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 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...
CareerTrackers is a national not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide support to First Nations university students, linking them to long-term paid, multi-year internships and employment opportunities during their studies and upon graduation. Students...
Since the Port Arthur massacre of 1996, Australia has maintained stringent firearm regulations, largely preventing mass-casualty attacks. However, the Bondi terrorist attack on 14 December 2025 prompted renewed scrutiny of Australia’s counterterrorism, migration, and...
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...
(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...
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...
On the 31st of August 2025 NITV’s Bronte Charles and Yasmine Alwakal reported a ‘brutal, terrifying and traumatising’ Neo Nazi attack at Melbourne’s Camp Sovereignty. The peaceful protest with a smoking ceremony on sacred land turned into a violent, hate...
On the 27th of September 2025, several Australian mosques and Islamic centres opened their doors for a different kind of gathering, one that could mean the difference between life and death. The Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) hosted it's 5th annual...
Sydney-based activist organisation Palestine Action Group will host a mass blockade against Sydney’s Indo-Pacific weapons exposition on Tuesday, November 4th. From 4–6th of November 2025, the NSW Government is sponsoring the Indo-Pacific International Maritime...
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Disclaimer: This post is published for information only and does not constitute an endorsement of any nominee or ticket by W’SUP, its editors, or Western Sydney University Student Union (WSUSU). Nominee details and statements are supplied by the nominee and have not...
Disclaimer: This post is published for information only and does not constitute an endorsement of any nominee or ticket by W’SUP, its editors, or the Western Sydney University Student Union (WSUSU). Nominee details and statements are supplied by the nominee and have...
Disclaimer: This post is published for information only and does not constitute an endorsement of any nominee or ticket by W’SUP, its editors, or the Western Sydney University Student Union (WSUSU). Nominee details and statements are supplied by the nominee and have...
Disclaimer: This post is published for information only and does not constitute an endorsement of any nominee or ticket by W’SUP, its editors, or the Western Sydney University Student Union (WSUSU). Nominee details and statements are supplied by the nominee and have...