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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....

Tyson Whelan

Jan 8, 20205 min read

Let's talk about transparency

(Originally published in The Swanston Gazette print edition one 2019) At an institution which prides itself on a world class journalism...

To Tell or Not To Tell - why it’s important journalists investigate true crime

Sarah Oliver

Nov 27, 20195 min read

To Tell or Not To Tell - why it’s important journalists investigate true crime

The 64th Walkley Awards will be held tomorrow night at the ICC Ballroom in Sydney. Amongst the finalists are stories such as the...

Photo essay: Scenes from The Color Run Melbourne

Jeremy Gan

Nov 24, 20191 min read

Photo essay: Scenes from The Color Run Melbourne

On Sunday, Flemington Racecourse was clouded with mists of coloured powder as thousands ran in the ‘Happiest 5K on the Planet’ - The...

Snow Sports Club cleans up at RMIT Sports Awards

April Austen

Nov 19, 20192 min read

Snow Sports Club cleans up at RMIT Sports Awards

RMIT Snow Sports athletes. (Photo: RMIT Sport) RMIT’s Snow Sports Club cleaned up at the RMIT Sports Awards on Wednesday night,...

Photo essay: Scenes from the Melbourne Cup Parade

Jeremy Gan

Nov 5, 20191 min read

Photo essay: Scenes from the Melbourne Cup Parade

Yesterday’s Melbourne Cup Parade was hit with heavy rain, harsh winds and protests from animal rights activists. The event ended 30...

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...

More changes to UniSport Nationals set to reduce participation opportunities

April Austen

Oct 1, 20192 min read

More changes to UniSport Nationals set to reduce participation opportunities

Photo credit: RMIT Sport The structure of UniSport Nationals is set for another significant change for 2020 and beyond, with the current...

Who are the RMIT Redbacks? Part four: Sailing

April Austen

Sep 23, 20192 min read

Who are the RMIT Redbacks? Part four: Sailing

Photo credit: Leighton Brayshaw Last year was the first time in five years that RMIT managed to form a sailing team for a UniGames event....

Who are the RMIT Redbacks? Part three: Mens basketball

April Austen

Sep 22, 20192 min read

Who are the RMIT Redbacks? Part three: Mens basketball

Photo credit: RMIT Sports RMIT’s men’s basketball team have won five silver medals at previous UniGames events and 3x3 basketball...

AFL 2019 Finals: A Political Analysis (Part 2)

Caspar McLeod

Sep 19, 20194 min read

AFL 2019 Finals: A Political Analysis (Part 2)

The finals are well underway and a couple of weeks ago we looked at how each of the eight finals teams compared to political parties. But...

Who are the RMIT Redbacks? Part two: Tenpin bowling

April Austen

Sep 18, 20192 min read

Who are the RMIT Redbacks? Part two: Tenpin bowling

Photo credit: Richard Tan RMIT’s tenpin bowling team was one of two RMIT teams (alongside cycling) to win a gold medal at last year’s...

RMIT yet to endorse climate strike, three weeks after partnering with Vietnam Grand Prix

Cai Holroyd and Heather Broadbent

Sep 18, 20192 min read

RMIT yet to endorse climate strike, three weeks after partnering with Vietnam Grand Prix

RMIT is yet to endorse the climate strike being held on Friday, unlike other major Victorian universities such as the University of...

RMIT University Student Union election: The results are in

Lloyd Connolly

Sep 16, 20191 min read

RMIT University Student Union election: The results are in

Results explained.

Who are the RMIT Redbacks? Part one: Mens indoor volleyball

April Austen

Sep 15, 20193 min read

Who are the RMIT Redbacks? Part one: Mens indoor volleyball

Photo credit: RMIT Sports Perhaps the highlight of the university sporting calendar is the UniSport Division 1 Nationals. This event is...

Lloyd Connolly

Sep 12, 20191 min read

Who's running in the RUSU elections?

Lloyd Connolly talks with the election candidates.

Lloyd Connolly

Sep 9, 20191 min read

The RUSU election explainer

Video: Lloyd Connolly explains why tomorrow's RUSU elections are important, how you vote, and who the running parties are!

Caspar McLeod

Sep 4, 20193 min read

AFL 2019 Finals: A Political Analysis

If we look at the AFL season like it’s an election campaign contested by eighteen candidates and parties, we would be rapidly approaching...

Ayden Dawkins

Aug 28, 20191 min read

Four Teams to Contest Student Election

Four teams have nominated candidates to contest the upcoming RMIT University Student Union election, set to take place during Week 7 (9 -...

Melbourne Press Club - Where's your anti-discrimination policy?

Claudia Forsberg

Aug 8, 20194 min read

Melbourne Press Club - Where's your anti-discrimination policy?

Do you know why I hate writing articles about disability and accessibility? Because each piece highlights or creates a divide between me...