UNSW Communications & Journalism Program
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University societies around Australia are dedicated to debating in national and international tournaments but these societies have acknowledged a problem with diversity in their community. For most people, debating is a high school extra-curricular activity. In reality, it’s an elite sport in universities all over Australia that takes students as far as Cape Town for […]
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By embracing and exposing their heritage, indigenous entrepreneurs are progressively reaching new heights in the business sector despite a lack of funding from the Australian government. In a climate of increasing and widespread acceptance of their past, indigenous Australian entrepreneurs are prospering without sacrificing their cultural traditions. For entrepreneur Josie Alec, gaining knowledge […]
Sarah MacDonald Bike share services have been the topic of debate lately following a string of incidents where bikes were left damaged or unreturned around Sydney. We took to the streets to find out whether Sydneysiders still support the initiative after the misuse of the services. “It’s a good idea in theory, but people […]
Immigration has never been a more contentious subject. With the world in crisis and many looking for refuge in developed countries, I stop and ask if Sydney locals welcome these refugees. “I say let them in! I don’t see how someone could deny desperate people safety, especially families with young kids…I love it here and […]
The Royal Commission into financial institutions has caused a frenzy amongst the Australian public. The news of the possible corruption of the big banks and financial institutions has created a worry amongst ordinary Australians. Many of these people have expressed their genuine concern in regards to why the situation reached the level of severity of […]
VOX-POP
What are your thoughts on driverless cars? Brian, 59, Winston Hills, Hairdresser I think they’re a really great concept. Driverless cars have a lot of benefits which are vital for our future. I think things like conserving energy and working towards a cleaner environment is something that’s being taken into consideration here. Tony, 70, Baulkham […]
Jackson Eldridge: “I believe that bike sharing is good in reality but people are not using them correctly. The idea is good but it doesn’t work here in Sydney because young people are disrespecting the bikes and damaging property. I think the solution for this would be create a bike station where they are all […]
SURVEY: What are your opinions on bike sharing? For the last few months, Sydney streets have been littered with abandoned bikes. This has come as a result of the rising popularity of share bikes, a predominantly free service in which riders lock and unlock bikes via mobile phone application and use them to […]
Driving an uncertain future With the number of driverless cars increasing and causing accidents, society remains opposed and unsure on the future of transport. Tory Magney, 52, Paddington, retired. “I am pretty scared of them. I think they’re bullshit. Why wouldn’t I be? A driverless car? How absurd. Why would I trust a […]
While the big technology corporations continue to explore driverless vehicles, there was much greater apprehension from a number of Sydney’s drivers. Griff O’Keefe (53) of South Coogee told us he would prefer to further research and development before the vehicles are put onto our streets. “I don’t think enough technology has been expanded into […]
Claire Keenan As humans, we have no control over our future, but should this be the be the same for how we get from place to place. Driverless cars are the new technology, that supposedly will enhance the safety of drivers and their passengers, by eliminating the fault of human reactions. However, with the excessive […]
A look into the reality of being an au pair. Written by Emily Van Arendonk. To most, the experience of being an au pair sounds like a dream. Traveling the world and seeing a more intimate side of culture in exchange for childcare and light housework. But, for some, this opportunity of a lifetime is […]
In a move to protect women from harassment and pro-life campaigners, a bill is to be put to the upper house of Parliament to create a 150-metre safe zone around all abortion clinics. Kirsty Gan, 25, is a laywer from Camperdown, Sydney. “It seems to me that being able to access health clinics that provide […]
When we look around the city, there is always a sharing bike in our sight. In these few years, more and more sharing bikes companies started operating their business in Sydney. It is not hard to borrow one around the corner. But seriously, who have tried this service before? Is it really necessary to have […]
Driverless cars are programmed to reduce human errors, with a special technology to monitor the car’s surroundings, guide the car and detect hazards. Street interviews show a divided public opinion, most people believw driverless cars are created to follow road rules, hence it would significantly reduce fatal crashes through minimising human error. Others believed that […]
The importance of freedom of speech has been a key message of anti-abortion campaigners, however, Camperdown lawyer Kirsty Gan notes it’s important to consider the differences in Australia’s laws compared to America. “I think it’s important to recall that Australia doesn’t have a US-style positive right to say whatever you like. Rather, the constitutional […]
Safety has always been a concern for drivers past and present, but it seems the future may be driverless. We asked the people of Sydney who is safer in the streets: a person or a self-driving machine? Adam Chor, 25, cost planner, West Pennant Hills: “Driverless cars take more rational decisions as it’s not […]
While a big step for science and technology, the idea of driverless cars has not been met with the best response by the Australian public. Asking ordinary people on the streets of Sydney, we learn that most of us are more comfortable driving our own car, rather than letting technology take the wheel. 42-year-old, Donna […]
By Miray Bakaroglu Heavenly Bodies and The Catholic Imagination, was this year’s theme for the Met Gala. The […]
By: Rizna Mutmainah It’s 2018 and although flying cars still don’t exist, new technology in the form of driverless cars is slowly emerging. Car manufacturers like Volvo, Tesla and BMW and other companies are already working on driverless cars. With a possible future where driverless cars may dominate our roads, locals express their opinions on whether […]
By: Nicole Chen and Claire Keenan Is the possibility of driverless cars really in the foreseeable future? Do people support a future where the roads operate without drivers? We took to the streets of Sydney to ask people about their thoughts on driverless roads. Andriana Xilaportas, 21, Wetherill Park, Glue Store “Honestly it’s a […]
Written by: Tania Tan Until self-driving vehicles are fully on the market in Australia, questions regarding the safety of such vehicles for drivers and pedestrians alike will continue to persist. Opinions on driverless cars are relatively positive as driverless cars are expected to be powered by smart technology that may keep the roads safer. “I […]
The implementation of driverless cars is fast approaching modern society, yet this reality is a daunting concept for many. There is great concern that the responsibility of vehicle safety should not be left to a computer. Name: Corey Ross Age: 21 years old Suburb: North Curl Curl, NSW Occupation: Engineer Apprentice “I think […]