Student voices should be part of the education discussion
In a time when education has had to evolve quickly, we’ve spoken on behalf of students, instead of making them part of the conversation.
How students have experienced learning during COVID-19
Make no mistake, COVID-19 changed the classroom for me and my friends, as suddenly, we had so much to do, with little time to comprehend the tasks.
Trading primary for high school will be tough, but I’m ready
While I’m less than a week away from leaving primary school forever, I believe I’m ready to take this overwhelming step.
TripAdvisor pulls support for venues featuring captive animals
TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets to attractions such as Sea World on the Gold Coast, on the grounds of animal welfare.
Darren Weir is just one horse trainer, animal cruelty is an industry problem
This week, Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir was charged with animal cruelty. I fear he is the just the tip of an industry-wide iceberg.
Money matters: Should young Australians rely on their parents for financial education?
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Billie Cooper (13) discusses the money management skills her peers are lacking, and how the responsibility does not solely lie with their parents.