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A fashionable circular economy solution

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 …

By Louis Harrison
12th July 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

Labor Government backs youth voices at SYN Media

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 …

By Louis Harrison
3rd July 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

Hundreds Gather at The MCG to Raise Money for Youth Homelessness

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 …

By Emma Giles
27th May 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

Young Australians Are Choosing International Acts Over Local Artists

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 …

By Saskia de Leeuw Kyle
12th May 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

What does press freedom mean to you?

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

By Kiara Angelini
5th May 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

Melbourne Record Label's Fight for Non-male Representation

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 …

By Joe Giummarra
4th May 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

NDIS reforms raise questions over support for 160,000 Australians

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

By Louis Harrison
2nd May 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

RMIT researchers bring fight to super flu with new plastic

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

By Louis Harrison
2nd May 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

Mr Tulk Cafe at State Library to close over tender outcome

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

By Nicole Manolitsas
14th April 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

How young Victorians are coping with the cost of living crisis

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.

By Louis Harrison
9th April 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

Decline in Funding Sees Arts Institutions in Strife

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 …

By Emma Giles
29th March 2026 • The Swanston Gazette

The Swanston Gazette Print Edition - 2025, Issue 6

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

By Nicole Manolitsas
4th November 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

The Swanston Gazette Print Edition - 2024, Issue 5

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

By Nicole Manolitsas
28th October 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

#HealingMyInnerChild

By Amelia McQuoid
17th October 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

The Swanston Gazette Issue 6, 2025

Page 29 - Australia Through Portraits: Archibald Finalist Collection hits the Road

By Mackenzie Mitchell
17th October 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

How Your Team Fared This Season: 2025 AFL Season in Review

The Print Edition | The Swanston Gazette Pages 28-29

By Ruby Parkinson
2nd October 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Navigating Culture and Fashion in Melbourne

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, …

By Eva Rendina
4th September 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Unveiling The Shadows On Melbourne’s Public Transport Network

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

By Kiara Angelini
1st September 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Who owns the night sky?

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. …

By Joanna Beard
19th August 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

The Albanese Government Announced Australia Would Recognise the State of Palestine

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 …

By Emma Giles
13th August 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

The Albanese Government Announced Australia Would Recognise the State of Palestine

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 …

By Emma Giles
13th August 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Are we under the spell of the moon?

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?

By Nicole Manolitsas
7th August 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Home and Away: Australia's third culture youth missing from the multicultural conversation

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 …

By Jade Nacionales
4th August 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Looking for lesbians in ads? Blink and you’ll miss 'em

By Amelia McQuoid
18th July 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Does any learner driver really do 120 hours?

“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 …

By Poppy Knight
9th July 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

You hear that? It’s the sound of a politician on your favourite podcast and they're not quietening down.

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

By Rani Fletcher
16th June 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

You hear that? It’s the sound of a politician on your favourite podcast.

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.’

By Rani Fletcher
15th June 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Commute chaos for Melbourne’s growing outer north

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.

By Louis Harrison
16th May 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Met Gala 2025: Celebrating Black Dandyism

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 …

By Anthea K
9th May 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

Know Before You Vote Ep.2

By Mackenzie Mitchell
1st May 2025 • The Swanston Gazette

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A fashionable circular economy solution

Labor Government backs youth voices at SYN Media

Hundreds Gather at The MCG to Raise Money for Youth Homelessness

Young Australians Are Choosing International Acts Over Local Artists

What does press freedom mean to you?

Melbourne Record Label's Fight for Non-male Representation

NDIS reforms raise questions over support for 160,000 Australians

RMIT researchers bring fight to super flu with new plastic

Mr Tulk Cafe at State Library to close over tender outcome

How young Victorians are coping with the cost of living crisis

Decline in Funding Sees Arts Institutions in Strife

The Swanston Gazette Print Edition - 2025, Issue 6

The Swanston Gazette Print Edition - 2024, Issue 5

#HealingMyInnerChild

The Swanston Gazette Issue 6, 2025

How Your Team Fared This Season: 2025 AFL Season in Review

Navigating Culture and Fashion in Melbourne

Unveiling The Shadows On Melbourne’s Public Transport Network

Who owns the night sky?

The Albanese Government Announced Australia Would Recognise the State of Palestine

The Albanese Government Announced Australia Would Recognise the State of Palestine

Are we under the spell of the moon?

Home and Away: Australia's third culture youth missing from the multicultural conversation

Looking for lesbians in ads? Blink and you’ll miss 'em

Does any learner driver really do 120 hours?

You hear that? It’s the sound of a politician on your favourite podcast and they're not quietening down.

You hear that? It’s the sound of a politician on your favourite podcast.

Commute chaos for Melbourne’s growing outer north

Met Gala 2025: Celebrating Black Dandyism

Know Before You Vote Ep.2

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