The Collapse of Compassion: Collective Apathy Towards Mass Suffering

Rob Abadee discusses why we are often numb towards mass suffering and posits some ideas as to what we can do about it. On Sunday 24th May 2020, the New York Times printed a front cover that attracted worldwide attention. To mark the grim milestone of the United States passing 100,000 deaths due to…

ByRob Abadee13 June 2020

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Ethnocentrism in Charity and the Rise of Effective Altruism

Elliott Earnshaw reflects on ethnocentrism in charities and how we can all make the step towards effective altruism. There are many ways in which we can make a difference in the world. One of the most common and straightforward ways to do so is to make donations to charity. Recently, the likes of the ALS…

ByElliott Earnshaw1 May 2020

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Two Crises, Two Leaders: Scott Morrison’s Political Revival

Dan Breden reflects on Scott Morrison’s political revival in a challenging period of Australia’s history. It’s a strange feeling knowing that your experiences and actions will go down in history. In decades to follow, we will look back and judge the actions that we, as a nation and as humans, make today. Governments will be…

ByDan Bredan1 May 2020

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The ANZAC Spirit in 2020

Kiran Gupta reflects upon the Anzac Day Address as well as discussing what ANZAC Day means in a contemporary Australian context. In this year’s ANZAC address, the Rev opened with a quote describing the “double duty of ANZAC Day [as honouring] the dead and inspir[ing] the living.” In the context of Australia’s history and commemoration…

ByKiran Gupta25 April 2020

Opinion

The Fossil Fuel Industry: The puppeteer to our modern world?

Jamie McDonald talks about the apathy around climate change in Australia and the need for a cultural shift at an attitudinal level. To the average Joe (common folk of Australia), When I talk to my friends about climate change, most conversations simply revolve around, that ‘yeah it's happening’ and ‘shut up Jamie no one cares’. …

ByJamie McDonald10 April 2020

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Is the grass greener on the other side?

As a new wave of Australian university graduates move over to the U.S. to pursue postgraduate studies and scientific research, Mei Zheng wonders whether the grass is truly greener on the other side. As I enter my final year of undergraduate studies, I wonder where I should plan my next chapter, whether or not to…

ByMei Zheng27 March 2020

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Environmental Sustainability in the face of the Climate Crisis: Do we really care?

Georgia Poole discusses environmental sustainability in the fashion industry and its enduring relevance in the current context. In the face of a global pandemic, part of me feels guilty for offering this little reminder. However, I believe it is important as our planet is still facing an inevitable doom due to the climate catastrophe. But…

ByGeorgia Poole26 March 2020

Opinion

Pandemic Panic: How fear brings out prejudice

Kiran Gupta unpacks the global panic surrounding the COVID-19 Coronavirus and looks at the implications of mainstream and social media coverage on the virus and its impact. It is becoming increasingly inevitable that the COVID-19 Coronavirus is going to spread all over the world and at some pace. A significant number of people will die…

ByKiran Gupta5 March 2020

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The Climate Crisis: What it means for us

You know how back in primary school you would swing back on your chair, despite your teacher’s shouts not to? And sometimes you would go just a little bit too far - you would pass the tipping point and your life would flash before your eyes? Most of the time, you would be able to…

ByZoe Latham14 February 2020

Opinion

Reflections on the School Strike 4 Climate

Last Friday, my sister spoke at Springwood’s School Strike 4 Climate. In fact, she was one of the main organisers of the event. She, at 15 years old, stood in her school uniform and spoke with the authority and respect many people claim that Cabinet lacks. She was meticulous, solemn and strong. And she has…

ByEmily Tyrrell27 September 2019