Intimate partner violence sparks outrage

Trigger warning: This article contains discussion of domestic homicide, which some readers may find distressing. One in four Australian women have experienced domestic violence, and 28 women have been killed this year by their partner. According to the Australian...

Do we sell arms to countries in conflict?

"The streets are filled with rubble, smoke, fire and gloom. And a dark wind blows. Those around you are clutching children, and rubble, and hoping that they have survived whatever just happened. The buildings have been twisted and the skyline is ablaze. The car’s on...

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....

Disability unemployment gap stalls

There have been calls for employees to reconsider hiring practices as unemployment rates of people with a disability reaches more than double the unemployment rates of people without a disability. The data from the Australian Institute and Welfare (AIHW) shows that in...

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...

Students struggle with the cost of living crisis

The cost of living has skyrocketed post-pandemic, between the rise in groceries, higher profit margins, stagnating wages and the housing crisis, university students have been doing it tough. Young people are uniquely hurting, with many struggling to see a financially...

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...

Is generative AI an environmental threat?

The internet’s smartest machines are thirsty, electricity-hungry tools that cause massive impacts on the environment, silently depleting the Earth of resources. While generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools feel environmentally immaterial, the framework behind...

Whale song in a warming world

With whale season approaching along the east coast, what better time to dive into the migration of the humpback and southern right whales. Despite the long journey, stretching thousands of kilometres, these marine mammals' migration is more than just a seasonal event....

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...
Do we sell arms to countries in conflict?

Do we sell arms to countries in conflict?

"The streets are filled with rubble, smoke, fire and gloom. And a dark wind blows. Those around you are clutching children, and rubble, and hoping that they have survived whatever just happened. The buildings have been twisted and the skyline is ablaze. The car’s on...

Disability unemployment gap stalls

Disability unemployment gap stalls

There have been calls for employees to reconsider hiring practices as unemployment rates of people with a disability reaches more than double the unemployment rates of people without a disability. The data from the Australian Institute and Welfare (AIHW) shows that in...

Is generative AI an environmental threat?

Is generative AI an environmental threat?

The internet’s smartest machines are thirsty, electricity-hungry tools that cause massive impacts on the environment, silently depleting the Earth of resources. While generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools feel environmentally immaterial, the framework behind...