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Simple tips for a safer workspace

Simple tips for a safer workspace

With the Covid-19 quarantine situation that we are currently facing, there is an increase in demand for working online. For students, this means our entire studying has been transferred online, which means more time spent in front of a computer and more time using...

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#BOSS women killing it in their fields

#BOSS women killing it in their fields

In light of International Women’s Day, Western Sydney Community forum hosts their ‘Voices of the West’ event to showcase inspiring and #BOSS women various industries, walks of life, ethnicities and experiences. Through their ‘living library’ sessions, guests...

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Humanitarian Engineering Conference 2019

Humanitarian Engineering Conference 2019

Later this year aspiring engineering students from USYD, UNSW, UTS, WSU and MQU attended the Engineers without Borders Humanitarian Engineering Conference at Camp Fletcher, Blue mountains for 3 days and 2 nights full of learning and new experiences. The HEC is an...

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Smashing it out for good mental health

Smashing it out for good mental health

Do you remember learning the recorder in primary school? Or perhaps the guitar in high school? Many of us have fun memories of music, but these musical experiences might not have transformed our lives or made us want to play music outside the classroom. According to...

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Don’t follow the red flags

Don’t follow the red flags

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...

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Days for girls

Days for girls

Days for Girls was created to change the stigma surrounding menstruation and provide young women with menstrual care solutions and health education. Days for Girls began in 2008, when Founder and CEO, Celeste Mergens, was working with a family foundation in the...

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Why we should join unions

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...

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Communication zero: The Kashmir crisis

Communication zero: The Kashmir crisis

Eshan, a university student and a part-time mechanic in Melbourne is packing his bags to leave for India this weekend. It’s the 19thday since he last heard from his family back in Kashmir. On a conversation with him over the phone, he sounds somewhat anxious and...

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Fighting for freedom: the Hong Kong protests

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...

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Want to Stay in Australia After Graduation? Read This First! 

It’s the final year of uni, and while assignments and exams loom large, for many international students, an even bigger question hovers in the background: “Can I stay in Australia after I graduate?”  If you’ve ever Googled visa types or relied on a friend’s...

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...

Highlight of The Hawkesbury

For Western Sydney University students, the 9th-11th May 2025 was filled with cows, science, and more cows at the Hawkesbury Agricultural Show. Known as the place where the country meets the city, it’s the second biggest agricultural show after the Sydney Royal Easter...

How to Work Where you Study!

Ever thought about getting a job on campus but didn’t know where to begin?  I’ve been there too.   After working in two different roles at Western Sydney University, I’ve picked up some valuable insights into the perks and challenges of on-campus jobs. In this...

Protest to Power: How Students Sparked a National Revolution

August 5th 2024 marks a historical turning point for Bangladesh, an event that revolutionised the political landscape and gave a new voice to the country’s citizens. Earning a second victory over the fascist regime, which had been ruling for 16 years.   What Caused...