''Neucleus'' is a

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published at the University of New England in

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. The

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is produced by the

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History

''Neucleus'' was established in April 1947.

Voluntary student unionism

The implementation of

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in 2006 had a significant impact on the viability of student newspapers across Australia, compulsory

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membership fees having been the major source of income for most.

Post-VSU return

After a period of six years absence, the publication returned in 2013 under the name ''Nucleus''.

New media age

As of 2018 the ''Nucleus'' has taken a new angle and started publishing digitally with a minimisation of print media. The 2017-18 UNESA Board of Directors in conjunction with a former editor, Nicholas McCann, helped to form this new version of the publication.

Magazine closure

Due to budgetary restrictions and a high turn-over of editors, the magazine ceased publishing. Student newspapers published in Australia University of New England (Australia) Publications established in 1947 1947 establishments in Australia {{australia-newspaper-stub