Who Even Are You?
Walking into Senator John Madigan’s office it’s obvious he’s not your average politician. Ned Kelly paraphernalia adorns the walls. A plethora of blacksmithing tools, a nod to his former vocation, are displayed about the room.
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Alive and Hopping
Tuesday, May 14 2013
Simon Farley explores de-extinction science (it’s totally a thing) and frogs that vomit their babies.
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Ig Nobel Science
Tuesday, May 14 2013
Science has a fantastic reputation for being dull and stuffy. If it isn’t about dinosaurs then quite frankly, the average person doesn’t want to hear about it.
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Budget Day sees massive student strike #dumbcuts
Tuesday, May 14 2013
Federal budget day saw the largest student strike in a decade gather in the rain to protest the $2.3 billion worth of cuts to tertiary education to fund Gonski school reforms. Proceedings began with speeches from student union representatives and a march towards Federation Square was launched with a rendition of Do you hear the people sing? from Les Miserables.
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Gentrified Graffiti
Monday, May 6 2013
It’s almost midnight and I’m in Hosier Lane. My slick new friend Jones asks me to ‘spot’ him. He is wearing brand new Nikes and has a pair of Oakley sunglasses balanced on his head. From nowhere he produces an enormous silver roller-marker, does a lay-up off some broken milk crates, and in one movement rapidly scribbles his name on a brick wall.
Cultural Policy
James Zarucky investigates the Government’s first cultural policy in over twenty years.
Where's Our Education Revolution?
Michelle See-Tho reports on the two steps forward, one step back education policy that’s costing us millions.
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Cultural Policy
James Zarucky investigates the Government’s first cultural policy in over twenty years.
Melbored: Melbourne Magistrate's Court
When people put together their bucket list, going to court doesn’t usually make the cut. Much like prisons, brothels, and the Docklands, the courts are one of those places Melbournians have cruelly stigmatised.
Let me tell you about Rooty
Let me tell you about Rooty, whose real name is Rudolpho and whose nickname is Rudy. But really, ‘Rooty’ is a better fit.
Who Even Are You?
Walking into Senator John Madigan’s office it’s obvious he’s not your average politician. Ned Kelly paraphernalia adorns the walls. A plethora of blacksmithing tools, a nod to his former vocation, are displayed about the room.
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Above Water
Above Water is the annual creative writing anthology published by the Student Union’s Arts and Media (Farrago) Departments. Pick up a copy from stands across campus now, or read it online at Abovewateranthology.com.