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No Room for Young Australians in the Housing Market? 27 Aug 2013 | 09:43 am
Housing affordability was recently voted as one of the most important issues to young voters in a study by the Australia Institute. But just why are young people are being locked out of the housing ma...
The Artist and the City 27 Aug 2013 | 07:40 am
Swiss artist Katja Loher invents worlds with sculptures and forces us to question the way we perceive ourselves and our surroundings. Her art uses many mediums including video, sculpture and dance; al...
A View from Outside the Media Spin: Bethany Noble on Asylum Seeker Rights, Ethical Fashion, and Small Actions That Can Make a Big Difference 26 Aug 2013 | 08:16 pm
“It’s really easy to respond when the issue is across the border, and you don’t have to deal with it in your own country. We cared enough to go to war for them in Afghanistan, but as soon as [asylum s...
The Intertwined Nature of Religion and Social Welfare Services 26 Aug 2013 | 12:42 pm
Main Image Credit: Lawrence Lew Despite being known abroad as the ‘lucky country’, there are a number of social welfare problems that continue to plague Australian society. According to a report rel...
Election Propaganda: The Advertisements That Will Make You Cringe 24 Aug 2013 | 09:26 am
By Ada Lee @adelinalee Recent election advertising makes me wonder whether it is possible for any political party to make an ad that doesn’t look like propaganda. Maybe it’s from all the film analys...
Lost in Conversation: Light Maps by Bianca Chang 23 Aug 2013 | 04:22 am
Nature has always been a gift of inspiration to artists. From the stars overhead to an autumn snowfall, they are gifts designed by providence, illustrated by artists and, perhaps oddly, can be illumin...
Big Data Gone Wild: The Ways In Which Companies Are Misusing Your Data 21 Aug 2013 | 11:47 am
Vibewire’s August 2013 serial issue POWER PLAY examines the power structures that influence us. Christine Li reveals how 21st century businesses wield more power over us – by using our data in ethical...
As The Election Nears, Our Relationship With China Begs Discussion 21 Aug 2013 | 07:36 am
(Above Image Credit: Alpha) Kevin Rudd at the 2011 Glen Waverley Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival The conversation has begun. The lead up to the election marks a rare opportunity to open up the...
Australia far from settled on refugees 21 Aug 2013 | 06:26 am
In a sea of political rhetoric, phrases like “stop the boats, “refugee rights” and “queue jumping” seem to constantly get splashed around. Problems, causes, symptoms and solutions get swirled together...
Anti-mining Activists Say No to New Draconian Mining Policy 20 Aug 2013 | 08:58 am
On Wednesday the 14th of August over 200 protesters gathered outside the NSW Supreme court, condemning the state governments’ proposed mining policy amendments which place “resource significance” ahea...
