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Scroll, Swipe, Like, Repeat – The 21st Century Drug That Has Everyone Hooked (Including Me)
For so long I thought my phone was helping me provide my brain with a little peace and quiet, but what I thought was some mindless scrolling was turning me into an addict that was ruining every aspect of my life.
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The Fresh Spark Marvel Needed! How The Fantastic Four: First Steps Ignites the New Era of the MCU.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the fourth iteration of Marvels First Family, but this time they were able to find their footing and become the fresh spark that Marvel so desperately needed!
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We Expected a 90s RomCom, Materialists Gave Us a Mirror
Materialists is the latest film by Celine Song and arguably one of the best movies I’ve seen all year. It diverts away from the typical 90s romcom tropes and shows a much more real version of what dating, love and romance looks like in the modern day.
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Prepolls, Mudslinging and Houses on Fire - How the Australian Election turned into a Labor Landslide.
How did a Government that was barely scraping onto a majority in 2022 manage to wipe the field in the 2025 election? A deep dive into how the Labor Government won the hearts (and votes) of the Australian people.
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From Jokes to Justification: How Misogyny Became a Staple in Australian Pop Culture
Whether it be radio rants or Married at First Sight confessions, one thing is clear: misogyny masquerading as entertainment is no longer just an unspoken rule - it is a staple of Australian pop culture.
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Thunderbolts*—Lightning in a Bottle (With The Lid Still On)
Thunderbolts* is the definition of Lightning in a Bottle (with the lid still on). With cool narrative and character ideas that ultimately are not expanded upon, leaving the audience wishing for more.
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End of “The Untouchables” — David Crisafulli’s Divisive New Policy to Crack Down on Youth Crime Passes Queensland Parliament
“The generation of untouchables must end” were the words David Crisafulli said when he unveiled his “Adult Crime, Adult Time” youth crime policy as part of the LNP’s Making Queensland Safer Laws at the 2024 LNP Convention in July. With the promise that if elected in October there will be less victims of crime in Queensland by Christmas.
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Lost in Limbo: Refugees Fighting for Permanent Protections
In 2023 the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) revealed that 117.3 million people have been forcibly displaced. Whether it be due to war, conflict, or persecution there are many who find themselves desperate for a new place to call home, but government hoops and regulations in Australia are leaving people lost in limbo — some for well over a decade.
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54 No More: Nationwide “What Were You Wearing” Rallies Have One Message. It’s Time to End Violence Against Women.
“54, NO MORE!” was just one of the many chants echoed through the latest nationwide rally organised by not-for-profit organisation, What Were You Wearing, calling for an end to violence against women in memory of the 54 women who have been reportedly killed at the hands of male violence.
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Digital Disruptors: Women Breaking Their Silence in the Fight for Online Equality
A 2023 report by Stream Hatchet shows that only 10% of the highest earning Twitch live streamers were women, amid claims by Twitch that women in the live-streaming industry is more prominent than ever, leading women to speak out about their experience in the live-streaming space and change the narrative of who a gamer is.