The latest nicotine product flooding into the country are pouches, as authorities strip hundreds of thousands of disposable vapes from the wider market. The pouches are marketed on American social media and podcast channels, exploding in popularity about a year ago. British American Tobacco’s brand of nicotine pouches, Velo, sponsorsContinue Reading
Graduates in Anthony Albanese’s inner-western Sydney electorate have some of the highest student debts in the country, but a Greens-held seat has topped the charts, new analysis has revealed ahead of annual indexation taking effect this weekend. Data from the Parliamentary Library, commissioned by the Greens, shows the average studentContinue Reading
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants universities to follow Deakin’s lead in ending pro-Palestine encampments on campuses across the country. Deakin University’s Burwood campus in Melbourne has hosted a relatively small camp of about 20 people each night since early May. A standoff could eventuate this week; the deputy vice-chancellor hasContinue Reading
Hundreds of uni students have attended a rally protesting the Palestine-Israel conflict as students around the world stand in solidarity with the people of Gaza. The University of Sydney’s front lawns have been swallowed by tents this week as students continue their peaceful protest against the war. Similar protests areContinue Reading
Australia’s major supermarkets have been accused of treating customer like thieves by rapidly expanding hi-tech surveillance inside stores, new analysis claims. As Woolworths and Coles face unprecedented scrutiny and grapple with mounting anger from shoppers, their growing security measures have been thrust under the spotlight again. And a new surveyContinue Reading
Supermarket giant Coles has signed a major deal with an American data intelligence firm that provides high-level analytical technology to the CIA and the Pentagon. Experts warn the arrangement with Palantir could lead to job losses and vast cost-cutting, as the company seeks to save $1 billion in operating expensesContinue Reading
A mystery illness is ravaging rainbow lorikeet populations in Queensland and New South Wales, prompting a warning from authorities. RSPCA Queensland had four birds surrendered to them in late November, finding all the lorikeets were suffering from Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome (LPS). The University of Sydney said the disease leaves affectedContinue Reading
A residential college student at University of Sydney allegedly had a chunk of his ear bitten off during a physical altercation at St Andrew’s College. The St Paul’s College student was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital by security officers after the alleged attack on Sunday, October 29, following aContinue Reading
More than 100 staff and students from the University of Sydney reported sexual misconduct last year, according to an inaugural annual report. The University of Sydney report, released on Monday, revealed it had received 121 reports of sexual misconduct in 2022, including 74 cases of sexual assault and 47 casesContinue Reading
There is a toxic new trend sweeping social circles that is destroying friendships and ruining people’s mental health at an alarming rate. We’ve all heard of the notorious ‘quiet quitting’ trend that is becoming popular in workplaces around Australia – but have you heard of ‘quit quitting’ a friendship? ItContinue Reading