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Brittney Rigby – 2017 Tharunka Managing Editor

  • Thousands show up to Defend Abortion protest in Sydney

    Thousands show up to Defend Abortion protest in Sydney

    “Abortion rights belong to everyone but not in the hands of law-makers”, one protester said in an interview with Tharunka

    July 4, 2022
  • I like reading. Why can’t I focus when I read anymore?

    I like reading. Why can’t I focus when I read anymore?

    Andrea delves deep into Johann Hari’s new book Stolen Focus to find out why we’re all struggling to concentrate when we read nowadays.

    July 4, 2022
  • Transport chaos as industrial action limits Sydney trains frequency 

    Transport chaos as industrial action limits Sydney trains frequency 

    By Harrisen Leckenby Transport NSW is warning commuters of ongoing industrial action this week affecting all Sydney train lines. The action is likely to cause delays and cancellations of services throughout the week.   Minor action began today, as large scale action kicks in tomorrow, Tuesday June 27. Train services on Tuesday will be reduced by […]

    June 27, 2022
  • QS university world rankings released: UNSW brought down by low scoring faculty to student ratio 

    QS university world rankings released: UNSW brought down by low scoring faculty to student ratio 

    By Harrisen Leckenby  UNSW lost two points in the QS University World Rankings, slipping from 43 to 45, due to low scoring faculty to student ratio.  UNSW performed well in the majority of the QS ranking criteria, scoring 100/100 in international faculty ratio, 93/100 in employment outcomes and 89/100 in academic reputation.  It was named […]

    June 23, 2022
  •  ‘A bit of a joke’: SRC meeting deflated by apparent ‘Dorothy Dixer’ moment 

     ‘A bit of a joke’: SRC meeting deflated by apparent ‘Dorothy Dixer’ moment 

    By Harrisen Leckenby Canberra’s influence on student politics was at the third SRC meeting of the year, after repeated allegations from one councillor that the SRC was not representing the interest of students.   Councillor Gina Elis and the SRC executive went back and forth multiple times throughout the meeting as the Councillor repeatedly claimed that […]

    June 21, 2022
  • WSU and UTS follow suit from USYD staff strikes

    WSU and UTS follow suit from USYD staff strikes

    Another strike over staff working conditions has occurred at one of Sydney’s most prominent universities mere weeks after USYD’s 48-hour staff strike.

    June 8, 2022
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