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Decriminalising cannabis could save billions, experts argue
Victorian mental health services could see a substantial change “if we stop funding criminals and start funding health”, experts say....
Jun 15, 20213 min read
E3 2021: highlights and predictions for major video game event
The time has finally come for video game developers and publishers to present their upcoming titles to a sea of dedicated fans. It’s E3...
Jun 13, 20214 min read
Petition plea: mandatory unpaid placements put too much stress on students’ finances
Nearly 8000 people have signed a petition calling for the end of unpaid student placements. Second year RMIT student Olivia Armitage...
Jun 9, 20212 min read
Give hope to research animals: Animal Justice Party’s plea for time limits
Research animals should be allowed to find a home after they’ve done their time in testing laboratories, rather than being killed, Animal...
Jun 8, 20213 min read
Experts warn on the dangers of exposing child sex offenders
Revealing child sex offender information to the public doesn’t improve children’s safety and could actually do more harm than good, an...
Jun 6, 20212 min read
Melbourne lockdown leaves Swinburne students disconnected and afraid
Students at Swinburne University Residence are fearing for their studies with all of Victoria in stage four lockdown once again due to a...
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Growing pressure and loss of safeguards puts more people on the street
Homelessness will continue to increase after the Victorian government ended its support for the Homeless Emergency Response package and...
Jun 2, 20214 min read
New Pokémon Snap is delightful—some of the time
New Pokémon Snap is visually breathtaking in a way you would expect from a Nintendo Switch title, and it’s perfectly poised to let...
May 29, 20212 min read
The Budget part 2: Education funding and you
In what’s been a touch year for uni students, the Standard team’s Federal Budget coverage looks at education. Reporter: Jennifer...
May 20, 20211 min read
Student Budget breakdown: what’s in it for you?
The Standard team explains the Federal Budget to you. Part 1: Health. Reporter: Thomas Bravender-Coyle Camera: Andy Knight Graphics:...
May 19, 20211 min read
‘A huge chunk of my life is just gone’: Covid stress adds to mental health pain for new
After seeking help from a medical professional for symptoms of depression, new mum Naomi Swan was left feeling more alone than ever. “I...
May 16, 20213 min read
Focus on people, not systems: plea for improvement to maternal healthcare
The coronavirus pandemic in Australia has revealed problems “in an already compromised [healthcare] system”, a midwifery expert said....
May 13, 20213 min read
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