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Anti-Muslim trend: Media misrepresentation sparks rise in Islamophobia
An increase in reported Islamophobic incidents show a correlation between online media coverage and in-person attacks, studies by the...
Jul 27, 20223 min read


Left in limbo: new government, but refugees’ fears continue
Refugee activists are sceptical about seeing action on human rights after another group of refugees were transferred from the Melbourne...
Jun 25, 20224 min read


Ground-breaking roleplaying musical videogame hits final stages
A Melbourne studio has reached the final stages of building a unique videogame that is entirely structured as a musical. Summerfall...
Jun 24, 20223 min read


A crisis of care: Australia’s dementia care system close to collapse
George Thompson’s life is one of routine. His wife, Gwen, has late-stage Alzheimer’s disease so he needs to make sure that she takes her...
Jun 14, 20225 min read


Sports gambling ‘out-of-control’: Clubs unite to reduce impact on young men
The “out-of-control” normalisation of sports betting, particularly in young men aged 18-24 years, has prompted major sports across...
Jun 13, 20222 min read


Learner drivers face long wait as support program swamped
The L2P learner driving program is pushing to expand to more regions in Victoria to help more young people complete their driving hours,...
Jun 7, 20222 min read


‘It consumed my life’: Plea for better sex education to help battle porn addiction
On the surface, Chloe* and Jessica have nothing in common. None of the same friends, none of the same interests. One is an author and...
Jun 7, 20225 min read


Preserving the soul of Preston: crunch time in fight against market redevelopment
“Preston Market is the soul of the city,” says Darebin councillor Gaetano Greco. “The market cannot be demolished or relocated. You can...
Jun 4, 20224 min read


Students pitch for a slice of booming games industry
The rise in interest in board games is giving hope to two Melbourne University students who last week finished the initial development of...
Jun 3, 20222 min read


Young adults unvaccinated and vulnerable as flu hits hard
Some young Australians not taking flu seriously enough this year – leaving themselves exposed, experts warn. Ian Barr, the deputy...
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Almost 20,000 workers join McDonald’s class action over break deprivation
When Ellie Phillips turned 15, she was excited to land her first job at McDonald’s. “My mum worked at Maccas when she was a kid, and all...
May 31, 20226 min read


Nicoteens: vapes are building a new generation of addicts
Despite a new global review showing e-cigarettes are dangerous and addictive, experts say calls to ban them are misguided and could...
May 24, 20226 min read
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