Australian sport is often dominated by the AFL, but soccer also has a huge following and participation base across the country. So why do the two sports receive such different treatment in the media? Listen to Aston Motta's three-minute audio current affairs story (below photo) examining how Australian media frames both sports and what this means for the game. https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/05496c_1046ba59aad249d78f63253cd87c9209.mp3

Online shopping has changed how Australians buy books. Cheaper prices and next-day delivery are winning over budget-conscious readers, but local booksellers say they're being squeezed. Listen to the three-minute audio current affairs report (in the link below photo) from Archie MacLachlan, who spoke to a bookstore worker and a young shopper about what's really at stake when we click "add to cart". (Photo: Wix) https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/05496c_1c00d447eedf487d83facfa8f

With One Nation polling in the mid-twenties for over nine months, what role does the religious right in Australia have in these unusually high numbers? Listen to Abbie Gargett's three-minute current affairs audio story (below) on why some Christians find this so appealing and the influence religion has on One Nation’s rise. Religion's impact on politics (Photo: Wix) https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/05496c_81a4208199f84be38befede8b786dcf5.mp3

Bendigo Cup Day will remain the region's local public holiday for another five years, after Greater Bendigo Council voted to keep it last month. But a council survey found local businesses were far more likely than other respondents to prefer Melbourne Cup Day. Scroll below to listen to Aoife Cunningham's 3-minute audio current affairs story - including her exclusive interview with the Bendigo mayor - on a divided community. Bendigo Cup took place Oct 28, offering the regi

Community sport is central to the lives of many, however as soon as 2028, the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne may see a huge change in their weekend of physical activity and social outings. The Outer East Football & Netball League is an Australian rules and netball organisation within Victoria with over 9,000 participants across 35 competition divisionss. The East Football & Netball League has over 16,000 participants competing across more than 40 competition divisions. Both cl

As Australia moves towards a cleaner transport future, more drivers are making the switch from petrol vehicles to electric cars. While concerns around charging, cost, and battery production remain, many EV owners say the environmental benefits are a major reason behind their decision. Listen to Swinburne student Keenan Lawson's 3-minute current affairs story (link below) about the EV future (Photo: Wix) https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/05496c_3c74b25e4dfd4d1f8b7b3aa1944e47c

Reported by Joshua Tolcher (Photo Credit: Joshua Tolcher) A proposal to sell a council-owned park to a neighbouring aged care home under a Maroondah City Council proposal has sparked concerns about its future, attracting protests from local residents insisting it should remain publicly owned. Residents recently gathered at the potential sale site of Bronhill Road Reserve, in Ringwood East, to protest the proposed sale to Donwood Community Aged Care Services. Croydon Conservat

by Dylan Telyszak As temperatures continued to plummet during winter, more Victorians became sick. One reason can be traced back to gym-goers not cleaning up after themselves, leaving infectious bacteria to linger and spread. A recent survey of over 1000 people conducted by Gym Etiquette found that 25% - 35% of people don’t wipe their sweat off equipment after use. Studies conducted by the National Library of Medicine revealed there are six bacteria present in gyms: Staphylo

Listen to Swinburne student Bronte Flanagan's three-minute audio current affairs story following the Bendigo Football Club's fight to create opportunities for young females to play the sport too. https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/05496c_fee1573898ae46cf98a40ce3f80636fb.mp3

Our AFLW reporter Aoife Cunningham recaps Round 10 A milestone game, a Pride Round celebration and a one-point thriller: GWS couldn’t have scripted Sunday afternoon any better. The Giants beat Hawthorn (55–54) at Henson Park, with Tilly Lucas-Rodd playing their 100th AFLW game against their former club. The Hawks led by nine points at the last change, but a Maisy Evans goal from a free kick in just her second game put GWS back in front. Hawthorn fought back through Jacqueline

by Keenan D'Souza Nidal Hasan (Photo courtesy: Reuters) Before US President Trump decided to pull the plug on the Pentagon’s plans to broadcast the execution of Nidal Hasan, online platforms and outlets everywhere were scrambling to decide what they’d show, and communication experts warned of long-term consequences for all media. The execution by firing squad of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan is still scheduled for December 3 and before the change of heart announced by Trump on

Review by Alex De Paulis Tom Cruise stars as Digger (Photo: Warner Bros Pictures) Expectations were high when visionary Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman, The Revenant) teamed up with Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise to create the tragicomic meta-satire that is, Digger. And, while Digger may have too many cooks in the kitchen at times, with conflicting elements clumsily patched together, it’s the contradictory masterstroke of casting Cruise as a deceptive