BY MATTHEW TRIPLEY @MT3385 The Line, a new campaign established to take on the issues regarding domestic violence, was launched in Sydney on May 8 and has revealed some worrying attitudes present amongst young people in relationships.
Author: TAFE Media Editor
Airstrike kills ISIS second in command
BY RAFAEL SANCHEZ-BAYO @bayo_sanchez Islamic State’s second in command has been killed by a US-led airstrike in northern Iraq according to Iraqi officials. The leader, known as Abu Alaa al-Afari, was killed near the city of Tal Afar The airstrike occurred near Tal Afar, where the US military were conducting airstrikes on Tuesday and Wednesday. […]
Living rough: winter is coming
By Aaaron Streatfeild @slazanom Observing commuters struggling to stay dry during the severe weather in Sydney recently, Missionbeat’s Shane Sturgiss noticed a discarded blanket in a doorway. In their haste to seek shelter and warmth, commuters passed the discarded blanket without noticing it. But it was at this point Shane realised, this blanket was once […]
Let’s talk about sex
BY TAMSIN DOCHERTY We live in a society becoming more and more accepting of sex and sexuality. A society where it is okay to express your sexuality or relationship preferences, to explore yourself and your options, a society where sex and sexuality can be empowering. It’s taken us quite a while to get here today, […]
Podcast: Random questions
As budding journalists, you’d think our students would be able to think on their feet … right? Radio students Stephen Grbevski and Mitchell Coombs put the class to the test by seeing how well they cope under pressure.
Carrie’s heartfelt Logies speech
By Edoardo Mesiti @EdoardoMesiti At last night’s Logie Awards, The Project’s Carrie Bickmore took away the coveted Gold Logie. Rather than give the typical thank you speech, she used her two minutes to dedicate the award to her late husband Greg Lange, who died of brain cancer in 2010. Standing in front of cream of Australian television […]
Don’t read the comments
View image | gettyimages.com BY AARON STREATFEILD Don’t, seriously. Whoop! You did, didn’t you? You just couldn’t help yourself. Yet again we witness, in the aftermath of a horrific event, the shockwave of social media opinion. The time has come and gone. Andrew Chan and Muyuran Sukumaran have met their long-awaited fate, at the hands […]
The extraordinary life of Hattie McDaniel
BY EDOARDO MESITI This year marks two milestones for the late actress and radio personality Hattie McDaniel (1895-1952). Firstly, were she still alive, June 10 would have been her 100th birthday. Secondly, it has been 75 years since she became the first African-American to win an Oscar. She earned the prize for her performance as Mammy, a housemaid, in the […]
Top 10 movies for a rainy day
BY AMJAD IBRAHIM (@Charles_Cain77), MATTHEW TRIPLEY (@mt3385) and MICHAEL TAOUK (@miketaouk) It’s a rainy day outside. You’re sick of the weather and bored with your reading material. Why not throw a movie on to kill the time? When it comes to choosing a flick that corresponds with the weather, some come to mind more immediately than others. […]
Celebs with animal names
BY EDOARDO MESITI @EdoardoMesiti Whether by birth or by choice, these celebs are animals. 1. Jay Z Sean Carter’s stage name is actually a breed of bird. The “jay” is a medium sized bird part of the crow family. 2. Meagan Fox She’s as foxy as her name and yes, her surname is real. 3. […]