Elevating Accessibility: Local train station undergoes renovation due to lack of accessibility
Unanderra Train Station has recently been renovated to improve accessibility and to ensure a smoother experience for all passengers after failing to meet their needs. Renovations at Unanderra Train Station have significantly improved accessibility, ensuring that all...
Migration: the key to solving or prolonging Australia’s housing crisis?
Reports released by two organisations - Master Builders Australia and Sustainable Population Australia – have highlighted a policy debate over whether migration is a solution or a contributing factor to the housing crisis. Master Builders Australia, the nation's...
The rise of ‘Underconsumption Core’
It's 9:30 on a Saturday morning, you slide open the mirrored door to your built-in closet and begin to flick through the mismatched coat hangers. As your fingers lightly graze each article of clothing, deep-buried memories begin to flood in. There's the tank top you...
Vinyl resurgence and its environmental cost
In a world where digital streaming dominates, the revival of vinyl records has been one of the most unexpected developments in music culture. While vinyl was once assumed a relic of the past, it has been resurrected as a beloved medium for audiophiles and collectors...
One company controls most of the Wollongong music scene. Artists say that’s a problem
The Wollongong music scene doesn't seem to slow down. Dedicated punters pack out homely dive bar La La La’s most nights of the week, and if Rad was still around, they'd be there too. University students scout local talent at Open Mic Nights every Tuesday, and young...
The anti-Zionist moment: reflecting on the year of revelation
October 15, 2023: hundreds mass together in Hyde Park. Police patrols roam the walkways in duos, looking for any sign of dissent or violence. Black, white, and grey checkered scarves cloak the necks of many in the crowd. People gather, despite vague threats from...
HSV, what do you think you know about it?
Herpes has become like a word you learn, and then suddenly hear everywhere. First I hear a podcast describe the of dilemma of a 19-year-old girl — my age — who was diagnosed with genital herpes, and she was really struggling. Then, a few days later, a Tiktok appeared...
“Sephora kids” and the role of social media in shaping children’s skincare routines
At the beginning of this year, I went for my yearly trip to replenish my makeup collection. It was just after my house had been flooded, and I had lost a good chunk of my makeup and skincare collection in the brunt of it. The beginning of 2024 was rough - with the...
National Flyball Championship helps dogs keep fit
Teams from all over Australia met up at the Hawkesbury Showground for the ultimate Flyball showdown over the October long weekend. The National Flyball Championship was hosted by Norwest Flyball Club and saw over 200 dogs and their runners, from 48 teams. Norwest...
Australia’s migration system strains under record temporary numbers, threatening pathways to permanency
Australia is facing a crisis with migration numbers exceeding what the national permanency numbers can retain. The total number of temporary migrants which excludes visitors and transit visas is at 2.7 million, up from 1.9 million in 2023 – showcasing an explosion...