They seem to be the one. The way they flick their hair, how they make you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. But something is not right. In LGBTIQA+ relationships, the statistics of abusive relationships aren’t clear because of the lack of research being done into...
Why we should join unions
Are you sick of not having any job security? Well, you're not the only one, with millions of Australians uniting to change this. In 1976, 2.5 million Australians are members of a union. In 2016, 1.5 million Australians are union members, according to the Parliament of...
Fighting for freedom: the Hong Kong protests
The movement has grown into a simple protest over the Extradition Bill, into a movement to make Hong Kong an independent, autonomous country without Chinese interference or rule. The autonomy that China is "respecting" from the 1997 transfer from British to Chinese...
#LetThemStay – Behind the movement
TW: Mention of Suicide In 2016, thousands of protesters rallied across Australia to protest against the Australian Government’s decision of returning 270 asylum seekers, including 30 babies back to Nauru. This group of asylum seekers were transferred to Australia for...
Feelings for you
Feelings for you I hear you call me honey, baby, darling and more. But I can't stop but wonder what exactly you want cuz you haven't come clear. Don't wanna feel another touch, don't wanna give my heart to another stranger I've been hurt. Don't get me wrong I know you...
Untitled Poem
Wind blowing Trees moving windward Traffic lights changing Cars moving, people walking the hallway Everybody seems visible But questioning within their minds What the next person walking might be thinking of them Isn't it selfish But I wonder whose worst Is it the...
When they call you a terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir (Review)
'I hope it impacts more than we can ever imagine.' - Patrisse Khan-Cullors, one of the founders of #BlackLivesMatter The #BlackLivesMatter movement is one of the most prominent modern movements coming out of the United States. After the recent coverage of race-based...
Starting university with dyslexia: Strategies to survive and thrive
When I first started university, I didn’t even know what dyslexia was. I certainly didn’t realise it was about to turn my life upside down. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterised by poor word recognition and poor decoding, which often leads to...
Exploitation or valuable experience?
Have you been working as an intern or casual, and are just not sure if you are being treated fairly by your employer? Sadly those seemingly endless summer holidays have well and truly come to an end. You’ve replaced your list of summer reading novels with heavy and...
Anxiety Abroad
By Sinead Simpkins: On the 19th March, I packed my life for five months in a suitcase and backpack and flew to Tokyo for exchange. I counted down to this day for over several months and there was no turning back. I was really going. I have general anxiety disorder and...
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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...










