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Jun 2, 20233 min read

REVIEW: The Children’s Bach by Helen Garner

“If only those birds sang that sang the best, how silent the woods would be.” Australian author and journalist, Helen Garner released her...

Thomas Colasante

May 27, 20232 min read

ANZAC Day footy, Moore than just a game

Most Australians honour ANZAC Day with traditional morning ceremonies. But for 95,179 live fans and over 1 million watching on TV chose...

Victoria Makes Sustainability Profitable with an Electric Vehicle Tax

Ruby Littler

May 26, 20232 min read

Victoria Makes Sustainability Profitable with an Electric Vehicle Tax

Victoria’s electric vehicle tax has proven that the government cares more about money than sustainability, according to Sam Hibbins,...

Abdulrahman Abdulkader

May 25, 20232 min read

Stan Grant quits ABC show

Stan Grant has quit hosting Q&A following “years” of being a “media target for racism”. The host decided to step away from his Monday...

HECS-HELP debts are increasing by 7.1%. What does this mean?

Sabrina Caires

May 25, 20233 min read

HECS-HELP debts are increasing by 7.1%. What does this mean?

On June 1, HECS-HELP debt will increase by 7.1%. This is the highest rate in 32 years and almost double last year’s rate. Many are...

Sarah Soni John

May 23, 20234 min read

Ramadan: RMIT students explain

Sometimes skipping breakfast can make us feel so weak that facing the day feels like an impossible task. Imagine fasting for 14 to 15...

The Bintangs: Aussie rules football in Jakarta

Gera Kazakov

May 23, 20234 min read

The Bintangs: Aussie rules football in Jakarta

In a country ruled by soccer and badminton, an Aussie rules football club has quietly been operating for nearly 30 years now. For the...

REVIEW: Goddess. Power. Glamour. Rebellion - celebrating women in film

Jemma van Zaanen

May 23, 20232 min read

REVIEW: Goddess. Power. Glamour. Rebellion - celebrating women in film

ACMI’s latest exhibit celebrating women through 120 years of moving image history. Image supplied by ACMI The exhibit begins with bright...

Adam Miller

May 23, 20234 min read

Thank You, Adam

A tribute to Adam's song, four minutes and eight seconds of depression, loneliness and hope Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge of...

Hillsborough: 33 Years of Red and White Tears

Adam Miller

May 20, 20234 min read

Hillsborough: 33 Years of Red and White Tears

Hillsborough may just be a stadium in the United Kingdom but what took place there on April 19, 1989, brings with it a story that is well...

A celebration of good food and talented chefs

Lauren Richardson

May 17, 20233 min read

A celebration of good food and talented chefs

Australian Chef of the Year 2023 Lamb cutlets, lamb backstraps, arrow squid and mussels were provided to Foodservice Australia’s annual...

Lauren Richardson

May 12, 20233 min read

Give it up for Jock Zonfrillo

As the latest season of Masterchef Australia wraps up the first week of it’s new season, Network 10 took the time to reflect on the...

World Press Freedom Day 30th anniversary

Sofia Jayne

May 3, 20232 min read

World Press Freedom Day 30th anniversary

May 3 is World Press Freedom Day (Photo: Flickr) Wednesday May 3, 2023, marked the 30th World Press Freedom Day, with the theme of...

EXCLUSIVE: RMIT to re-enter University Agreement bargaining following Lygon Street protest

Grace Frost

May 3, 20233 min read

EXCLUSIVE: RMIT to re-enter University Agreement bargaining following Lygon Street protest

The Swanston Gazette can reveal that change is coming after Wednesday's staff & student protest in Bowen Street A protest today led to...

Jemma van Zaanen

May 2, 20232 min read

Swanston’s Pick: May in Melbourne

As winter creeps in and the nights grow longer, our city continues to come to life The Melbourne's writers festival is one of many treats...

Liam Cole

Apr 27, 20233 min read

The Future of Test Cricket

Contracts are changing & players are moving... What's next? With the rise of several T20 leagues around the globe and massive amounts of...

Despite Outnumbering Male Teachers, Women In Education Still Experience The Gender Pay Gap

Ruby Littler

Apr 27, 20232 min read

Despite Outnumbering Male Teachers, Women In Education Still Experience The Gender Pay Gap

Data shows that women are especially isolated from high-earning positions Teachers in Australia receive less than uni-educated employees...

Drew Baker

Apr 24, 20232 min read

REVIEW: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE

(Photo: Illumination, Nintendo) Forget what the Nintendo gatekeepers and the ‘culture cancellers’ said about Chris Pratt and an animated...

Elisha Andres

Apr 24, 20233 min read

ALBUM REVIEW: SOS

SOS Indeed: SZA has set the world on fire with her new album SOS Album Cover (Photo: TDE Entertainment) Once again SZA has triumphed. Her...

Drew Baker

Apr 22, 20231 min read

REVIEW: PORTALS by Melanie Martinez

Currently trending all over TikTok, this one's a must-listen in 2023 (Photo: PORTALS cover art) From its entrancing, faerie-nymph album...