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More free time due to COVID-19 lockdown has led to a rise in Australians pursuing hobbies.
According to the 2020 Families in Australia Survey, 46 per cent of Australians took up hobbies like arts and crafts and baking during last year’s lockdown.
Continue reading “Australians rediscover the joy of hobbies during lockdown”Japan can’t actually cancel the Olympics, but 87% of its population are against it. How do they get out of it?
To what extent did the portrayal of the hatpin in the media vilify female self-defence during the early 20th century (1900-1910s)?
A collection of sources collated on TROVE exploring the use of the Hatpin.
Continue reading “A Collection of Sources: The Girl with the Hatpin”Two millennials and one boomer reflect on marriage in a new decade.
A global pandemic has shot dead the music scene. Soloist and lead vocalist of the band FiKa, Rachel Tidbury reveals how artists remain bulletproof.
Black Lives Matter protesters say they are disappointed in the use of police force at Friday night’s protest in Sydney’s CBD.
Continue reading “Backlash ensues after police presence at Sydney protest”
A protest in Sydney’s CBD tonight has gone ahead despite police warning those that attend would be breaking COVID-19 restrictions laws.
Continue reading “Sydney protest to go ahead despite police warnings”
What if I told you that the account you’ve been arguing with over Twitter isn’t actually the real deal? After all, it’s no surprise that Twitter has become the playing field for a variety of bot accounts.
Continue reading “A Social Media Analysis: Bot Accounts in #coronavirusaustralia”
Documentaries have changed.
With the rise of convergent journalism, the familiar format of a documentary has transformed into something new; a platform centred around audience interaction.
Continue reading “Convergent Journalism and Modern Storytelling: My Grandmother’s Lingo”
Mikayla McGuirk-Scolaro 