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What are Victorian Candidates Promising Students?

With the UMSU election reaching its completion, it is time for UniMelb students to move onto the next democratic rite of passage. On Saturday 28 November, voting will open for the Victorian Election.

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UniMelb Biomedicine Student Cao Becomes Registered Sex Offender

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One Nation’s Controversial Flag Day Post Triggers Outrage Amongst Students

One Nation's South East Metro candidate for the state election, Colleen Harkin, arrived at the University of Melbourne on 3 September—Australian National Flag Day. Standing outside Building 168, she c

Returning Officer Drops Shock Election Ruling Against Community for UMSU

The 2026 UMSU elections have descended into chaos following a first ruling by the Returning Officer against the incumbent political ticket, Community for UMSU and its presidential candidate Daniel Mot

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Kebab with a Side of Jazz—Music Students Set Up Late Night Gig in Brunswick Takeaway

Sabine Pentecost

You’re skipping down Sydney Road late on a Saturday night and there’s only one thing on your mind: an HSP. She’s the oldRead Article

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Smells Like Team Spirit: NFL in Australia and the Importance of Community

Gabriella Thomas

On Friday 11 September, Melbourne welcomed the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams to play in the first regularRead Article

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"And For the Lad, Perhaps a Mag?"

Ruby Bradshaw

Which magazine you pick up is very important. What’s more, who your favourite magazine writes for says a lot about the pRead Article

Tue 13/10/2026
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More Than a Room

Sonnet Mamgain

In the Nicochemian Ethics Greek philosopher Aristotle framed eudaimonia—flourishing, as the ultimate end of our lives. ARead Article

Sun 11/10/2026
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Bringing Back Independent Cinemas: A Valuable Asset to Film Communities in Australia and Singapore

Megan Nicole Yin

Among the Victorian-era shopfronts lining Sydney Road in Brunswick, one stands out by the smell of popcorn the moment itRead Article

Wed 7/10/2026
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On The Protection Of Trees

Freda Porter

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The RBA affects Australians every day. But do you know what a rate hike means for you?

Oliver Baitch

Economic misunderstanding is rife in Australia. This leaves people vulnerable to being taken advantage of and makes it hRead Article

Fri 25/09/2026
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Dating Economics and Sexist Paradigms

Oliver Baitch

What if I told you that microeconomic theory helps prove that dating systems where men approach women are inherently uneRead Article

Sun 6/09/2026
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MATILDA PEARL: Your Next Favourite Indie Artist

Molly Broadfoot

“I think I’m addicted to the thrill of it.” While most people may get their adrenaline from crowd-surfing or dancing in Read Article

Sun 6/09/2026
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The Mimesis of Obsession: ‘Incel Horror’ and Current Social Culture

Ashley Syers

Over the past five years, more and more films have emerged at the cultural forefront of horror and thriller, delving intRead Article

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Scholarly, Social, Silly: Mabel Shelley is Giving Sexpression a Makeover

Ava Wilcox

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Sun 30/08/2026
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Siapaku? Who Am I?

Wan Makhzanah Huriya

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Sun 30/08/2026
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The Problem with Creative Writing Workshops

Keely Boyle

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Sun 30/08/2026
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Are we Doomed or Destined? What AI Means for the Next Generation of Graduates

Evie Gill

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Sun 30/08/2026
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Planting Culture: Unimelb's Burnley Campus Turns Food Aid Into a Source of Culture and Community

Saria Ratnam

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Sun 30/08/2026
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The Burden of Language

Sonnet Mamgain

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Sun 30/08/2026
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In the Shadow of the Olive Trees

Mia

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Sun 30/08/2026
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The Cult of the Anorexic

Dani Briar

I was talking to my friend last month about how, in my first year of uni, I kinda had a stint of anorexia. "Stint" is a Read Article

Fri 28/08/2026
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A Bus Ride

Frank Jiang

You never know who might ruin your day. While I was riding the bus today, a woman I didn't know stared at me for a long Read Article

Fri 28/08/2026
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THE COURTSHIP REPORT: The Next Best Thing?

Harry Robertson

On the psychology of abundance, good and bad dating stories, human behaviour clashing with cultural expectations and redRead Article

Fri 28/08/2026
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The Secret Superpower of Soil

Monyq San Tropez

Soil does more than simply serve as a growing medium for food; it helps our planet too. The dark substance that quietly Read Article

Fri 28/08/2026
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