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

A 2000s nostalgia romp with a party edge, this Aussie band is making musical magic with the memories of a generation, Louie Cina writes. Playlunch is far from the average new arrival on the Australian music scene. Born out of a chaotic sharehouse in lockdown and gaining virality from songs about the infamous ‘No Hat, No Play’ policy at primary schools, ABC3 shows, and Kath & Kim , they’re on a loud, funky mission to show young people the joys of the live music scene. “[I] s

The race to the Grand Final continues this weekend with two semi-final clashes. Darcy McCartin an d Michael Pike preview the big games. PORT ADELAIDE V HAWTHORN Darcy McCartin The Power switch was turned off in Adelaide last Thursday night. Despite hosting a qualifying final versus Geelong at the Adelaide Oval and having a clear advantage, it was a night to forget for Port. After getting jumped early, the margin remained a containable 20 points at the half. The game soon tur

Melbourne erupted in violence as police and protesters clashed outside the Land Force expo. All images by Ruby Alexander

Matthew Parkhill and Ruby Alexander report from the "Disrupt Land Forces" protest in Melbourne's CBD. An anti-war protest at a weapons convention turned violent on Wednesday as protesters and police clashed near the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Land Forces -- a three-day convention for government and military officials to meet with weapons manufacturers and see their wares -- has become a symbol for pro-Palestine groups of Australia's support of Israel. Under

An anti-war protest at a weapons convention turned violent as protesters and police clashed near the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Cen

Left Write Hook, winner of the MIFF 2024 Audience Award, is a knockout documentary that leaves you in awe of its strength; The woman at the centre of it every bit more so, Writes Matthew Parkhill. Content Warning: References to Incest and Child Sexual Abuse Donna Lyon is a doer. An activist; senior lecturer; filmmaker; author; CEO and founder of a not-for-profit recovery program for adult child sexual abuse survivors, Lyon radiates strength. Her program combines the physica

The AFL finals series continues Saturday with the all-Sydney qualifying final and the elimination clash between Carlton and Brisbane. Michael Pike and Darcy McCartin rate their finals form. SYDNEY SWANS Michael Pike Sydney have looked like the best team in the competition since the outset, despite a stumble in the twilight of the home and away season which saw them inexplicably drop points to a St. Kilda team who weren’t a factor in the finals hunt, as well as an 112-point

The AFL finals series continues Friday night with the Marvel Stadium clash between the Bulldogs and the Hawks.

The AFL finals series kicks off with the Adelaide Oval clash between Power and the Cats. Our footy experts Michael Pike and Darcy McCartin rate their finals form in the first of a weekend series. PORT ADELAIDE POWER Michael Pike After coach Ken Hinkley was booed off the Adelaide Oval in Round 15, few would’ve predicted them to come home as hard as they have. 8 wins in 9 afterwards has taken the Power into the top two and given them a real chance at a grand final appearance.