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
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...
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...
Students halt Sydney for climate change
Over 500 university students marched from Sydney’s Town Hall to Parliament House to protest government inaction on climate change. Macquarie University student, Sarah Jane Murray, 20, attended the event to express her overall concern for the environment and negative...
Discomfort over Assange questions at ‘My Crime is Journalism’ panel
A panel discussing the state and future of journalism at this month’s Antidote festival ended in unease over pressing, unanswered audience questions about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Australian journalist Peter Greste chaired the ‘My Crime is Journalism’ panel...
Beauty and the brains
21-year-old pageant winner and Western Sydney University student, Catherine Madziva, utilises her pageant success to promote diversity. As a first-time pageant contestant, Catherine Madziva, originally from Zimbabwe, was initially hesitant to explore uncharted waters....
Become the next NCP Alumni Ambassador for 2019-20
Having studied, lived and worked within the Indo-Pacific region on seven different occasions as part of my bachelor’s degree, I was eager to share with others my deeply engrained passion for international engagement upon my return home. Being the 2018-19 New...
Ben & Jerry’s expands to Western Sydney
Here's the scoop: Australia's 28th Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Store has finally made its way to Western Sydney! Located at Hoyts Wetherill Park, the toothsome ice cream store is the first of its kind to open in the west and the seventh in New South Wales. To celebrate,...
The mathematical truth behind winning Lotto
Seriously, what are the chances of hitting the jackpot? Most people think that mathematics is hard and that you need to go to university to understand some of the stranger concepts. Actually, higher order maths is quite simple once you break down the principals...
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Rooted in Ghana, Growing in Western Sydney ~ In conversation with Adjoa Assan
When you meet Adjoa Assan, you’re struck not just by her eloquence, but by the quiet strength that anchors it. A Western Sydney University graduate with three degrees:- Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), Bachelor of International Studies (with Distinction), and...
Using AI: Good vs Bad
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a common tool for university students and lecturers today. Yet, confusion and limited awareness of what counts as ethical use of AI remains. Academic Integrity teams are working alongside Subject Coordinators, Academic Program...
WSU Jobs on Campus: What’s in it for students?
Want to earn money, build experience, and stay close to your studies? Working on campus might be just the thing – but of course, it’s not always as easy as it sounds. While Western Sydney University offers a variety of on-campus job opportunities, many students face...
Aussies have the Love-Bug for Lottie McLeod: On Her New EP and Tour
On May 30th, 2025, Australian singer Lottie McLeod released her newest album, ‘Bug’, after her father’s nickname for her. McLeod embarked on an Australian tour with musical act LoveLoveLove from the 10th to the 26th of July 2025. McLeod’s father taught her how...
Western’s Student Union is almost here!
W’SUP News has been closely following news regarding Western Sydney University’s student union that is set to be established in the upcoming months with operations to begin early 2026. We recently asked SRC President Laine Fox for union updates. Laine’s Statement: ...










