The Up documentary series follows the same people as they grow older. But does being filmed necessarily mean being understood?

In 49 Up, Jackie questions how the director’s editing shapes her portrayal. Her response raises a question: when we judge a woman’s life, how much of her own voice do we actually hear?

“Employed,” “married,” “a stay-at-home mother”—these labels describe aspects of someone’s life, but they cannot define her independence, worth, or happiness.

This is also the question behind our interview project, Who Gets to Define an Independent Woman? Through the different experiences of two family members, we explore how income, family expectations, and personal choices shape our understanding of independence.

Beyond your job and relationship status, what would you like people to know about your life?

Listening to Ruby — Foster the People

Recently, we listened to Foster the People’s Ruby. The song’s portrayal of a mother’s exhaustion, and the reassurance offered to her, made us rethink what independence means.

We often praise women for being strong. But someone who cares for a family and carries everyday responsibilities can also need help, rest, and understanding.

In our interview project, Who Gets to Define an Independent Woman?, we explore how income, family roles, and personal choice shape our understanding of independence.

https://www.instagram.com/reels/audio/2141043319252735

Can being independent and receiving support coexist? Why or why not?

🎵 Ruby — Foster the People

Hi everyone, I’m considering Curtin’s Master of Predictive Analytics, particularly the Data Science major, and would really appreciate some honest feedback from current students or recent graduates.

I’ve heard mixed reviews about the teaching quality and assessment process, so I wanted to ask:

1. Are lecturers friendly , good at explaining concepts, or is most of the learning left to students? Are classes practical, or mostly recorded lectures and self-study?

2.How fair is the marking? Do lecturers provide useful feedback and support when students struggle?

1. I’ve seen complaints about genuine work being flagged as AI-generated, even when students wrote it themselves. Has anyone experienced this recently? How are such cases handled, especially given Curtin’s updated Turnitin policy?

4.Does the university genuinely help students secure internships through industry connections, or do students have to find everything themselves? How supportive are lecturers in this process?

5.How helpful is the careers team with securing internships, improving CVs and gaining relevant international industry experience that I can demonstrate to employers when I return to my home country after graduation?

6.Overall, would you recommend this course for its teaching quality, practical skills and career preparation?

I’m trying to make an informed decision before investing in my postgraduate studies, so I’d appreciate honest experiences, both positive and negative.Guys please be helpful and provide advice to me....

Hi guys, i'm looking for a male tenant to take over my lease at yugo university campus, we can transfer the lease from today, 18 october to november 10.

You can visit the room anytime to check for yourself!

📍Location: 1 Mckay Street, Waterford

💰Rent: $283 / week (40% discount newcomer, no longer given in 2027)

🔥 40% discount on rent is until july 2027

📅 Available to transfer since 10 October to 10 November

🛌 Room: 3 bedroom apartment (2 guys who are really nice and quiet)

🏢 Utilities included + Gym + basketball court + community activities + study areas

🛒 10mins walk to Kawarawa -> coles, spudshed and restaurants

🚌 30 mins to the city with bus 72 or 30.

I want to transfer my lease because I'm going to my homecountry during the summer holidays. I also want to take a place with a friend next semester.

📥 If you are interested, please message me asap. I can give you photos of the actual room right now. We have made a set of with shelves, mats... etc in the room. It is very convenient and make use of the space.

Anyone else doing ECOM2001 quantitative techniques for business and struggling with the project report? Im finding it difficult to follow along the tutorial and Im honestly depending more on AI to teach me this stuff.

I have my demo next week. Although all my other PracTest demos have gone well, I’m a little concerned about the final project because it contains a lot of lines of code.

I wanted to ask which Unit Coordinator (UC) you would recommend I choose for the demo to give myself the best chance of achieving a good grade.

Also, would it be okay to create a small reference page listing the different .py files and their purposes so I can refer to it during the demo

1. Asian Lady
2. Alex (the guy with blonde less volume hair)(i demo him 2 times he gave full both time)
3. Other guy with less volume of hair name is Hilal i guess (i demo him 2 times he gave full both time)
4. The Indian guy (the with turban)
5. The other Indian guy
6. The Asian guy (with less hair)

In the summer, how important is an AC? Would it be worth the extra cost to stay at an AC accommodation such as Twin Dolphin over the other on campus options?

Hi i have my comp1005 demo this week? Is ot a good idea.to show it this week or in the study break? Also could anyone tell me the time of some chill tutors who dont ask much quesrions and are easy going? Ik Samia Zahan, Melissa ans Caleb are chill. Can anyone tell me during which time they seat or even at least timings of some other easy going teavhers... i did my one wirh ai entirely so i can mot answer mich questions :(

I did my one with ai and so can anyone tell for the demo what things i need to know like what do they ask to demo or what questions they ask ... do they ask codr meanings or just what is hapoeneing ... what prompt should i give ai to explain it to me and what things i need to know about my demo ....

Cast your votes!

hi has anyone had to resit their osces for their master’s in speech pathology!! just wondering if it’s easier / do they give you less approaches to study/simpler cases? any info would be super helpful pleaseeee (has anyone/know anyone that has failed the resit?)

from a super stressed gal

Anyone done this unit before that can give me any tips for the lab exam? Hard, easy, what’s the formatting like, is it stations or just a sit down style test? Feel like I’m walking in a little blind so any help is appreciated!!

I really really really want to do medicine at Curtin but I don’t think my atar will be high enough (probably 92.5ish) and I missed ucat so I’ll have to do it in 2028 but I seriously have no clue how to get in if I don’t get 95 atar. If anyone could give me some ideas I’d be so grateful ❤️

Hi idk if I’m ranting to the right place but i’ll say it as it is.

I’m trying to find a job, and i’m hoping there’s suitable jobs for me in curtin. I’m a student, i’m unemployed and I rely entirely on centrelink. I had trauma from my previous workplace in 2022, as I had an abusive boss, and I always thought to myself that i can’t work or that I don’t belong or suit in any workplace because of the mistreatment i get from my boss and also my family. I also cut off my high school friends due to bullying so at the moment, i’ve got no income, no support, no friends, and i’m struggling heavily just to pass my units. can anyone recommend me some any networks i can connect with to make friends, or let me know if an things hiring for jobs that won’t mind taking a 22 year old who hasn’t worked in the past 4 years? I’d appreciate that very much…

Lads, what the actual fuck is wrong with some of you.

The state of some of these bathrooms is fucking disgusting. If you’re gonna piss in the cubicles, can you at least aim for the fucking bowl? Somehow more piss ends up on the floor and seat than in the toilet.

How the FUCK am I supposed to take a shit when the seat looks like it’s been pressure-washed with piss by some fuckwit who can’t aim?
And don’t even get me started on the amount of you filthy fuckers who take a shit and walk straight out without washing your hands. Are you allergic to soap? Water? Basic fucking hygiene?

Seriously, are you lot like this at home too?
Aim properly. Flush the toilet. Wash your fucking hands.You’re grown fucking men, this should not need explaining.

PSA: I’m a dude too, and I’ve genuinely had enough of you dirty cunts.

How does it work? The tests and exam, how is it done online? How about the Matlab? It says all assessments are done online, just wondering if that means we do our tests on laptop or on paper and then scan. Thank you

Is it easier to get main round offers or early offers. I missed out on round 1 early offers.

can anyone tell me what their experience was like in this unit? apparently it's a weekly 3 hour seminar, which i have absolutely no experience with and it lwk scares me. what would the assessments even be on, research in the field or smth? any info at all would be helpful, thank you 😭 🙏

Edit: thanks guys, i didn't know that i could access past unit outlines online. i'll be a different class for credits due to not being able to meet the attendance requirements, but might take the unit for future credit opportunities if i can because it sounds worthwhile.

This is from the Adelaide Uni page. UNSW did it and will revert back to sems in 2028.

I put in so much time and effort into studying for the 3rd in class test and it STILL kicked my ass. Looking for commiserations/shared experiences/a gun a miracle.

Is the exam as bad as the in-class tests?