By Loreto Day 2026 Group, Class of 2027 In communities across West Bengal, India, the Survivor Leadership Program provides more than just immediate support for women affected by human trafficking and violence; it creates pathways toward empowerment, independence, and long-term social change. Supported by Mary Ward International Australia in partnership with the Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre, the Survivor Leadership Program is dedicated to supporting women who have experienc

By Kenzie Eyles For generations, young people have been told that if they work hard enough, success will follow. Study hard, get a degree, secure a stable job, buy a house and build a good life. Yet for many teenagers growing up in Australia today, that future feels increasingly unrealistic. Instead of inheriting opportunity, future generations are inheriting economic instability, rising living costs and uncertainty about whether technology may eventually replace the very job

By Hannah Hippmann I was looking back on my Year 9 history elective work and remembered how I poured so much effort into this analysis on Weimar Germany that came to no use, since I wrote it after my assessment. I think some ideas here are worth noting, and how they can be parallel to our modern world. Special shoutout to Mr Scali, who was my history teacher back in Year 9 (the best, guys). I also hope some Year 9’s reading this can gain some inspiration! Weimar Germany (1919

By Joanna Cowan I have also conducted an experiment where I put this article in twice, one with a picture of climate change on the front and the name making climate change cool and the other with a picture of the met gala named “met gala”. I wish to see which gets more views in order to determine whether my hypothesis about our avoidance of climate change for simple pleasures until we realise it is too late is correct. There is a concept that, “those who do not see the direct

By Hannah Hippmann Oppenheimer’s role in the Manhattan Project during World War II was rooted in the American government's insatiable thirst for power and global dominance, expressed through the pursuit of a radical weapon that would demolish enemies. Oppenheimer’s plutonium-based atomic bomb was first tested on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico (The Trinity Test). Not even a month after, these bombs resulted in the subsequent massacre of thousands in Nagasaki and Hiroshima (6th a

By Hannah Hippmann The linear political spectrum and political compass display a left-right, authoritarian-libertarian model. However, when analysing the consequences and methods of dictatorships, extreme right regimes, such as Nazi Germany, and extreme left, such as Stalinist USSR or North Korea, are very similar in methodology, despite having inverse foundational ideologies (left vs right). Opposing ideologies can converge toward similar authoritarian structures when power

By Joanna Cowan I have always been a big fan of protest music, I believe it is one of the most powerful things in the world, especially those catchy or gentle songs that don’t sound like a protest until you listen to the lyrics. Especially, in this time of social turmoil these songs written years ago are becoming ever more relevant. Below I have put some of the lyrics to my favourite protest songs, in bold are the particularly impactful lines. I have also made a playlist if y

By Sabrina Whenman You’ve likely heard of the Hunger Games, whether it be the books, movies, stage show, or even the music. Yes, the music. But how can a book series have music? The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins currently has five books and five movies. For the books we have: The Hunger Games (2008) Catching Fire (2009) Mockingjay (2010) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2020) (Also called TBOSAS) Sunrise on the Reaping (2025) (Also called SotR) And for the movie

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By Olivia Sukari We all remember the killer clown craze of 2016, and some of us even spotted one ourselves, but how did this ‘trend’...

By Olivia Daly and Grace Sukari If you’ve read the news lately, I’m 100 per cent certain you would’ve stumbled across the term ‘The...

By Inara Hossain Merriam-Webster defines protest as the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval, usually an organised public...

By Betty Wolkenstein In recent years, in response to the increase in activist groups and protest movements, the Australian Government has...

A political report on the real reasons why energy bills are rising. Written by Tahlia Moses The temperatures this summer won’t be the...

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By Erin Longney Venezuela is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis. In recent years, the country has been rocked by severe food...

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By Elina Banerji and Anika Banerji Here in Australia, the mere idea of gender inequality in society doesn’t seem to exist. Under the...

By Emma Frank “Copaganda” is when media is centred around policing, ultimately glamourising or sympathising with the profession. It can...

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By Amy Saad Claudette Colvin is a woman who has been overlooked by history, most people don’t even know her name. Few people know her...

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