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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, 20242 min read


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, 20242 min read


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, 20242 min read


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, 20232 min read


Hairdressing in crisis
Australian hairdressers are being "overlooked" in the cost of living crisis.
Tiarna Condren
Jul 31, 20233 min read


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, 20232 min read


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, 20232 min read


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, 20232 min read


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, 20233 min read


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, 20232 min read


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, 20233 min read


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, 20232 min read


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, 20232 min read


Reserve Bank of Australia temporarily pauses interest rate increases
Interest rate hikes have been temporarily put on hold, bringing relief for many Australians (Photo: Reserve Bank of Australia) The...
Jemma van Zaanen
Apr 5, 20232 min read


Tax-payer funded ‘oversight’: Daniel Andrews returns from China
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews returned from China this week (Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews...
Grace Frost
Apr 5, 20233 min read


Elon Musk Calls for a Halt on the Development of AI Technology
(Photo: Ruby Littler) Chat GTP might be every student’s new best friend but tech moguls like Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak...
Ruby Littler
Apr 5, 20232 min read


Historic defeat for Liberals
Astons’ by-election provides Labor a first-in-a-century seat flip in Victoria Labor has claimed victory in the election with over 80 per...
Lauren Richardson
Apr 4, 20232 min read


$1.14 million to support LGBTQI+ communities and people living with HIV during pandemic
When the coronavirus pandemic hit Australia’s shores, Victorians who’d already lived through the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s...
Chris Moir
Mar 26, 20232 min read


INDIGENOUS VOICE TO PARLIAMENT: PROPOSED REFERENDUM QUESTION ANNOUNCED
This morning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the proposed wording of the question that will be voted on in this year’s...
Grace Frost
Mar 23, 20233 min read


TSG is back for 2023
We've got a whole new website, team and brand new ideas! Photo: TSG Launch Party On 14 March, we celebrated the launch of our brand new...
theswanstongazette
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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