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

Social Media: Slow Down!

Silicon Valley’s tech behemoths are powerful. In 2018, the average time spent on social media per day for an internet user was 136 minutes.[1] If you think that’s alarming, consider that your average Australian spends 9.4 hours each day in front of an electronic screen. Combine the time you spend eating, travelling, working and being…

ByXavier Eales2 September 2019

Populism — a misunderstood reality of liberal democracy

While we reluctantly settle back into the dreary university grind, the dining hall continues to provide a source of comic relief as we are temporarily teleported back to sunnier holiday paradises. Stories by those fortunate enough to have been abroad to #sailcroatia or #europe2k19 leave us hysterical or choking on chicken à la king with…

ByHogan Wang29 August 2019