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School students across Australia are expected to march in the streets today against Pauline Hanson, One Nation and its stance on multicultural issues. The plan has seen commentators argue students should be staying in school. After all, it’s not like kids vote. But Western Sydney University’s Philippa Collin reminds us young people have a right to civic participation, and student movements can lead to meaningful change. For many students, this walkout may be their first demonstration. Alison Hutton advises young protesters, “it is normal to feel nervous, excited, proud, or uncertain – sometimes all at once”. Meanwhile, One Nation has its sights firmly set on the Victorian state election in November. Key to its strategy will be positioning itself as a “working class” party that both understands and promotes the interests of “battlers”. It’s a strategy that has shown some success – and could spell trouble for Labor.
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Sam Porter
Cadet Editor, Education
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Philippa Collin, Western Sydney University
The argument that young people belong in school misses an important point: children and teenagers have political and civic rights.
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Emily Foley, Flinders University; University of Canberra; Josh Sunman, Flinders University
One Nation has staked its claim to being the working class party of choice, arguing Labor has long left the ‘battlers’ behind.
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Jeffrey Braithwaite, Macquarie University
Trump’s latest executive order is set to lead to delayed vaccinations, falling coverage and a resurgence of diseases once brought under control.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The government and opposition have reached a deal on the hotly debated News Bargaining Incentive.
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Alex Veen, University of Sydney; Caleb Goods, The University of Western Australia; Tom Barratt, The University of Western Australia
Will prices rise to cover better pay and standards? Yes, almost certainly. But it also means your next food delivery can come with a side of a little less guilt.
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Grant Duncan, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Both major parties have had a revolving door of leaders. What is it about modern politics that makes the job so challenging – and are others doing any better?
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Sina Pinter, The University of Western Australia; Nicole L. Jones, The University of Western Australia
These underwater disasters can trigger coral bleaching and massive fish kills.
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Anina Rich, Macquarie University
More than 98% of people have been tickled. But scientists still don’t understand why we do it.
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Aaron Teo, University of Southern Queensland
Mahjong is having a moment. But what happens when a Chinese tradition becomes a lifestyle trend?
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Politics + Society
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Lucas Walsh, Monash University
In this study, interviewees saw clear connections between the psychological, economic, social and political aspects of their lives.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Senator Bragg spoke about his views on housing, taxation, immigration and the economy in an address to the National Press Club.
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Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne
The US president’s approval rating is well below other past presidents at this point in their terms.
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Health + Medicine
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Lisa Grech, Deakin University
Symptoms and impacts may fluctuate and it can be difficult to show you’ve tried other treatments.
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Business + Economy
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Alice Payne, RMIT University; Yassie Samie, RMIT University
Every year, thousands of tonnes of unsold clothing go to landfill. Australia could learn from the EU model.
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Education
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Alison Hutton, Western Sydney University
If this is your first protest, it is normal to feel nervous, excited, proud, or uncertain – sometimes all at once.
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Environment + Energy
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Emma F. Camp, University of Technology Sydney; Ariel K. Pezner, University of Technology Sydney; Dane P. G. Wattle, University of Technology Sydney
Due to the remote location and croc-inhabited waters, these northern reefs are largely overlooked and understudied.
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Amandine Bosserelle, The University of Western Australia; Leanne K Morgan, University of Canterbury
Adaptation plans don’t account for groundwater in shallow coastal aquifers, which can rise with sea levels, increasing the risk of flooding and damage.
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Gregory Moore, The University of Melbourne
When it comes to a battle of persistence between a weed and a human, the weed will win most of the time. That is one of the things that makes a weed a weed.
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Science + Technology
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Nicola Lockhart, Edith Cowan University
Who gets to authorise such deployments? And who checks the safeguards?
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Arts + Culture
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Joanna Elfving-Hwang, Curtin University
The lyrics of a famous Korean pop song, covered by Massive Attack during recent shows, express frustration with the establishment and with political hypocrisy.
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