<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[WESS]]></title><description><![CDATA[WESS]]></description><link>https://wessunimelb.wixsite.com/mysite/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:33:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.unimelbwess.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Budget Breakdown: Beyond the Buzzwords]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Aishah Ahmed If you’re anything like the average uni student, there’s a good chance your understanding of the Federal Budget comes entirely from Instagram infographics and hearing the phrase “cost-of-living relief” repeated every five minutes last week. Still, the 2026-27 Federal Budget includes some pretty major changes, particularly around tax, housing and investment. This year’s Budget comes at a complicated time for the Australian economy. The government is forecasting deficits...]]></description><link>https://www.unimelbwess.com/post/the-budget-breakdown-beyond-the-buzzwords</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a116f35c9b7de4f2a1d50cc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:24:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4fb370_2bbb821e618b4eca8ba050d96a22353a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_357,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Women in Economics Students&apos; Society</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Anti-Social Economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica Howard In the early 2010s, nightclubbing was the pinnacle of the average 20-year-old’s social life. What better way was there to get your dancing fix, meet new people, and squeeze in a few drinks with the girls than throwing on a fun outfit and heading down to Chapel Street? There wasn’t one. Going out, hitting the town, or throwing a few moves on the dance floor was once a weekly ritual for many people in their 20s. Fast-forward to today, and the picture looks very different....]]></description><link>https://www.unimelbwess.com/post/the-anti-social-economy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1169cca2438924d10e8ff6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:10:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Women in Economics Students&apos; Society</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are we queuing for lip gloss during a cost-of-living crisis? The lipstick effect, explained.]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Aishah Ahmed On a weekday morning in Sydney, the line outside MECCA stretches down the block. Not for a new restaurant. Not for a trendy café. For skincare. This was the scene at the Australian launch of Rhode, Hailey Bieber's skincare brand. Despite an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, consumers showed up in force. Products sold out, social media flooded with glossy hauls, and flagship stores in capital cities were packed wall to wall. At a time when rising rent and grocery bills dominate...]]></description><link>https://www.unimelbwess.com/post/why-are-we-queuing-for-lip-gloss-during-a-cost-of-living-crisis-the-lipstick-effect-explained</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1161ccb883334b04e4eef6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:31:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4fb370_3dc77263542a49bdb9cc16a92e8cedf3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_584,h_389,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Women in Economics Students&apos; Society</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>