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NGV’s 'Triennial' highlights art’s changing landscape
As the curtain falls on the 2023-24 Triennial exhibition at the NGV, it left most guests perhaps overwhelmed by everything on display.
Bennett Davy and Dash Spencer-White
Apr 15, 20243 min read


San Cisco on their new album 'Under the Light'
The Swanston Gazette chat to lead vocalist and guitarist Jordi Davieson about the band’s music, inspirations and what’s next.
Jemma van Zaanen
Mar 26, 20243 min read


Menstruation: The bloody big question mark
Half of the world’s population has a period, but how much do we know about our bodies and menstruation? These are the barriers standing...
Yvette Campitelli-Slee
Dec 20, 20235 min read


Unplugging from news or plugging news alternatively? How Australia's news consumption is changing
#Palestine. #Israel. #FreePalestine. These were the top three hashtags trending on TikTok Wednesday 11 October, four days after militant...
Rani Fletcher
Nov 28, 20234 min read


Mums for Mother Earth
Extinction Rebellion offshoot Mother’s Rebellion rally for climate action. It was another cold August morning in Melbourne and the city...
Yvette Campitelli-Slee
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Stranger danger: How the Shincheonji cult is recruiting new members around Melbourne’s CBD
“Apocalyptic” cult Shincheonji are on a recruitment drive in many popular Melbourne locations. When two men approached Skylar Roberts...
Lily Kristanto
Nov 22, 20233 min read


The Slow Uptake of Sexual Misconduct Policies at Australian Universities: Is having a policy enough?
The Swanston Gazette reached out to universities across Australia about when they first implemented policies dedicated to addressing...
Sabrina Caires
Nov 22, 20236 min read


Extended surgery waiting times are stealing Crystal’s childhood
Crystal clutches her teddy bear close as she treads timidly in the shadow of her mother, Emma Bock, through the Royal Children's...
Oliver Winn
Nov 22, 20235 min read


‘Engagement’ is how Wyndham City Council is working towards reconciliation
In less than a week, all eligible Australians will be asked to vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum. But as October 14 fast...
Yvette Campitelli-Slee
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Explainer: The Voice to Parliament
On October 14, all eligible Australians will be asked to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to alter the Constitution and establish an Aboriginal and...
Sofia Jayne
Sep 28, 202312 min read


ACICIS Series: Sofia Jayne
Anxious in Jakarta Locking myself in the university bathroom cubicle for the fourth time in two hours, I took a second to gather my...
Sofia Jayne
Jun 15, 20235 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...
Ruby Littler
Apr 27, 20232 min read


Disorder and Chaos
How Australia’s Russophiles helped Melbourne ban the Nazi salute Protestors clash outside Victoria’s Parliament House with counter...
Zak Wheeler & Gera Kazakov
Apr 11, 20234 min read


ACICIS Series: Zak Wheeler
'Wow!' Ambassador Zakky brazenly took Jakarta with both hands (Photo: Zak Wheeler) I speak to you personally, as you are a living...
Zak Wheeler
Apr 8, 20236 min read


The Harsh Realities of Sex Work
A conversation with workers of the industry. Photo: Hung Nguyen Here in Queensland, the dense air will drench your skin, leaving sweat...
Tiarna Condren
Mar 27, 20236 min read


Equal Access to Education
For regional and rural students, the cost of leaving home to pursue higher education is far more than financial.
Tiarna Condren
Mar 27, 20231 min read


ACICIS SERIES: Gera Kazakov
An international summer exchange took students to Indonesia - here's how they remember it... Photo: Gera Kazakov On December 29th, 2022,...
Gera Kazakov
Mar 24, 20235 min read


AUKUS- A submarine deal that will take decades
Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AP One of Australia's biggest and most expensive defence announcements in history was made last Monday, March...
Ruby Littler
Mar 24, 20232 min read


Why are Teachers Underpaid?
The commercialist, gendered culture that blocks teacher’s pay rises
Ruby Littler
Mar 19, 20231 min read


Student-Athlete Suicide Rates Skyrocket Causing Traumatic Crisis in the US.
Student-athletes Lauren Bernett, Sarah Schulz and Katie Meyer. 2022 has had a disheartening start to the year for student-athletes, as...
Luxe (Lulu) Tomkinson
Jun 9, 20224 min read
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