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NUS Daily Debrief: 11 December 2019

Caroline SabaterDecember 12, 2019

Just when you thought the NUS National Conference couldn’t get any more chaotic, I woke yesterday morning to a fire alarm! Dragging myself out of bed and of cou...

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NUS Daily Debrief: 10 December 2019

Caroline SabaterDecember 11, 2019

Tuesday started strong (or loud) with the Student Unity faction chanting “We have the numbers!”; the numbers being that they have majority on the conference flo...

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NUS Daily Debrief: 9 December 2019

Amber Weir and Caroline SabaterDecember 10, 2019

AW: For those of you who are blissfully unaware of the havoc currently occurring in the sweet town of Ballarat, you may remember the Guild election that happene...

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Embracing LNG will not provide us with a cleaner climate future

Chris MacFarlaneNovember 26, 2019

On November 27, some of the worst climate criminals from around the country will be gathering in Perth for the Resources Technology Showcase. Corporations inclu...

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Up in flames: A burning ecosystem

Caroline SabaterNovember 14, 2019

In August this year, the Amazon rainforest was enveloped in flames for the pursuit of farmable land. Since 2018, President Jair Bolsonaro has led the nation int...

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Queer spaces and queer safety: the changing culture of gay bars

Max VosNovember 6, 2019

Content Warnings: Mentions of transphobic and homophobic violence, assault, language and mentions of alcoholism and drug abuse The names of queer bars mentio...

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The Australian economy needs a strong VET sector: the benefits and job prospects of learning a trade are often misunderstood

Zahra BihiNovember 5, 2019

University is not the place for everyone—a reality that we need to address. The average cost of a university degree in Australia for domestic students is betwee...

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Healthcare in Exile: A Spotlight on Tibet

Talya HammondNovember 4, 2019

You can’t speak or move. In a vegetable state, you have just found out that the past two surgeries you underwent, were not only ineffective, but performed by a ...

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The right to death: Western Australians and Doctors grapple with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill

Talya HammondOctober 29, 2019

“ ... If it is given me to save a life, all thanks. But it may also be within my power to take a life; this awesome responsibility must be faced with great hu...

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Your guide to the 2019 Nobel Prizes

Maria Cristina De VicenteOctober 28, 2019

The Nobel Prizes are famous for being the most highly regarded and prestigious awards, in their respective fields, in contemporary society. They were establi...

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