Politics

Why do politicians often want to change the school curriculum? What happens when you do?

Emily Ross, The University of Queensland Both sides of politics are saying the Australian school curriculum needs to change. The Coalition has proposed changes it says would strengthen the teaching of Western values and Australia’s civic traditions. It also wants to make Indigenous history and culture, and sustainability discrete subjects, instead of topics taught right [...]

By |2026-10-13T14:02:45+11:00October 13th, 2026|Categories: Education, Politics|Tags: |0 Comments

High school students are protesting against One Nation. What’s the point if they can’t vote?

Philippa Collin, Western Sydney University Hundreds of high school and university students are expected to skip classes today as part of a nationwide student walkout opposing Pauline Hanson and One Nation. Protest organisers the National Union of Students have billed it as a “fight against racism” and opportunity to “stand up against the far right” [...]

By |2026-08-25T15:48:07+10:00August 25th, 2026|Categories: Politics|Tags: |0 Comments
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