What is the difference between simply feeling down and having depression? Story by Erielle Sudario. Depression is a common mental health condition with an estimate of one in 35 young Australians having experienced a depressive disorder at some stage in their life...
Crazy Rich Asians – Film review
2018 has been known as the year of diversity in regards to Hollywood films. With the success of titles such as Love Simon, Black Panther, and Wonder Woman, receiving rave reviews on sites such as Rotten Tomatoes and earning millions in the box office. It’s clear that...
What’s on at Western Sydney Uni (and nearby)
Garage sale trail (October 20 - 21) Throughout the weekend, Parramatta will be hosting a garage sale trail, the largest garage sale event throughout the city. Sellers are encourage to register their location to be part of the trail and shoppers will be given map...
Looking to the stars
On May 23, 2018, hundreds of people gathered at three of Western Sydney University’s campuses to help break the world record for the most amount of people stargazing at the same time. Organised by the ABC in partnership with the Australian National University, the...
Why Netta should (and should not) have won Eurovision 2018
Israel’s Netta won Eurovision 2018 with the song ‘Toy’ but does it really deserve to win? Last weekend the grand final of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) was broadcast live from Lisbon, Portugal on SBS at 5am AEST. After three hours of watching the final 26...
Film review: Love, Simon
Warning … low-key spoilers ahead! “Sometimes, I feel like I’m stuck on a ferris wheel. One minute I’m on top of the world. Then the next I’m on rock bottom” – Love, Simon (2018). I remember watching the trailer for this film over on Tumblr and at first glance, I...
New international student? Try the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
Ever gone to the beach and thought to yourself "Where would I go if I kept following the shoreline?" Or maybe you’ve visited Bondi and wondered what other areas you could explore in Sydney. For those interested, the coastal walk starting from Coogee Beach to the...
Seriously cool expedition into op-shopping terrain
How good are your “shopping on a budget” skills? Have you explored your local op-shop yet? To make sure that all of us get to discover the true treasures op shops hold, and to encourage people to reduce waste, Blacktown City Council recently hosted a “Recycled...
Gaming is the future of learning
By Erielle Sudario: The use of games and technology to teach and engage the new learners is the way of the future, says Phil Spencer, the head of X-Box as he stated that “How the gamers and the gaming industry are the early adaptors to new technology and its how they...
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Homegrown Mystery: Tamara Moss
Tamara Moss majored in Asian Studies at the University of Western Australia before going on to work as a primary school teacher. In 2017, she published her debut book in the Lintang series. The series was shortlisted for the Readings Children’s Book Prize in 2018,...
The Heart Behind the Hands
Before the sun begins to rise, a nurse is already by someone’s side. Not just asking what hurts today; But wondering what words cannot say. They carry no spotlight, applause, nor fame; Just quiet commitment to every name. With tired eyes and steady hands, ...
Touch
They talked about coffee for five minutes. “Espresso” and “mocha” rolled off their lips – dry and pale the way the winter grounds are – in harmony, disappearing into the wind – the relentlessly cold wind. After a while, the discussion shifted into something sweeter,...
Homegrown Fantasy: Bronte-Marie Wesson
Previously self-published Bronte-Marie Wesson has just made her traditional debut with the start of a high fantasy series. The Ascension of Souls was released on the 3rd of March 2025 to kick off the Broken Cycle trilogy. The novel is perfect for fans of Game of...
Is Medical Bias Hiding the Early Signs of Dementia in Women? Here’s What Science Says.
When you think of dementia, you probably picture someone forgetting their keys or getting confused about the date. But what if the early warning signs look completely different depending on whether you are a man or a woman? For decades, medical research has largely...










