Self-defence added to sports curriculum
All around Victoria, thousands of secondary school students play many different sports at school. But since the tragic murders of Jill Meagher and Sarah Cafferkey, self-defence classes have become a...
View ArticleWhat we talk about when we talk about guns
Printable Insanity There is a young man on my screen talking complexly about complexities. I want to disregard the context of what he is saying and enjoy my intellectual hard-on. Maybe I can ignore...
View ArticleHow Victoria Police are protecting the CBD
Recently I interviewed Rod Wilson, the Victoria Police Divisional Superintendent for Melbourne, who supervises 760 officers—including traffic officers, detectives and uniform police. I asked Supt...
View ArticleState of Origin: A battle of gladiators or cavemen?
Many enjoy the physical nature of Rugby League’s State of Origin. They accept that fights are just a part of the spectacle. The problem is, it’s sometimes more like an organised fight where a game of...
View ArticleThe Under Age Top 15: Cyclones, Syria and immigration policy
In February, applicants to The Under Age were asked to write an article as part of the application process. We’ve selected the best 15 pieces from those applications to publish on The Under Age...
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