Prime Minister stands by plans for an expensive plebiscite while Labor backs a free vote in parliament as early as Tuesday, Caitlyn Leggett writes.
Emojis for marriage equality
The importance of leap years
Caitlyn Leggett explores the science and rationale behind the extra day on our calendar every four years.
The voice for Indi
The battle for the seat of Indi was perhaps the most interesting story of the 2013 federal election. New independent MP Cathy McGowan speaks to Caitlyn Leggett about her road to victory.
upstart TV – Are we really equal?
upstart TV looks at gender equality
Stress less at La Trobe: how are students faring?
With exams looming, we find out how students are coping
Melbourne Web Fest announces biggest festival yet
Melbourne Web Fest has launched its fourth edition
Good Beer Week: ale-ing Melburnians
Good Beer Week festival begins today, with 270 events across the state.
Election 2016: are students engaged?
We ask La Trobe students how they feel about the election
Hotties of Melbourne unis: how your school rates
Uni 'Hotties' Facebook groups have been causing a stir
Stuck for Mothers Day ideas?
Spoil mum and fight breast cancer with a day of pampering
Multiculturalism not accepted by everyone
Nick Folkes says Australian immigration is a 'disaster'
2016 budget: Deregulation out; grave robbing in?
No deregulation in 2016 budget, but student concerns remain
upstart has a new face & voice
upstart celebrated its new look with a relaunch party
Ad-blocking apps block revenue
Media publications are fighting back against lost revenue.
Kim Kardashian graffiti the first of many nudes
Meet the artist who wants to paint the city in nudes.
Meet the new upstart team
2016 is shaping up to be a particularly exciting year for us here at upstart.