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The Australian fashion industry is known for the glitz and glam of fashion weeks and festivals. Meanwhile, some organisations are working hard behind the scenes to promote sustainability.“You’ve got a material derived from the sea which can be turned into a fibre that will break down at its end-of-life to …

Minister for Youth Luba Grigorovitch announced on Tuesday night the state government would fund $240,000 for Student Youth Network (SYN) to keep giving young people a radio platform. SYN Media is run for and by young people aged 12 to 26, providing them space to produce and host radio shows …

Thousands of young Australians experience homelessness every day with no support, according to a Kids Under Cover report, but Melbourne City Mission wants to change this. The MCM aims to support the 8,000 15 to 24-year-olds who do not have a permanent home. “We want to make something visible that …

This struggle has been felt by smaller local music venues such as Northcote Social Club, The Rooks Return, or the Curtain Hotel - all of whom prioritise promoting local artists.According to a 2025 Creative Australia live music report, younger Australians describe the local music industry as “struggling”, and often do …

On the 3rd of May, we celebrated World Press Freedom Day by asking people around the CBD on what press freedom means to them.

Both Buckley and Gibson also fill in on radio programs and DJ locally, where they play and promote the music that inspires their commitment to the scene and the values they stand for.“The wider we carve out the space for our community, the more likely it’ll be that a young …

About 160,000 will be removed from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by 2030 under reforms aimed at curbing rising costs.

Every year, there are new seasonal influenza strains and subtypes that spread through the community and contribute to the respiratory illness season.

After nine successful years of operating, Mr Tulk Cafe will be forced to close in mid-May after losing a tender process.

Young Victorians are feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis amid increasing fuel costs and daily living expenses as a result of the war in the Middle East.

Victoria has seen a $20 million decline in support for the arts industry over the past five years. Writers Victoria’s board chair Janice Gobey said the decline represented how little interest the Victorian Government has in the arts. “There’s no money to go around and there’s other competing priorities,” she …

Products are inevitably tailored towards male needs and experiences, leaving women to navigate a world where everyday objects overlook their bodies and perspectives.

Australian home buyers have been struggling to call a place home after the decline in housing availability and affordability.

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Social media and a rise in second-hand shopping could be the reason. However, it more likely comes down to Melbourne’s cultural diversity in shaping the way that we dress or consume fashion. “I think one of the ways that we can try and overcome that is through collaboration. But sometimes, …

Commuters, particularly women, fear for their safety on Melbourne’s public transport network.

The first time I saw the StarLink satellite pass overhead, I was in regional Victoria with my friends. We’d just finished dinner at a Thai restaurant before we stepped outside to head to our cars. The sky was full of stars and we pointed out familiar constellations to each other. …

This follows similar announcements from Britain, Canada and France within the last month, adding to the 147 UN member states that recognise the state of Palestine. The Albanese government supported a two-state solution as the path out of the ongoing devastation of Palestine by the Israeli military. This solution to …

This follows similar announcements from Britain, Canada and France within the last month, adding to the 147 UN member states that recognise the state of Palestine. The Albanese government supported a two-state solution as the path out of the ongoing devastation of Palestine by the Israeli military. This solution to …

Whether it’s feeling out of touch with oneself or tossing and turning at night, many criticise the moon as the root of these challenges. But does this celestial body actually affect us?

A generation of young Australians is growing up navigating multiple cultures. Balancing life in Australia and the weight of cultural expectation. They speak multiple languages, shift between customs, and often find themselves translating not just words, but their entire characters, treading carefully on a thin line between pride and pressure.Third …

“I find the other class not so much, because the parents don’t have time[or] can’t be bothered. It’s not what they want to be doing, and they’re not on board to help the kids, so the kids fake their hours.” “I find the other class not so much, because the …

A means of reaching Gen Z or a strategy to avoid scrutiny?

Abbie Chatfield became a familiar name on the seventh season of the Australian Bachelor in 2019. Six years later, on a tram on my way to work, I found myself tuning into her pop culture podcast, ‘It’s A Lot.’

Affordable home and land packages sold in Melbourne’s outer Northern Suburbs have seen a population boom in the midst of a housing crisis, but limited transport infrastructure has made the city commute a headache.

Adorned with daffodils from head to toe, the Metropolitan Museum of Art transformed into a floral fantasy as it welcomed guests onto a striking blue carpet for the 2025 Met Gala. Beneath the glamour of the event, lies a much deeper cultural recognition and appreciation.The event kicked off with an …