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What September Means for Japan’s Dolphins

For us, September means the beginning of spring, but for the Japanese town of Taiji it is the beginning of the largest scale dolphin killings in the world, kept secret until the release of the 2009 documentary, The Cove.

Hanoi Top 10 destination in Asia

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, ranks seventh in the top 10 of the most attractive tourist destinations according to Asian online travel magazine Smart Travel Asia

What’s in a name?

What do you do when the man you intend to marry has a last name that is, well let’s face it, bloody awful? Adriana Szili investigates.

ALP and Wilkie’s Pokie Deal: Beneficence or Bribery?

Julia Gillard found herself between a rock and a hard place on the issue of pokie reform, writes Mike Costello.

AFL Right To Withhold Tuck’s Depression From Hawks

Rabid Hawthorn fan Mike Costello writes that forcing Travis Tuck to tell the club of his depression against his will would have adversely affected his treatment.

Quarterlife Crisis

Casey Hickey talks about the pressures of society that lead to the dreaded, inevitable
Quarterlife Crisis.

AFL Goes Gay

Tim Nicholson investigates the credentials of the AFL’s recent diversity campaign.

The Definition of a Shag Buddy

We have all heard of the term ‘shag buddy’ but what exactly does it mean, and what are the benefits, if any, of having one? Brigitte Lambert investigates the ins and outs of the shag buddy relationship.

Behind the Microphone with Colm McNaughton

Radio documentary maker and Swinburne radio staff member Colm McNaughton speaks to Media and Communications student, Elvina Kioa, about his work.

So you wanna work for the ABC

Kealey Nutt speaks to Anthony Stewart about his life as an ABC Cadet journalist