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Public speaking, a good kind of uncomfortable

Sometimes it can feel utterly impossible to place yourself in a position where you have to speak in front of people.

The future of the Australian film industry

Could this be the end of Australian film?

How can you enter the housing market?

For young adults searching for a home in Australia, the idea of owning their own place may feel like a pipe dream.

From Ta Moko to tramp stamps: why we choose to get tattooed

Whether you’re fully inked, have the beginnings of a sleeve or get a little bit anxious around needles–tattoos have a rich cultural significance that continues to grow today.

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Swipe right for love

The range of ways we can meet have has dramatically increased. Is human connection undergoing change?

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How to better support post-study visa employability

As of June 2019, there were 91,776 international graduates on the temporary graduate visa in Australia.

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Kunskap

Knowledge you get from being in the world.

The evolution of storytelling

From exchanging tales around a campfire to writing powerful and problematic manifestos; telling stories is a fundamental part of our society.

Goals set before New Year’s Eve are more likely to succeed

Forget New Year’s resolutions–setting clear goals during the year is the way to go.

Solarpunk sounds awesome, but what is it?

In an age of environmental destruction, a new sub-genre has emerged.

Making Geelong accessible for all

We need to build spaces that accommodate a variety of needs, instead of adapting to existing design.

Early cinema is much older than films from the 1950s

Some of the world’s oldest films are fading into obscurity.

Citizenship should be a step towards multiculturalism

Citizenship in Australia has become a hot political topic; an instrument of political point scoring and populism.

How accessible is poetry: fear of the big bad word

Has poetry made a comeback?

The importance of art for rural communities

Rural Australians are often subject to ‘missing out’ on many resources that people from urban areas have easy access to.