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Abdulrahman Abdulkader
- 4 days ago
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.
Jade Nacionales
- Sep 4
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.
Sophia Grant
- Sep 3
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,...
Amy Brook
- Aug 28
“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.
Mackenzie Mitchell
- Aug 13
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.
Lucy Muscat
- Aug 7
Revolutionising youth intervention strategies
A new national study led by RMIT University aims to target how Australia addresses intimate violence among young people.
Lucy Donnelly
- Aug 7
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?
“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.
Edie Williamson
- Aug 2
People like Max need the NDIS to cater to individuality
People, like my brother Max, need the NDIS to cater to their individuality.
Rani Fletcher
- Jul 24
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?
Mia Cutugno
- Jun 20
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’.
Jade Nacionales
- Jun 17
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
Jade Nacionales
- May 20
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.
Tye Wilson
- May 16
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’.
Jade Nacionales
- May 15
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...
Mia Cutugno
- May 15
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.
Julia Sicilia
- May 8
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 8
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
Emily O'Mahoney
- May 6
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.
Joanna Beard
- Apr 30
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 18
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.
Patrick Lyne
- Sep 5, 2023
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...
Tiarna Condren
- Jul 31, 2023
Hairdressing in crisis
Australian hairdressers are being "overlooked" in the cost of living crisis.
Elisha Walker
- Jul 14, 2023
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...
Ruby Littler
- May 26, 2023
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,...
Abdulrahman Abdulkader
- May 25, 2023
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...
Sabrina Caires
- May 25, 2023
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...
Sofia Jayne
- May 3, 2023
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...
Grace Frost
- May 3, 2023
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...
Abdulrahman Abdulkader
- Apr 20, 2023
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...
Lauren Richardson
- Apr 20, 2023
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...
Jemma van Zaanen
- Apr 5, 2023
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...
Grace Frost
- Apr 5, 2023
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...
Ruby Littler
- Apr 5, 2023
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...
Lauren Richardson
- Apr 4, 2023
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...
Chris Moir
- Mar 26, 2023
$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...
Grace Frost
- Mar 23, 2023
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...
theswanstongazette
- Mar 20, 2023
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...
Zak Wheeler
- Mar 13, 2023
AUKUS ALLIES LAY OUT DECADE-SPANNING DEAL IN SAN DIEGO
The leaders of Australia, UK, and U.S. detail the first steps in trilateral defence agreement Photo: AP Speaking from San Diego, March...
Faith Macale
- Apr 24, 2021
NUS President calls out RMIT administration's insufficient action against sexual harassment
Photo: RMIT students gather to protest RMIT’s invitation for Minister for Education Alan Tudge to speak on campus (Emma Hartley) The...
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