What does the research on Nepalis in Tasmania say?

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Santosh Adhikari is studying the Nepali diaspora in Tasmania. Credit: Santosh Adhikari (inset) and Abhas Parajuli

According to the last census, Nepali is the third most widely spoken language in Tasmania after English and Mandarin. However, one researcher says Nepalis are not permanently settling in the island state, with most choosing to move to bigger cities on the mainland. SBS Nepali spoke to Santosh Bhattarai, who is involved in two research projects - one with the Scanlon Foundation and one with the state’s Department of Premier and Cabinet.


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