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UNSW says Goodbye to the trimester
After years of student complaints, UNSW is finally ditching its trimester model — but is the move too late for those who have already paid the price? A long awaited change as UNSW ends […]
Year: 2025
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The Price of Caring: How Green-washing Exploits Our Environmental Values
When we walk into the Australian supermarket, we can notice that many brands prioritise green colour as the main expression of their packaging design, featuring a relatively higher price. Are we purchasing eco-friendly products? “I […]
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International Students Paying For Broken University System In Australia
Arriving in Sydney as a future international student in the beginning of 2024 was thrilling. After having to go through multiple levels of bureaucratic issues in my home country only to just prove my eligibility […]
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The threat posed by illegal possession of firearms to public safety: How should the Australian public respond in the event of a shooting incident?
For the majority of ordinary individuals, few experiences evoke as much fear as directly witnessing a gun attack occur in front of them. Around 8 p.m. on November 22, 2024, in Surry Hills, Sydney, […]
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Australia’s Medicare Therapy Session Cap: One Policy Leaving Millions Behind
Content Note: This article contains references to mental illness, therapy access, and indirect references to eating disorders. The Medicare therapy session cap in Australia quietly entrenches one of the country’s most overlooked health crises. Mental […]
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The Broken Dream? International Media Graduates Struggle to Enter Australia’s Job Market
Attracted by Australia’s diversity and strong education system, more international students are choosing to study media here. But after graduation, they are faced with enormous employment challenges, especially the increasing difficulty in finding a job […]
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Is It Really Just About the Price? What Australians May Get Wrong About Generic Medicines
“The cheaper one, please.” He glanced at the options the pharmacist presented and responded without hesitation. If you’ve ever visited a Chemist Warehouse in Australia, this phrase probably sounds familiar. For many patients, […]
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When Hygiene Turns Hazard: What China’s Sanitary Pad Scandal Reveals About Global Supply Chains and Gender Neglect
Sanitary pads, a kind of feminine monthly essential products, have become a global female focus due to price and quality. State broadcaster CCTV of China reviewed the consumer rights scandals at the 315 Gala. The […]
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Digital Scams: Uncovering the Mystery of Online Scams
On a night like any other, international student Youhoo had just finished her essay and was about to sleep. A text message from “Coles” popped up in her phone notification bar: “Your points have been […]
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Pretty, Cheap and Deadly: Youth Vaping’s Rise in Australia
Wendy started vaping at 15 after seeing videos of it on Instagram and TikTok, where it was shown as fun and harmless. Now 20, she has tried to quit many times, but she says it […]