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Public Hospital Doctors Strike for the First Time in Two Decades

Doctors at several major hospitals across Melbourne went on strike on Friday last week, marking the first public health system strike in 20 years.

AI-Generated "Slop" is Going Mainstream—and Platforms Aren't Stopping It

A cartoon fruit series generated entirely by artificial intelligence has become one of TikTok's most-watched properties of 2026, prompting researchers and critics to warn that platforms are systematic

Universities to be Required to Prove Action Against Antisemitism

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Smart Glasses Pose a Risk to Women and Girls in Public and Educational Settings, Experts Warn

The recent rise of smart glasses on the market has experts concerned that policymakers will fail to keep up with new technologies to mitigate harm. With instances of deepfake image-based abuse on the

Mask Off: Political Double-Haters Sour on Pauline Hanson

Australia’s insurgent anti-immigration party, One Nation, has taken a hit in the polls following a polarising address to the National Press Club by leader Pauline Hanson on 17 June.

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Cats Caught in Balancing Act as Maribyrnong Council Struggles to Maintain Environmental Equilibrium

On 1 July 2026, Maribyrnong Council announced a cat curfew, whereby house cats will have to be kept inside between the hRead Article

Wed 26 Aug 2026
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IDF Soldiers Cleared of Charges After Drone Strike Killed Australian Aid Worker, Zomi Frankcom

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have cleared its personnel of any criminal responsibility for a drone strike which killRead Article

Tue 25 Aug 2026
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UniMelb Study Finds Young People are More Likely to Hold Hostile Attitudes Towards Women

The University of Melbourne’s Dr Sara Meger published the government-funded report Misogyny, Online Radicalisation, and Read Article

Mon 24 Aug 2026
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Who Owns Pine Gap?

Farrago went to Alice Springs (Mparntwe) to document the lives of the Traditional Custodians of Kuyunba, land which is nRead Article

Mon 24 Aug 2026
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Public Hospital Doctors Strike for the First Time in Two Decades

Doctors at several major hospitals across Melbourne went on strike on Friday last week, marking the first public health Read Article

Mon 24 Aug 2026
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AI-Generated "Slop" is Going Mainstream—and Platforms Aren't Stopping It

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Sat 22 Aug 2026
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Whose Story Is It? Coverage on Sydney Swans Incident Reveals the AFL’s Cultural Problem

CW: Mention of Sexual Assault Five Sydney Swans players have been suspended amid allegations of sexual assault. HowevRead Article

Sat 22 Aug 2026
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Young People Need Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Education

In 2024, the Australian Institute of Family Studies found over half of young Australians aged 16 to 19 have experienced Read Article

Tue 18 Aug 2026
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Election Conduct “Under Assault,” Committee Finds

A parliamentary committee has recommended new laws surrounding stricter policing at Australian polling booths after findRead Article

Tue 18 Aug 2026
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Universities to be Required to Prove Action Against Antisemitism

Content Warning: discussions of racism, antisemitism and Islamophobia; references to violenceRead Article

Thu 13 Aug 2026
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Smart Glasses Pose a Risk to Women and Girls in Public and Educational Settings, Experts Warn

The recent rise of smart glasses on the market has experts concerned that policymakers will fail to keep up with new tecRead Article

Thu 13 Aug 2026
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University of Melbourne Set to Strike 27 August as Bargaining Dispute Escalates

University of Melbourne staff are gearing up for an industrial action campaign later this month, after its National TertRead Article

Thu 13 Aug 2026
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New Closing the Gap Report Highlights Lack of Progress

The Australian Government’s failure to meet its Closing the Gap targets continues to make national news, with the governRead Article

Tue 11 Aug 2026
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NTEU Set to Decide on Industrial Action

The University of Melbourne Branch of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) will meet on Thursday, August 6 to voRead Article

Wed 05 Aug 2026
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“A Necessary Evil”: Melbourne’s Rave Scene Keeping the Mission to Seafarers Afloat

A crowd of bodies pulse in constant motion as the deep bass reverberates off the walls of the large domed room around thRead Article

Mon 03 Aug 2026
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Mask Off: Political Double-Haters Sour on Pauline Hanson

Australia’s insurgent anti-immigration party, One Nation, has taken a hit in the polls following a polarising address toRead Article

Mon 03 Aug 2026
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Albanese Wants Australia to Pioneer in AI. But Is the Government Catching Up Rather Than Leading?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled Australia’s first national AI standards, but many have argued the governmenRead Article

Thu 30 Jul 2026
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Finding Your People: Eight Clubs (and One Magazine) That Might Just Define Your Uni Experience

The University of Melbourne is home to hundreds of clubs and societies, each promising something a little different: a cRead Article

Thu 30 Jul 2026
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Victoria’s Youth Congress: Meaningful Youth Political Engagement or Ineffective Political Performanc

The 2026 Victorian Youth Congress has been announced for its eighth year, with a range of new members aged 12–25. Yet, iRead Article

Tue 28 Jul 2026
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The Algorithm on Trial: Inside Melbourne University’s AI Misconduct Machine

Students describe panic, delayed investigations, and allegations built around unreliable artificial intelligence (AI) deRead Article

Fri 17 Jul 2026
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India's Exam Leak Crisis: 3 IDIOTS' Real-Life Inspiration Hits Day 19 of Hunger Strike

For 19 days now, Sonam Wangchuk hasn’t eaten. The 59-year-old engineer and education reformer—whose life famously insRead Article

Thu 16 Jul 2026
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