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Ghosted By Democracy
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be truly invisible? A ghost trapped between two worlds, haunting an attic, doing anything to get...
Mairead Foley
Aug 74 min read


Does any learner driver really do 120 hours?
Lucas knew he was supposed to record 120 hours as a Victorian learner driver, but he admits he probably only did about 40. “I would just...
Poppy Knight
Jul 105 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


Mikhail Zygar: Journalism, Cynicism and Healthy Democracy
Exiled Russian journalist, Mikhail Zygar, presented Journalism against autocracy: Putin, Trump and the future of news as the A N Smith...
Lily Bradford
Jun 33 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


New Metro Auto Photo Booth Arrives on RMIT’s Bowen Street
Bowen Street is home to Metro Auto Photo’s newest black-and-white photo booth. The booth has been installed in anticipation of the...
Bennett Davy
May 122 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


Making the most of uni student life in 2025
Disclaimer: The Swanston Gazette is not affiliated with any of the organisations mentioned in this article. RMIT University building,...
Louis Harrison
Mar 94 min read


The new mental health hub for students, by students
Last month, RMIT opened a new student-run mental health hub to support students and create opportunities for work placements. The new...
Emily O'Mahoney
Nov 14, 20243 min read


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...
Emily O'Mahoney
Sep 2, 20242 min read


“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.
Amy Brook
Aug 28, 20243 min read


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...
Nicole Manolitsas
Aug 24, 20243 min read


“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.
Yvette Campitelli-Slee
Aug 3, 20243 min read


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.
Jade Nacionales
Jun 17, 20242 min read


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
Dash Spencer-White, Tye Wilson and Vic Bailey
May 22, 20243 min read


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’.
Tye Wilson
May 16, 20241 min read


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.
Julia Sicilia
May 8, 20243 min read


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
May 8, 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


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....
Leah D'Cruz
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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