The Centre Does Hold

There all the barrel-hoops are knit, There all the serpent-tails are bit, There all the gyres converge in one, There all the planets drop in the Sun. – W. B. Yeats, Supernatural Songs, IV 'There' The Brown Betty teapot’s older than the Hills Hoist and twice as stubborn. Five generations of paddy women, and decades of…

ByAtlanta Gervasoni29 August 2025

Poetry

Into the Jacaranda-Garden

‘And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.’ – T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets Laid out lulled in luscious green, sweet muslin drawing on the breeze Springtime in our courtyard with the jacaranda tree Misty mauve effusive, Her visitation draws…

ByAtlanta Gervasoni7 May 2025

Opinion

Iron Mike’s Mid-Retirement Debut: The script and the legacy

Talk is currently on fire over the recent streaming of former heavyweight champion, boxing legend and senior citizen Mike Tyson, against the controversial youtuber and illegitimate Gen Z boxer, Jake Paul. Let’s go through it all – the fighters, theories and what legacy remains after the loss… Tyson or ‘Iron Mike’ holds possibly one of…

ByLucy Millar23 November 2024

Creative

Time in Orbit – The Rise of Lyra

Three stalled raps against the wood – With this familiar knock, Professor John Lark was pulled from his trance; the dense and difficult theories saturating his mind instantly faded from thought. He transferred his gaze from the charts sprawled across his desk to the girl who lingered at the door. “Dad, I can’t sleep.” Stella…

ByLily Webster8 September 2023

Opinion

The perfect playground of Parliament: Can it be populated by imperfect people?

Gemma Hudson reflects on her childhood and her struggles identifying with politicians. Like most kids, I would, on occasion,pretend to be sick to stay home from school. But my motivation for this was rarely to get out of a test or avoid an activity I didn’t like. I generally enjoyed school as a kid, I…

ByGemma Hudson26 November 2021

Opinion

An Open Letter To My White Friends

Nina Friars reflects on her heritage and her story in an emotional and poignant letter to her friends for the Drew’s News Lockdown Writing Competition. “Cradled in one culture, sandwiched between two cultures, straddling all three cultures and their value systems, undergoes a struggle of flesh, a struggle of borders, an inner war.” - Gloria…

ByNina Friars23 November 2021

Uncategorised

Lessons

Jack Lynch reflects on the impact of his parents for Drew’s News’ ‘My Story’ writing competition. “Young men think old men are fools, but old men know young men are fools.” - George Chapman, All Fools. A person is moulded by the influence of others in the same fashion as a sculptor moulds his sculpture.…

ByJack Lynch18 November 2021

Collaborative

Interpreting the Artificial

Nina Friars and Netra Hankins produce an art journal that deconstructs the artificially constructed. A GUIDE TO READING THIS JOURNAL We implore our readers not to go through the world complacently. We encourage our readers to not mindlessly consume, but instead, to actively question and critically re-evaluate what is deemed objective. Society has developed in…

ByNina Friars12 October 2021

Collaborative

How to Build a Bridge

Jules Vahl and Akin Brown reflect on their educational experiences, through the fictional persona of Miro. In doing so, they provide a penetrating insight into the heart of the education system, both in Australia and New Zealand. Authors’ Note: This article tells the story of Miro. As you read it, reflect on your own educational…

ByJules Vahl17 August 2021

Collaborative

Makarrata

In recognition of NAIDOC Week, Malcolm Ward and Finn Ball produce one of the most challenging reads ever published on Drew’s News, discussing Makarrata and the broader treatment of First Nations peoples in Australia. This article is presented as a work in progress … just like Makarrata. We encourage you to form your own opinion and…

ByMalcolm Ward5 July 2021