Two weeks into isolation, it’s getting claustrophobic
I would typically be out for most of the day, walking, observing and photographing. As a street photographer, I see the everyday streets...
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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...
April Austen
Apr 3, 20202 min read
Concern over COVID-19’s impact on RMIT’s elite student athletes
Student-athletes in RMIT’s Elite Athlete Program (REAP) are growing concerned the COVID-19 lockdown could affect their position in the...
Youssef Saudie
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Photo essay: India - The Streets Before Lockdown
A different country, a different life. From the chaotic streets to delicious food. This is New Delhi, the capital of India. Here is a...
Sean Mortell
Mar 31, 20202 min read
'Houseparty' users allege app is linked to hacking
Houseparty login page. Users of popular video-calling app Houseparty have begun reporting hacked social media accounts since downloading...
Ayden Dawkins
Mar 27, 20202 min read
RMIT Census Date Pushed Back in Response to COVID-19
Illustration: Zoe Austen RMIT has extended the semester one census date to 30 April 2020, following a campaign from the RMIT University...
Sean Mortell
Mar 27, 20205 min read
Crowd Violence and Coward Punches
(Originally published in The Swanston Gazette print edition one, 2019) Fists are clenched. It’s April 16, 2016. Loud voices erupt from...
Lisa Favazzo
Mar 26, 20202 min read
How the Coronavirus Supplement will help students
If you’re feeling a little motion sick right now, you’re not alone. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re living in an almost...
Jeremy Gan
Mar 24, 20201 min read
Photo Essay: Scenes of an empty Melbourne
Stage one of a lockdown is in place in Victoria to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Grand Prix and AFL matches have been cancelled or...
Alexandra Middleton and Romi Martini
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Swanston Street Style: students on film
A photographic essay of student style. (for The Swanston Gazette print edition one, 2019) Swanston Street is (usually) bustling with RMIT...
Lisa Favazzo
Mar 18, 20202 min read
RMIT offering to help students studying abroad return home
RMIT Global Mobility has offered to cover the cost of flights back to Australia for students studying abroad if they cannot change the...
Tyson Whelan
Mar 16, 20202 min read
RMIT to remain open as Victorian Premier declares state of emergency
RMIT University remains open to students and the public, as Victoria enters a month-long state of emergency. There have been no reported...
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...
April Austen
Feb 26, 20203 min read
Audio interview: How to prevent ACL injuries in the next generation of AFLW players
The number of AFLW players suffering ACL injuries is continuing to rise with one club having lost four players to the knee injury....
Caspar McLeod
Feb 6, 20203 min read
AFLW 2020: The most unpredictable season yet
The fourth instalment of the AFLW kicks-off this Friday between Richmond, one of four newcomers to the AFLW this year, and Carlton, last...
Caspar McLeod
Feb 2, 20201 min read
Bachar Houli takes time out of off-season to train aspiring AFL players
After their Dubai training session on the 26th of December, Bachar Houli and the young players took the opportunity to meet and greet...
Jeremy Gan
Feb 2, 20201 min read
Photo essay: Scenes from the Midsumma Pride March
The 25th annual Midsumma Pride March brought colour to the streets of St Kilda on Sunday. The march sees over 10,000 people take part,...
Caspar McLeod
Jan 22, 20203 min read
How to choose which AFL team to follow... by their club songs (part two)
Last week we brought you part one of which footy team to support based on their club songs. Here is part two. Image: Stevon Alfonsi...
Caspar McLeod
Jan 17, 20201 min read
2020 Midsumma Festival Lineup revealed: 22 action-packed days of queer
Image: supplied The Australian festival to celebrate all-things queer will be electrifying by the looks of the 2020 program. Running from...
Caspar McLeod
Jan 12, 20204 min read
How to choose which AFL team to follow... by their club songs (part one)
The 2019 footy season finished not so much with a bang but a fizzle when Richmond crushed Greater Western Sydney to the tune of 89 points...
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