Media Coverage
This page brings together media coverage of LITA, the developing Little India precinct and Melbourne Diwali. Inclusion does not imply that every article concerns activity delivered by LITA.
Coverage of LITA
Articles directly concerning LITA, or quoting it in an organisational capacity.
Coverage of the Little India precinct
City of Melbourne and media reporting on the developing Little India precinct. This campaign predates LITA, which was founded in 2025; LITA is not named in most of this coverage.
Docklands News
Little India precinct debate puts Docklands' future in sharper focus
2 June 2026
City of Melbourne
Little India the next chapter in a multicultural success story
June 2026
Concrete Playground
Docklands' plans for a 'Little India' precinct have been met with racist backlash
19 May 2026
SBS Hindi
Melbourne's $1.2 million Little India project gathers pace; Lord Mayor invites PM Modi for official opening
May 2026
Indian Link
A tale of two Little Indias
14 May 2026
Indian Link
Docklands community reject Little India proposal
12 May 2026
The Australia Today
Community urged to stand united against racist backlash as Melbourne unveils $1.2m Little India precinct plan
24 April 2026
Beat
Melbourne is building a Little India precinct near the CBD
30 March 2026
Docklands News
City of Melbourne eyes new cultural precincts in Docklands
27 May 2025
Docklands News
Support for Little India to be established in Docklands
26 February 2025
Docklands News
Nick Reece's grand plan for Melbourne's own Little India and a revitalised Chinatown
2 October 2024
Melbourne Diwali coverage
Melbourne Diwali is a separately organised, long-running community festival that LITA supports, not a LITA program.
Docklands News
Melbourne's largest Diwali celebration returns to Docklands
1 October 2025
CBD News
Melbourne's largest Diwali celebration returns to Marvel Stadium Square
23 September 2025
Docklands News
Docklanders marvelled at this year's "bigger" and "better" Diwali Festival
30 October 2024
Docklands News
Diwali Festival comes to Docklands in October
28 September 2022
Media enquiries
For media enquiries, interview requests, or access to LITA’s statements and submissions, contact us directly.
media@lita.net.au