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Keep Australia Beautiful Week

by Josh Bruni, Sustainability adviser Keep Australia Beautiful Week is coming soon! This year, it’s all about making a difference in our oceans and reducing marine litter. Litter has become a problem in the oceans and most is unseen, so this...

Wear it Purple Day 2018

by Heather Scott, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology) Wear it Purple Day celebrates our right to be proud of who we are! On August 31, we explore diversity, promote respect for one another and instil a sense of belonging in our communities...

Ways to use your mid-session break

Final edits on assessments, constant stress and cramming – perfectly describes what the end of term looks like for any CSU student. But it is all worth it for that GLOURIOUS mid-semester break. I would be lying if I didn’t spend the first...

Your guide to picking the best study spot

Your guide to picking the best study spot

by Amy Carlon Finding a place that helps you effectively study can be tricky whether you live on campus or have a house full of kids at home. Here are areas where you can maximize your study: Places to study: Designated study area – if you...

Turning procrastination into productivity

We all know the feeling when we’re logged into the computer, with the checklist for the day and realising that for the last half an hour we haven’t actually been studying. No one’s alone here! These 5 tips will turn you into a productivity legend:...

5 things we all do to procrastinate

by Loren Howarth Procrastination is any uni students worst enemy, day after day you say you will start the assignment soon enough. But how do you spend that time instead? Here are the many other appropriate options which we are all guilty of…...

Little unknown tips to help you save

Here’s the how-to on taking control of your money to get through Uni: Slash your food budget! Check what food you’ve got stashed in the cupboard. Then, create a meal plan for the WHOLE week, including snack items. Make dinners that...

Get into sports as an adult

From a young age, playing sports has been something we actively did, but mostly because either our school, parents or friends wanted us to. However, as we grew up, other things have taken priority and we’ve moved on from physical activity. Ain’t...

Characteristics of a great student leader

Leaders aren’t born, they are made. Being at university has the potential to open so many opportunities. There are sports teams, class and course opportunities and of course all the different student organisations available on campus that you can...

Tax time Q&A

by Claire Sams Paying taxes can be annoying and confusing, but they are an integral part of being an adult. Check out this Q&A full of resources from the Australian Tax Office to help you become a finance boss: Q: Do I need to pay taxes or lodge...

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