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Tax cuts surprisingly unpopular in recent budget announcement

By Demi Ball The recent announcement of the Federal Budget by the Australian government has caused an upstir of mixed reactions. Eighteen-year-old student Niamh Craw, who is from Avalon, believes that the budget offers both positive and negative parts. “The budget is a fairly decent one considering it’s supposed to reduce Australia’s debt over the […]

“Bit of an eyesore”: Locals have their say on share bikes

On paper, share bikes seem like a great idea. A shared, cheap and clean system to get the people exercising. But what do locals really think about it? Jessica Bono, 22, Carnes Hill I live in the west so I don’t see many, except in the rivers as litter. There’s not many places to bike […]

The forgotten victims of Islamophobia: Devout Muslim Men

Video.mp4 Muslim men who have been discriminated for wearing their religious clothes, are being overlooked with the focus being on female victims. With the political climate being gripped by Islamophobia, many in the media have focused on how Muslim women have been discriminated for wearing their religious clothing such the niqab (a garment of clothing […]