The Mary Word
The energy crisis debunked. Why the ‘mid-summer heat’ is burning Australian household pockets
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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The Mary Word
- Nov 26, 2022
- 5 min
Mid-Summer Heatwave of Chaos! The Rise of the Right in Europe this summer.
By Grace Sukari and Tahlia Moses Giorgia Meloni (left) and Marine Le Pen (right) The United Kingdom’s once narrative of permanence has...
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The Mary Word
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
The True Legacy of the Italian Renaissance
Amy Saad The 14th-17th centuries in Italy were characterised by the revival of Greco-Roman classical literature and philosophy, as well...
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The Mary Word
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
The Le - Keneally election showdown, whose side are you on?
Tahlia Moses This year's election has seen the highest number of women in parliament and greater diversity compared to previous years....
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The Mary Word
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Labor’s in! …What’s next?
Emma Frank As I am writing this, Labor has practically won the election. Well, not technically, but Scomo has stepped down, Anthony...
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The Mary Word
- Jun 1, 2022
- 4 min
Misconceptions about Diversity
Avery Benbow Diversity means having variety. It can be applied in many situations, however, it is commonly used to refer to involving...
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The Mary Word
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
How much does this feminist icon truly slay?
Chiara Prinsloo and Feronia Ding 1. Julia Gillard Pros: Queen, liberal feminist icon, first female PM, sexism misogyny speech Cons: Weird...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 23, 2022
- 4 min
Grace Tame; The Controversial Feminist of this Era
Elina Banerji Behave. Smile for the camera. Good girls don't make their real emotions evident. These are the norms, the tropes, the...
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The Mary Word
- Nov 30, 2021
- 4 min
Should I still give money to charity?
Emma Frank I know what you’re thinking, what an obvious question. And yes! You should give money to charity if you can. Article done. But...
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The Mary Word
- Oct 29, 2021
- 4 min
The Great Clown Panic of 2016
Emma Frank Ok, so why were there killer clowns in 2016? I’m sure “The Great Clown Panic of 2016” was something we all can remember, even...
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The Mary Word
- May 27, 2021
- 7 min
Venezuela in crisis: a Loreto staff member's experience
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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The Mary Word
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
What Biden did will SHOCK you
By Alessia Anderson As I thought about a topic related to justice for my article, one of the first things that came to mind was America...
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The Mary Word
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
Patriarchy in Evolution
By Elina Banerji and Anika Banerji Here in Australia, the mere idea of gender inequality in society doesn’t seem to exist. Under the...
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The Mary Word
- May 25, 2021
- 5 min
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: depicting policing in the media
By Emma Frank “Copaganda” is when media is centred around policing, ultimately glamourising or sympathising with the profession. It can...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
The Great-Grandmother Fighting Riot Police in the Name of Democracy
By Charlotte Hartmann At 74 years old, Nina Baginskaya is not your average great-grandparent. Hailing from Belarus, Eastern Europe,...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
Malala Yousafzai
By Mia Khoudair Malala Yousufzai was born in Mingora, Pakistan on the 12th of July 1997. She loved school as her father ran and taught an...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
She’s Price(d)less
By Zara How to eliminate the gender pay gap We’ve all heard the classic “gender pay gap” thrown around endlessly – the causes of...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Mary McLeod Bethune – Empowerment Through Action
By Saadia Enait Mary McLeod Bethune (July 10, 1875–May 18, 1955) Mary McLeod Bethune was a significant woman of colour who we still...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Achievements and Triumphs of Amelia Earhart
By Inara Hossain “My ambition is to have this wonderful gift produce practical results for the future of commercial flying and for the...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
Fe-MEN-ism; a woman’s greatest ally
By Sally Kearins and Anna Garnsey Want to know what Harry Styles, Chris Hemsworth and Steph Curry all have in common – and no, it’s not...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Claudette Colvin: The 15-Year-Old Overlooked through History
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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The Mary Word
- Aug 2, 2020
- 5 min
Is Democracy Always Good?
By Gian Ellis-Gannell Editor in Chief Much debate on the effectiveness of democratic government has arisen in recent weeks given the...
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The Mary Word
- Aug 2, 2020
- 3 min
Styles of Leadership and their effectiveness in a crisis
By Molly Haymen Many different leaders, from prime ministers to CEOs, approach their positions of leadership with different styles. An...
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The Mary Word
- Aug 2, 2020
- 3 min
Scott Morrison: A Leader in Crisis
By Madeline Playford “If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists – to protect them and to promote...
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The Mary Word
- Aug 2, 2020
- 4 min
America’s Future: An overview of Kanye’s presidential campaign
By Ciara Hartnett On the Fourth of July 2020, former rapper ‘billionaire’ turned fashion designer, Kanye West, addressed speculation for...
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The Mary Word
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Why Jacinda Ardern sets the precedent for politicians around the world
By Amy Saad Jacinda Ardern upholds valuable characteristics which make her such a great leader. These key values include her ongoing...
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The Mary Word
- Jul 28, 2020
- 2 min
Outcast to Protest Symbol: Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker
By Isobel Chambers Like the rest of the world, I went to see ‘Joker’ when it was in theatres in 2019. Back in an unfathomable...
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The Mary Word
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
We are Witnessing the Rise and Fall of Nations
By Nicola Rakuljic We are witnessing the rise and fall of nations. Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a great deal about the...
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The Mary Word
- May 22, 2020
- 2 min
Questionable Comments made by Donald Trump During This Time of Crisis
By Inara Hossain The United States of America currently have the highest number of deaths from, and confirmed cases of, COVID-19, with...
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The Mary Word
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
What Can We Learn from Past Change?
By Isobel Chambers I’ve never heard the word ‘unprecedented’ used more than in the past three months. There’s no doubt that we don’t...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
The World's Response
By Nikie Yang As we all know, COVID-19 is making a world tour. At the time of writing this, in Australia there are over 4000 confirmed...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
Coronavirus V Spanish Flu 1919
By Alessia Anderson It’s a grim comparison. As the COVID-19 contraction rate exponentially increases, some are drawing parallels between...
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The Mary Word
- Mar 28, 2020
- 2 min
How the ‘Avo Toast’ generation is influencing socio-political culture
By Isobel Chambers As a united front, Millennials and generation z’s have brought light to movements and topical issues that in turn,...
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The Mary Word
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Making Political History
By Madeline Playford 2020 is already historic and it’s barely begun. A new decade can often invite new controversies, and the political...
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- Nov 24, 2019
- 8 min
The Protests of Hong Kong: A Context
By Gian Ellis-Gannell The Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong has long been a central hub of trade for local and foreign...
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The Mary Word
- Sep 17, 2019
- 4 min
Section 44: Why it's still an issue
By Gian Ellis-Gannell Although our school year is winding down after the year 12 trials and year 11 preliminaries, it is important that...
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The Mary Word
- Aug 20, 2019
- 2 min
US mass shootings: why thoughts and prayers are no longer enough
By Erin Longney and Zara Oong In the US, mass shootings have horrifyingly become a daily norm. There have been more shootings in the US...
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The Mary Word
- Aug 16, 2019
- 3 min
Who is Boris Johnson?
By Mairead Stone Following Theresa May’s resignation on May 24 2019, Boris Johnson was inaugurated as British Prime Minister on July 24,...
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The Mary Word
- Aug 16, 2019
- 3 min
Power in protest…does it exist?
By Maddy Playford The USA, Hong Kong and Australia are currently newsworthy for the passionate protests that are occurring in each...
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The Mary Word
- May 24, 2019
- 2 min
Why ScoMo’s International Women’s Day comments were so controversial.
By Erin Longney On International Women’s Day, Scott Morrison had a wonderful opportunity to share words that inspired solidarity and...
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The Mary Word
- May 23, 2019
- 3 min
ScoMo’s Shock Election Win
By Mairead Stone In what was described as an ‘unlosable election’, the Labor Party has failed to take power from ScoMo and the Coalition....
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The Mary Word
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – The Democratic Firebrand
By Mairead Stone 29-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, commonly referred to as AOC, has emerged as a dynamic force within the US...
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The Mary Word
- Feb 27, 2019
- 3 min
To Test or Not to Test - That Is the Question: The Pill Debate
By Madeline Playford and Zoe Ong Music festivals are an important pastime for many young people. However, the recent wave of drug...
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- Nov 21, 2018
- 4 min
Modern Perspectives on Feminism
By Inara Hossain In our modern society feminism has caused many arguments and debates. Before I get into this topic, you should know what...
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The Mary Word
- Nov 14, 2018
- 3 min
The US Space Force – A New Age of Militarism
By Mairead Stone Trump’s consideration of a US Space Operations Force is one among many of proposed moves to pull America away from its...
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- Sep 16, 2018
- 3 min
A lesser known news story you *probably* haven’t heard of
Ariyana Hossain, Year 12 As one of my last contributions to the Mary Word, I thought it would be fitting to write about an issue that has...
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The Mary Word
- Sep 16, 2018
- 2 min
Who is ScoMo?
Written by Gian Ellis-Gannell For many non-political followers, the name never really came up before 24 August this year. ScoMo, or Scott...
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The Mary Word
- Sep 12, 2018
- 6 min
Nostalgia
By Charlotte Ainsworth I have recently been clearing out my room and all my folders in anticipation of next week’s graduation. As I am...
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The Mary Word
- Sep 12, 2018
- 2 min
The Rise of Socialism Among Millenials
By Mairead Stone Capitalism has proved itself to work symbiotically with democracy in the Western world. Economic growth and subsequent...
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The Mary Word
- Sep 12, 2018
- 2 min
Toxic and Harmful: ‘Political Correctness’
By Stephanie Sardinha I started playing tennis when I was 13, and have thoroughly enjoyed the sport ever since. As someone who is...
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