The Swanston Gazette

04/06/2023

There is no better way to end a hot summer's day than by sitting in the air-conditioned audience of a theatre.

Here are Nyah Barnes' theatre highlights for summer 2022/23!

My theatre highlights for summer 2022/23 In my view, there is no better way to end a hot summer's day than by sitting in the air-conditioned audience of a theatre – albeit we only had a few in Melbourne this year despite the fact that hot days were few and far between this year. At the theatre, wa...

02/06/2023

The Swanston Gazette launched its first print edition in quite some time!

So what's in it?..

Including a mixture of both pre-published articles & new content, the First Print Edition can be found floating around campus at select locations including study spaces, cafes & student hubs!

Grab your copy now before they're all gone!

02/06/2023

Australian author and journalist, Helen Garner released her 1984 short novel The Children’s Bach to mixed reactions.

Nyah Barnes gives her take on the book for The Swanston Gazette...

“If only those birds sang that sang the best, how silent the woods would be.” Australian author and journalist, Helen Garner released her 1984 short novel The Children’s Bach to mixed reactions. The book explores the complicated relationships between families, friends, and lovers with elements...

12/05/2023

Jock Zonfrillo was remembered by Network 10 & hs Masterchef co-hosts before the show resumed this week.

Lauren Richardson writes more...

As the latest season of Masterchef Australia wraps up the first week of it’s new season, Network 10 took the time to reflect on the devastating loss of the late celebrity chef (Photo: Instagram) Masterchef Judge and celebrity chef Jock Zonfrillo passed away on Monday the 1st of Ma...

03/05/2023

Today is the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day!

Co-chief Sofia Jayne writes more...

May 3 is World Press Freedom Day (Photo: Flickr) Wednesday May 3, 2023, marked the 30th World Press Freedom Day, with the theme of “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights”. Media professionals and United Nations leaders gathered at the UN headqua...

03/05/2023

EXCLUSIVE: RMIT to re-enter University Agreement bargaining following Lygon Street protest

Grace Frost writes more...

The Swanston Gazette can reveal that today's protest in Bowen Street has been successful A protest today led to RMIT University re-entering negotiations regarding their trade agreement (Photo: Grace Frost) An RMIT spokesperson has told the Swanston Gazette that the unversity was preparing to commenc...

03/05/2023

We’ve nearly made it through our first 2023 semester! To celebrate the hard work our team have put in to get TSG back up and running, we would like to invite you all to join us for drinks at The Oxford Scholar at 7pm on May 27.

All are welcome! If you’ve never contributed to TSG but you’re curious to see what we’re all about, please come on down. Or maybe you’re a TSG alumni and you’d like to share your wisdom with us over a pint. Nonetheless, we’ll have copies of our first print edition for you to have a flick through! Exciting stuff!

01/05/2023

Looking for something to do this month in the city of Melbourne?

Jemma van Zaanen's found a couple of options (both ticketed & free!)...

As winter creeps in and the nights grow longer, our city continues to come to life The Melbourne's writers festival is one of many treats you can enjoy this month across the city Melbourne is a cultural trifecta jam-packed with music, food and the arts. Here are some must-sees you don’t want to mi...

27/04/2023

What's happening in test cricket?

Liam Cole takes a deep dive to figure it out...

Contracts are changing & players are moving... What's next? With the rise of several T20 leagues around the globe and massive amounts of money splurged into international cricket stars, there is now a cloud over the future of test cricket. Many players have voluntarily chosen to withdraw from Nation...

27/04/2023

Data shows that women are especially isolated from high-earning positions - especially when it comes to teaching.

Ruby Litter writes more...

Data shows that women are especially isolated from high-earning positions Teachers in Australia receive less than uni-educated employees (Photo: Learning Explorer) In Australia, teachers receive a proportionally lower income when compared to other university-educated employees. Some teachers fear th...

24/04/2023

If you're looking for something to do after the Dawn Service this Anzac Day, why not hit up the movies?

Drew Baker reviews the Super Mario Bros. Movie...

(Photo: Illumination, Nintendo) Forget what the Nintendo gatekeepers and the ‘culture cancellers’ said about Chris Pratt and an animated Mario movie - they were dead wrong. This week, I ignored the critics and doubters and purchased a 3D, Vmax ticket to see The Super Mario Bros. Movie. And it wa...

24/04/2023

SZA has been trending all over TikTok with hits like 'Kill Bill' & 'Used to' from her latest Album.

Elisha Andres reviews the album...

SOS Indeed: SZA has set the world on fire with her new album SOS Album Cover (Photo: TDE Entertainment) Once again SZA has triumphed. Her latest studio album SOS, features 23 songs - perfect for that hot-girl, break up playlist - that really let ‘him’ have it. The American singer-songwriter has ...

22/04/2023

Currently trending all over TikTok, Melanie Martinez has created a must-listen with her new album.

Drew Baker reviews PORTALS...

Currently trending all over TikTok, this one's a must-listen in 2023 (Photo: PORTALS cover art) From its entrancing, faerie-nymph album cover to the opening track, DEATH any trace of the old K-12, CryBaby Melanie Martinez is dead and gone - quite literally murdered in the song’s music video. In th...

21/04/2023

age performance last weekend, & they're set to do the same tomorrow.

Abdulrahman Abdulkader writes more...

BLACKPINK is officially the first Korean headliners of the world famous festival BLACKPINK is now the first ever girl group and first Korean act to headline Coachella. (Photo: Getty Images) BLACKPINK became the first girl group and Korean act to headline Coachella after they delivered an energetic p...

20/04/2023

Calling all film-lovers and Francophiles! The 34th Alliance Française French Film Festival wrapped up this month & we watched it.

Drew Baker writes more...

Presented by Champagne Lanson 1760 The flagship film, Masquerade (Photo: Alliance Française French Film Festival) Calling all film-lovers and Francophiles! The 34th Alliance Française French Film Festival (AFFFF), in partnership with the French Embassy and Palace Cinemas was back this 2023 – run...

18/04/2023

Dry humour and awkward tension make for a hilarious night when Deadpan brings the dry comedy to Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year!

Caitlin Hall and Jemma van Zaanen review the show...

Dry humour and awkward tension make for a hilarious night with Deadpan (Photo: the Swanston Gazette) For comedy lovers, Nathan Hugh Robért and James G Warren’s Deadpan duo is a great show to see at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. As veteran comedians, the comedians are test...

10/04/2023

WA’s domestic football competition has removed the iconic centre bounce from all forms of domestic competition.

Gera Kazakov writes more...

WA’s domestic football competition the WAFL has removed the iconic centre bounce from all forms of domestic competition, replacing it instead with the “ball-up.” An umpire holds the ball up to start the clock, moments before the ball up (Photo: Gera Kazakov) The West Australian Football Commis...

08/04/2023

Ashnikko’s first ever Australia-New Zealand shows are giving fans the ‘gore-tour’ fantasy.

Drew Baker writes more...

Ashnikko’s first ever Australia-New Zealand shows are giving fans what they expect (Photo: Drew Baker) I am still thinking about Ashnikko’s show days later. On April Fools Day, Northcote Theatre was a Goth’s paradise – featuring unforgettable punk outfits, alien trees, gory animated stage ba...

07/04/2023

Two-time academy award winning actress Geena Davis discussed female empowerment at Melbourne's ACMI theatre.

Drew Baker writes more...

The two-time academy award winning actress at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) Melbourne David addressed a crowd in Melbourne (Photo: Drew Baker) In partnership with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, ACMI presented a one day conference and exclusive conversational day in...

05/04/2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia has temporarily paused interest rate increases in a stunning move at a meeting yesterday.

Jemma van Zaanen writes more...

Interest rate hikes have been temporarily put on hold, bringing relief for many Australians (Photo: Reserve Bank of Australia) The Reserve Bank (RBA) has put interest rates on hold temporarily following yesterday’s board meeting on April 4. Interest rates will remain at 3.5 per cent and the cash r...

05/04/2023

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews returned from his solo-trip to China last weekend, although his decision to not invite a press pack has led to scrutiny.

Grace Frost writes more...

https://www.theswanstongazette.com/post/tax-payer-funded-oversight-daniel-andrews-returns-from-china?fbclid=IwAR33a79eNjrqEXsJm-kH0ZuBk7q3eTBgN1dH24-Eb2l8uHyDQg4jEZuTfWo

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews returned from China this week (Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday April 2 the key outcomes from his scrutiny-riddled four-day trip to China that took place earlier this week. Discussions in China involved long-he...

04/04/2023

Olivia is a jazz performer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist hitting up the local scene in Melbourne.

Elisha Andres writes more...

Melbourne jazz singer-songwriter and musician Olivia Chamoun-Canavan will be making a long-awaited return to the stage this month at The Paris Cat Jazz Club, April 16 After releasing her highly anticipated debut album Still in November 2022, Olivia Chamoun-Canavan celebrated its launch with a night....

04/04/2023

RMIT Journalism Society has named Lily Kristanto their new president.

Sabrina Caires & Elisha Walker write more...

Lily Kristanto on what this year holds for JSOC JSOC President, Lily Kristanto (Photo: supplied) Lily Kristanto became the new President of RMIT’s Journalism Society Friday, March 31 after former-president Loughlin Patrick stepped down earlier this month. After her appointment to the role was anno...

04/04/2023

A recent by-election in Melbourne's eastern suburb of Aston has broken a century-long streak of government losing by-elections.

Lauren Richardson writes more...

Astons’ by-election provides Labor a first-in-a-century seat flip in Victoria Labor has claimed victory in the election with over 80 per cent of the vote counted, with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles coming to Aston to congratulate Mary Doyle (Photo: Julian Smith/AAP) Labour has snatched anot...

26/10/2022

Congratulations to the new editors in chief for The Swanston Gazette! ✨✨

17/08/2022

Check out this month's edition of the new RMIT student style monthly piece 🕶, featuring talented Fashion Enterprise student ✨.
Written by TSG contributor, Erin Visagie. Read now! 📚

11/06/2022

Sports reporter Lulu tomkinson got the scoop from two sports athletes on how we can change the system to better support athlete mental health.

We also send our condolences to the families of the three lovely souls mentioned at the start of the story. 💓

23/05/2022

PART 2: What an amazing, passionate and lovely team of people!
Special shoutout to everyone who made election coverage go so well! ❤️❤️

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P.s. Also special shoutout to the members who attended as well 💜

21/05/2022

Some behind the scenes of tonights election coverage! Stay tuned for more 👀

17/05/2022

Check out ‘s great political piece 🗳️
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“We talk to four first-time voters about their thoughts on the upcoming Federal election, and what issues matter most to them.”