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By Kathryn Adams
Street art is a powerful realm for expression that many cities of the world have recently accepted. It only takes a train ride through Germany to understand its increasing presence in this modern world.
Read moreKarla Donaldson is a young person, a social work student and a youth worker in the Shire. She volunteered at Youth Action over the first few months of 2014, and attended a Housing Forum put on by Youth Action, the Committee for Sydney and the Sydney Alliance. The forum brought together 60 young people from all walks of life from across Sydney to talk about the difficulty of housing and how young people can make a difference.
Read moreBy Hashani Dissanayake
While not explicitly enshrined in a constitutional or statutory declaration of rights, the right to freedom of speech is a deeply ingrained part of Australian culture and one that we, as Australian citizens, are understandably proud of. However, like all freedoms in a democratic nation, it is a right that cannot be absolute and must be qualified in the interests of those that it seeks to liberate.
Read moreIt may sound trivial, but the art of choosing a good hostel is an under-appreciated art. I'd like to say I've always had a knack for it, but the fact that I wasn't at all suspicious of the pay-by-the-hour "hostel" in South Africa when I was eighteen begs to differ.
Read moreTwo families, several nods of appreciation, the bride’s head dipped in maidenly shyness, the promise of wealth and status, and soon the wedding bells are ringing. An arranged marriage is on the way – a marriage where the man and woman are both consenting to spending the rest of their lives together.
Read moreIt is my obligation to say that this article is my own personal experience growing up queer. I cannot speak for every LGBTIQ person, although our stories are similar, our journeys are our own
Read moreBy Zephyr Ogden, 12
Hi, my name is Zephyr and I am 12 years old. I’m on a trip up the east coast of Australia with my dad, Patrick, my stepmum Meg, my 17 month-old brother Woody and our dog Zero the Jack Russell.
Read moreby Audrey, 18, from Wagga Wagga.
Stop right here if you read the title and are expecting a nationalistic piece, declaring an undying love for a nation characterised by an obsession with sports, unique pouched fauna, and the phrase “no worries mate”.
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