Tag: Profile
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Boats, bikies and backbenchers — Tung Ngo reflects on his journey to parliament
Tung Ngo has been a member of South Australia’s Legislative Council for over ten years. Before this, he spent his time sleepwalking, battling real pirates, challenging racism, and, at 22, becoming the first Vietnamese-born person to be elected to local government in Australia.
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Jen Willis on facing mortality at Mount Everest
MS advocate Jen Willis knows from experience that anything can go wrong on Mount Everest. But now — almost three years later — her appetite for experience is stronger than ever and ready for her second attempt at the summit.
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From Australia to Tokyo: Sai’s path to personal tours
Japanese international business student Sai Endo is changing the face of tourism with warm welcomes and big smiles — exactly what he received on his exchange to Australia.
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“I want to give people hope”: Verity Cooper is the ‘Teal’ independent tackling Sturt
Dr Verity Cooper is taking on the most marginal seat in South Australia as a ‘teal’ independent backed by Climate 200 and community group Independent for Sturt. She’s in it to win it on a platform of integrity in politics, better climate protections, and making Australia fairer.
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“We will hit our targets”; Louise Miller-Frost on Boothby, gender equity, healthcare, and the Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass
Labor MP Louise Miller-Frost is campaigning to retain the marginal seat of Boothby at the upcoming 2025 federal election.
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Local film festival champions representation on and off screen, but Australia has a long way to go
Local filmmaker Yogi Devgan continues to advocate for representation in all aspects of the filmmaking process with the Australian Film Diversity and Inclusion Festival.