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The Albanese Government Announced Australia Would Recognise the State of Palestine
On Monday morning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia will recognise a Palestinian state when the UN reconvenes in...
Emma Giles
Aug 132 min read


Victoria's Machete Crisis
A Victoria-wide machete sale ban was imposed midday on May 28th, prompted by a gang-related youth machete brawl at Northland Shopping...
Evan Fleming
Jul 313 min read


What’s on at Melbourne’s only student gaming summit
The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA) is hosting the Educates Summit on July 8th with the theme of ‘Skills Compass’....
Patrick Lyne
Jun 72 min read


Brain Rot Influencing the Ballot Box?: How Political Parties Targeted Young Voters in the Recent Election
If your social media feed is anything like ours, you’ve probably spotted a few wacky videos from Australian political parties that made...
Julia Sicilia and Edie Williamson
May 294 min read


Dissecting Labor’s federal election win and the Coalition’s collapse
Anthony Albanese retained his position as Prime Minister for another three-year term after a 90-seat win over Peter Dutton and the...
Tammie Anania
May 215 min read


Labor won the election, but what does their student club do on campus for you?
On May 3, Australia went to the polls and kept the Labor Party in the top job for the next three years. But when it comes to your life...
Vic Bailey and Yvette Campitelli-Slee
May 206 min read


Commute chaos for Melbourne’s growing outer north
Affordable home and land packages sold in Melbourne’s outer Northern Suburbs have seen a population boom in the midst of a housing...
Louis Harrison
May 163 min read


The story of the 2025 Federal Election: what happened, why, and what it means
NOTE: This piece involves characterisation and analysis of the election results and Australian voters, and does not necessarily reflect...
Kerry Peter
May 125 min read


“It’s just what’s done”: The misunderstanding around ‘Welcome to Country’
Welcoming & acknowledging the country has become a prominent part of Australian public life, but after boos rang around Melbourne's...
Dash Spencer-White
May 75 min read


How they vote: where political parties stand on issues affecting you
With the 2025 federal election just days away, The Swanston Gazette presents a guide on where the parties stand on issues that might...
Vic Bailey
May 16 min read


What’s up with Student Services and Amenities Fees?
Today, the Student Services and Amenities Fees are due for all RMIT students. You’ve most likely seen mention of these fees pop into your...
Sylvia Erson and Julia Sicilia
Mar 313 min read


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
Mar 282 min read


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 261 min read


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, 20243 min read


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, 20242 min read


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, 20243 min read


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, 20242 min read


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, 20243 min read


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, 20241 min read


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, 20242 min read
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