On August 10, a court in Ukraine’s Nikolaev region sentenced Bogdan Syrotiuk, a 27-year-old Ukrainian socialist and anti-war activist, to 15 years in prison. His crime? Writing articles. Bogdan, a leading member of the Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists, was...
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WSU 🤝 Weapons Companies
For years, Western Sydney University (WSU) students have criticised the university’s research partnerships with military and defence companies. Earlier in 2026 This year, WSU’s SRC released an open letter to Vice Chancellor George Williams to condemn...
15-year gaol sentence for Free Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk
On August 10, a court in Ukraine’s Nikolaev region sentenced Bogdan Syrotiuk, a 27-year-old Ukrainian socialist and anti-war activist, to 15 years in prison. His crime? Writing articles. Bogdan, a leading member of the Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists, was...
Digital Due Diligence
The Federal Government has released an exposure draft of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2025 for targeted consultation. The draft Bill seeks to require online services to provide a safer online environment and give social media users greater...
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...
Sydney’s Warmest Winter yet
Sydney just finished its warmest winter to date in its 167 years of record, according to University of Technology Professor and meteorologist expert, Milton Speer. This comes following research from Weather Zone which said that Sydney’s overnight minimums and...


