University experts rate the rankings
Australia’s most prestigious university may not necessarily be the best. Elana Frost reports.
Regulating opinion in Australia
An international study has found that Australia has the highest concentration of media ownership. Justin Currie-Smith explains media diversity and the massive influence of News Corp.
Who does Gen Y bow to?
Why do so many young Australians oppose an Australian republic? Shelby Garlick tackles that question as part of an innovative project to foster understanding between journalism students at Swinburne and Indonesia’s Universitas Multimedia Nusantara.
Back to basics of Bahasa
Enrolments in Bahasa Indonesia classes are at record low in Victoria. Brooke Grebert-Craig reports on why this language is so important.
Will new laws make smokers quit for good?
Smoking rates in Australia have dropped significantly since the plain packaging laws were introduced, however it is still the number one cause of preventable deaths. Quit Victoria is working hard to make smoking history. Olivia King reports.
The Swiss army knife of spreads
How Vegemite is so much more than just an Aussie icon. Nicolas Rivet reports.
Students like learning Indonesian (Mahasiswa Suka Bahasa Indonesia)
Even though over 47,000 students are learning Indonesian in Victorian primary schools, only 16,000 continue studying the language in secondary schools, writes Madeleine Neale.
International students making ends meet
Melbourne was voted the world’s most liveable city for a sixth consecutive year. But it can be a different experience for international students. Carmen May reports.
Three brown suitcases
A mother migrates with her two children from Vietnam to Australia for a better education, but they soon find it isn’t that easy, writes Alex Chapman.