From Bollywood sets to a salon in Alice Springs, Nishant Mahendru's journey reveals a changing regional Australia. As Diwali brings communities together, local residents, business owners and community leaders reflect on migration, belonging and the growing cultural diversity shaping life in the Red Centre.
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