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Aspiring journalist with experience at multiple organisations. Currently studying International Relations and PPE at the Australian National University

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Students and staff participate in snap rally against Penny Wong

Last week on the 7th of March, approximately 50 students and staff participated in a snap rally against Senator Penny Wong on campus. The Senator was visiting campus for the 2024 Gareth Evans Oration, delivered by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri’ Anwar Ibrahim.

The rally targeted the Senator’s party, the Australian Labor Party’s decision to suspend funding for the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA). The decision came in late January, when Israeli au
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Youth Activists’ Push for Climate Duty of Care Bill

Young activists are driving action on climate change in the Australian Parliament.

Leading the push is ANU student Anjali Sharma, who, in collaboration with independent Senator David Pocock, is seeking to pass into legislation the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Equity) Bill. Their goal is to compel the Federal Government to consider young people’s health and wellbeing when approving suggestions and proposals which are potentially harmful to the environment.

The ca
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Sydney Short Film Festival 2024

Catch short films from 11 countries – including Australia, Canada, Taiwan and France – over two screenings. Plus, entry is free.

Now in its sixth year, the Sydney Short Film Festival is taking over Randwick's heritage-listed Ritz Cinemas. Film buffs can enjoy two screening slots, each featuring six short films – exploring personal stories and relationships – from filmmakers across 11 countries.

Highlights include Canadian filmaker Eva Thomas' Redlights (which premiered at the 2023 Toronto Inte
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Hannah Gadsby’s Woof! at Roslyn Packer Theatre

Gadsby’s next stop in their wildly successful journey as a comic will be at Walsh Bay's Roslyn Packer Theatre with a new stand-up show titled Woof!

Emmy-winning comedian Hannah Gadsby is back with their first stand-up show since 2021–22’s Body of Work, and they’re sure to have more to get off their chest. Gadsby is, of course, a master at tackling hot-button cultural issues such as gender, sexuality and the patriarchy.

Gadsby’s show this March and April will be coming off the back of a busy 20
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Nongkrong Festival: Who Gets to Cook Indonesian Food? Panel Talk at Cam’s Kiosk

An engaging dialogue on the complex history of Indonesian cuisine and how to approach ownership of it – plus dinner afterwards.

2024 marks the debut of the Nongkrong, a six-day festival showcasing Indonesia’s rich culture, from music to food. The festival is the creation of Indonesian-Australian siblings Moira and Darryl Tirtha, who both have extensive experience engaging with and sharing Indonesian culture.

Over the centuries, Indonesia’s culinary traditions have been shaped by both foreign a
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Womadelaide 2024

Catch reggae royalty Ziggy Marley, cult funk band Cymande, and British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae at the upcoming Womad world music festival.

In 2024 Womad is returning to its roots. Moving away from mainstream headliners, like last year’s sets from Bon Iver and Florence & the Machine, the 2024 line-up leans towards up-and-coming and experimental artists. Highlights range from Cymande, a ’70s-born British-Caribbean cult funk band, to Wildfire Manwurrk, a metal outfit from Arnhem Land
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Courtney Act Captains the Ship As Major New Queer Festival Melt Open Sets a Course for Brisbane

The Olympic and Paralympic games aren’t the only major events coming to Brisbane over the next few years. Running from October 23 to November 10 this year, Melt Open – a brand new festival celebrating queer arts and culture – is expected to attract around 4000 visitors from interstate and overseas. It’s produced by the Brisbane Powerhouse, along with a team of LGBTQI+ creatives, and builds on the success of predecessor festival Melt. CEO and artistic director Kate Gould promises “captivating eve
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The $15.7 Million narrm ngarrgu Library Opens at Queen Victoria Market

Located at the corner of Queen and Therry streets, next to Queen Vic Market, the Munro Development is a $500 million project that includes 500 undercover parking spaces, 490 build-to-rent apartments and a hotel with 110 serviced “microapartments”. It’s also the site of narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services, unveiled late last month.

“In the last financial year, our collection of libraries welcomed nearly one million visitors – and we’re expecting this patronage to nearly double with the ope

A little bit about me.

I am an aspiring journalist with experience at multiple media organisations. Currently in my second year of university at ANU, I hope to combine my interest in foreign affairs and passion for writing to become a foreign correspondent. 

I currently work as a News Reporter/Sub-Editor at the ANU student newspaper, Woroni. Previously, I completed a summer internship at Broadsheet Media in Melbourne. I am adept at writing, editing, interviewing, and producing high-quality copy under tight deadlines.