidates from (Post Graduate) has helped me gain

allured him to be an executive This election Voters got spoiledmember for choices thethe number politiof NAVasfor termofofregistered 2003-2007. He cal parties have“the more than doubled remembers, highlight of thesince term the andofisMelbourne at a record high. was2010 the election, beginning ChauMany termed the proliferation parties a tari, the first Nepali Radio inofMelbourne triumph for democracy, and the other called and annual Baal Diwas, a program dedit opportunistic individuals and groups seeking publicity. More political parties were this year’s Result registered to contest the federal election than “I strive to maximise customer satisfaction and ever before, with the Australian Electoral Party NSW Commission approving most applicaexcellence inthe service. I focus on building a long-term Australian Labor Party 18 tions since party registration was introducedconfidence and trust with my relationship maintaining Liberal/National Coalition 30 in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy not only assist to obtain the loan but also to 24 clients. more partiesIregistered with Australian Liberal 23 Electoral Commission than Federal election continue to keep track of market to ensure that it stays Liberal National Party 0 2010. competitive.” The Nationals 7 With some interesting names and manifesto, parties like Fishing and Lifestyle Country Liberals (NT) 0 Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, AustralThe Greens 0 icated to community children. ” He then excellent understanding of finance ian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, served as atax NAV treasurer later and financial services. My new role No Carbon Climate Sceptics andon. shooters Katter’s Australian Party 0 as and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted Surendra held portfolio in NRN finance professional will be to guide Palmer United Party 0 for Australian Sex Party, in the 2006BubVictoria committee forCoke the term my community through the process Independent 0 blers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition

VIC 19 16 14 0 2

A total of 26 candidates from South Asian origin stood up in the election.

Contact Surendra 0423 887 386 to receive a level of service that you won’t get from your bank. QLD WA SA TAS ACT- Comprehensive NT National Won Last Election ■ Professional Advice Researched Advice 6■ Choice 3 5 - Loans 1 2 1 3055Bank and72Non-Bank Lenders from over 22 12 6 Service 3 0- for more 1 90 73 life of your Loan ■ Personal than just the 0Surendra 12 Sedhai 6 3is a Credit 0 0Representative, 58 44No.457179 of BLSSA 22Pty Ltd 0 Australian 0 0 0 0 22 No.391237. 21 Credit Licence 0

ensuring all their needs are considered.” Notadds, yet determined 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 He “ I have exclusive access0to a 0 TOTAL 48 37 30 15 11 5 2 2 150 large panel of lenders and their products including Australia’s big banks and DECLARED 0 non-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 banking Lenders. And I want to share that facilities my community. ” two partywith count nationally He asserts, “I strive to maximise Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % Swing % customer satisfaction and excellence Australian 5,069,128 46.63 -3.57 in service. Labor I focusParty on building a longterm relationship maintaining confiLiberal/National Coalition 5,802,835 53.37 +3.57 dence and trust with my clients. I not (Although thetoAustralian government been based on two-party system, for the Senate, the upper house – has the only assist obtain the loan buthas also proportional representation and single transferable vote system in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets since 1984.) to continue to keep track of market to ensure that it stays competitive.”

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We can give it a go! Ajay -The Vodafone Man powers the community

Despiteincreasing increasingSouth SouthAsian AsianrepresentarepresentaDespite tionininmainstream mainstreamAustralian Australianpolitics, politics,nono tion Nepalihas hasyet yetrisen risenupuptotothis thischallenge. challenge.AsAs Nepali thefastest fastestgrowing growingcommunity communityininAustralia, Australia, the wouldhave havebeen beentimely timelytotosee seesomeone someone it itwould fromthe thecommunity communityadvancing advancinginto intothe the from mainstreampolitical politicalplatform platformtotovoice voiceour our mainstream concernstotoa agovernment governmentlevel. level. concerns “Weare arerelatively relativelynew newinincompared comparedtoto “We otherSouth SouthAsian AsianCommunity, Community,most mostofofour our other populationisisa afirst firstgeneration generationmigrants migrants population andhas hassurvival survivalasasthe thefirst firstpriority priorityhowever however and wedon’t don’tlack lackintelligence, intelligence,awareness awarenessand and we educationtotocompete competeand andintegrate integrateinto into education Australianpolitics. politics.ItItisisnow nowthe theneed needofofhour hour Australian thatsomeone someonebegins beginschipping chippingit itaway” away”says saysa a that communityleader. leader. community politicalscience sciencestudent studentfrom fromLatrobe Latrobe AApolitical Universitysays says“the “theawareness awarenessofofpolitical political University participationisisdirectly directlyrelated relatedtotothe thehistory history participation migration.Lack Lackofoffamiliarity familiaritywith withthe the ofofmigration. politicalsystem systemwould wouldtranslate translateinto intolack lackofof political participation. ourcase, case,we wehave havehundreds hundreds participation. ” ”InInour

Vodafone Business Specialist , Ajay Nepal has become a Vodafone man for Nepalese community in Victoria. True to the Vodaphone slogan “power to you”, he is empowering the community in telecommunication. Ajay works at Vodafone Store located in Southern Cross Station providing special deals to all Nepalese Business, Consumers & Students clients in Australia. He also organises Bonus offers for ABN Holders & Nepalesewho whohave havemade madenoteworthy noteworthy ofofNepalese International Students with discounted prices & valuable Free gifts including Free achievementsininbusinesses businessesand andacademia, academia, achievements manyhold holdextensive extensivebackgrounds backgroundsand anddistindistin- Printer, Power packs, Bluetooth accessories and much more. If you want to contact many guishedcareers, careers,we wehave haveproduced producedhundreds hundreds your Phone Man- contact Ajay on 0415 497 587 or 03 9642 2617 guished affluentpersonalities personalitiesbut butwe weare arelagging lagging ofofaffluent politicalparticipation. participation. political Thatsaid, said,offofflate latewe weare arestarting startingtotosee see That manyNepalese Nepaleseyouths youthsshowing showingpromises promises many leadingthe thecommunity. community.And Andthat thatisisa astep step leading closerfor forusustotobebeable abletotocapitalise capitaliseonon closer thedemocratic democraticplatform platformprovided providedbybyour our the adoptedcountry, country,the thegreat greatnation nationAustralia. Australia. adopted Wecan candodothis thisand andallallwe weneed needtotododoisistoto We giveit ita ago. go. give Unlikeininthe theUS USwhere wheremany manyNepalese Nepalese Unlike havegained gainedclout cloutininmainstream mainstreampolitics, politics, have suchasasDarshan DarshanRauniyaar Rauniyaarwho whoran ranfor forconconsuch gressinin2012 2012election, election,we weare arestill stilltotohave havethe the gress privilegeofofvoting votingfor fora aNepali Nepalicandidate candidateinin privilege Australia.AsAsa acommunity communitywe weare arehungry hungryfor for Australia. thereal realleadership. leadership.Hopefully Hopefullythe theday daycomes comes the soonerthan thanit itlooks. looks. sooner

Parbati starts stitching and alteration business at home

Nepali community knows her as a literary. She is a fantastic poet and a writer. What we did not know about her was that she is also a skilled tailor. Parbati did sewing back in Nepal for many years. When she arrived in Australia she went to a church that imparted sewing training that broadened her knowledge. She has now started a home business of stitching, cloth repairing and alterations. She offers Nepali/Indian suits, sarees, blouses and all kinds of men, women and kids clothing alterations. Contact Parbati on 0452197775 for her services.

Discounted MoMo in Footscray

Nepalese Cafe Magic MoMo from Footscray is giving away discount cards to its valued customers for the limited time. MoMo lovers can visit the cafe for discount vouchers. According to the cafe’s facebook page the offer will last till the end of SepDrAli AliKhan Khan - Liberal (secondfrom from left)during during his election campaign price. Dr - Liberal (second left) his election tember. So beat the Melbourne winter with hot MoMo incampaign discounted

NNN Media completes successful two years

Melbourne based NNN media has successfully completed its second year of publishSouthAsian Asianorigin origincandidates candidatesfrom fromVictoria Victoriainin2013 2013Federal FederalElection Election South ing the first ever Nepali newspaper in Melbourne ‘Namaste Nepal News’. The media

group also provides video and photography services to the Nepali community. “We Electorate Electorate

Candidate Candidate

Party Party

Position Position

DrAli AliKhan Khan Dr

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

AlexBhathal Bhathal Alex

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

DineshJayasuriya Jayasuriya Dinesh

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

JatinderSingh Singh Jatinder

PalmerUnited United Palmer

HOR HOR

AvtarSingh SinghGill Gill Avtar

PalmerUnited United Palmer

HOR HOR

NihalSharma Sharma Nihal

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

ManojKumar Kumar Manoj

Labor Labor

HOR HOR

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JagChuga Chuga Jag

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Scullin Scullin

ShilpaHegde Hegde Shilpa

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

GurminderSekhon Sekhon Gurminder

Greens Greens

Senate Senate

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The Victorian Multicultural Business Ministerial Council has invited everyone to

ness Festival Victoria on 07 August 2014 at Southern Cross Tower, Level 27, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. This event is aimed at multicultural business owners and those looking to acquire a business in Victoria. You will get to listen to a panel provide advice, solutions and remedies for common traps faced by multicultural businesses including franchising, commercial leasing, business structuring and documenting transactions will be covered. Advice about where to access supporting information and government services to maximise the chances of success will also be provided. For more information phone 13 22 15 or visit business.vic.gov.au/festival

Sample nights at Gurkhas

Gurkhas Brunswick Nepalese/Indian restaurant hosts sample nights every Monday and Tuesday nights. Diners can choose from more than twelve dishes and eat all they want for just 20$. So book yourself in for next Monday and enjoy the elegant decor, cozy atmosphere and the taste of the Himalaya in very reasonable price.

Subha Sandhya serving Nepali cuisine in Lyndhurst

One more Nepali restaurant ‘Subha Sandhya” has opened in Lyndhrust, Victoria. Located 35km Southeast of CBD , the restaurant is ready to serve delicious Nepalese and Indian cuisine for its visitors . So if you heading anywhere towards Southern or Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, you can pop in for quick meal in Subha Sandhya. Its open for lunch Thursday, Friday and Sunday but open for dinner 7 days a week. Location: Narre Warren, Marriot Waters Shopping Centre, Shop 19a/10-18 Society Ave, Lyndhurst, VIC.

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Election-Lesson for Winning Photos of Nepal’s largest Photo Contest Nepalese community T A picture is worth a thousand words

he IME and Global IME Bank Nepal Photo Contest 2071 concluded with the announcement of the ‘Photo of the Year’ and conferring awards in seven different categories at a programme held at the Nepal Art Council in the capital recently. The Photo of the Year of the fourth edition of Nepal Photo Contest was conferred to Bijay Gajmer with a cash prize of Rs. 100,000 and a certificate. By Ramjee Poudel Awards were also handed out on seven different categories with cash prize of Rs. 30,000 for the first, Rs. 20,000 for had its elec-Rs. second,ustralia Rs. 10,000 for44th thegeneral third and tions on September 7th to the House 5,000 for Honourable Mention. of representative and senate under Under the Samsung Galaxy Daily the Commonwealth of Australia ConstituLife Act, category, thethis first prize went to tion 1900. In election, Liberal photo journalist Shailendra Kharel. and National Liberal won 58 and 22 seatsIn the same category Chitrakar respectively making itNavesh 90 for Liberal National Coalition giving 35 seat advantage against and Ganesh Bahadur Magar won the the opponent Australian Party. The second and third prizeLabor respectively. Subsequently, leader of the Liberal National Honourable Mention award went to Coalition, Tony Abbott has been sworn in as Sampurna Lal Manandhar. a Prime minister of Australia for next three In the category of Culture and Touryears. ismInthe prize to Nimesh Jung thefirst history of went Australian elections, Rai,major second to Gopen Rai, Labor and third two parties Australian Partyto

Chemi Dorje Lama. In Nature and Wildlife category, the first, second and third prize were conferred on Bikash Dware, Suresh Kumar Rai and Santosh Manandhar respectively. Under Nepal Telecom News category, first and second prizes were conferred to Kiran Panday and Bijay Rai, while the third and Honourable Mention went to Navesh Chitrakar. Similarly, in the category of RJ Sports, first prize went to Manoj Poudel, second to Sanjeev Kumar Moktan and the third to Angad Dhakal. In the category of Shikar Insurance Nepal Smiles, Dipesh Shrestha, Bijay Gajmer and Bharat Gurung won the first, second and third prize respectively. In the category of Photo Story first prize was conferred to Bijay Gajmer, second to Manish Poudel and third to Navesh Chitrakar while the Honourable Mention went to Nabin Baral. Out of the total entry of 6,549 photographs by 900 journalists, 70 were selected for the competition, according to the organisers.

Record number of South Asian candidates Time for us to give it a go!

and The Liberal Coalition have dominated the lower house. Since the foundation of the Liberal Party in 1944, these two groups have formed every government and this year was no different.

Number of Political Parties proliferated

This election Voters got spoiled for choices as the number of registered political parties have more than doubled since the 2010 election, and is at a record high. Many termed the proliferation of parties a triumph for democracy, and the other called it opportunistic individuals and groups seeking publicity. More political parties were registered to contest the federal election than ever before, with the Australian Electoral Commission approving the most applications since party registration was introduced in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy 24 more parties registered with Australian Electoral Commission than Federal election 2010. With some interesting names and manifesto, parties like Fishing and Lifestyle Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, Australian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the Bubblers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Australia. Amongst the new entrants the Palmer United Party and the Katter’s Australian party left its entry mark in Australian politics with one seat each in their hand. And while 54 registered political parties may be a record high, given the two-party system and the rarity of minority governments, it’s still low when compared with some other countries.

Photo of the year by Bijaya Gajmer Both major political parties made an attempt to inculcate South Asian candidates 1. First in Culture & in their election campaign. Labor intended by Nimesh to capitalise on Tourism voters by recruiting Manoj Kumar from Menzies Melbourne for lower JunginRai house and Bhupinder Kumar from Chibber in NSW for senate. Liberal however had four 2. First in Nepal South Asian origin candidates jostling for Smiles category by the seat in parliament, three of them from Dipesh Shrestha Victoria. Green also had four candidates running for them, the most prominent being Alex Bhathal Batman electorate from 3.from First in Sports Melbourne’s North. Interestinglycategory enough it is the newer and lesser known parties that had stronger presence of South candidates representing 4. Asian First in News them. Newly registered Palmer United Party category by Kiran had nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two Pandey Subcontinent origin candidates standing in the election.

Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott

Record Number of South Asian and Subcontinent candidates

A total of 26 candidates from South Asian origin stood up in the election.

South Asian origin stood up in the election representing different political parties or as independent for the seats of both houses. This number may not seem big compared to the 2 wide range of political platforms across Australia; but this certainly indicates the increasing Subcontinent interests in mainstream Australian politics.

5. First in Nature & Wildlife by Bikash Dware

this year’s Result Party

NSW VIC

QLD

TAS ACT

National

Won Last Election

Australian Labor Party

Liberal/National Coalition

Liberal

Liberal National Party

The Nationals

Country Liberals (NT)

The Greens

Katter’s Australian Party

Palmer United Party

Independent

Not yet determined

TOTAL

484

5150

DECLARED

two party count nationally Party / Coalition

Votes

Percentage %

Swing %

Australian Labor Party

5,069,128

46.63

-3.57

Liberal/National Coalition

5,802,835

53.37

+3.57

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We can give it a go! Nepalesewho whohave havemade madenoteworthy noteworthy Despiteincreasing increasingSouth SouthAsian AsianrepresentarepresentaofofNepalese Despite achievements in businesses and academia, tion in mainstream Australian politics, no achievements in businesses and academia, tion in mainstream Australian politics, no Second in Nature & Wildlife by Suresh K. Rai Second in Daily life by Navesh Chitrakaar Second in Culture & Tourism by Gopen Rai Nepalihas hasyet yetrisen risenup uptotothis thischallenge. challenge.As As manyhold holdextensive extensivebackgrounds backgroundsand anddistindistinNepali many guishedcareers, careers,we wehave haveproduced producedhundreds hundreds thefastest fastestgrowing growingcommunity communityininAustralia, Australia, guished the affluentpersonalities personalitiesbut butwe weare arelagging lagging wouldhave havebeen beentimely timelytotosee seesomeone someone ofofaffluent ititwould fromthe thecommunity communityadvancing advancinginto intothe the politicalparticipation. participation. from political Thatsaid, said,off offlate latewe weare arestarting startingtotosee see mainstreampolitical politicalplatform platformtotovoice voiceour our That mainstream manyNepalese Nepaleseyouths youthsshowing showingpromises promises concernstotoaagovernment governmentlevel. level. many concerns “Weare arerelatively relativelynew newinincompared comparedtoto leadingthe thecommunity. community.And Andthat thatisisaastep step “We leading closerfor forus ustotobe beable abletotocapitalise capitaliseon on otherSouth SouthAsian AsianCommunity, Community,most mostofofour our closer other populationisisaafirst firstgeneration generationmigrants migrants thedemocratic democraticplatform platformprovided providedby byour our population the adoptedcountry, country,the thegreat greatnation nationAustralia. Australia. and has hassurvival survivalasasthe thefirst firstpriority priorityhowever however adopted and wedon’t don’tlack lackintelligence, intelligence,awareness awarenessand and Wecan cando dothis thisand andall allwe weneed needtotodo doisistoto we We educationtotocompete competeand andintegrate integrateinto into giveititaago. go. education give Unlikeininthe theUS USwhere wheremany manyNepalese Nepalese Australianpolitics. politics.ItItisisnow nowthe theneed needofofhour hour Unlike Australian havegained gainedclout cloutininmainstream mainstreampolitics, politics, thatsomeone someonebegins beginschipping chippingititaway” away”says saysaa have that suchasasDarshan DarshanRauniyaar Rauniyaarwho whoran ranfor forconconcommunityleader. leader. such community gressinin2012 2012election, election,we weare arestill stilltotohave havethe the politicalscience sciencestudent studentfrom fromLatrobe Latrobe gress AApolitical Universitysays says“the “theawareness awarenessofofpolitical political privilegeofofvoting votingfor foraaNepali Nepalicandidate candidateinin University privilege Second in Sports by Sanjeev Kumar Moktan Second inwe News category Second in isNepal Smiles category Australia.As Asaacommunity community we arehungry hungry for participation isdirectly directly relatedtoto thehistory history Australia. are for participation related the thereal realleadership. leadership.Hopefully Hopefullythe theday daycomes comes migration.Lack Lackofoffamiliarity familiaritywith withthe the the ofofmigration. soonerthan thanititlooks. looks. politicalsystem systemwould wouldtranslate translateinto intolack lackofof sooner political DrAli AliKhan Khan- -Liberal Liberal(second (secondfrom fromleft) left)during duringhis hiselection electioncampaign campaign participation. ourcase, case,we wehave havehundreds hundreds Dr participation. ””InInour

SouthAsian Asianorigin origincandidates candidatesfrom fromVictoria Victoriain in2013 2013Federal FederalElection Election South Candidate Candidate

Party Party

Position Position

Electorate Electorate

DrAli AliKhan Khan Dr

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Calwell Calwell

AlexBhathal Bhathal Alex

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

Batman Batman

DineshJayasuriya Jayasuriya Dinesh

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

Gorton Gorton

JatinderSingh Singh Jatinder

PalmerUnited United Palmer

HOR HOR

Holt Holt

AvtarSingh SinghGill Gill Avtar

PalmerUnited United Palmer

HOR HOR

Isaacs Isaacs

NihalSharma Sharma Nihal

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Lalor Lalor

ManojKumar Kumar Manoj

Labor Labor

HOR HOR

Menzies Menzies

JagChuga Chuga Jag

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Scullin Scullin

ShilpaHegde Hegde Shilpa

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Wills Wills

GurminderSekhon Sekhon Gurminder

Greens Greens

Senate Senate

BinoyKampmark Kampmark Binoy

WikileaksParty Party Wikileaks

Senate Senate

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Election-Lesson for Nepalese community Anupam and Arzo win Mr and Miss Nepal-Australia 2014

AECC Global to bring Anupam Kher to perform in Kathmandu

u Record number of South A Asian candidates nited Nepalese Arts and Entertainment (UNAE), Mr and Ms Australia 2014 concluded in Sydney amidst an extravagant show in Sydney on 19th July. After some competitive rounds Anupam Kiran from Melbourne has bagged Mr Nepal Australia 2014. Similarly Aarzo Karki has secured the

title Miss Nepal Australia 2014. The contestants wowed the audiences with their introduction round followed by various cultural performances and Q & A round. The show was choreographed by Tekendra Limbu and Sunita Limbu.

ustralia based global education firm AECC is sponsoring bollywood’s veteran actor Anupam Kher’s visit to Kathmandu. Kher, who is known for his versatile acting skills, will be coming to Nepal to perform a play at a charity event. The show is scheduled to be held at Army Officers’ Club, Sundhara, on August 22. The event is being organized by Koseli School and being managed by WFS Events and Services. Kher, who is known for his evergreen performances in films like ‘Sansaar’, ‘Daddy’, ‘Dil’ and ‘Saransh’, will also be sharing his journey to stardom with his share of ups and downs through the play. The 59-yearold actor is currently busy with his television talk show ‘The Anupam Kher Show’ on Colors TV. The organizer of the event, Koseli School in Tinkune, is a center for

Time for us to give it a go! By Ramjee Poudel

Number of Political Parties proliferated

Record Number of South Asian and Subcontinent candidates

A total of 26 candidates from South Asian origin stood up in the election.

slum and street children, and helps empower them through education. Currently, there are 120 children in the Both school. major political parties made an Tickets are priced at Asian Rs 8,000, attempt to inculcate South candidates in their3,000 election campaign. Labor 5,000, and 1,500. All the intended proto capitalise recruiting ceeds fromon thevoters showbywill be usedManoj as Kumar from Menzies in Melbourne for lower beneficiary to the students of Koseli house and Bhupinder Kumar from Chibber School. in NSW for senate. Liberal however had four South Asian origin candidates jostling for the seat in parliament, three of them from Victoria. Green also had four candidates running for them, the most prominent being Alex Bhathal from Batman electorate from Melbourne’s North. Interestingly enough it is the newer and lesser known parties that had stronger presence of South Asian candidates representing them. Newly registered Palmer United Party had nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two Subcontinent origin candidates standing in the election.

Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott

Neplay Events pumped to end the year with a bang

This election Voters got spoiled for This year’s election remained quite signifchoices as the number of registered politiicant for Asian and Subcontinent community cal parties have more than doubled since as we witnessed largest number of candidates the 2010 election, and is at a record high. from the region actively participating in Many termed the proliferation of parties a the election. A total of 26 candidates from triumph for democracy, and the other called it opportunistic individuals and groups seeking publicity. More political parties were this year’s Result registered to contest the federal election than ever before, with the Australian Electoral Party NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT Commission approving the most applicaAustralian Labor Party 18 19 6 3 5 1 2 1 tions since party registration was introduced Liberal/National Coalition 30 16 22 12 6 3 0 1 in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy 24 more parties registered with Australian Liberal 23 14 0 12 6 3 0 0 other winners: Electoral Commission than Federal election Liberal National Party 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 2010. ■With Mrsome Nepal Australia 2014: Anupam Dhwoj Kiran The Nationals 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 interesting names and manifesto, parties like Australia Fishing and Lifestyle ■ Miss Nepal 2014: Aarzo Karki Country Liberals (NT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, AustralThe2014: GreensBabin Limbu 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MrParty, Nepal Australia first runner up ian■ Sports Bullet Train for Australia, No■ Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters Australian 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Miss Nepal Australia first runner Katter’s up 2014: JunitaParty Lama and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted Palmer United Party 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mr Nepal Australia for■ Australian Sex Party, Coke in second the Bub- runner up 2014: Aashish Shrestha Independent 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 blers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition ■ Miss Nepal Australia second runner up 2014: Sudipty Shrestha elbourne party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Not yet determined 0 0 0 0 0 based 0 event 0 manage0 ment company Neplay Events Australia. new entrants the Mishra ■ MrAmongst UNAEthe 2014: Narendar TOTAL 48 37 30 15 11 5 2 2 Palmer United Party and the Katter’s Australis planning a massive musical Miss UNAE 2014: Rajni Pant DECLARED 0 0 0 0 0 0 ian■ party left its entry mark in Australian event at the end of0 this 0year. The event politics with one seat each in their hand. ■ Mr Talent 2014: Abhishek Adhikari will most likely feature some legendry And while 54 registered political parties two party count nationally musical personalities from Nepal as well ■beMiss Talent 2014:theRamila may a record high, given two-partyKhadka as some local talents. NeplayPercentage % has named Party / Coalition Votes system and the rarity of minority govern■ Mr Cyber 2014: Aashish Shrestha the event “Sangit Haamro Sathi” and ments, it’s still low when compared with Australian Labor Party 5,069,128 46.63 the other details of the event are being some ■ other Misscountries. Cyber 2014: Priyanka Bhattrai Liberal/National Coalition 5,802,835 53.37

■ ■

National

Won Last Election

4 0 “ our boys -are pumped with new and

innovative-ideas. We want to focus on quality rather than quantity, so we took 0 our time to- do the next event. We have finally come up with “Sangit Haamro Sathi” with yet another brand new concept.This is going to be an exciting event Swing % for Melbournians”. -3.57 Issuing the statement about the new +3.57 worked out. Neplay organised the sucevent details, Neplay events has thanked Mr Best Costume 2014: Anish Joshi cessful of the “for Kabbaddi” itshouse supporters and well wishers for their (Although the Australian government has been based on screening two-party system, the Senate,and the upper – has the The Unity’s before this. Director continuous love and proportional representation and single transferable vote systemconcert in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets sincesupport. 1984.) Miss Best Costume 2014:Junita Lama of the company Sanjay Kumar Shah said

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Film making powerhouses other than Hollywood and Bollywood

We can give it a go! Kollywood Despite increasing South Asian representation in mainstream Australian politics, no Nepali has yet risen up to this challenge. As hilst I acknowledge Tamil the fastest growing community in the Australia, film fraternity ofsomeone the view it would have been timely toissee from the community advancing the that Kollywood is ainto derogmainstream voice our atory term, political howeverplatform and dotopardon concerns to a government level. my insolence I personally feel the term “We are relatively new compared to Kollywood is an apt terminto reference other South Asian Community, most of our the Nepali Film Industry, why shouldn’t population is a first generation migrants it be?has Wesurvival wouldasotherwise be paying and the first priority however homage to Hollywood where all the we don’t lack intelligence, awareness and education to compete and integrate into Australian politics. It is now the need of hour that someone begins chipping it away” says a community leader. A political science student from Latrobe University says “the awareness of political participation is directly related to the history of migration. Lack of familiarity with the political system would translate into lack of participation.” In our case, we have hundreds

of Nepalese who have made noteworthy achievements in businesses and academia, many hold extensive backgrounds and distinwas greeted when it was released. This guished careers, we have produced hundreds was perhaps the initialbut foray into niche of affluent personalities we are lagging political cinema,participation. to move into unheralded terrisaid, off late we the are starting to see toryThat break away from conventional, many Nepalese youths showing promises to disregard the sacred formula: Boy leading the community. thata isvillain, a step meets girl, fall in love,And enters closer for us to be able to capitalise on and makes life difficult for the love birds, the democratic platform provided by our boy rescues girl the andgreat thennation the happy adopted country, Australia. ending. Cine lovers spoke ofto a new We can do this and all we need do is beto ginning a new dawn of an era, however give it a go. it was to beinshort Unlike the USlived. where many Nepalese haveThen gained clout in mainstream politics, serendipity, Sano Sansar, such as Darshan Rauniyaar who for conhappened, almost like rain fallran during a gress 2012 election, we are for stillhundreds to have the severeindrought that lasted privilege voting for a Nepali candidate in of years,of however this time the rain kept Australia. As a community we are hungry for drizzling persistently, the movies became the real leadership. Hopefully the day comes bolder than and itmore relative and above all sooner looks.

Did you know about the film industries that are giving Hollywood a run for the money. As Nepalese, we all knew already about Bollywood , but many of us might not have been aware that there are other countries that are becoming the powerhouse in film making alongside Hollywood and Bollywood.

1. South Korea

If you thinking PSY is the biggest name in Korean entertainment industry you might be wrong. He is just a drip on the massive iceberg that is Korean music, film and TV; technically superior the cameras and Dr Ali Khan - Liberal (second from left) during hisbecause, election campaign not only does Korea tend picture quality evidently more refined. to consume more domestic enterDirectors took risks, actors replacing tainment than foreign, but China, I have no reservations about kissing and melodrama for realism in their acting. Japan, and much of Southeast South Asian origin candidates from Victoria in 2013 Federal Election sex scenes in Nepali cinema, so as long Loot was released this was a real turning Asia also rely on the South Korean as it emphasises the narrative and the point in my view language profanity was entertainment industry. Candidate Party Position Electorate central plot. Sex does sell and once we embraced by the audience as it was eviWhile domestic films in Korea through this barrier eventually....off late we Dr Aliand Khan Liberal HOR Calwell magic dreams began. dent the script demanded it, alas, we had break are see in went up andstarting down for atowhile, There will be people that will take adI do not claim to be a cinema afibroken through the barrier that seemed Alex Bhathal Greens HOR Batman the 90s, film finally came into its many Nepalese youths showing vantage of it to sell a movie as opposed cionado, although I personally believe incomprehensible using swear words in own; the 1999 film Shiri was imDinesh Jayasuriya Greens HOR Gorton to enhancing the movie’s cause. promisesmensely leading theand community. my enthusiasm is unparalleled when it a movie. Next up kissing and sex scenes, popular managed to Jatinder Palmer United HOR Holt comes to Singh Nepali cinema. And thatcreate is a more stepfunding closerand forinterest us to be A majority of cine goers in Nepal Avtar Singh Gill Palmer United HOR Isaacs in domestically produced films. able to capitalise on the democratic still prefer a Bollywood love story over Since then, Korea has mandated Nihal Sharma Liberal HOR Lalor a Nepalese one, and why wouldn’t they, platformthat provided byofour adopted at least 40% all films shown Manoj Kumar HOR Menzies everything is relatively bigger, Labor brighter need to be domestic, meaning that country, the great nation Australia. and Jag louder Chuga ! Liberal HOR Scullin in the past 10 years, Korean films Some may argue Kollywood derives We can do and all we films need havethis outstripped foreign in to Shilpa Hegde Liberal HOR Wills a lot of inspiration from Bollywood office revenue and do is to terms give of itbox a go. Gurminder Sekhon Senate which is understandable givenGreens the ticket sales. common culture, religion, mannerisms Binoy Kampmark Wikileaks Party Senate and even philosophical idiosyncrasiesthe very essence of culture. Who hasn’t been taken through a rollercoaster of Apparently nicknamed Nollyemotions while watching a Bollywood wood, Nigeria comes in second movie? place (after India) in highest numI grew up watching Rajesh Hamal ber of films produced.These films I recently watched Kabaddi, never (Rajesh Dai to all his devout fans), are often straight to DVD releases has an antagonists’ plight resonated kicking serious villain butt. He was the featured in English and are rarely with me as much as Mr. Dayahang quintessential HERO, the epitome of filmed in a studio. Rather, its comRai’s character didthe shades of grey what a hero should be. Besides being my monplace to see film crews in the and emotional vulnerability captured idol and mind you I am still flustered streets, or apartment buildings and perfectly on celluloid. I could not help by his presence at this age, which was offices rented out for a few weeks; but hope he would get the girl regardless very evident when I met him recently these films are quickly cut and of his moral persuasion. The fact that in at a function. His aura, that of being then distributed to much of Africa. a Nepali movie where one sympathisthe original hero is still overwhelming, While most Nigerian films es with the bad guy is proof our film crippling almost for his hard-core fans are produced quickly, with maybe industry has taken gigantic strides in the where feelings of anxiety and ecstasy little concern for quality, thematcinematic experience and we are moving have very little distinction. Actors leave ically, Nigerian cinema is very inaway from the conventional. Honourimpressions and influence our lives in tune with the struggles of Africa. able mention to Mr Nischal Basnet for some way or the other, such is the imFilms often cover topics about conleading the way and Rajesh Hamal for portance and contribution of cinema in flicts over faith, balancing moderjust being plain AWESOME. our culture and society. nity and tradition, and of course, Kudos to Kollywood, I for one am As a teenager I remember when Darthe struggles of family. very excited for our cinema. panchaya was released, the rave reviews and budding optimism with which it

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NT Multicultural Minister Appeal to help Election-Lesson for honors cyclist Pushkar Shah Bikash Chapagain

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Basudev Marahattha: Northern Territory Multicultural Minister Honourable Peter Donald Styles has honored Nepali world cyclist Puskar Shah amid a program held on 20 July in Darwin. Minister Styles was invited as a chief guest in a program organised by Nepali Association of Northern Territory (NANT) to pay respect to world cyclist and Everest summiteer Shah. The program also raised over $1000, expressing solidarity to Shah’s effort to set up libraries in remote Nepalese schools especially along great Himalayan trail. During the event, cyclist Shah shared his experiences and difficulties he faced while completing his journey through 150 countries. Shah also informed about his campaign to build up e-libraries in rural district like Mugu. He said, ‘my campaign aims to enable those children to see the whole world differently and education is the only tool for that.” Minister Styles applauded Shah for his extraordinary achievements and expressed his eagerness to support Shah’s fund collection campaign for library projects. Pushkar Shah was in Darwin as part of his three months long Australian tour.

Record number of South Asian candidates Time for us to give it a go! By Ramjee Poudel

bane under critical conditions and has already goneofthrough multiple surgeries. Number Political Parties Medics attending him informed that proliferated further surgeries will be necessary This election Voters got spoiled forin the comingasdays. choices the number of registered politiReleasing pressthan statement, cal parties haveamore doubled Keshab since the 2010 election, andofisNepalese at a recordAssohigh. Sharma, President Many termed the proliferation of parties a ciation of Queensland and Swotantra triumph for democracy, and theNRNA other called Pratap Shah, Vice-President Ausit opportunistic individuals and groups tralia have urged Nepalese to support seeking publicity. More political parties were injured Chapagain. registered to contest the federal election than could be deeverDonation before, withmoney the Australian Electoral posited in any of the following bank Commission approving the most applicaaccounts: tions since party registration was introduced NAQ Details in 1984. AsBank the entry criteria made too easy 24 more parties registered withBank Australian Bank: Commonwealth of Electoral Commission than Federal election Australia 2010. Name: Nepalese Association of With some interesting names and Queensland Inc. manifesto, parties like Fishing and Lifestyle BSB: 064 011 Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, Australian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the Bubblers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Australia. Amongst the new entrants the Palmer United Party and the Katter’s Australian party left its entry mark in Australian politics with one seat each in their hand. And while 54 registered political parties may be a record high, given the two-party system and the rarity of minority governments, it’s still low when compared with some other countries.

A total of 26 candidates from South Asian origin stood up in the election.

A/C Number: 10140095 NRNA Queensland Bank details Bank:- Westpac Name:- NRNA Queensland BSB: 032 006 A/C Number: 561817

Both major political parties made an attempt to inculcate South Asian candidates in their election campaign. Labor intended to capitalise on voters by recruiting Manoj Kumar from Menzies in Melbourne for lower house and Bhupinder Kumar from Chibber in NSW for senate. Liberal however had four Please enter Bikash followed by South Asian origin candidates jostling for depositers name as the reference to the the seat in parliament, three of them from bank transfer. Victoria. Green also had four candidates Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia He/she can contact any of the follow- Mr Tony Abbott running for them, the most prominent being Alex Bhathal from Batman electorate from ing community members to know more Melbourne’s North. South Asian origin stood up in the election Record Number Southand the about Bikash’s currentof situation Interestingly enough it is the newer and representing different political parties or as way you and couldSubcontinent help Bikash’s family: Asian lesser known parties that had stronger presindependent for the seats of both houses. Chief of the Commission for Investigation Rajan Koirala: 04 1131 2973 candidates ence of South Asian candidates representing This number may not seem big compared to of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Rajani Khadka: 1281 8673 This year’s election04remained quite signifthe wide rangehas of political platformswith across Singh Karki held a meeting chief them. Newly registered Palmer United Party icantHomnidhi for Asian and Subcontinent Poudel (Arun): community had nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two Australia; but this certainly indicates the of the Australian Independent Commisas we largest number of candidates 04witnessed 2626 7176 Subcontinent origin candidates standing in increasing Subcontinent interests in mainfromLaxmi the region actively participating sion Against Corruption Thapa: 04 2367 1972 in the election. stream Australian politics. (ICAC) Megan the election. A total of04 261203 candidates Lathem in Australia recently. Keshab Baniya: 5662 from

Visiting CIAA Chief Karki meets ICAC chief

During the meeting, the Karki informed Lathem about CIAA´s recent this year’s Result anti-corruption initiatives to ensure good Bikash has been an active member of Party NSW VIC governance QLD WA SA TAS Karki ACTalsoNT National Won Last Election in the country. Nepalese community, and was a regular Australian Party events despite 18 19 told6 Lathem 3 about 5 the challenges 1 2 faced 1 55 72 attendee of Labor community by CIAA while taking actions against Liberal/National Coalition 30 was 16 22 12 6 3 0 1 90 73 his physical conditions. Chapagain living in Brisbane with his wife and Liberal 23 two 14 government 0 12 officials 6 on3charge 0 of corrup0 58 44 tion. “The CIAA has been doing its best children, and was the sole earner of the Liberal National Party 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 21 for battling corruption in the country despite serious challenges,” the CIAA quoted family. The Nationals 7 2 Karki 0 as telling 0 0 0 Lathem 0 informed 0 9 7 Lathem. about the activities of anti-graft body at Country Liberals (NT) 0 0 the0local and 0 provincial 0 0level in 0 Australia. 1 1 1 Bipin Karki: 04 8146 2251

The Greens

Katter’s Australian Party

Palmer United Party

Independent

Not yet determined

TOTAL

150

Nepali literature enthusiasts commemorate Bhanu Jayanti

0 Jayanti 0 has 0been observed 0 0 in Australia 0 200 Bhanu with- various programs held across the nation. A Perth-based Nepali language school organised the grand celebration at Radcliffe Community centre on 13 July. Similarly Nepali Pathshala in Adelaide held two party count nationally an event at Scout Hall, Myrtle Bank. Sydney paid tribute to the national luminary Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % Swing % by hosting a program. Poetry recitation, Gazal, songs, stories and Ramayana recitaAustralian Labor Party 5,069,128 46.63 -3.57 tion. Liberal/National Coalition 5,802,835people commemorate 53.37 29th Asar(Usually +3.57 Nepalese 13 July) as “Bhanu jayanti” the birthday of Bhanubhakta Acharya, who is more popularly known as “Nepal ka (Although the Australian government has been based on two-party system, for the Senate, the upper house – has the Adikavi” (Nepal’s first poet). He was a first Nepali poet who translated “Ramayana” proportional representation and single transferable vote system in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets since 1984.) from Sanskrit to Nepali making this great epic accessible to common Nepali. DECLARED

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Nepalese orphanage home Gurkhas Brunswick to hold Thangka Exhibition loses its Victorian benefactor

We can give it a go! N in MH17 disaster

killed in the MH17 plane tragedy. epal has lost it’s great well wishAward-winning novelist and keen ers and the significant donor cyclist Mr Davison, 57, has been deof the children home in Nepal, scribed as an “instrumental” educator by the Mt Eliza couple Frankie and Liam colleagues at the Royal Australian and Davison. Davison couple were among of Nepalese who have made noteworthy Despite increasing South Asian representaNew Zealand College of Obstetricians 298 people and 38 Australian citizens achievements in businesses and academia, tion in mainstream Australian politics, no Nepali has yet risen up to this challenge. As many hold extensive backgrounds and distin- and residents killed when the Malaysia and Gynaecologists, where he developed guished careers, we have produced hundreds the fastest growing community in Australia, online training facilities. Airlines flight was downed over eastern of affluent personalities but we are lagging it would have been timely to see someone Ukraine on July 17. from the community advancing into the political participation. The Davidson couple have That said, off late we are starting to see mainstream political platform to voice our been one of the big contribmany Nepalese youths showing promises concerns to a government level. utors for Annapurna Self “We are relatively new in compared to leading the community. And that is a step Sustaining Orphan home in closer for us to be able to capitalise on other South Asian Community, most of our Pokhara for several years. In population is a first generation migrants the democratic platform provided by our 2011 Frankie and Liam visited adopted country, the great nation Australia. and has survival as the first priority however we don’t lack intelligence, awareness and We can do this and all we need to do is to The Annapurna Self-Sustaineducation to compete and integrate into give it a go. ing Orphan Home in Pokhara, Unlike in the US where many Nepalese Australian politics. It is now the need of hour Nepal, where they were both have gained clout in mainstream politics, thatconic someone begins chippingGurkha’s it away” says a Nepali restaurant ileged Nepali children and provide better touched by the incredible such as Darshan Rauniyaar who ran for concommunity leader. Brunswick is hosting Thangka schooling and health facilities to them work being done there. gressThangka in 2012 election, still to haveart the A political science student fromAugust. Latrobe Exhibition on 23rd and 24th paintingwe is are a traditional More than 1,000 people attended the Mr and Ms Davison’s family has University says “the awareness of political privilege of voting for a Nepali candidate in The amount collected from the proceedthat evolved between the 7th and 12th service for Frankie and Liam Davison asked mourners to consider donating to Australia. As a community we are hungry for participation is directly related to the history ing will go toLack Mother and Children Art centuries in NepalHopefully and Tibet. at Toorak College memorial where Ms the home instead of giving flowers. A the real leadership. theThe daybrilliant comes of migration. of familiarity with the Foundation in Nepal. The foundation colour than combination Davison was a teacher for almost three trust has been set up for the Orphan sooner it looks. and its wide range political system would translate into lack supof ports Nepalese women living in poverty of forms awaken the mind and enerDr Ali Khan - Liberal (second from left) duringHome his election campaign participation.” In our case, we have hundreds decades. in Liam and Frankie’s memory. by offering them Traditional Thangka gize consciousness. The images and the The community of Mt Eliza on VicDonation can be made to Amelia Art skills. The foundation also aims at expression used in these arts nourishes toria’s Mornington Peninsula gathered Davison Annapurna Orphanage, BSB: establishing self sufficiency in underprivthe heart. to remember a much-loved local couple 063 550, Account: 1036 2702. South Asian origin candidates from Victoria in 2013 Federal Election

Candidate

Party

Position

Electorate

Dr Ali Khan

Liberal

HOR

Calwell

...off late we are starting to see

Alex Bhathal

Greens

HOR

Batman

many Nepalese youths showing

Dinesh Jayasuriya

Greens

HOR

Gorton

Jatinder Singh

Palmer United

HOR

Holt

promises leading the community.

Avtar Singh Gill

Palmer United

HOR

Isaacs

Nihal Sharma

Liberal

HOR

Lalor

Manoj Kumar

Labor

HOR

Menzies

Jag Chuga

Liberal

HOR

Scullin

Shilpa Hegde

Liberal

HOR

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Workshop on “skills, knowledge Election-Lesson for and innovation (SKI) transfer to Nepalese community Nepal” held in Sydney

Record number of South Asian candidates Time for us to give it a go!

one-day national workshop on skills, knowledge and innovation (SKI) transfer to Nepal” was organized by NRNA-NCC Australia By Ramjee Poudel SKI Committee in Rockdale, Sydney on 19 July 2014. The workshop brought together NRN scientists, academicians ustralia hadfrom its 44th elecand intellectuals fivegeneral states (NSW, tions on September 7th to the House Victoria, Queensland, South Australia of representative and senate under andCommonwealth Western Australia) and one territory the of Australia Constitu(ACT). tion Act, 1900. In this election, Liberal workshop eight and The National Liberalthat wonlasted 58 andfor 22 seats hours, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, two respectively making it 90 for Liberal had National Coalition giving 35 seat against keynote papers and 10advantage other thematic the opponent Labor Party. papers from Australian diverse fields and disciSubsequently, of the Liberal National plines. In theleader opening ceremony chaired Coalition, TonyShrestha, Abbott has been sworn in as by Dr. Binod Coordinator NRa Prime minister of Australia for next three NA-NCC-SKI Committee and facilitated years. by Dr. Jagadish Adviser to NRIn the historyTimsina, of Australian elections, NA-NCC two major parties Australian Labor Party Australia and The Liberal Coalition have dominated andlower memthe house. Since the foundation of the Liberal Party in 1944, these two groups have ber of the formed NRNA every government and this year was no different. ICC/NCC SKI ComNumber mittee, the of Political Parties proliferated Honorary This election Voters got spoiled for Consulate choices Generalas the number of registered political parties have more than doubled since of NSW the 2010 election, and is at a record high. Mr. Dipak Many termed the proliferation of parties a Khadka,for democracy, and the other called triumph the NRit opportunistic individuals and groups NA-ICC seeking publicity. More political parties were registered Presidentto contest the federal election than ever before, with the Australian Electoral Mr. Shesh Commission approving the most applicaGhale and the NRNA-NCC President tions since party Oli registration wastheir introduced Mr. Mahendra presented in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy remarks about the workshop and also 24 more parties registered with Australian showed their commitment and support Electoral Commission than Federal election for the implementation of a few, high 2010. impact selected Withtype someprojects interesting namesfrom and this workshop in Nepal. Mr. Ghale manifesto, parties like Fishing andemphaLifestyle Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Australsized that a framework wasParty, required ian Sports Party, Bullet Train forNRNs Australia, to effectively transfer SKI by to No Carbon Climate Sceptics and shooters Nepal. Dr. tax Timsina very specifically and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted mentioned the objectives and expected for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the Buboutputs of the workshop and that the blers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition proceedings the papers party, SmokersofRight Party orpresented Pirate Partyin the workshop will be published. Australia. Amongst the new entrants the In his keynote Palmer United Partypaper and theentitled, Katter’s “ProAustralgress, achievements and future plans ian party left its entry mark in Australian politics with one seat each in their hand. of NRNA-ICC-SKI Committee”, which while 54 registered parties– wasAnd co-authored by otherpolitical three NRNs may be a record high, given two-party Dr Ambika Adhikari, Dr the Drona Rasali system and the of minority governfrom USA andrarity Dr Pramod Dhakal from ments, it’s still low when compared with Canada - Dr. Raju Adhikari, Chair of some other countries. NRNA-ICC-SKI Committee, gave a detailed overview of the progress and achievements of the ICC-SKI taskforce/ committee for the period of past five

In his keynote paper entitled, “Progress, achievements and future plans of NRNA-ICC-SKI Committee”, which was co-authored by other three NRNs – Dr Ambika Adhikari, Dr Drona Rasali from uSA and Dr Pramod Dhakal from Canada - Dr. Raju A total of 26 Adhikari, Chair ofcandidates NRNA-ICCfrom South Asian origin SKI Committee, gave a detailed stoodof upthe inprogress the election. overview and achievements of the ICC-SKI taskforce/committee for the period of past five years and highBoth major political parties made an lighted short-, and attempt to the inculcate SouthmediumAsian candidates long-term plans of the ICC-SKI in their election campaign. Labor intended to capitalise on voters by recruiting Manoj Committee.

Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott

Record Number of South Asian and Subcontinent candidates

Kumar from Menzies in Melbourne for lower house and Bhupinder Kumar from Chibber sectors and in NSW for senate. Liberal however had four are considered South Asian origin candidates jostling for of high the seat in parliament, threeto ofbe them from priority for Victoria. Green also had four candidates Thebeing ten running for them, the most Nepal. prominent Alex Bhathal from Batman electorate from papers/proposMelbourne’s North. als selected for Interestingly enough it ispresentation the newer and lesser known parties that had stronger were frompresence of South Asian candidates representing agriculture (3), them. Newly registered Palmer United Party water resources had nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two (1), standing water and Subcontinent origin candidates in air quality and the election.

their effect on human health (2), energy (1), this year’s Result information years medi- VIC meaningful transfer is that Partyand highlighted the short-, NSW QLD WA SA it can TASmake ACT NT National Won Last Election communications technologies (ICTs) to um- and long-term plans of the ICC-SKI of skills and including the knowledge Australian Labor Party 18 19 6 3 5 1 2 1 55combat corruption 72 (1), spatial analysis Committee. In his talk, Dr Adhikari that is embodied in/or fundamental to through remote sensing technologies (1) Liberal/National Coalition 30 16 22 12 6 3 0 1 90 73 mentioned that a MoU between NRthe skills being transferred. Further, he and systems transfer for various sectors Liberaland Nepal government has 23 14 suggested 0 12 3 0 and 0 58 44 NA-ICC that, at6least currently (1). All these papers/proposals were of now been National signed for the establishment Liberal Party 0 0 in near 22 future 0 and0 perhaps 0 in0the next 0 22 21 high quality and are expected to provide of The Open University of Nepal (OUN) 10-15 years, NRNA drop the knowledge Nationals 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 significant7impact in Nepal if they were and that the OUN and Nepal Science and innovation components of SKI and Country Liberals (NT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 implemented 1 with some support from Foundation (NSF) will be the main focus on ‘skills’ transfer rather. He also NRNA, Nepal The Greens 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 government or interested vehicles for transfer of SKI to Nepal. In argued that the “retired or soon to be redonors from another paper entitled, “SKI Katter’s keynote Australian Party 0 0 tired 1 NRNs” 0 would 0 be the 0 major 0 source 0 1 0 various sectors. The proposal by Dr. Timsina was about the use transfer: what isParty it and how can this supplies as Palmer United 0 be 0 of skills 1 0 0 they0 will be 0 flexible 0 1 0 of a simple fertilizer management tool, achieved”, which was co-authored by Dr. to travel and can provide their time. Independent 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Nutrient Expert, 4 for improving crop Jagadish Timsina and Dr. Santosh Aryal, Early- or mid-career NRNs would not be Not yet determined 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 yields and income of farmers in eastern Dr. Hom Pant put a different perspective able to spare much time and financial reNepal while that of Dr. Surya Bhattarai TOTAL 48 37 30 15 11 5 2 2 150 in the paper. After reviewing the SKI sources to provide the core supply even was on making use of organic wastes and committee’s they sentiments DECLAREDactivities conducted 0so far 0 though 0 0 may 0have great 0 0 0 0 poultry manures as a source of fertilizer. the authors dissected the concepts and and desires for travel and transfer their The proposal by Dr. Sita Ram Ghimire meanings of thecount individual components skills. NRNA was advised to maintain an two party nationally demonstrated how mechanization and of SKI, i.e., skills, knowledge and innoup to date skills directory and establish Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % Swing % conservation agriculture could revive vation to determine what is intended a liaison team in Nepal to manage the economy of mid-hills farmers in rural Australian Labor Party 5,069,128 46.63 -3.57 to be transferred. Dr. Pant mentioned demand side of the skills transfer and do Nepal. Dr. Bishnu Devkota mentioned that the committee cannot transfer new the matching. Liberal/National Coalition 5,802,835 53.37 +3.57 that appropriate analysis and assessment knowledge, which is heavily guardThe other papers and/or proposals (Although the Australian government has been based on two-party system, for the Senate, the upper house – has the of hydropower projects can provide beted, and therefore innovation, which which were critically reviewed and fully proportional representation and single transferable vote system in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets since 1984.) ter understanding of the risks, increase required access to the new knowledge edited for quality purpose prior to the the confidence of the private investors cannot be transferred as well. The only workshop were selected from various

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leading to the development of acceptable building materials, making the whole risk management and sharing measstructure itself a source of power. Dr. ures amongst the project partners. He Kishor Vaidya demonstrated how the proposed that the World Commission ICTs and internet can effectively be used on Dams and International Commission to combat corruption in procurement on Large Dams have set standards and of goods and services in public sector. guidelines to ensure that dams are built Dr. Dipak Paudyal demonstrated how and operated safely, efficiently, economispatial analysis through remote sensing cally, and is environmentally sustainable technologies could be useful for characand socially equitable, and that NRNs terization of land, water, vegetation and with skills and knowledge on such areas cropping systems and other resources could significantly help the country on on time and space, and that developing of who made Despite increasing Asian representaof Nepalese Nepalese who have have made noteworthy noteworthy Despite increasing South South Asian representathe sustainability of water resources and skills of Nepalese counterparts on such achievements in businesses and tion in mainstream Australian politics, no achievements in businesses and academia, academia, tion in mainstream Australian politics, no energy sector. technologies by NRNs would be a great Nepali has yet up many hold extensive backgrounds and Nepali yet risen risen up to to this this challenge. challenge. As As manyfor hold extensive backgrounds and distindistinMr.has Pradip Gyawali demonstrated help Nepal. Finally, Mr. Bhupendra guished the guished careers, careers, we we have have produced produced hundreds hundreds the fastest fastest growing growing community community in in Australia, Australia, Institute (IPNI), New Delhi, for one commitment shown by the 50 participants that determining the harmful commuKC’s presentation focused on system of itit would of affluent affluent personalities personalities but but we we are are lagging lagging would have have been been timely timely to to see see someone someone year. The SKI receiver and implementer alone shows that initially the skills of these nities in the river water with wastes transfer approach to accelerate and from political from the the community community advancing advancing into into the the political participation. participation. for this project is FORWARD Nepal, a participants can be identified and inventocan provide a better understanding of achieve development goals of Nepal That said, off late we are starting to see mainstream political platform to voice our That said, off late we are starting to see mainstream political platform to voice our Chitwan-based NGO with field offices ried and the corresponding skills demands the quality of the river water and help through portfolio management, flying many Nepalese youths showing promises concerns to a government level. many Nepalese youths showing promises concerns to a government level. in Jhapa and Morang. The project will can be identified in Nepal. After skills “We relatively new compared to leading community. And that aa step estimate associated and that doctors and road safety. Project “We are are relativelyheath new in inrisk compared to leading the the community. And that isisportstep closer for to on other Asian Community, most initially start working with 100 farmers matching, a transfer process could be iniclosermanagement for us us to to be be able able to capitalise capitalise on otheraSouth South Asian Community, most of of our our such project could be transferred folio focuses on proper population isisNepalese aa first migrants the platform provided by our from the upcoming winter season and tiated as has been outlined in the keynote population first generation generation migrants the democratic democraticof platform provided byareas our by NRNs to collaborators. combination projects covering adopted country, the great and has the however adopted country, the great nation nation Australia. Australia. andRupak has survival survival asconcluded the first first priority priority however is expected to change the fertilizer use paper by Dr. Pant. Dr. Aryalas that the of challenges and opportunities while we intelligence, awareness and We do all need to isis to we don’t don’t lack lackmatters intelligence, awareness and We can candoctors do this this and and all we we to do do to to and increase crop yields and income of The participants realized that this particulate in the atmosphere flying covers theneed concept education give education to to compete compete and and integrate integrate into into give itit aa go. go. large numbers of farmers in these two sort of workshop was the first one held of Kathmandu valley were in dangerous serve rural community with targeted Unlike Australian Unlike in in the the US US where where many many Nepalese Nepalese Australian politics. politics. ItIt isis now now the the need need of of hour hour districts in just three years with spillin Australia in which the scientists, levels, which begins have resulted in away” a number focus on reducing child and maternal have that chipping says have gained gained clout clout in in mainstream mainstream politics, politics, that someone someone begins chipping itit away” says aa over effects to several other farmers in academicians and intellectuals had an of health hazards such as respiratory and mortality rate in Nepal and road safety such community such as as Darshan Darshan Rauniyaar Rauniyaar who who ran ran for for conconcommunity leader. leader. the neighbouring districts too. opportunity to seriously discuss tocardiovascular diseases, including death, aims to introduce the first overtaking gress in 2012 election, we are still to have the A political science student from Latrobe gress in 2012 election, we are still to have the A political science student from Latrobe The workshop was registered by gether on SKI transfer or skills transfer University says of privilege voting for candidate in and that transfer such knowledge lane andof raise awareness in drivers and University says “the “theofawareness awareness of political political privilege of voting for aa Nepali Nepali candidate in Australia. participation isis directly to history around 100 participants who attended issues and activities by NRNs to Nepal. Australia. As As aa community community we we are are hungry hungry for for participation directly related related to the thesuch history by NRNs is important to combat pedestrians. the leadership. Hopefully the day of of with partially during the day with about The enthusiasms and commitments the real realall leadership. HopefullyDr. theTimsina’s day comes comes of migration. migration. Lack Lack of familiarity familiarity with the the environmental hazards. Mr. Sampad Of these proposals, sooner itit looks. political would into of sooner than than looks. political system system would translate translate into lack lackidea of 50 participants who attended the full expressed by the participant NRNs were Jamarkattel presented an innovative proposal, which aims to be implemented Dr Khan -- Liberal from left) his campaign participation. ”” In our we Dr Ali Ali Khan Liberal (second (second from left) during duringimmense his election election campaign participation. Inpaint our case, case, we have have hundreds hundreds day. The participants concluded that and, if such projects could be about the solar technology which initially for three years in Jhapa and Moalthough there are many other NRNs in implemented they would definitely help has potential to generate power in a local rang districts in eastern Nepal, has altransform the wellbeing and life styles of scale by solar painting onto plastic, inready received seed money of $13,577.00 Australia whose skills can be tapped and South origin candidates in Federal transferred to Nepal, the seriousness and most of the people of Nepal. tegrated into tinted windows and other from fromVictoria International Plant South Asian Asian origin candidates from Victoria in 2013 2013Nutrition Federal Election Election

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Election-Lesson for Nepalese community Record number of South Asian candidates Abhishek Shiwakoti “Time for us to give it a go! And one day, a prince will come and take you on his white horse”, Mary told her young daughter, Eliza who was fast asleep before she could finish the story. Mary took a deep breath and covered Eliza with a thin By Ramjee Poudel blanket. She sat on a couch and began surfing channels. She was still in a state of ustralia had itsafter 44th the general elecshock three months incident. on September 7th toher the mood, House A cup oftions coffee might change

In recent years, however, Keats’ Keats asked furiously. She replied, “He demand for her favour has been on asked sexual favours which I denied and the rise. 3 months ago, he asked her to walk back home”. meet one of his new business partner “You don’t know how much those Sam. Sam heads a large corporation and orders meant to me and my firm. It’s my winning orders from his corporation dream to take my firm to national level.” could fulfill Keats’ ambition to become a “You knew all this from the benational player in his business. Dutifully, ginning and you set me up?” she was she went to meet Sam. furious on him. During the meeting, Sam was cheer“That’s how the things are. Sam’s ful, was positive about the prospects of corporation is a huge one. Its orders are of representative and senate under doing business worth millions. I couldn’t risk losing it. the Commonwealth of Australia Constituwith Keats’ firm Hiring somebody else means risks of tion Act, 1900. In this election, Liberal but for that he losing business” He tried to explain. and National Liberal won 58 and 22 seats She used to asked sexual “So, you mean, I’m no more than respectively making it 90 for Liberal National favour from her. a female escort for you? I’m your wife dream about Coalition giving 35 seat advantage against She was baffled. damn it, how could you even think of the opponent Australian Labor Party. the day her She couldn’t me as a female escort to win orders for Subsequently, leader of the Liberal National prince charming Coalition, Tony Abbott has been sworn in as utter a single your firm?” would come and a Prime minister of Australia for next three word. Her mind He didn’t utter a word. His frustratake her to his years. went blank. “If tions were clearly shown in his face. He kingdom. She In the history of Australian elections, you aren’t ready was furious, he had lost business order two major parties Australian Labor Party remembers all for it, I won’t be worth millions of dollars. He might deand The Liberal Coalition have dominated those moments doing business fault loans. He slams the door and went the lower house. Since the foundation of the she had with with Keats’ back to his office. Liberal Party in 1944, these two groups have Keats. firm”, Sam told Mary was in a state of shock. She formed every government and this year was Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott her. She stood telephoned her best friend and asked her no different. up and went if she could live with her for few days. South Asian stood up in the election Record Number of out South of the door, She then leftorigin for her friend’s house. 10 Number of Political Parties representing different political parties or as Asian and Subcontinent slamming weeks had past, neither she nor Keats proliferated independent for the seats of both houses. candidates the door. She contacted a strange devel- to This election Voters got spoiled for This numbereach mayother, not seem big compared This year’s election quite signifchoices as the number registered politi-for so the advert claims.ofShe made coffee couldn’t believe whatremained happened in past opment in their long relationship since the wide range of political platforms across icant for Asian and Subcontinent community cal have than doubled herparties and sat on more the couch. Sippingsince coffee, few minutes. high school days. Australia; but this certainly indicates the as we witnessed largest number of was candidates the 2010 election, andown is at thoughts. a record high. immersed into her Driving back home, all she It was Subcontinent a prom night, she remembers increasing interests in mainfrom the region actively participating in Many termed the proliferation of parties a stream “I need you to do me a favour”, Keats thinking was whether Keats was aware vividly.Australian He was inpolitics. his tuxedo, a handthe election. A total of 26 candidates from triumph for democracy, and the other called had told her. It’s not the first time Keats of all of this. Apart from being head of some teenager. A common friend had it opportunistic individuals and groups asked her for “favour”. A successful a large corporation, Sam was notorious introduced them. It was a fun filled seeking publicity. More political parties were this year’s Result business person himself, Keats however, in business circle as a pervert who is night. They became close friends over a registered to contest the federal election than had asked her favour occasionally to win known more for sexual exploitation of months, ever before, with the Australian Electoral Party NSW VIC period QLDof time. WA After SA few TAS ACT Keats NT Commission the most big contractsapproving for his firm. The applicafavour female staffs than his business acumen. had gathered all his courage and had Australian Labor Party 18 19 6 3 5 1 2 1 tions since party registration was introduced initially was to assist him in preparing When she arrived her home, Keats was asked her on a date where he proposed Liberal/National Coalition 30 16 her.22She was 12 elated. 6 She3readily 0 accepted 1 in 1984.documents. As the entry criteria made toothe easy tender However, over waiting for her. He wasn’t in a good 24 moreof parties with Australian Liberal 0 12 0 0 period time,registered she had been involved mood. He had just been informed23that 14 it. After 3 years’ of6 being3 in a relationElectoral Commission than Federal election with his firm performing range of duties Sam’s corporation has awarded the order ship, they got married. Today, they had Liberal National Party 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 a 2010. from office administration to giving to another company. daughter, Eliza. The Nationals 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 With some interesting names and presentations and finalizing deals. “What happened in the meeting?” She came back to reality. The coffee manifesto, parties like Fishing and Lifestyle

Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, Australian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the Bubblers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Australia. Amongst the new entrants the Palmer United Party and the Katter’s Australian party left its entry mark in Australian politics with one seat each in their hand. And while 54 registered political parties may be a record high, given the two-party system and the rarity of minority governments, it’s still low when compared with some other countries.

Country Liberals (NT)

was cold. She doesn’t like cold coffee. She made another cup for her. It was raining outside. She sat beside the window and gazed outside. The garden was lush green with occasional flower plants A total 26 candidates in between the of fields. She lovesSouth rain. She loves the smell of from Asian origin earth.stood A farmer’s daughter, she had been up in the election. in love with nature since her childhood days. But since that day, rain couldn’t provide joy to her. December 10, she reBoth major political parties made an day. members the day. It was a cold rainy attempt inculcate South AsianShe candidates She stilltoremembers the day. hadn’t in their election campaign. Labor intended been able to forget it since. It was an end to capitalise on voters by recruiting Manoj to her fairy tale. Kumar from Menzies in Melbourne for lower “You’ll find your prince charming house and Bhupinder Kumar from Chibber one day who will take you in his white in NSW for senate. Liberal however had four horse”, her mother used to told her.for She South Asian origin candidates jostling used toindream aboutthree the day her prince the seat parliament, of them from charming would andcandidates take her to Victoria. Green alsocome had four running for them, most prominent being his kingdom. Shethe remembers all those Alex Bhathal from electorate from moments she hadBatman with Keats. Their Melbourne’s North. wedding, how she had stumbled walking Interestingly it is the newerEliza’s and down the aisle, enough their honeymoon, lesser known parties that had stronger presbirth, “good old day”, she thought. ence of South Asian candidates representing The doorbell rang. She looked up them. Newly registered Palmer United Party in the wall 3 PM – nobody hastwo had nine andclock. the WikiLeakes Party had ever come toorigin her atcandidates this time,standing since she Subcontinent in moved along with Eliza into this house. the election. She was curious. Cautiously, she opened the door. It was Keats. Keats hadn’t met her since that day. All of a sudden she was overwhelmed by National Won Last Election emotions. Tears rolled down her cheeks. 55She hugged 72Keats. She hadn’t felt such 90joy over in73 the past few months. She was and hugging him. Finally, she 58still crying44 asked him to 22 21 come in. 9

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The Greens

Katter’s Australian Party

Palmer United Party

Independent

Not yet determined

TOTAL

150

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two party count nationally Party / Coalition

Votes

Percentage %

Swing %

Australian Labor Party

5,069,128

46.63

-3.57

Liberal/National Coalition

5,802,835

53.37

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Election-Lesson for Nepalese community

A story of confidence, patience and practice

Record number of South Asian candidates Time for us to give it a go! By Ramjee Poudel

Kids, here is how to deal with Apesky relatives after exam

ustralia had its 44th general elections on September 7th to the House of representative and senate under the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1900. In this election, Liberal and National Liberal won 58 and 22 seats respectively making it 90 for Liberal National Coalition giving 35 seat advantage against much you scored, just say, “sorry i don’t remember my marks but You are Australian already feeling the pressure the opponent Labor Party. I don’t think you called me on my birth day did you?”. Subsequently, the Liberal National of examleader andofexpectations. Your neighCoalition, Tony Abbott has been sworn in as or even relatives suddenly start Never react - you don’t want the conversation abours Prime minister of Australia for next three years. to linger on paying too much attention to you. In the history of Australian elections, The students say that when the relatives call, it is best, like when “Whats the scoreLabor son?” two major parties Australian Party are the sort of some disaster strikes, to lay low and make no movement. The more and The Liberal Coalition have dominated irritating questions they ask. you try to get out of it, the deeper you sink in, is a warning to keep in the lower house. Since the foundation of the the mind, they claim. So just don’t let them know that you are affected Liberal Partybefore in 1944,the these have like, “ How is the And much bigtwo day,groups questions by their questions. formed every government and this year was Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott preparation?”, “Are you going to top the classRecently or not?”elected piss you no different.

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A total of 26 candidates here once lived a boy who from South Asian origin possessed a special eye. It stood up in the election.

was an eye that could predict the future. That boy’s name was Isaac. Isaac didn’t like to socialize, so notmajor manypolitical peopleparties knew made aboutan Both his eye. The eye had a special color, attempt to inculcate South Asian candidates the color red with three coma like in their election campaign. Labor intended shapes. His mum, dad and neighto capitalise on voters by recruiting Manoj Kumar Melbourne for lower bor from were Menzies the onlyinones who knew house andhis Bhupinder about eye. Kumar from Chibber in NSWOne for senate. Liberal however had four fine day, one of his neighSouth Asian origin candidates jostling bors—Josh, found out about thefor eye the seat in parliament, three of them from when he was walking past. Unlike Victoria. Green also had four candidates manyfor other kids, Josh did not pass running them, the most prominent being any judgments neither he gave off like nothing else on earth would. Ask any school pass-out, Reverse psychology: Seek advice? Alex Bhathal from Batman electorate any from impressions that he saw such an what is tougher - preparing for the exams or Record dealing with the Melbourne’s North. South origin stoodpeople up in the Sometimes, to Asian get overzealous to election relax is Number of South the only way Number of Political Parties alien eye. Instead it and Interestingly enoughofitspreading is the newer political recently-curious relatives and inquisitive neighbours, who Subcontinent to let them believe thatrepresenting you are ondifferent board with whatparties they or areas Asian and proliferated lesser known parties that had stronger presindependent for the seats of both houses. around on the internet and to his suddenly get all chummy and ask stupid questions - and they excited about. You get those annoying calls, just say, ‘I’m so candidates This election Voters got spoiled for ence of South Asian candidates representing This number may not seem big compared to friends, he kindly asked the parents swear that it’snumber a toughofcall. They politiadd that when the glad youquite called, aunty. I am very confused about college admisThisD-day year’s election remained signifchoices as the registered them. Newly Palmer Unitedout Party the wide range of political platforms across about theregistered details. After finding finally arrives, peskythan phone callssince and visits from sions and further plans. Maybe you could help me out?’. Call icantthe for concerned Asian and Subcontinent community cal parties have more doubled hadabout nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two Australia; but this certainly indicates the the eye, Josh started playing aunties uncles, of ahigh. moment toassitweand think. largest number witnessed of candidates the 2010 and election, androb is atthem a record her back for follow upsincreasing few moreSubcontinent times and trust me in she will Subcontinent origin candidates standing in interests mainwith Isaac without any fear. They Thesetermed students, torn between desire thethenosy ones from region actively participating in up again. Many the proliferation of the parties a to give never call you the election. stream Australian politics. the election. A total of 26 candidates from tried playing tag but it didn’t work triumph for democracy, and the other called a piece of their mind and the need to not get in trouble with ittheir opportunistic individuals and groups because of the “future reading eye”. parents, often end up choosing the latter. There are ways I scored fine aunty, hope you are keeping a seeking publicity. More political parties were Then they tried playing soccer, that you can deal with them smartly. Some tips: this year’s Result check on your weight? registered to contest the federal election than didn’t work out either because of When somebody pokes you where it hurts, it is important to poke ever before, with the Australian Electoral Party NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT National Last reading Election eye”. They the sameWon “future I’m sorry, did you call to wish me on them back, but patiently and appropriately, because unless you Commission approving the most applicahowever continue to hang around Australian Labor Party 18 19 6 3 5 1 2 1 55 72 my since birthday? poke back, they continue to poke. Everybody faces questions they tions party registration was introduced together. One fineAsday decide to call on your prepara-Coalition don’t really30 want to16 answer.22If these12people6 can keep you1 3 asking 0 90 73 in 1984. the they entryall criteria made too and easy check Liberal/National Isaac had strict home schooling tion for parties the exams and your marks, out of nowhere. No phone 24 more registered with Australian about your result, you should be ready with your set of questions, Liberal 23 14 0 12 6 3 0 0 58 44 rules, one day while being homescalls e from any of them yourelection birthday or any other imporElectoral Commission than on Federal too. So, ask them if they are planning on losing some weight and Liberal National Party 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 chooled21 on a Saturday; he became 2010. tant occasion. So, after the results, if a relative calls you to ask how give them health tips, because you concerned. The Nationals 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 enraged7by finding out that his With some interesting names and manifesto, parties like Fishing and Lifestyle died. Eventually he Country Liberals (NT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 little brother 1 Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, Australsettled down. He had overheard his The Greens 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 ian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, parents discussing with Josh about No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters Katter’s Australian Party 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 the death. His eye stopped reading and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted Palmer United Party 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 future. Slowly 0 but surely his eye for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the BubIndependent 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 transformed into a black colored blers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition star around his pupil. He felt a lot party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Not yet determined 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 more relieved, almost like he had Australia. Amongst the new entrants the TOTAL 48 37 30 15 11 5 2 2 150 Palmer United Party and the Katter’s Australnothing to worry about in life. With DECLARED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ian party left its entry mark in Australian this new- star shaped eye he could politics with one seat each in their hand. move small objects without touchAnd while 54 registered political parties two party count nationally ing them, for example an eraser. may be a record high, given the two-party IsaacSwing % practiced and practiced until Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % system and the rarity of minority governhe could move a 60kg Josh. He also ments, it’s still low when compared with Australian Labor Party 5,069,128 46.63 -3.57 learnt that he could switch his eye some other countries. Liberal/National Coalition 5,802,835 53.37 +3.57 on and off. His confidence, patience and practice (Although the Australian government has been based on two-party system, for the Senate, the upper house – has themade him what he is today. proportional representation and single transferable vote system in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets since 1984.)

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Collective action against the closure of Wom*n-Only Services in NSW

T Record number of South Asian candidates he Student’s for Wom*n-Only Services (SWOS) held the candle-light vigil, as well as petitions, on Thursday, 24 July 2014 at Pitt St, Sydney, to shed a light on the state-wide closure of independent women’s homelessness services. The vigil and other SWOS events collected 1250+ signatures to add to the collection of 10,000 signatures for By Ramjee Poudel a petition, which asks for the restoration of all funding to wom*n-only refuge. Vigil was an appropriate event to ustralia had its 44th general elecbring attention to the closure of these th tions on September 7 to the House services to raise awareness, in seeking of representative and senate under community and stakeholder’s support, the Commonwealth of Australia Constituto demonstrating solidarity the tion Act, 1900. In this election, with Liberal affected refuge, also demonstrating a and National Liberal won 58 and 22 seats

Jenny Leong (Greens candidate for 2015 NSW State Election). “Labour has been working with the many concerned community and women’s groups across the state including visiting refuges speaking at forums, and asking questions in Parliament to ensure the Government listens to how disastrous this policy is for women escaping domestic violence”, said The Hon. Sophie Cotsis MLC – ALP. “As the current women-only services and refuges cannot meet the demand for women and children in crisis, closing refuges will only put more women and children in harms way. One-size-fits-all management style makes it even more

definitely not a one size fits all model. Yet the Government has pushed ahead with their flawed “Going Home Staying Home’ model and left many high-quality women-only services unfunded and closing down, which will be devastating for women”, highlighted Dr Mehreen Faruqi, MP - The Greens. Under the reform Salvation Army, Mission Australia, Wesley Mission and St Vincent de Paul are the major non-government service providers. “The Liberals Going Home Staying changes will see funding for over 80 A total of 26 candidates specialist homelessness service providers from South Asian origin across NSW cut- depriving women and stood up in the election. children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault a safe have from these horrendous acts”, shared The Hon. Sophie Cotsis MLC – ALP. Labour its effect. It is crucial for these specialBoth major political parties made an organised a day of action on Thursday, ist shelters to continue its services for attempt to inculcate South Asian candidates 31 July 2014 asking members of the women suffering variousLabor typesintended of abuses in their election campaign. community to sign a petition to raise and domestic violence. It was a to capitalise on voters by recruitinggreat Manoj 10,000 signatures needed to force the effort by students from Sydney UniverKumar from Menzies in Melbourne for lower Government to a debate in the NSW sities who came together organise the house and Bhupinder Kumartofrom Chibber Parliament. in NSWhelp for senate. Liberal however four event, raise awareness on thehad issue South Asian origin candidates jostling for “The Muslim Women’s Support Cenand give voice to the voiceless“– unthe seat inMonika parliament, three of athem from tre and Immigrant Women’s Speakout derlined Ranjitkar, Nepalese Victoria. Green also had four candidates twoAbbott that have lost out. Both have for community member. Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mrare Tony running for them, the most prominent being decades, provided excellent, professional “I have found working on the vigil Alex Bhathal from Batman electorate from and tailored long term assistance and and working on the SWOS campaign an Melbourne’s North. South Asian origin stood up in the election Record Number of South crisis accommodation for the complex incredibly tiring yet rewarding experiInterestingly enough it is the newer and representing different political parties or as Asian and Subcontinent needs of women from a huge variety of ence because I know that I am not lesser known parties that had stronger alone presindependent for the seats of both houses. candidates culturally diverse backgrounds. Sim- to in caring about thiscandidates issue. In representing fact, it is ence of South Asian This number may not seem big compared This year’s election remained quite signifilarwide stories areofpanning acrossacross the them. Newly registered United Party the range political out platforms the absolute opposite.Palmer I feel surrounded icant for Asian and Subcontinent community had nine and thepassionate WikiLeakesand Party had two Australia; this certainly indicates the in state – thebut central coast, in Taree and by incredible, creative as we witnessed largest number of candidates Subcontinent origin candidates standing in increasing Subcontinent interests in mainKempsey”, emphasised Dr Faruqi. wom*n who have come together to save from the region actively participating in the election. services”, shared Julia Reastream Australian politics. Yes, therefore, the changes mean wom*n-only the election. A total of 26 candidates from lack of specialist services and loss of dett - USyd student and SWOS member. expertise. Majority of wom*n from the “I got involved with SWOS because this year’s Result multicultural subcontinent communiI was feeling very helpless about the members communities Party NSW VIC ties,QLD WA of CALD SA TAS ACT NT National Last Election amount ofWon women’s services being forced may fail to access services due to the fear to close down. In my capacity as NSW Australian Labor Party 18 19 6 3 5 1 2 1 55 72 of lack of existing personalised services, NUS Women’s officer I wanted to make Liberal/National Coalition 30 16 22 12 6 3 0 1 90 73 and the loss of rapport. For many who sure we held a big student run event, Liberal 23 14 attended 0 12 6 3 0 0 58 44as it was only last semester the vigil failed to comprehend particularly retendering process Liberal National Party 0 0 the22 0 0 0that would 0 0 22in a class that 21 I heard that the first ever result into a loss of services that is going women’s refuge in Australia was set up The Nationals 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 7 difficult for CALD, and especially Asian to make women feel less safe and more by feminist students from the univerCountry Liberals (NT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Australian, women, who need access to vulnerable. sity of Sydney and I thought it very The Greens 0 1 0“Attending 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 special services in a culturally sensiKatter’s Australianhighlighted Party 0 0 the1candlelight 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 tive environment” Daphne Kelly-Lowe Palmer United Party 0 0 vigil 1 held last 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 As a result of the major reform for Thursday at Independent 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 specialist homelessness services inPitt St Mall Not yet determined 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 troduced by Pru Goward, (the former was the least TOTAL 48 37 30 15 11 5 2 2 150 Minister for Family and Community I could do DECLARED 0 0 to help 0 raise 0 0 0 0 0 0 Services) the proposed Going Home, Staying Home required all specialist voice against services to tender to retain their services budget cuts to two party count nationally and funding. Following which around state funding Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % Swing % 80 services have already closed and few of Women’s Australian Labor Party 5,069,128 46.63 -3.57 others are yet to be announced. “We only services Liberal/National Coalition 5,802,835 53.37 +3.57 know that at the very heart of a policy and the posthat delivers services to women has to sible closure (Although the Australian government has been based on two-party system, for the Senate, the upper house – has the be the best possible care and support of many proportional representation and single transferable vote system in use since 1949, with optional group voting tickets since 1984.) for the women, not administrative such shelter rationalisation, not a quick fix and homes due to

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respectively making it 90 for Liberal National Coalition giving 35 seat advantage against the opponent Australian Labor Party. Subsequently, leader of the Liberal National Coalition, Tony Abbott has been sworn in as a Prime minister of Australia for next three years. In the history of Australian elections, two major parties Australian Labor Party and The Liberal Coalition have dominated the lower house. Since the foundation of the Liberal Party in 1944, these two groups have formed every government and this year was no different.

Number of Political Parties proliferated

This election Voters got spoiled for choices as the number of registered political parties have more than doubled since the 2010 election, and is at a record high. Many termed the proliferation of parties a triumph for democracy, and the other called it opportunistic individuals and groups seeking publicity. More political parties were registered to contest the federal election than ever before, with the Australian Electoral Commission approving the most applications since party registration was introduced in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy 24 more parties registered with Australian Electoral Commission than Federal election 2010. With some interesting names and protest against manifesto, partiesthe likecurrent Fishinggovernment and Lifestyle retendering processes and Party, reallocation Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Australian Sports Party,principally Bullet Trainafor Australia, of the budget, fight against No Carbon tax Sceptics and shooters inequality. TheClimate event was attended by and Fishersof Party took part. Some even a number wom*n’s advocates andvoted for Australian Sex Party, Cokebyinthe thereform, Bubservice providers affected blers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition community members and female poliparty, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party ticians such as Thethe Hon. Australia. Amongst newSophie entrantsCotsis the MLC – Australian Labour Party, The Palmer United Party and the Katter’s AustralHon. Dr left Mehreen MP – The ian party its entryFaruqi mark in Australian Greens,with Theone Hon. BurneyDeputy politics seatLinda each in their hand. Andfor while registered political parties Leader the54NSW Opposition, Hajeh may beAbdo a record high, Muslim given theWomen’s two-party Maha - CEO system and theand rarity minorityKelly-LowegovernAssociation DrofDaphne ments, it’s still low when compared with Member of NSW Police Multicultural some other countries.

Committee and Head of the Chinese Heritage Association of Australia. Few others who joined the vigil are The Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC (ALP), Verity Firth, Former New South Wales MP (ALP),

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HOR HOR

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Nihal NihalSharma Sharma

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HOR HOR

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Manoj ManojKumar Kumar

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Election-Lesson for How does Earthquake Nepalese community occur in Nepal

Record number of South Asian candidates E Himalaya wasit formed about 2 million years Time for us The to give a go! ago as a result of the collision and subsequent arthquake is not a new subject for us but it’s the subject to matter because Nepal is one of the most earthquake prone countries. Nepal has a history of how earthquake has affected from the past and continues till today. By Ramjee Poudel Before knowing the reason for it we must know the brief theory behind it, which enables us to know the reasons had itsin 44th general elecbehind ustralia earthquakes Nepal. th tions on September 7 to the House Himalayas extend for about 2400 km of representative and senate under from the Punjab Himalaya in the west, the Commonwealth of Australia Constituto the Arunachal Himalaya the east tion Act, 1900. In this election, in Liberal along the WNW direction. The and National Liberal won 58 and 22kingdom seats of Nepal occupies the porespectively making it 90north-central for Liberal National sition in giving south 35 Asia it is geographiCoalition seatand advantage against the opponent Australian LaborTibet Party.(China) cally sandwiched between

Subsequently, leader of the Liberal National Coalition, Tony Abbott has been sworn in as a Prime minister of Australia for next three years. In the history of Australian elections, two major parties Australian Labor Party and The Liberal Coalition have dominated the lower house. Since the foundation of the Liberal Party in 1944, these two groups have formed every government and this year was no different.

Number of Political Parties proliferated

This election Voters got spoiled for choices as the number of registered political parties have more than doubled since the 2010 election, and is at a record high. Many termed the proliferation of parties a triumph for democracy, and the other called the north and India inand the groups south. It itinopportunistic individuals is located in the central part of the 2400 seeking publicity. More political parties were km long Himalayan and covers registered to contest thearc federal electionan than ever with the areabefore, of 1,47,181 sq Australian km, whichElectoral is boundCommission approving the0 most 27’ Napplicaand ed by latitude 200 22’, 30 0 registration 0 tions since party introduced longitude 80 4’ , 88 12’ E,was with average in 1984. Asaxis the entry criteria made too easy east-west is 885km and north-south 24 more parties registered with Australian 193km. Electoral Commission than Federal election 2010.Plate tectonics theory illustrates the condition howinteresting earthquakes occur With some names and in Nepal. Plate tectonic is the unifying theory manifesto, parties like Fishing and Lifestyle that shows how the earth works. The Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, Australian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the Bubblers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Australia. Amongst the new entrants the Palmer United Party and the Katter’s Australian party left its entry mark in Australian politics with one seat each in their hand. And while 54 registered political parties may be a record high, given the two-party system and the rarity of minority governments, it’s still low when compared with some other countries.

thrusting of rock masses from north to south and is still rising at a rate of 2-5mm per year. This process is still active, that may arise number of earthquakes in the countries that lie in the lap of Himalaya. The occurrence of earthquake in Nepal is different from that of earthquake in Japan, where it results due to effects of tremendous volcanic explosions.

Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott

Record Number of South Asian and Subcontinent candidates

A total of 26 candidates from South Asian origin stood up in the election.

Mrs Shailina Manandhar (Geologist)

Both major political parties made an attempt to inculcate South Asian candidates in their election campaign. Labor intended to capitalise onPrior voterstoby recruiting Manoj earthquake. forty million years Kumar from Menzies in Melbourne ago there was a sea called Tethysfor be-lower house Kumar Chibber tweenand theBhupinder Indian Plate andfrom the Eurasian in NSWThe for Indian senate. Liberal however had four Plate. Plate moved gradually South Asian origin candidates jostling for towards the Eurasian Plate. About 40 the seat in parliament, three of them from million years plates came in Victoria. Greenago, also these had four candidates contact with each other and the Tethy running for them, the most prominent being Sea retreated gradually. As the evidence, Alex Bhathal from Batman electorate from there is stillNorth. presence of fossils (animals Melbourne’s Interestingly enoughsea) it is in thethe newer and once found in Tethys Higher lesser known The parties that had stronger Himalayas. Indian Plate being presence of South Asian candidates representing lighter than the Eurasian Plate could them. Newly Palmer Party not sink intoregistered the mantle andUnited remained had nine and the WikiLeakes Party had two beneath the Eurasian Plate. According Subcontinent origin candidates standing in to the law of conservation of energy, the the election.

osphere is considered to be elastically stored potential energy releases into kivery strong. plates that are moved with respect to netic energy, which is sufficient to cause Beneath the lithosphere, the rocks one another by sliding, collision and earthquake of high intensity. this year’s Result are still solid but are capable of creeping subduction or simply by moving apart The Himalaya was formed about Party the mid oceanic ridges. TheNSW QLD WA SA TASif the ACT Won Last Election millimetres per year loadNT on National along majorVIC a few 2 million years ago as a result of the Australian Labor Party the Eurasian, 18 the19 them 6 changes. 3 5 is 1asthenosphere 2 1 55collision and 72 subsequent thrusting of There plates are: the African, lithosphere, which Pacific, the Indian, the North America, Liberal/National Coalition 30 16 below 22 the 12 6 3 0is consid1 90rock masses 73 from north to south and ered to be comparatively weaker zone. theLiberal South America, the Antarctica and is still rising at a rate of 2-5mm per 23 14 0 12 6 3 0 0 58 44 About 1% of asthenosphere is molten the Indo-Australia. The minor plates are year. This process is still active, that Party 0 0 0 it acts 0 as a0 lubricant 0 0 22 21 and22therefore theLiberal Cocos,National Caribbean, Somali, Arabian, may arise number of earthquakes in the The Nationals 0 over 0which 0the lithosphere 0 0 plates 0 9 countries that 7 lie in the lap of Himalaya. Philippine and Scotia. The plates 7are 2 layer can0slide. The like about 120 km thick(NT) under the continents of earthquake in Nepal Country Liberals 0 0 0 plates 0 behave 0 0 rafts1 1 The occurrence 1 drifting across the surface of the mantle. and 65km thick under the oceans. Lithis different from that of earthquake in The Greens 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Convection currents in the mantle Japan, where it results due to effects of Katter’s Australian Party 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 force the overlying lithospheric tremendous volcanic explosions. Palmer United Party 0 0 1 plates 0 to move 0 with 0 respect 0 0 1 0 several earthquakes that to one There are Independent 0 1 0 another. 0 0 1 0 0 2 threatened4from the past and still active Plates may diverge, converge Not yet determined 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 today and -can cause damage of lives and or move in parallels. Plates are properties-within fraction of seconds. TOTAL 48 37 30 15 11 5 2 2 150 said to be divergent if the adjaThe great earthquake occurred in Nepal DECLARED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 cent plates move apart from each was Nepal-Bihar earthquake of 1934 other and known as convergent AD, Assam great earthquake in 1897, two party count nationally if they move towards each other Kangara earthquake 1905 and Assam and collide. A typical example earthquake 1950 felt in Nepal. Party / Coalition Votes Percentage % Swing % of collided mountain range is At the end Australian Labor Party 5,069,128 46.63 -3.57 earthquake cannot be the Himalayan range, where the predicted nor it can be stopped. The Liberal/National Coalition 5,802,835 53.37 +3.57 South India plate collides with the only thing we can do against earthquake in the north, which is house the prevention (Although the Australian government has been based onEurasian two-partyplate system, for the Senate, the upper – has the because prevention is of Himalaproportional representation and single transferable vote resulted system inthe use upliftment since 1949, with optional group voting tickets better than cure.since 1984.) yas and released stress give rise to

Figure: Converging plates forming Himalayas.

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We can give it a go! Despite increasing South Asian representation in mainstream Australian politics, no Nepali has yet risen up to this challenge. As the fastest growing community in Australia, it would have been timely to see someone from the community advancing into the mainstream political platform to voice our concerns to a government level. “We are relatively new in compared to other South Asian Community, most of our population is a first generation migrants and has survival as the first priority however we don’t lack intelligence, awareness and education to compete and integrate into Australian politics. It is now the need of hour that someone begins chipping it away” says a community leader. A political science student from Latrobe University says “the awareness of political participation is directly related to the history of migration. Lack of familiarity with the political system would translate into lack of participation.” In our case, we have hundreds

of Nepalese who have made noteworthy achievements in businesses and academia, many hold extensive backgrounds and distinguished careers, we have produced hundreds of affluent personalities but we are lagging political participation. That said, off late we are starting to see many Nepalese youths showing promises leading the community. And that is a step closer for us to be able to capitalise on the democratic platform provided by our adopted country, the great nation Australia. We can do this and all we need to do is to give it a go. Unlike in the US where many Nepalese have gained clout in mainstream politics, such as Darshan Rauniyaar who ran for congress in 2012 election, we are still to have the privilege of voting for a Nepali candidate in Australia. As a community we are hungry for the real leadership. Hopefully the day comes sooner than it looks.

Dr Ali Khan - Liberal (second from left) during his election campaign

South Asian origin candidates from Victoria in 2013 Federal Election Candidate

Party

Position

Electorate

Dr Ali Khan

Liberal

HOR

Calwell

...off late we are starting to see

Alex Bhathal

Greens

HOR

Batman

many Nepalese youths showing

Dinesh Jayasuriya

Greens

HOR

Gorton

Jatinder Singh

Palmer United

HOR

Holt

promises leading the community.

Avtar Singh Gill

Palmer United

HOR

Isaacs

Nihal Sharma

Liberal

HOR

Lalor

Manoj Kumar

Labor

HOR

Menzies

Jag Chuga

Liberal

HOR

Scullin

Shilpa Hegde

Liberal

HOR

Wills

Gurminder Sekhon

Greens

Senate

Binoy Kampmark

Wikileaks Party

Senate

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Election-Lesson for Nepalese community Record number of South Asian candidates Time for us to give it a go! By Ramjee Poudel

Number of Political Parties proliferated

This election Voters got spoiled for choices as the number of registered political parties have more than doubled since the 2010 election, and is at a record high. Many termed the proliferation of parties a triumph for democracy, and the other called it opportunistic individuals and groups seeking publicity. More political parties were registered to contest the federal election than ever before, with the Australian Electoral Commission approving the most applications since party registration was introduced in 1984. As the entry criteria made too easy 24 more parties registered with Australian Electoral Commission than Federal election 2010. With some interesting names and manifesto, parties like Fishing and Lifestyle Parties, Motoring Enthusiast Party, Australian Sports Party, Bullet Train for Australia, No Carbon tax Climate Sceptics and shooters and Fishers Party took part. Some even voted for Australian Sex Party, Coke in the Bubblers party, Help end Marijuana Prohibition party, Smokers Right Party or Pirate Party Australia. Amongst the new entrants the Palmer United Party and the Katter’s Australian party left its entry mark in Australian politics with one seat each in their hand. And while 54 registered political parties may be a record high, given the two-party system and the rarity of minority governments, it’s still low when compared with some other countries.

Recently elected Prime Minister of Australia Mr Tony Abbott

Record Number of South Asian and Subcontinent candidates

A total of 26 candidates from South Asian origin stood up in the election.

this year’s Result Party

NSW VIC

QLD

TAS ACT

National

Won Last Election

Australian Labor Party

Liberal/National Coalition

Liberal

Liberal National Party

The Nationals

Country Liberals (NT)

The Greens

Katter’s Australian Party

Palmer United Party

Independent

Not yet determined

TOTAL

150

DECLARED

two party count nationally Party / Coalition

Votes

Percentage %

Swing %

Australian Labor Party

5,069,128

46.63

-3.57

Liberal/National Coalition

5,802,835

53.37

+3.57

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We can give it a go!

ollowing on from my previous month’s article and my continued fascination with all the proud Runners of Melbourne, after all the weeks of committed training, blood, sweat (buckets-loads of it.. haa….haa) Despite increasing South representaDespite increasing South Asian Asian representaand tears (bucket-loads of that too..!!), tion in mainstream Australian politics, no tion in mainstream Australian politics, no I finally completed my Half Marathon Nepali has yet risen up to this challenge. As Nepali has yet risen up to this challenge. As Run at “The Age Melbourne Run” a few the the fastest fastest growing growing community community in in Australia, Australia, days ago. And yes, it was definitely one itit would would have have been been timely timely to to see see someone someone of thethe proudest moments I have from community advancing into the from the community advancing intohad the in the more recent times. Will I do it mainstream political platform to voice our mainstream political platform to voiceagain? our Without a doubt!! concerns aa government concerns to to government level. level. From the beginning year, right “We relatively new in compared to “We are are relatively newof inthis compared to other Community, most other South South Asian Community, most of our our through all Asian the training and until theof population aa first generation migrants population firstback generation migrants Run, I haveisistaken 2 main learnings and as first priority and has has survival as the theThe first first priority however from thissurvival experience. onehowever is the we we don’t don’t lack lack intelligence, intelligence, awareness awareness and and education education to to compete compete and and integrate integrate into into Australian Australian politics. politics. ItIt isis now now the the need need of of hour hour that that someone someone begins begins chipping chipping itit away” away” says says aa community community leader. leader. A A political political science science student student from from Latrobe Latrobe University University says says “the “the awareness awareness of of political political participation participation isis directly directly related related to to the the history history of of migration. migration. Lack Lack of of familiarity familiarity with with the the political political system system would would translate translate into into lack lack of of participation. participation.”” In In our our case, case, we we have have hundreds hundreds

importance of Work-Life Balance for our overall wellbeing. I am sure all of us have heard of these two words and wondered if they applied to us. Again, I am sure all of us have heard more than once that with the extremely stressful work environment of have of Nepalese Nepalese who have made made noteworthy we have, it who is important to noteworthy take some time achievements in businesses and academia, achievements in businesses and academia, out for family, friends and most of all for many backgrounds many hold hold extensive extensive backgrounds and distinourselves. Each person relates toand thisdistinon guished guished careers, careers, we we have have produced produced hundreds hundreds different levels, but my simple take on this of of affluent affluent personalities personalities but but we we are are lagging lagging is that each person needs to find their own political political participation. participation. Nirvana and must make sure to take That off we starting to see That said, said, off late late we are are starting tosome see time to indulge. There are promises no guesses many Nepalese youths showing manyout Nepalese youths showing promises here that my Nirvana lies inthat Cooking and leading the community. And isis aa step leading the community. And that step closer able capitalise on closer for for us us to toIbe be able to toin capitalise on as I Running and indulge it as often the platform our the democratic democratic platform provided by our can . You come out a provided differentby person adopted country, the great nation Australia. adopted country, the great nation Australia. each time, ready to take on Life again. We We can can do do this this and and all all we we need need to to do do isis to to give give itit aa go. go. Unlike Unlike in in the the US US where where many many Nepalese Nepalese have have gained gained clout clout in in mainstream mainstream politics, politics, such such as as Darshan Darshan Rauniyaar Rauniyaar who who ran ran for for concongress gress in in 2012 2012 election, election, we we are are still still to to have have the the privilege privilege of of voting voting for for aa Nepali Nepali candidate candidate in in Australia. Australia. As As aa community community we we are are hungry hungry for for the the real real leadership. leadership. Hopefully Hopefully the the day day comes comes sooner sooner than than itit looks. looks.

The other surprising discovery is how like-minded friends can play a very big role in motivating you and keeping you focused on your wellbeing goals. Having recently met such a bunch of awesome friends, going out for fitness challenges has become a pleasure. It’s like two birds with one stone- a perfect way to catch up with mates regularly and also working on each other’s fitness /wellbeing at the same time. We make sure to meet up for a fitness every 4-5 weeks to explore new challenges- a long walk around a lake, a badminton session bringing back those awesome growing-up memories, climbing up the 1000 Steps at Mt Dandenong and I am already looking forward to the

Kick-boxing session we have planned in the next few weeks. So now I can’t urge you enough to get up, get out there and find you own piece of Nirvana. Put the question to as many friends as possible; you may be surprised how many of them thinking about it, but never got around to it. Now back to the recipe I would like to share with you today. There is a little sorry behind this one as well. A very fitness-wise friend of mine explained to me how exercising at a certain heart-rate level burns more sugar than fat, cause of which we crave to eat sugar after exercising. I experienced the same and now present to you my answer to such cravings – small portions of the Turkish Delight flavoured Pannacotta.

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Dr Dr Ali Ali Khan Khan -- Liberal Liberal (second (second from from left) left) during during his his election election campaign campaign

South South Asian Asian origin origin candidates candidates from from Victoria Victoria in in 2013 2013 Federal Federal Election Election

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Candidate Candidate

Party Party

Position Position

Electorate Electorate

Dr Dr Ali Ali Khan Khan

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

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Alex Alex Bhathal Bhathal

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

Batman Batman

Dinesh Dinesh Jayasuriya Jayasuriya

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

Gorton Gorton

Jatinder Jatinder Singh Singh

Palmer Palmer United United

HOR HOR

Holt Holt

Avtar Avtar Singh Singh Gill Gill

Palmer Palmer United United

HOR HOR

Nihal Nihal Sharma Sharma

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Manoj Manoj Kumar Kumar

Labor Labor

HOR HOR

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Jag Jag Chuga Chuga

Liberal Liberal

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Shilpa Shilpa Hegde Hegde

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Wills Wills

Gurminder Gurminder Sekhon Sekhon

Greens Greens

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» Check the mixture in the saucepan dipping thewe tip need of your We can this and to We can do do by this and all all we need to finger in, it should feel warm not hot. do do is is to to give give it it aa go. go.

» Remove the saucepan from heat, mix in some pink color* to give the Pannacotta its color. Now add 1 – 1.5 tbsp Rose Water to get that Turkish Delight flavor. » Pour the mixture over the gelatin and whisk it well. » Pour the mixture into ramekins/glasses with a measuring cup with a spout for easy pouring and place it in the fridge for at-least 3-4 hours (overnight, if possible) to set. » To check if the Pannacotta is done, shaking the ramekin or glass to see if the shape holds. It should jiggle slightly. » To serve, add some coarsely chopped pistachio on top of each Panna Cotta.

quick Tip: » For the health-conscious, you can substitute regular, full-fat milk with coconut or almond milk. » Some people also add beetroot juice to get the pink colour instead of pink colour I choose to add.

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of of Nepalese Nepalese who who have have made made noteworthy noteworthy achievements achievements in in businesses businesses and and academia, academia, many many hold hold extensive extensive backgrounds backgrounds and and distindistinguished guished careers, careers, we we have have produced produced hundreds hundreds of of affluent affluent personalities personalities but but we we are are lagging lagging political political participation. participation. That That said, said, off off late late we we are are starting starting to to see see many many Nepalese Nepalese youths youths showing showing promises promises leading leading the the community. community. And And that that isis aa step step closer closer for for us us to to be be able able to to capitalise capitalise on on the the democratic democratic platform platform provided provided by by our our adopted adopted country, country, the the great great nation nation Australia. Australia. We We can can do do this this and and all all we we need need to to do do isis to to give give itit aa go. go. Unlike Unlike in in the the US US where where many many Nepalese Nepalese have have gained gained clout clout in in mainstream mainstream politics, politics, such such as as Darshan Darshan Rauniyaar Rauniyaar who who ran ran for for concongress gress in in 2012 2012 election, election, we we are are still still to to have have the the privilege privilege of of voting voting for for aa Nepali Nepali candidate candidate in in Australia. Australia. As As aa community community we we are are hungry hungry for for the the real real leadership. leadership. Hopefully Hopefully the the day day comes comes sooner sooner than than itit looks. looks.

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South South Asian Asian origin origin candidates candidates from from Victoria Victoria in in 2013 2013 Federal Federal Election Election Candidate Candidate

Party Party

Position Position

Electorate Electorate

Dr Dr Ali Ali Khan Khan

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Calwell Calwell

Alex Alex Bhathal Bhathal

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

Batman Batman

Dinesh Dinesh Jayasuriya Jayasuriya

Greens Greens

HOR HOR

Gorton Gorton

Jatinder Jatinder Singh Singh

Palmer Palmer United United

HOR HOR

Holt Holt

Avtar Avtar Singh Singh Gill Gill

Palmer Palmer United United

HOR HOR

Isaacs Isaacs

Nihal Nihal Sharma Sharma

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Lalor Lalor

Manoj Manoj Kumar Kumar

Labor Labor

HOR HOR

Menzies Menzies

Jag Jag Chuga Chuga

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Scullin Scullin

Shilpa Shilpa Hegde Hegde

Liberal Liberal

HOR HOR

Wills Wills

Gurminder Gurminder Sekhon Sekhon

Greens Greens

Senate Senate

Binoy Binoy Kampmark Kampmark

Wikileaks Wikileaks Party Party

Senate Senate

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