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Lonely youth turn to social clubs for 'offline' connection
Data shows that Australian youth are becoming lonelier and struggling to connect with the world around them, turning to 'offline' social...
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Non-English speaking Aussies are missing out on savings
Non-English-speaking customers are missing out on discounts at Woolworths due to language barriers and shopping fear. Gabriella Galati...
Jul 9, 20252 min read


Cost-of-living bites down on university students
Increasing costs in Australia have disrupted the work-study balance for many students, leading some to resort to side hustles to coast...
Jul 9, 20252 min read


Silence on awaited Cranbourne community hospital
The Cranbourne Community Hospital remains unfinished with no end in sight, as locals endure long travel and wait times at nearby major...
Jun 30, 20253 min read


Northcote Indoor Sports Centre closes today
The Northcote Indoor Sports Centre has closed following 'unfair' COVID rates and land taxes, despite council-owned centres going...
Jun 27, 20254 min read


David vs Goliath, Secondhand bookshops fight off digital sellers
Despite online retail giants eating into the book market, secondhand book shops are seeing quiet success in connecting lovers of...
Jun 26, 20252 min read


Prahran Aquatic Centre paints 'magic' lines for visually impaired
Prahran Aquatic Centre has introduced ‘magic’ lines to improve safety for swimmers with visual impairments under local council's...
Jun 26, 20252 min read


US B-2 Bombers strike Iranian nuclear enrichment sites
Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the US had struck three of Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities in the early morning. Jay...
Jun 22, 20253 min read


“It was for us”: YIRRAMBOI spotlights First Nations voices, healing, and artistic control TBP: 20/06
YIRRAMBOI’s ‘needed’ return was defined by healing, and expressed through cultural revival and evolution, international partnerships, and...
Jun 20, 20253 min read


The fight for Preston Market wages on
Uncertainty still looms over Preston Market's future, as its private owners seek to redevelop the historic site. Local resident groups...
Jun 20, 20253 min read


Taking the songs of Smith Street to the world
Wil Wagner's band -- born in a Melbourne street, taken to the world -- has many stories to tell, including about the front man's own life, writes Louie Cina. On the surface, it’s easy to dismiss the Smith Street Band as a hyper-Australian group that just sings songs about getting drunk. Whilst hyper-Australian may be undeniable, especially given the band’s name is a direct nod to a popular Melbourne street, the last part could not be further from the truth. “It’d be easier i
May 11, 20244 min read


The move into sustainability: the next generation of cryptocurrency mining
Developments in Crypto-mining technology promise sustainable headwind for new investors, Nadia Alaoui reports. A new Melbourne-based company is aiming to put a greener, more constructive spin on cryptocurrency. Blockchain company EcoGen Technologies , officially launched in June, is developing containerised power hubs that use the latest renewable energy technology. The company aims to place the off-grid transportable hubs in remote areas of developing countries such as the
Jul 4, 20223 min read
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