The Indian diaspora, now over 720,000, has become the fastest-growing immigrant community in Australia, overtaking the Chinese-origin community as the largest overseas-born group.
Mother of two Claudia Perkins is a part-time yoga teacher in inner city Melbourne, raising two, and the secret weapon behind Adam Bandt s election campaign, which is tipped for success.
Unlike the 2019 showdown, there is little difference between the two major parties on tax this time around. But there are significant differences on housing and childcare.
Australians are heading to the polls in what many see as a last-chance climate election, as the fossil-fuel-friendly country reels from years of extreme weather worsened by climate change. In India, a lesser-known consequence of burning coal is hurting people and ecosystems. And in Uganda, farmers are finding the chemicals they're putting on their crops are far more dangerous than they thought.
The latest Australian election poll shows Anthony Albanese has lost ground with Scott Morrison appearing to have won over undecided voters during his campaign.