No reason

No reason

Prologue: This poem is about the clashing of a crucial aspect of oneself: self-acceptance. Often overlooked, this process can often look negative or pessimistic, but it is an aspect that many people experience at least once in their lifetimes.  (Credit: Pexels |...

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The WEST Journal Brings a Voice to the Outer Suburbs

In a bid to rewrite the disconnect between capital cities and outer suburbs, The WEST Journal strives to provide a space for the Western Sydney community in the media.   Founded in 2009, The WEST Journal is an independent Australian media platform built around...

My Experience at Edcon 2026 – And Why People Should Attend

My name is Kirk Gomes. I’m one of the interim disability officers at Western Sydney University (‘WSU’). I was recently invited to attend the National Union of Students (‘NUS’) Education Conference. This was a four-day conference hosted by the NUS, and it was held at...

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,...