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Federal Budget 2025: what's in store for you?
The 2025 Federal Budget was announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday night, paving the way for Labor’s re-election campaign. The...
Jade Nacionales
3 hours ago
RMIT adopts revised antisemitism definition, banning calls to eliminate Israel
(Credit: iStock) 39 Australian universities including RMIT have adopted a new definition of ‘antisemitism’ to be enforced across campuses...
Archibald McGill
Feb 26
Pill testing hits the festival scene: How harm reduction could save your life this summer
As the festival season approaches, growing concern over the safety of young people at music events has resurfaced. The rate of drug use...
Charlotte Wilkes
Nov 15, 2024
ACCC’s legal action against supermarket “oligopoly” commences
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) court proceedings against the Woolworths and Coles “oligopoly” commenced in...
Harrison Caithness
Oct 28, 2024
Children's social media ban: justified or not needed?
The young generation is struggling with social media addictions, thus the government will introduce a minimum age for social media.
Anthea Kalathas
Oct 16, 2024
NATO appoints former Dutch Prime Minister as new Secretary General
The Netherlands’ longest-serving Prime Minister Mark Rutte was appointed the new NATO Secretary General on October 1. This new...
Jade Nacionales
Oct 13, 2024
Israel-Hamas War: A year on
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an attack on Israel. According to Israeli authorities, 1,200 Israelis were killed and around 250 were...
Abdulrahman Abdulkader
Oct 7, 2024
Israeli strikes on Lebanon mark ‘the deadliest day of violence’ in years
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged Australian citizens and residents in Lebanon to “please leave” and “not to wait for a preferred...
Bennett Davy
Sep 25, 2024
RUSU Election: the majority was picked by the minority
Last week students had to decide RUSU's future in an annual election. Despite having 90,000 students, only 4,200 voted.
Vic Bailey
Sep 15, 2024
Are major roadworks disrupting attendance for RMIT classes?
Travelling to classes has become difficult for students after the Swanston Street and La Trobe Street intersection has been closed for...
Bill Teuma
Sep 10, 2024
K-Pop Star kicked out of group following sexual offence allegations
K-pop singer and songwriter Taeil left the boy group, NCT, on August 28 following his involvement in an unspecified sex crime.
Abdulrahman Abdulkader
Sep 9, 2024
Rising complaints regarding inaction by RMIT security
A third-year RMIT student was studying late at night in Building 10 when they experienced the inaction by security on RMIT’s City Campus.
Jade Nacionales
Sep 4, 2024
Government evades responsibility for specialist schooling in Disability Royal Commission response
Ethan Nash attended both mainstream and specialist schools. The Royal Commission was split on a recommendation to combine the systems,...
Sophia Grant
Sep 3, 2024
“We have to keep the pressure up”: MP Monique Ryan says HECS debt reform doesn’t go far enough
The federal Labor government introduced their student debt relief bill which will cap the rate of indexation on loans.
Amy Brook
Aug 28, 2024
Rain or Shine: Melbourne says ‘No More’ to violence against women
The rain didn’t stop hundreds of Melbournians protesting ongoing violence against women in Australia.
Mackenzie Mitchell
Aug 13, 2024
Revolutionising youth intervention strategies
A new national study led by RMIT University aims to target how Australia addresses intimate violence among young people.
Lucy Muscat
Aug 7, 2024
Safe strides: run clubs provide women with secure spaces for fitness
There is a hot new trend taking over Sydney and Melbourne, Run Clubs. But is there an element of safety we hadn't thought about?
Lucy Donnelly
Aug 7, 2024
“Ceasefire Now”: RUSU stands for a Free Palestine
The RMIT University Student Union (RUSU) have called for an end to the ongoing war in Gaza in a statement issued online.
Yvette Campitelli-Slee
Aug 3, 2024
People like Max need the NDIS to cater to individuality
People, like my brother Max, need the NDIS to cater to their individuality.
Edie Williamson
Aug 2, 2024
Pornography and perpetrators of domestic violence are more closely related than we think.
As rates of gender-based violence continue to climb in Australia, what’s driving this growing violence?
Rani Fletcher
Jul 24, 2024
Swipe, match, repeat; the struggles of modern dating
Over time dating apps have become significantly popular, with people downloading the apps to either try and find ‘the one’.
Mia Cutugno
Jun 20, 2024
Unpaid internships: rite of passage or pipe dream?
Internships are a stepping stone in order to land your dream job, or a requirement to obtain your degree.
Jade Nacionales
Jun 17, 2024
RMIT Vice-Chancellor still yet to comment on student encampments
RMIT’s Vice Chancellor Alec Cameron is yet to personally comment on the RMIT Gaza Solidarity Encampment three weeks after it was established
Dash Spencer-White, Tye Wilson and Vic Bailey
May 22, 2024
News consumption and social media: a double-edged sword
As the internet grows, news corporations have made the shift towards broadcasting news online yet credibility has become a problem.
Jade Nacionales
May 20, 2024
Palestine protests at University of Melbourne escalate with establishment of ‘Mahmoud’s Hall’
Students and staff at the University of Melbourne took hold of the Arts West building yesterday afternoon, renaming it ‘Mahmoud’s Hall’.
Tye Wilson
May 16, 2024
China’s influence in the Asia-Pacific explained: how does this implicate Australia?
A superpower super-focused on power China’s presence in the Asia-Pacific has granted them influence in the politics of their neighbouring...
Jade Nacionales
May 15, 2024
Misdiagnosis in women’s health: A barrier to the diagnosis of endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common disease where tissue similar to the womb’s lining grows outside it in other parts of the body.
Mia Cutugno
May 15, 2024
Australian students step up the global fight for Palestine
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues, university students across the globe are taking measures into their own hands.
Julia Sicilia
May 8, 2024
Federal government announces plan for major HECS debt relief
The Australian government has announced plans for $3 billion of HECS debt fees to be “wiped out” as part of the cost-of-living relief effort
Joanna Beard
May 8, 2024
Impact of new vape bans questionable
The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s new laws banning the importation of vapes without a licence have now been in effect for over a month.
Emily O'Mahoney
May 6, 2024
Thousands sign petition to fix 'HECS debt crisis'
A petition to the federal government to make HECS debt “easier to pay off” has received more than 280,000 signatures.
Joanna Beard
Apr 30, 2024
Fossil fuel company applies to “dump” oil rigs in Bass Strait
Multinational fossil fuel company Esso has applied to “dump eight toxic oil rigs” into the Bass Strait.
Joanna Beard
Apr 18, 2024
RMIT staff and students show solidarity at stop work rally
On 31 August RMIT staff, students, and members of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) took to Bowen Street to protest RMIT’s...
Patrick Lyne
Sep 5, 2023
Hairdressing in crisis
Australian hairdressers are being "overlooked" in the cost of living crisis.
Tiarna Condren
Jul 31, 2023
Emergency health crisis declared by Inner West council
Maribyrnong Council in Melbourne’s Western Suburbs has declared a health emergency in response to air and noise pollution caused by heavy...
Elisha Walker
Jul 14, 2023
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,...
Ruby Littler
May 26, 2023
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...
Abdulrahman Abdulkader
May 25, 2023
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...
Sabrina Caires
May 25, 2023
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...
Sofia Jayne
May 3, 2023
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...
Grace Frost
May 3, 2023
Kpop idol Moonbin from the boy band Astro farewelled by fans
K-Pop idol Moonbin and member of boy band ASTRO was found dead at his apartment in Gangnam, Seoul on April 19. The news received...
Abdulrahman Abdulkader
Apr 20, 2023
Oyster farms forced to stop harvesting as trigger levels are reached in recent flooding
Merimbula oysters served on ice from melbourne restaurant, Society (Photo: Lauren Richardson) Extreme weather conditions are continuing...
Lauren Richardson
Apr 20, 2023
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