Japan's bear parks face scrutiny over conditions and treatment

Jewellery has never been simply an accessory. Rather, it’s been an expression—of authenticity for some, elegance for others, and for many, a symbol of heritage. Neha Gokhale reports For Siya Jawa, jewellery became the union of her heritage with personal style. An entrepreneur and creator of Gajra, an ethically sourced business of handcrafted desi jewellery, Jawa's love for jewellery dates back to her childhood. "The name Gajra is really personal to me because I spent my chil

Becoming a professional footballer is a dream for many, especially being drafted to play for one of the biggest teams in the AFL.

It's that one-day in September -- and The Burne's Michael Pike  and Darcy McCartin have every angle covered in their preview of Saturday's big game. MATCH PREVIEW By Michael Pike September 16, 1899. That was the last time the Sydney Swans (then South Melbourne) and the Brisbane Lions (then Fitzroy) met in a Grand Final. Now, for the first time since 2006, two interstate teams will make the trip to the hallowed turf of the MCG for their shot at immortality.  Sydney cruised thr

The fight for the flag continues this weekend with the two preliminary-finals to decide who faces off in next week's grand final. Michael Pike  and Darcy McCartin preview the big games. SYDNEY V PORT ADELAIDE SCG Friday September 20 7:40PM Michael Pike Despite having a week off due to their win over the Giants, it has not been all smooth sailing for Sydney. Captain Callum Mills has suffered a hamstring injury in training that will rule him out of the prelim final against Port

Lygon Street embraces the changing face of Melbourne

Melbourne is a thriving haven for the queer community, with its landmark Pride Centre among the jewels in the crown, writes  Denise Pilien   In the aftermath of the lockdown years, Melbourne took tentative steps to a post-pandemic life -- and among the shining lights to grace the city was the Victorian Pride Centre, the first purpose-built centre for Australia's LGBTIQ+ communities. Located in St Kilda, it is a place of safety, inclusion and celebration. Abby Pedersen share

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

Disruption on campus as a new student space is built

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

By Zoe Robbins Students at Swinburne University are struggling to afford on campus parking, and some say it is compromising their studies. The Hawthorn campus has some of the highest parking rates of any university in Melbourne's middle and outer suburbs. At $10 per day, Swinburne’s  parking fees are double the average daily fees offered by fellow universities Deakin Burwood , Monash Clayton , RMIT Bundoora  and Victoria University Footscray  (ranging from $4-$6.40 per day).

By Millie Winkett Victoria is known as Australia’s sporting capital yet concerns are mounting for the future youth soccer as local clubs ask their players to pay expensive and rising registration fees.  There were 82,949 players registered with Football Victoria last year. Participation and interest is high,  especially in the wake of the Women’s World Cup, but there is concern expensive registration costs are a barrier to growth of the game at the grassroots level.  As the c