Hundreds of people attended the White Ribbon Walk on 25 November in Penrith to make a pledge to speak out against domestic violence. The banks of the Nepean river served as the location for the 2017 walk to increase awareness. Penrith, Mount Druitt, Blue Mountains and...
How good are your “shopping on a budget” skills? Have you explored your local op-shop yet? To make sure that all of us get to discover the true treasures op shops hold, and to encourage people to reduce waste, Blacktown City Council recently hosted a “Recycled...
Australia has voted to change the definition of marriage to include same sex marriage. 12,727,920 million or 79.5 per cent of eligible Australian’s voted. 7.8 million voted yes and 4.9 million voted no. Australia has voted for the definition of marriage to be changed....
“Are you ok?” This simple question can help make a difference to someone’s life. You may have noticed a lot of stories and conversations in the media recently about the impacts of mental illness on young Australians. According to the ABS, one in four young Australians...
Photo: Michael Wright Within the last 10 years, major strides in the queer equality movement have led to the increased decriminalisation of homosexuality and major strides in the ability for transgender individuals to transition legally and socially. These...
Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day, or change the day? January 26 is a day which carries very different meanings for all Australians. Be it referred to as Australia Day, Invasion Day or Survival Day, all Australians are free to celebrate or not celebrate it as...
(and the NUS probably isn’t) By Nicole Gismondo: They eat paper In what is probably the most secretly coveted tradition of the National Union of Students (NUS) National Conference (natcon), people eat paper, they chase after people to eat the paper, and this year even...
By Richa Mistry: Since becoming our national anthem in 1984, we have sung “Advance Australia Fair” countless times. Is it fair to everyone? Let’s discuss. The citizens have many benefits; concession opal cards, HECS help, lower fees, Medicare and many more. What about...
By Erielle Sudario: The use of games and technology to teach and engage the new learners is the way of the future, says Phil Spencer, the head of X-Box as he stated that “How the gamers and the gaming industry are the early adaptors to new technology and its how they...
By Michael Sabater: Like a solid Snapstreak, let’s keep the conversation going and encourage positive mental health. R U OK? Day is over and the colour and excitement from the event has passed – at least until next year. But that doesn’t mean the conversation has to...
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,...
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...
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...
Two recent state court verdicts in the United States have affirmed that design defects in social media platforms, combined with a failure to warn users of associated risks, may give rise to legal consequences. Increasing concerns surrounding child safety on these...
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...