Twelve months on from the first lockdown and Victorian students are still struggling with the impact Covid-19 lockdowns had on their mental health. Students said lockdowns and online learning left many with inadequate support to deal with their feelings of hopelessness, anxiety and social isolation. Former VCE student Morgan Dickins said students were still feeling the effect of the lockdowns despite the transition to some on-campus learning. “You can’t fix a burning building

Another Round – a film about a midlife crisis, alcohol and having another go at life – earned the Oscar for Best International Film for Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg. After his previous film Jagten , nominated in the same category, Vinterberg reunited with Danish superstar Mads Mikkelsen ( The Hunt, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Hannibal ). Mikkelsen stars as Martin, a teacher living through a mid-life crisis who, along with three teaching friends, learn of a Norwegian t

REVIEW Film: Minari Starring: Steven Yeun ; Han Ye-ri ; Alan Kim ; Noel Kate Cho; Yuh-jung Youn; Will Patton Director: Lee Isaac Chung Running time : 1 hour 56 minutes Awards: Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for Yuh-jung Youn; many others Showing at: Cinema Nova Verdict: Recommended Minari is a soft, tender and loving film that showcases the hardships migrants experience. It explores the pressure they feel when promising their families a better l

From AR historical stories to facial scanning tabletop games, Melbourne Knowledge Week is showcasing tech start-ups and universities as they push the boundaries of what technology can do. Focusing on innovation and new ideas, Melbourne Knowledge Week is wrapping up today after a week of events, artist installations and panels run between multiple CBD landmarks and virtual spaces. In light of the pandemic that has caused people to look towards their own city for entertainment,

Swinburne Uni students have expressed their frustration at the staggered return to campus and the continued reliance on online learning this semester. An online poll by The Standard showed 85 per cent of the 325 Swinburne students surveyed were frustrated with the reduction in on-campus tutorials this semester. Student Liana Zucchet was upset by the situation. “The fact that we’re paying the full cost of the unit and only getting half of the contact hours with tutors is abs

Bad Boys Media have launched an ambitious project to help artists get better pay, using a new cryptocurrency. We Are Tribes will help Australian musicians to sell albums, VIP experiences, merchandise and tour packages using non-fungible tokens (NFTs) direct to their audience. An NFT is a unit of data that is stored on a digital ledger that certifies a particular asset – a file such as a piece of digital art, or a VIP music experience – is unique. They act as a one-of-a-kind

After missing the 2020 season because of Covid-19, many country sports clubs face the reality that they may not survive the next 12-24 months and are looking to the community for help. Tooradin-Dalmore Football and Netball Club football operations manager Nicholas Pouki said that the full extent of how clubs suffered was still unknown. “Community sport is only surviving because of local business and sponsors,” Mr Pouki said. The current uncertainty has meant many sponsors hav

Members of the Darebin community are concerned about the procedure for hard rubbish collection after a man was charged with theft for removing an item from a nature strip in Preston. A friend of the man, Tim Bouquet, said the charge was strange considering the council’s usual approach to hard rubbish in the area. “It was not hard rubbish time but it’s not unusual for people to leave things on the nature strip regardless of whether it’s hard rubbish time or not,” he said on th

Awards season 2021 is kicking off with The Oscars on Monday, wth the industry hoping the nominated and winning films will pave the way for a strong return to cinemas by moviegoers and critics. Last year saw a large-scale shift to how films were made and distributed to consumers, with many film specials, original shows and productions going to audiences direct via streaming services. Newer platforms, such as HBO Max and Disney+, gained mass numbers of new subscribers during t

Jordan Shanks—the popular YouTube political commentator and comedian FriendlyJordies— gatecrashed a Macquarie University Rural and Regional Society event held at the campus bar on Monday night. NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro was speaking to about 40 students and guests about economic recovery in regional NSW after the Covid-19 pandemic when Mr Shanks and his entourage disrupted the event. A witness, who did not want to be named, said Mr Shanks was not around for long and

Senior staff from the Royal Botanic Gardens today called on the state government to engage and encourage Victorians to care more about their ecosystems. They asked for the Victorian Government to invest in campaigns to modify the behaviour of Victorians, at a public hearing for the government’s inquiry into ecosystems decline. Professor David Cantrill, chief botanist and director of science at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, said the Victorian government should conside

With just $10 a day, no bed and only a few essentials, Melburnians are sleeping rough for this week’s Roughin’ It Challenge. Melbourne-based homeless support group Launch Housing will use the proceeds to continue expanding on the programs and housing support services they offer. Launch Housing support worker Rory, who asked not to use his full name, said he saw the Roughin’ It Challenge as an opportunity to open up a conversation in the broader community about homelessness,