Politics 2/2

Jun 6, 20202 min read

'We can’t breathe. Get off our backs!' - Black Lives Matter protest swamps Melbourne CBD

A sign reading ‘Our Voices Will Be Heard’. (Photo: Caspar McLeod) Thousands marched on Nicholson Street in Melbourne’s CBD today in a...

Caspar McLeod

Jun 5, 20206 min read

Are we living in 2020 or 1920?

Are we living in 2020 or 1920? Because it’s honestly difficult to tell the difference between the two in recent months. Discrimination...

New York Times reporters stage a protest of their own

Riley Barber

Jun 5, 20203 min read

New York Times reporters stage a protest of their own

New York Times journalists spoke out against the publication over a controversial opinion piece calling for Trump to “send in the...

Hundreds rally against 5G and vaccinations at Wake Up Australia – Millions March

Nicolas Zoumboulis

May 31, 20203 min read

Hundreds rally against 5G and vaccinations at Wake Up Australia – Millions March

Photo by Nicolas Zoumboulis Hundreds gathered at rallies across Australia on Saturday to protest against 5G and vaccinations. The “Wake...

Confusion, log-ins from Russia and suspicious bank transfers

Sean Mortell and Riley Barber

May 3, 20204 min read

Confusion, log-ins from Russia and suspicious bank transfers

is ‘Houseparty’ to blame for the recent spate of hacks? Alison Whan had nothing to do on a Sunday afternoon. With the coronavirus...

Same cost of living, different pay rate: the discrepancy of Youth Allowance

Heather Broadbent

Apr 6, 20203 min read

Same cost of living, different pay rate: the discrepancy of Youth Allowance

Charlie receives the maximum Youth Allowance rate - $33 a day - because of her abusive home situation. But she’s still struggling, and...

theswanstongazette

Mar 3, 20203 min read

Super Tuesday: Explained

Super Tuesday is the buzzword being used everywhere in discussions about the ongoing race for the Democratic nomination, but what does it...

Scenes from the National Climate Protest, Melbourne

Jeremy Gan

Jan 11, 20201 min read

Scenes from the National Climate Protest, Melbourne

On the evening of Friday November 10, protests demanding the Australian Government act on climate change were held all around Australia....

Photo essay: Scenes from the IMARC Blockade

Jeremy Gan

Oct 30, 20191 min read

Photo essay: Scenes from the IMARC Blockade

Today was the second day of climate activists blockading the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) at the Melbourne...

Sean Mortell

May 22, 20192 min read

A student’s tribute to Bob Hawke

Image credit: Wikicommons I can’t say I know everything about you. I wasn’t alive when you were Prime Minister, nor do I know how you...

Over 500,000 “missing” as Morrison calls the election

Ayden Dawkins

Apr 11, 20191 min read

Over 500,000 “missing” as Morrison calls the election

Photocredit: Australian Electoral Commission Over 500,000 people are “missing” from the electoral roll and currently unable to vote at...

“We have to change the government”: Unions rally to #ChangeTheRules

Riley Barber, Ayden Dawkins, Gabriela Caeli Sumampow

Apr 10, 20192 min read

“We have to change the government”: Unions rally to #ChangeTheRules

ETUS representative addresses the rally at the start of the March Photo credit: Riley Barber Melbourne faced its second disrupting...

Animal Rights protesters block Melbourne CBD's busy intersections during peak hour

Gabriela Caeli Sumampow

Apr 9, 20192 min read

Animal Rights protesters block Melbourne CBD's busy intersections during peak hour

Photo credit: Justice for Captives Animal Rights activists protested against animal cruelty in Australia's livestock industry on Monday,...

The One Nation Party lashes back after Al Jazeera expose

Lisa Favazzo

Mar 27, 20191 min read

The One Nation Party lashes back after Al Jazeera expose

Image credit: Jfish92 The One Nation Party has responded to criticism after high-level party officials were shown asking for political...