Gender-based violence remains a pervasive and urgent issue in Australia, as highlighted by recent media coverage and statistics.
Seventeen minutes. The longest penalty shoot-out in all of World Cup history. A twenty penalty spectacular to decide the most important football match that us Aussies have ever seen.
It was one of those glorious evenings where a nation stops, just for a second, to share something special - except if you’re that one odd…
Alex Malouf reflects on the concept of hatred and situates it in the current political climate.
Hate.
The word ‘hate’ is, at least in English, a very vague concept. You can use it for just about any kind of negative relationship with anything, regardless of how severe it actually is. You hate stubbing your toe…
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…
Alex Malouf reflects on his cultural heritage and the political situation in Lebanon.
There’s a saying in Sydney’s Lebanese community; “Anyone with the means or money to get out, did so a long time ago”.
Whenever I used to meet with my grandfather’s side of the family for a celebration or big get-together, conversation would…
For R U OK? Day 2021, Ed Goodman reflects on his own mental health struggles and the symbolic significance of haircuts as representations of mental health.
2019 was the year I sat my HSC.
2020 was a failed gap year and the beginning of a global pandemic.
And now in 2021, I write this ten,…
Rob Abadee discusses the vaccination roll-out and the COVID-19 lockdown, postulating that Australia may not be as safe as everyone thinks.
“We’re going to have to generate what we call herd immunity…and the only way of developing that, in the absence of a vaccine, is for the majority of the population to become infected.” -…
Kiran Gupta talks about five of his favourite albums in 2021.
Music has always been one of my biggest passions. I wanted to write about some of my favourite albums in 2021, fully aware that they may be somewhat outside the typical taste of the Drew’s News reader. I hope that you enjoy the reviews…
Dyone Bettega and Tom Carraro discuss the Victorian Assisted Dying Act and explore the ethical considerations which underpin the new legislation.
On 19 June 2019, the voluntary euthanasia access scheme created by the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic) came into effect in Victoria. In passing these landmark laws, Victoria became the first state or…
For World Environment Day, Ed Goodman takes a critical look at the climate crisis and argues that marginal changes aren’t going to do the trick.
As a bold 11-year-old, I went vegetarian for two weeks. I was inspired by my teacher during a Geography lesson where we used an algorithm to calculate our carbon footprints.…