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Got 10 minutes? You could score a $15 GiftPay eGift Card! 🎁 The 2026 State of Student Healthcare Report survey is now open to international students across Australia. It’s completely anonymous, and your feedback will help improve student health and wellbeing support...
You survived the flight, found a place to live, and have spent a few weeks getting used to your new uni campus. Then all of a sudden, you catch a cold that seems to last forever. Sound familiar? You’re not the only one! Here's why so many of us get sick at uni, and...
Feeling sick, burnt out or needing to care for someone at home? In Australia, many workers are entitled to take paid personal leave, also known as sick leave or carer’s leave, but the rules can be confusing, especially for international students working casual jobs. A...
As we say goodbye to summer and welcome the cooler months, it’s important to make sure we keep our health at the top of our priority list. While it might be tempting to hibernate the winter away, study, social and work commitments tend to mean we can’t just bury...
It’s no coincidence that the sad scenes in movies are often accompanied by grey, dreary days and thundering storms, while the happy ones are usually lit by bright sunshine, blooming gardens and endless summer nights. The seasons really can affect our mood! ...
Australian summers can be super hot and sunny. Temperatures can reach as high as 40 degrees celsius and stay that way for days at a time. Follow our top tips for surviving scorching summers and keeping safe during an Australian heatwave. What is considered a heatwave?...
It’s no secret that a massive amount of New Year’s Resolutions revolve around ‘eating healthier’, and while this used to mean existing on nothing but dry chicken breast, brown rice and broccoli, in the year 2025, we know that just isn’t the case. We’ve put together a...
For many of us, instant noodles are a staple of student life. They’re cheap, convenient and endlessly customisable. The ABC recently published an article exploring the upward trend in instant noodle sales over the past few years (thanks, TikTok) and how, while...
Every September, people across Australia ask each other a simple question: ‘R U OK?’ Australia’s annual R U OK? Day is a reminder to check in on the people around you, encourage open conversations about mental health and support your friends who may be struggling in...