School strike for climate
- Opinion
- Social media
Social media helped me find my voice. It’s a shame others won’t have the same chance
The federal push to ban under-16s from social media would cut young people off from news sources and the ability to engage meaningfully in the political process.
- Anjali Sharma
Latest
Six years after first school strike, climate kids march on
In 2018, they were inspired. One year later, they helped lead 100,000 young people in one of Melbourne’s largest environmental protests. Was it worth it?
- Caroline Schelle
- Opinion
- Climate crisis
In 2022, I left court in tears. Standing in parliament felt like deja vu
Protecting current and future young Australians from the impacts of climate change is all we ask from our politicians. But still, they refuse to safeguard us.
- Anjali Sharma
- Analysis
- Science
A Christmas scandal sent scientists to war. Last week, they won
New legislation passed last week marks the end of a saga kicked off by the axing of six research projects by the Morrison government.
- Angus Dalton
- Opinion
- Protests
Gen Z is the generation of protest, but we don’t always get it right
The biggest names of my generation – Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg, Chanel Contos – are activists. But even I, as a teenager, feel alienated by the intransigence of most youth strikes.
- Saria Ratnam
After-school meetings, recycled signs: School climate strike returns to Melbourne
Fifteen-year-old organiser Charlie Gallace described months of busy after-school meetings to wrangle permits and speakers ahead of the Melbourne strike, which drew thousands.
- Sherryn Groch
Not like that Guy: Allan says the words Andrews never would
Premier crosses more than just the parliamentary aisle in search of gossip on a Liberal defector.
- Noel Towell and Angus Dalton
The ‘sick note’ to get kids out of school for the climate strikes
Three climate professors have signed a climate “doctor’s certificate” which can be used by students if they attend their local climate strike on Friday.
- Laura Chung
- Perspective
- Government
Qld has almost hit its 2030 emissions goal. But hot air is rising
While both major party leaders suggest they want a contest of ideas, a recent report highlights a gap in debate again descending into point-scoring and scaremongering.
- Matt Dennien
Push to follow overseas lead and lower voting age to 16 gains momentum
Australian academics are calling for the voting age to be lowered from 18 to 16 years of age, as the push for young people to have a say about issues like climate change gains momentum around the world.
- Najma Sambul
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