REVIEW: Ability Fest 2026
Walking towards The Timberyard, Ability Fest’s home, in the belly of the industrial streets of Port Melbourne, just before three felt like a moment you could put on a postcard, or perhaps a stubby holder.
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RMIT researchers bring fight to super flu with new plastic
Every year, there are new seasonal influenza strains and subtypes that spread through the community and contribute to the respiratory illness season.
NDIS reforms raise questions over support for 160,000 Australians
About 160,000 will be removed from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by 2030 under reforms aimed at curbing rising costs.
Steering Men's Mental Health
The ‘male loneliness epidemic’ is a term that has become more frequently used over the past two years, particularly post-COVID.
It describes the social determinants and risk factors that lead men and boys to experience poorer mental health outcomes based on loneliness and social isolation as precipitating factors.
It describes the social determinants and risk factors that lead men and boys to experience poorer mental health outcomes based on loneliness and social isolation as precipitating factors.
How young Victorians are coping with the cost of living crisis
Young Victorians are feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis amid increasing fuel costs and daily living expenses as a result of the war in the Middle East.
Festival waste amid a live music crisis
Plastic is an issue; but what does it have to do with music festivals? There were more than 530 festivals that took place in the 2022–23 financial year, with research from Music Victoria and Creative Australia showing Australians have an appetite for live music despite recent cancellations.
Commute chaos for Melbourne’s growing outer north
Affordable home and land packages sold in Melbourne’s outer Northern Suburbs have seen a population boom in the midst of a housing crisis, but limited transport infrastructure has made the city commute a headache.
Alessia Cara's debut Melbourne show at The Palais
Alessia Cara played the final show down under and first Melbourne/Naarm show on May 10 at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on her tour, bringing her fourth album Love & Hyperbole to Australian Audiences.
Film Review - An Unfinished Film — RMITV
There are few films that you will watch like director and writer Ye Lou’s docufiction, An Unfinished Film. The film begins with the unboxing of a 10-year-old computer with odds of it turning on looking dubious; the kind of experience akin to finding an old family VCR camera in the attic and wondering what might be contained in the bowels of its storage.
Mia Wray takes on The Corner Hotel
Mia Wray is one of the most poignant voices in the Australian pop music scene, and she just played her biggest headline show to date at The Corner on Thursday, April 24th.
Film Review - One of Them Days
In terms of buddy comedy films that centre women protagonists and provide nuance in the jokes, One of Them Days doesn’t seem to miss. One of Them Days, directed by Lawrence Lamont and starring Keke Palmer as Dreux and SZA as Alyssa, follows the two leads as their friendship is tested when their rent money gets blown by Alyssa’s boyfriend.
Making the most of uni student life in 2025
It is especially hard during the first year of university when you’re the new kid on the block, busy with classes, and trying to manage money. To help make the transition a little easier, here is a list of student discounts to make the most out of student life in 2025.
Emily Wurramara headlines at the Workers Club
There are some events that one will go to in their life that feel monumental for one reason or another.
For the Nara Encore Tour, it was the fact that the esteemed and ARIA award-winning Warnindhilyagwa woman, Emily Wuramarra hadn’t played a headline tour in around nine years.
For the Nara Encore Tour, it was the fact that the esteemed and ARIA award-winning Warnindhilyagwa woman, Emily Wuramarra hadn’t played a headline tour in around nine years.
Film Review - 10 Lives — RMITV
10 Lives is an animated comedy film directed by Welsh film producer Christopher Jenkins, reminiscent of recent films like Garfield. The film opens with a sweeping view of the story’s world which eloquently captures the beautiful animation style and design.
If you don’t want us to feel like a burden, don’t treat us like we are one
I was six years old the first time I remember feeling my chest tighten and my throat close up so much I thought that I was dying at the thought of a spelling test. It wasn’t until I was 15 years old that I was diagnosed with level two autism.
Regional residents frustrated over growing number of potholes
Mitchell Shire have expressed concerns about local road quality as the winter months set in and potholes become increasingly prevalent.
LET IT BE ENOUGH — Review + Deep Dive
Putting the spotlight on mental health is at the forefront of flowerkid’s sophomore EP as he divulges feelings of inadequacy, shame, and failure through seven tracks.
Five emerging Naarm bands you need follow right now
Naarm/Melbourne’s live music scene is bursting with talented emerging artists covering a breadth of genres meaning there is something for everyone! Here is a list of five bands who call Naarm home that you need to add to your music queue!
Sustainability, technology and music festival innovation
It’s an industry in crisis. Costs are rising. Ticket purchasing trends are changing. Attitudes towards live music are shifting.
Australian Shorts: MIFF Review
Short films in so-called Australia have been gaining traction over the last couple of years in conjunction with the screen industry down under.
Last Summer; deception, facades and a pivotal conversation
Last Summer is French director Catherine Breillat’s latest film; it is sun-drenched, steamy and an undeniably difficult watch.
GRXCE Take on a New Era with 'Sorry For Being Sad'
GRXCE are a four-piece indie rock band hailing from NSW who have recently released their debut EP Sorry For Being Sad and accompanying self-produced short film directed by Sinead Campion.
This is Angie McMahon's moment
The Forum’s walls have held some of the world’s most renowned voices including Raye, Cavetown, Wallows, Peach PRC and Passenger. It’s not surprising Frontier Touring brought Angie McMahon’s ‘Light, Dark, Light Again’ tour to its doors for three sold-out shows.
11 Things Customers Have Gotten Upset About and Why They’re (not) My Fault
Working is a great way to meet new people, to upskill, to learn new skills and to build up your CV for your life after the degree. If you’re new to the country/city or just looking for your first job, chances are it’ll be a customer-facing job.
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