Musicians aren’t being paid fairly
In North Turramurra, there’s a point where the mighty Cowan River meets a sizable picnic area known as Bobbin Head. All year round, tourists can be found traversing the area in pedal boats, most of which are supervised by Sydney musician Harper Dore. Besides the...
Gen Z making fashion magazines cool again
Sure, modern technology is impressive, but have you ever wandered through a newsagency, fingers trailing along glossy cover pages, adorned with the likes of Kate Moss, Bella Hadid, or Billie Eilish? Each cover screams 'must-haves' from winter boots to a new boyfriend....
No girls allowed! The quiet disappearance of lesbian bars
As Pride Month continues and queer events and spaces bustle steadily through June, the forefront of the LGBTQ+ acronym wonders, where are the Lesbian bars? In Australia, it seems the space doesn’t exist. That is despite an estimated 4.5 per cent of Australians, 16...
Men reluctant to seek help for mental health issues
Many Australian men face mental health challenges, with depression, anxiety, and suicide rates much higher than compared to women, with seven out of nine people, who take their lives each day, male. However, men are less likely to seek support services, often due to...
The rise, fall and resurgence of tangible music
Much like the concept of people recalling their first concert, those who grew up in the age of vinyl records or compact discs can almost always recall the first tangible music product they purchased. The origin story of the vinyl record and tangible music products...
Small music venues struggle to keep doors open
After walking up and down a derelict Crown Street for almost ten minutes trying to find the entrance, a vibrant, narrow staircase appears leading to a communal space that feels properly lived in. Every square inch of wall is covered in eclectic illustration, band...
Women more likely to hold down multiple jobs
Wollongong resident, Courtney Fraser’s phone lights up with photos shared by friends from a birthday dinner she was meant to attend. The photographs show cocktails, laughter, and the kind of warm, low-stakes joy that has become rare in her life. Instead of clinking...
‘Where are you right now?’ Teens and live location sharing
It's lunchtime at any Australian high school, and the hum of a thousand notifications fills the air. Beneath the clatter of opened lunchboxes and playground antics, the talk turns to mobile phones and live location sharing apps - 'she’s still at home,' or 'he left...
New Reconciliation Week theme promotes inclusion for all Australians
Reconciliation Week which takes place from May 27 to June 3, is offering Australians an opportunity to learn and connect with Aboriginal Culture. The theme for Reconciliation Week 2025 is 'bridging now to next,' which aims to encourage cooperation and change for...
Rising supermarket prices drive community solutions
As living costs continue to rise communities are working together to make healthy foods more accessible for everyone. Food and non-alcoholic beverages have been one of the main contributors to the increase of Living Cost Indexes (LCIs) across households last quarter,...