Jacinda Ardern: A Different Kind of Powerful Woman

Jacinda Ardern: A Different Kind of Powerful Woman

(Front cover of ‘A Different Kind of Power’ by Jacinda Ardern. Photo credit: Natasa Aster-Stater, 2025) Reading this memoir made it clear that Jacinda Ardern has been one of the people that she is trying to serve. She isn’t from a dynasty like the Kennedys or the...

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5 Quick Tips to Boost your Mid-Year Reset!

5 Quick Tips to Boost your Mid-Year Reset!

(Caption: Notebook with article title and permanent marker. Photo credit: Garish (Luci) Kugathasan, 2025)       The mid-year is a great time to pause, breathe, and refresh your organisational systems. It’s the sweet spot to set yourself up for a Spring...

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Taking The World By ‘ONYX STORM’: A Book Review

Taking The World By ‘ONYX STORM’: A Book Review

Onyx Storm’s legacy is as tumultuous as its title.  Following the explosive popularity of the series’ first instalment, ‘Fourth Wing’, and its sophomore addition, ‘Iron Flame’, ‘Onyx Storm’ easily became one of the most anticipated book releases of 2025. Despite...

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Summer reading list: Books to dive into during break

Summer reading list: Books to dive into during break

The president of WSU’s Book Club, Lidya Rivai, thoughtfully put together a list of books that will keep readers entertained and inspired throughout the summer break until next semester rolls around.    First off, we have...  ‘Happy Place’ by Emily Henry  (Picture...

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‘Juice’ by Tim Winton Review

‘Juice’ by Tim Winton Review

From the onset, Tim Winton’s novel, ‘Juice’, would be a book that I’ve not read the likes of in a very long time. I’m sure many people have drawn the parallels between Winton’s latest release and Cormac McCarthy’s, ‘The Road’, due to the dystopian setting, begrudging...

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Indigenous Sovereignty: Young Australians Pursuing Change

Read Part 1 here — Indigenous Sovereignty: Welcome to Country Explained  Read Part 2 here — Indigenous Sovereignty: Right-Wing Extremism Rises    Young Australians Powering the Pursuit for Change   The Australian Reconciliation Barometer found 80% of young...

Filmmaker Prudence Bernadette on Doctor Who fandom!

(Caption: Subculture: The Whovians title card. Photo credit: Prudence Bernadette, 2025)  Australian filmmaker and musician Prudence Bernadette (aka TheArtGirl) is stepping into the spotlight to debut her documentary Subculture: The Whovians. Produced under her new...

Zines Taking the World by Storm!

(Caption: Zine Fair stall workers and attendees. Photo credit: Garish (Luci) Kugathasan, 2025)  On the 20th September 2025, School of Zines hosted Parramatta Zine Fair, an event encouraging zinesters to show off their talent and content to the community. Printed media...

Indigenous Sovereignty: Right-Wing Extremism Rises

  Read Part 1 here — Indigenous Sovereignty: Welcome to Country Explained    A 2024 report from the Australian Reconciliation Barometer found more than half (54%) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience racism in Australian society. This...

Western Alum Annie McCann on her Author Journey

  Annie McCann is a published author and a Western Sydney University alum. As an Indonesian-Australian Muslim emcee and writer, she is deeply passionate about diverse voices.    ‘My Harimau King’  McCann’s debut Middle-Grade novel, published by Melby Rose...