Lygon Street embraces the changing face of Melbourne

A trial of 30km/h limits leads to expansion of the slow zones

Therapy and well-being dogs are making a difference in courts and workplaces across Australia

Victoria aims to recycle 80 per cent of all materials by 2030, but statistics shows we are nowhere near that target. Emilie Kirketerp reports Australia prides itself on its natural beauty and unique environmental and ecological spectacles — but lags far behind Europe when it comes to the basics of building a sustainable country. Victoria’s waste recovery goal is to recycle 80 per cent of all materials by 2030, but statistics suggest that Victoria is still far from hitting th

It's a multi-billion dollar industry built on convincing women they need every cream uand lotion under the sun. But is it all a con? Emma Martin investigates the truth and lies behind the skin care industry My mum has always been disturbed by the amount of money my sister and I spend on skincare, and she often uses my grandma as proof that you can age gracefully while using nothing but soap. Persuaded to believe my grandma was the exception, I continued my ways and seemingly

Injuries are seriously impacting young dancers, causing a whirlwind of psychological damage at a young age. Elise Harrington reports. Dancers are often told or have convinced themselves that they can perform through the pain of injury. Sometimes in fear of disappointing their teachers, or being forced to abandon their sport, they will ignore the pain until it becomes excruciating.  Brianna Thomas has been involved in dance, gymnastics, and calisthenics since she was three, a

The death of two men in their 20s ramped up the pressure to introduce pill testing at music festival’s. Amos Adams Jones reports. In the debate over pill testing there is one inevitable truth: young people are still going to music festivals, and they are still going to take drugs. “To be honest, if I am at a music festival, I am probably going to be taking drugs. And so are most people,” says Nathan*, 21, from Melbourne, a regular festival goer who is pleading for the gover

In a digital landscape of excessive promotion and relentless advertisements a craving for authenticity on social media platforms is redefining the dynamics between brands, influencers, and their audiences. Ashley Bell reports. Distinguishing authenticity from advertising in the digital world of social media and influencing has become increasingly challenging -- and as the line between content and ads continues to blur, demand has grown among Gen Z consumers for truly authenti

A community garden allows seniors to bond over a shared love of gardening and building new connections while also helping build resilience, writes Matthew Torre It had rained the night before a dewy gray morning had dawned. The soil was wet and earthy. Slowly the seniors came in one by one into the garden, eager to catch up with friends and begin tending to their shared labor. They get to work, pulling out weeds and dumpling a fresh round of fertiliser. The sun begins to peek

Eddie Russell reports on the Australian youth broadcaster’s struggle to maintain its title as a youth station. An identity crisis has...

Her day begins at 3.20am. Work starts at 4.30 – saddling, riding, cleaning and feeding, among countless other responsibilities involved in caring for horses. Then she’s back in the car at 10, showering, donning athleisure gear and squeezing in an hour-long nap – all before a 1pm appointment to speak to a student journalist.  Other days, she’s homeward bound as late as 9pm after the races, with barely six hours until the alarm blares once again to signal that it’s time to beg

VIDEOGAME REVIEW Title: Cult of the Lamb Run time: 15-20 hours (played – 10 hours) Who’s involved: Massive Monster (developer); Devolver Digital (publisher) Where: Playstation, XBox Games, Microsoft, Steam, Nintendo Rating: 4.5/5 – Indoctrinatingly good Cult of the Lamb shouldn’t work. Nearly everything about the game feels like it’s at odds. The adorable and charming art style clashes with the gory and horrifying visuals. The Animal Crossing -style village management gam