From a humble cottage on the Murray River in South Australia, farmer Mintu Brar shares stories about life in rural Australia with the Punjabi community around the world.
He has published a book called Kangaroonama, started his own news website and was a broadcaster on Harman Radio, one of the first 24/7 online radio stations in Australia.
"I was getting feedback from the taxi drivers that when my show [started] they would close their metres and stop taking customers," he said.Mr Brar has filmed more than 500 videos for his YouTube channel."I've got opportunities in politics, [and] in media due to my followers," he said. "But English is not my mother tongue, that's why it's a little bit hard to go to the next level," he said.Like many farmers he has been navigating the fallout from flooding, income loss from China's tariffs, and higher costs from fruit fly outbreaks."I know it is a very bad year and we can't make money but still my positive attitude says 'it's part of life,'" he said.When he's not farming or filming, Mr Brar is fielding phone calls.
He said his videos catered to a growing interest from Indian nationals looking to migrate to Australia. "I have my phone number listed on my channel, [so] every day people are asking me for advice," he said.Mr Brar has an open door policy at his farmhouse, and often hosts people who have recently arrived in Australia.The content creator has been invited to interview farmers in New Zealand, Dubai, Pakistan, Canada and the United States, with plans to travel to Europe this year.
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