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not a single coherent carriage of words seems to emerge from my train of thought, and yet, here i find myself, longing to express something of substance, anything, truly, that might elevate me from the monotony of my own existence. i am engulfed by a disquieting fear, a profound dread that i may indeed be […]
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag has been critically acclaimed for its emotional depth, witty humour, and cultural impact. But it is the monologue made by Dame Kristin Scott Thomas during the show that has stuck out as a poignant statement on womanhood. Her speech naturally evokes the question: does my womanhood doom me to a life of […]
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When it happened, I refused to believe it was true. He had been a friend of mine. He had come into a room knowing I was in a vulnerable, drunk, half-naked position. He entered the room with the intention of harming me. Raping me. And he succeeded. I tried to fight him off. After a […]
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I’m sure we all heard the recent audio clip of Triple M radio host Marty Sheargold passionately claiming on-air to the nation “God, don’t ladies carry on. Jesus Christ, there is no end of it. Honestly, endometriosis, and this is controversial… It’s made up.” Speaking from someone who suffers with this disease, I can assure […]
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From my earliest days in China, I was sensitive to injustice, compelled by a deep-seated desire to stand up for the underdog and challenge bullies. This drive to act, often against the advice to only look after myself, was intrinsic to my character. Despite being discouraged from intervening, I couldn’t ignore the unfairness I witnessed […]
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I hope this experience can serve as a lesson to some of you who participated, and – of course – I hope that you all find what you’re looking for.
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On 23 February 2024, Education Ministers (state and federal) agreed to the Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education. The Action Plan recognises urgent action needs to take place to ensure the safety of higher education students and staff. Later on the same day, the Federal Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP, […]
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“But, at least – for now – we get to point and laugh at Brad Banducci for being so incompetent at answering such simple questions.”
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On the 25th of February 2024, the Australian Government finally released the University Accords Final Report. The TLDR version is: it’s been dubbed a ‘once in a generation’ reform/consultation process of what universities should be and how to support students. So why didn’t I know about this, and how was my voice heard, you may […]
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First up, welcome to being click-baited; I hope you stay. Unless you were living under a rock, you would know that Taylor Swift has taken Australia by storm with her Eras Tour, passing through Melbourne last weekend and Sydney this coming weekend. Thousands of Swifties have flown across the country to attend these concerts and […]
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