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The Western Pantry: Fighting Food Insecurity

The Western Pantry: Fighting Food Insecurity

The Western Pantry, which aims to combat food insecurity, officially opened its doors to all Western Sydney University (WSU) students on July 22nd at Kingswood Campus. The Pantry, situated in Building O, level 1, will be available to use during the times of Monday...

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Interest rate hikes and the poor

Interest rate hikes and the poor

Interest rate hikes have long been a central monetary policy tool wielded by central banks to regulate economic activity and maintain stability. While these adjustments may seem impartial, a closer examination reveals that interest rate hikes can have a discriminatory...

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How to manage your money: A guide for uni students

How to manage your money: A guide for uni students

Money is important but so is quality time with your classmates || Credit: Unsplash It’s no surprise that living in Sydney is expensive, and with the cost of living higher than ever, it can be tricky for university students to decide how to allocate their money wisely....

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Free to Be: Marching with Pride with Western Sydney University

(A group photo with the Mardi Gras float, captured before the march. Photo by Liana Keo, 2025.)   As someone born, raised, and now studying in Western Sydney, I never expected us to be the longest-running tertiary institution to be marching in Mardi Gras. The...

Happiness in a Shot: The Power of a Photo

I once stumbled upon a photograph called Lower Paradise Valley taken in 1925 by American landscape photographer Ansel Adams when reading one of my favorite books called ‘On Photography’ by Susan Sontag.    The innocence of the landscape, the purity of the light...

In Defence of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

For most people around the world, 2025 is a normal year. For all Australians, it’s something else: it’s a federal election year. This year will decide Australia's direction for the education system over the next three years.  ABC News journalist, Jacob Greber,...