RMIT hosts our first Pride March for Wear It Purple Week
On Thursday, the RMIT University Student Union (RUSU) hosted a Pride Parade through Bowen St and a Pride event in the Alumni Courtyard to...
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Amy Brook
Aug 283 min
“We have to keep the pressure up”: MP Monique Ryan says HECS debt reform doesn’t go far enough
The federal Labor government introduced their student debt relief bill which will cap the rate of indexation on loans.
Nicole Manolitsas
Aug 243 min
How an international student cap will affect Australian universities
The federal government has proposed a plan to limit the number of international student enrolments in Australian universities. By...
Yvette Campitelli-Slee
Aug 33 min
“Ceasefire Now”: RUSU stands for a Free Palestine
The RMIT University Student Union (RUSU) have called for an end to the ongoing war in Gaza in a statement issued online.
Jade Nacionales
Jun 172 min
Unpaid internships: rite of passage or pipe dream?
Internships are a stepping stone in order to land your dream job, or a requirement to obtain your degree.
RMIT Vice-Chancellor still yet to comment on student encampments
RMIT’s Vice Chancellor Alec Cameron is yet to personally comment on the RMIT Gaza Solidarity Encampment three weeks after it was established
Tye Wilson
May 161 min
Palestine protests at University of Melbourne escalate with establishment of ‘Mahmoud’s Hall’
Students and staff at the University of Melbourne took hold of the Arts West building yesterday afternoon, renaming it ‘Mahmoud’s Hall’.
Julia Sicilia
May 83 min
Australian students step up the global fight for Palestine
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues, university students across the globe are taking measures into their own hands.
Joanna Beard
May 82 min
Federal government announces plan for major HECS debt relief
The Australian government has announced plans for $3 billion of HECS debt fees to be “wiped out” as part of the cost-of-living relief effort
Joanna Beard
Apr 302 min
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.
Leah D'Cruz
Nov 15, 20233 min
Job-searching: A struggle for international students
The Swanston Gazette takes a look into the lives of international students, finding out which matters most, in-field experience or money....
Taylah Sadgrove
Oct 17, 20235 min
Enterprise bargaining takes the next steps: Students join the strike
“I teach my students about how to be a radical artist who thinks and makes critically. I have to lead by example and show them what it...
Sabrina Caires
May 25, 20233 min
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 & Elisha Walker
Mar 31, 20232 min
Journalism Society Names New President
Lily Kristanto on what this year holds for JSOC JSOC President, Lily Kristanto (Photo: supplied) Lily Kristanto became the new President...
Sabrina Caires and Elisha Walker
Mar 25, 20232 min
Zac Efron spotted on RMIT Campus filming upcoming comedy movie
Filming equipment illuminates Bowen Street on the set of upcoming Hollywood blockbuster Ricky Stanicky (Photo: Supplied) Movie-star Zac...
theswanstongazette
Nov 21, 20214 min
Melbourne Uni’s Menzies Institute opens despite student union protests
The Menzies Institute opened on Thursday November 18 at the University of Melbourne despite student unions protesting against it....
Kendra Jewell
Oct 15, 20202 min
Together secures majority of votes in RUSU election
Photo: RUSU Facebook The 2020 RMIT University Student Union (RUSU) elections have concluded with Together securing the majority of votes...
Vidita Sharma
Oct 13, 20202 min
RUSU opposes proposed staff cuts in memo addressed to Vice Chancellor
Photo: RMIT University on Instagram (@rmituniversity). RMIT University Student Union (RUSU) expressed concerns regarding the proposal to...