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From Bollywood to Alice Springs: One hairdresser’s unique migration story to Australia

SBS News Australia •
November 05, 2026 • 08:00 PM
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How migrants are helping shape Alice Springs through business, culture, community and Diwali celebrations.

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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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