Just 3.2 kilometres off Pialligo Avenue is the Canberra Air Disaster Memorial, a large granite monolith with a commemorative plaque that marks the location of a plane crash in 1940. The crash killed ten people, four of whom were senior members of the Australian Government. Individually, and as a group, these people are significant figures in the country’s history.Continue readingOff the beaten track
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The average university student may not bother to take the 40-minute trip out to Murrumbateman. But, hidden among the hills and dusty backroads is a delightful day out.Continue readingA day among the vineyards
Pour a glass of wine, relax and press play on ‘Left, Right, Out’: a new podcast on Spotify answering questions from the public and covering key election topics for young Aussies.Continue readingThe podcast hosts helping Aussies who feel “Left, Right, Out” this election
James Cruz is the second Senate candidate for The Greens, supporting its lead candidate, Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng, in the upcoming 2022 Federal Election. As a librarian for over 10 years, James has seen first-hand how people can make a positive impact on the lives of others in the community. From his personal experience growing up in public housing, James is passionate about addressing in his campaign what he frames as the housing crisis.Continue readingFrom books to politics: Q&A with ACT Greens candidate James Cruz
It’s a powerful analogy. A comet 5-10km in length is plummeting towards earth. In 6 months and 14 days, humanity will become extinct. That is, unless, the Government listens to the scientists and takes immediate action. The Owl’s Elaine Obran watched ‘Don’t Look Up’ as Australian politicians began their campaign for the 2022 Federal Election and she couldn’t help but notice the parallels.Continue reading‘Don’t Look Up’: is Australian politics also looking down?
Biff Ward has dedicated the past 52 years of her life to activism. Her passion for fighting against the Vietnam War soon merged with the Women Against Rape In War Collective. Rape is officially recognised as a war crime thanks to the efforts of women like Biff 52 years ago. However, the fight against rape as a weapon of war is far from over.Continue readingBiff Ward: activist and feminist is worried for women everywhere
Unfortunately, many men put little effort into improving their appearance. Becoming the best version of yourself includes going through a skincare routine, and facial skincare plays a key role in the fulfilment of your “beauty” potential. Here are five simple tips that all men can use to build a daily skincare routine.Continue reading5 simple facial skincare tips for young men
You might be in a dark, cold and lonely place. Or you might be completely apathetic, trudging through the motions of your daily life. Or you feel great! The world is bright and wonderful. Wherever you are on the scale, there are super simple practices you can implement into your everyday life to support a positive mindset. These five simple yet effective steps might help you maximise your wellbeing, even if you’re a broke-a** uni student.Continue readingFive things a day to keep depression away that even broke-a** students can do
The Francophonie Market took place on Friday, 18th March hosted by the Alliance Francaise of Canberra. Many Canberrans came to discover and sample the world of Francophone countries, with a total of eleven embassies being present to share their cuisine and culture. Art created by school students around the territory also drew great interest. The fete was in line with the International Francophonie Week which runs from March 17 to March 25 and celebrates all of the French-speaking countries around the world.Continue readingThe Francophonie Market: chocolate, Kava and culture
Since the rise of reality TV, we’ve always had a fascination with and a special place in our hearts for property porn. When season one of ‘Luxe Listings Sydney’ premiered on Amazon Prime in the heat of Canberra’s Covid-19 lockdown fiasco last July, The Owl’s Ethan Perry became hooked on the reality real estate program right from the get-go. And when season two premiered at the beginning of April, he found himself enthralled once again.Continue reading‘Luxe Listings Sydney’ Season 2’: the guilty pleasure you didn’t know you needed