A Lurch to the Right? The Polish Question Pelican10 April 2016 Poland's late political changes exhibit an uneasy mix of traditional authoritarianism and western capitalism, "typical of former Eastern bloc nations still struggling to come to terms with their past." Bradley Griffin and Leah Roberts write on the troubling consequences of this turmoil, and the rise of right-wing Law and Justice Party (PiS) under Jaroslaw Kaczynski. Politics0 Comments10 views
Featured Artist: Danyon Burge Pelican9 April 2016 Featured Artist from The Wild Edition (Vol. 87, Ed. 2), Danyon Burge. Voice0 Comments41 views
Police Repeatedly Raid Matagarup Tent Embassy Pelican7 April 2016 Tent Embassy raided and fines imposed for the return of personal belongings. Voice0 Comments67 views
A Model Citizen…When Convenient Pelican7 April 2016 'The UN is not irrelevant to history, as a lasting if imperfect monument to global political cooperation. Most importantly, the UN is not irrelevant to Australia itself.' Jasmine Ruscoe considers the purpose and use of a international body often described as purposeless and useless. Politics0 Comments8 views
The Pursuit of Gnarlyness Pelican6 April 2016 Has pro-skateboarding sold out or kept gnarly? Reuben Wylie checks out this year's Bondi BOWL-A-RAMA, Australia's largest skate event - eyeballing Tony Hawk meanwhile - and comes to a conclusion. Voice0 Comments5 views
The Fixer II: A Deregulation Horror Show, Release Date 2017 Pelican5 April 2016 University deregulation is back on the table, confirms Education Minister Simon Birmingham in a speech today. Kate Prendergast thinks she'll just go live in a box now on diet of tinned soup. Voice0 Comments8 views
Seoul Searching: South Korea and its Students Pelican5 April 2016 A previous study abroad student in Seoul, Joseph Creese writes on the unique university experience of his South Korean peers, where rare student freedoms must be negotiated against working to ensure future success in one of the wealthy Chaebol 'clans' of business elite. Politics0 Comments33 views
REVIEW: The Last Stand Pelican4 April 2016 "It’s a pretty cool concept when you think about it: two hours of undeterred personalities voicing their wild thoughts and ideas in front of an exposed audience who are willing to hear them". Lee Robinson reviews. Uncategorised0 Comments20 views
Tim Winton’s Novels In Order Of Breathtaking Magnificence Pelican1 April 2016 Ten works of celebrated Australian author Tim Winton, ranked by Thomas Rossiter from life-altering to beside the grace of God. Literature and Creative WritingVoice0 Comments11776 views
Reid Refurbishment Construction Error Sets Whole Building to be Demolished Pelican1 April 2016 Reid Library's ground level refurbishment has today encountered a major construction error, necessitating the entire building be brought to the ground. Kate Prendergast breaks the story. Voice0 Comments80 views