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Famous falcons: How Melbourne’s high-rise peregrines wooed the world
It was a fresh spring morning in late September, about 8.30am, when one of Melbourne’s favourite birds of prey felt something move in the...
Nov 2, 20216 min read


Diversity in gaming: small improvements but still an uphill battle
“It’s been a horror show … and probably worse in video games than in other industries.” Video game developer Tantalus Media’s CEO Tom...
Oct 30, 20216 min read


Choosing social media for an in-depth approach to news
When Crystal Andrews realised that many young people relied entirely on social media for their news, she decided to take action. Using...
Oct 28, 20213 min read


End the stigma around mental illness: sporting codes must do more
Elite athletes like Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and tennis champion Naomi Osaka broke the norms when it came to elite athletes talking...
Oct 20, 20214 min read


Jon Chey: ‘A rock in the ocean’ of Australian games development
Jon Chey is humble about his capabilities and achievements to the point of self-effacement. Yet with a history behind the helm of...
Oct 16, 202115 min read


The highs and lows of games journalism: an interview with Alice Clarke
Alice Clarke, an award-winning freelance games journalist, copywriter and a regular columnist for The Age, had an unconventional start to...
Oct 15, 20212 min read


No means no: why teaching kids about consent is so important
It’s 2015, Isabelle had just turned 17 and was at her first “grown up” party. Beer bottles overflowed the bin and spilled liquor made the...
Oct 10, 20216 min read


‘We’re different because you’re different’: How self-love became a mission statement
Alex Danes is starting a revolution. “I’m looking for recruits!” proclaims the creative entrepreneur through laughter, only half joking....
Oct 8, 20215 min read


The impact of global crises on mental health: GFC vs Covid-19
As Australians struggle through lockdowns, mass job losses and business shutdowns, increasing numbers of people are struggling with...
Oct 7, 20213 min read


9 tips to take back control of your health
It takes a team to take back control of your health, says naturopath Nadia Woods. That team—of health professionals, specialists in their...
Oct 5, 20213 min read


Love in lockdown: 5 date ideas for surviving 6.0
Mary Grech is just one of the millions of Melbournians currently experiencing their sixth state-wide lockdown since the beginning of the...
Sep 25, 20213 min read


Through that impenetrable fog: 20 years of Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2 is a game that’s stayed with me since I first played it, always waiting in that dank crevice of my brain where I’m afraid...
Sep 22, 20218 min read
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