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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 13
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 31
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 7
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...
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 21
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...
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 16
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 12
“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 7
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 1
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...
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 28
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 26
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
Are major roadworks disrupting attendance for RMIT classes?
Travelling to classes has become difficult for students after the Swanston Street and La Trobe Street intersection has been closed for...
Bill Teuma
Sep 10, 2024
K-Pop Star kicked out of group following sexual offence allegations
K-pop singer and songwriter Taeil left the boy group, NCT, on August 28 following his involvement in an unspecified sex crime.
Abdulrahman Abdulkader
Sep 9, 2024
Rising complaints regarding inaction by RMIT security
A third-year RMIT student was studying late at night in Building 10 when they experienced the inaction by security on RMIT’s City Campus.
Jade Nacionales
Sep 4, 2024
Government evades responsibility for specialist schooling in Disability Royal Commission response
Ethan Nash attended both mainstream and specialist schools. The Royal Commission was split on a recommendation to combine the systems,...
Sophia Grant
Sep 3, 2024
“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, 2024
Rain or Shine: Melbourne says ‘No More’ to violence against women
The rain didn’t stop hundreds of Melbournians protesting ongoing violence against women in Australia.
Mackenzie Mitchell
Aug 13, 2024
Revolutionising youth intervention strategies
A new national study led by RMIT University aims to target how Australia addresses intimate violence among young people.
Lucy Muscat
Aug 7, 2024
Safe strides: run clubs provide women with secure spaces for fitness
There is a hot new trend taking over Sydney and Melbourne, Run Clubs. But is there an element of safety we hadn't thought about?
Lucy Donnelly
Aug 7, 2024
“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, 2024
People like Max need the NDIS to cater to individuality
People, like my brother Max, need the NDIS to cater to their individuality.
Edie Williamson
Aug 2, 2024
Pornography and perpetrators of domestic violence are more closely related than we think.
As rates of gender-based violence continue to climb in Australia, what’s driving this growing violence?
Rani Fletcher
Jul 24, 2024
Swipe, match, repeat; the struggles of modern dating
Over time dating apps have become significantly popular, with people downloading the apps to either try and find ‘the one’.
Mia Cutugno
Jun 20, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
News consumption and social media: a double-edged sword
As the internet grows, news corporations have made the shift towards broadcasting news online yet credibility has become a problem.
Jade Nacionales
May 20, 2024
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, 2024
China’s influence in the Asia-Pacific explained: how does this implicate Australia?
A superpower super-focused on power China’s presence in the Asia-Pacific has granted them influence in the politics of their neighbouring...
Jade Nacionales
May 15, 2024
Misdiagnosis in women’s health: A barrier to the diagnosis of endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common disease where tissue similar to the womb’s lining grows outside it in other parts of the body.
Mia Cutugno
May 15, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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