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HOLD FAST ISSUE SEVEN WHS SENIOR STUDENT NEWSPAPER JUNE 2019 CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS Feature pg 4 Photo Credit: Thomas Webb Flying the Flag for LGBTQI+ Students IDAHOBIT day, or the In- as an important national High School participat- cluded activities, such ternational Day against holiday for people within ed in its own events dur- as badge making, chalk Homophobia, Biphobia the LGBTQI+ community. ing the day with the help drawing and raising funds and Transphobia, stands This year, Williamstown of Equality Club. This in- for the organisation Mi- More page 8 INSIDE: SPORT, FILM REVIEWS, TRIVIA, IDAHOBIT DAY AND MORE NEWS IN BRIEF by Taylor Lester-Hosking Courtney Herron Parliament of Australia. It arriving on a student visa ghanistan by Australian decided on the composi- to study at La Trobe Uni- troops. John Lyons - the On the crisp morning of tion of the 151 member versity when she attempt- head of ABC investigative Saturday the 25th May, House of Representa- ed to fatally stab Singara- journalism - live tweeted a body of a young wom- tives for the next 3 years velu to “trigger the West”. the raid, reporting an al- an was found in Royal and elected 40 members Wearing a black niqab leged 9,000 items were Park, Parkville brutally of the Senate - 36 for 6 and kneeling beside him downloaded by the AFP. bashed to death. This year terms - who will take as he slept in a chair, Sho- young woman was later their seats on July 1st. ma had yelled “Allahu Ak- Labor leader, Anthony Al- identified to be troubled After all votes were count- bar” (God is great) and banese, was quoted say- teen Courtney Herron. ed, Liberals obtained stabbed him so forcefully ing, “it is quite frankly out- Ms Herron had multiple the majority of seats and the knife embedded in rageous that seven officers run-ins with the police Scott Morrison (Sco- and fractured his spine. spent seven-and-a-half over drug charges and at Mo) continues as the the time of her murder was leader of our country. on a 6 month rehabilitation Bill Shorten has now plan to avoid conviction. stepped down from his Herron was found to have position and Antho- been partying with her ac- ny Albanese has been cused killer, Henry Ham- declared Labor leader. mond, 27, shortly before her death. Hammond Bangladeshi terrorist was arrested on Sunday put-down by judge afternoon - the day after Courtney’s body had been A judge has launched a found behind logs a short scathing put-down of ter- walk from Melbourne Zoo. rorist Momena Shoma, Hammond appeared in the saying she was a “unim- Melbourne Magistrates portant” criminal, not a Australian Federal Police raid the ABC Court on the 27th of May martyr in “green wings” on with a smile on his face and the way to Islamic heaven. Attack on Press Freedom hours in [Annika’s] home, a disheveled appearance. Sending her to prison going through everything The court heard Ham- for 42 years, the judge The Australian Federal Po- throughout her home, in mond was previously told off the 150cm tall ji- lice - AFP - raided the me- the kitchen, in all of the diagnosed with ADHD hadi, telling Shoma she dia on Tuesday 4th. The rooms.” While Prime Min- and has “possible delu- had “achieved nothing”. home of News Corp jour- ister Scott Morrison stat- sional disorder” as well She told Shoma that in- nalist, Annika Smethurst ed, “these are matters that as “possible autism spec- stead of being a grand was raided over a report were being pursued by the trum disorder” and has jihadi she was an “insig- from 2018. This report in- AFP operationally, at com- been prescribed Ritalin. nificant criminal” with cluded details of the Aus- plete arm’s length from the The 27-year-old nod- “transitory notoriety”. tralian Signals Directorate Government, not with the ded when he was told Shoma became the first planning to consider al- knowledge of the Govern- he will be remanded person in Australia con- lowing the government ment, not at the instigation in custody to appear victed of violent jihad for to spy on Australians. The of government ministers,” again on September 16. attempting to murder her AFP claims to have raided - not taking any responsi- The court heard prose- homestay host in his sub- due to concerns that the bility for the actions of the cutors will go over CCTV urban Melbourne house published information, Federal Police. Many have footage, and a foren- with a kitchen knife she’d “classified as a national seen these raids as an at- sic analysis of Herron’s brought in from Bang- secret,” has the potential tack on the so-called ‘free- body will be carried out. ladesh. Shoma stabbed to undermine the nation- dom of the press.’ The jour- Roger Singaravelu in the al security of Australia. nalists maintain they were AusElection 2019 neck, intending to mur- acting in the interest of the der him, as he took an The following day, in an- public and there is concern The Australian Feder- afternoon nap with his other raid, the offices of over what could be seen al election for 2019 was five-year-old daughter ABC located in Sydney as intimidation of whils- called by Prime Minister in their rumpus room were entered relating to a tle-blowers and the press. Scott Morrison for Satur- on February 9 last year. documentary from 2017 - day the 18th of May to Shoma had only been in this documentary detailed Additional coverage by elect members of the 46th Australia eight days after alleged war crimes in Af- Olivia Meehan 2 Editorial In case you didn’t know, climate change is a ris- ing problem in our society. It’s pretty simple, we all need to get educated, spread the word and do our part. Throughout this issue, we provide the how, why and when (now). It’s up to each and every one of you to decide what to do with this information. I thoroughly suggest that you absorb what you read today and use it for the betterment of the future - because we are the fu- ture. Due to increasing demand for awareness surrounding this matter, we found it vital for this to be our focus for our seventh issue of Hold Fast. Some people don’t view climate change as the imminent threat it truly is, because currently companies are doing their part (keep cups, there are no individual consequences damag- bring your own bag). We’re definitely mov- ing our way of living - that’s where the mantra ing, let’s make sure it’s in the right direction. of, “if I can’t see it, it doesn’t exist” comes into play. Ignorance surely is bliss, but knowledge Journalism is now more important than ever is power, and who doesn’t want power? Just before. The recent AFP raids have demonstrat- because climate change isn’t knocking on ed how crucial journalism is in providing gov- your door, interrupting and making life diffi- ernment accountability and a working democ- cult for you, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. We racy. The right to the freedom of the press is must look at the bigger picture. We must turn vital in order for the media to act in the interest our attention towards the melting glaciers, ris- of the public and provide individuals with use- ing temperatures and increased risk of disas- ful and necessary information. Unfortunately, ters - these are only a few consequences from our government doesn’t seem to see it that way global warming. I hate to sound all negative, in an attempt to classify documents. Journalists but things are only going to get worse. We may now be less likely to publish stories in fear will see increased wildfires, more destructive of the risks to their sources and themselves. We hurricanes, more frequent and intensive heat must not let them intimidate our news sourc- waves, heavier flooding, continued destruc- es and protect the basic freedom of the press. tion of marine ecosystems. Shall I go on? It’s sad that many people won’t act until it’s too Enjoy reading the seventh issue of Hold late, until our beautiful world will be no longer. Fast. Our journalism community is growing with each issue, the energy and passion stu- So, let’s do this. Let’s change the mindset. dents have from all year levels at Pasco is in- Let’s conquer through strikes and protests, credible. If you would like to be a part of this let’s be wise surrounding the products we use amazing team, email the paper or speak and let’s help our fellow friends, family and to a member of the editorial committee. even acquaintances be sustainable. For us to really make a dent on a global scale, cor- Olivia Meehan porations need to step up too. Already, great Journalism Captain initiatives are being put forth and smaller Editorial Team: Olivia Meehan, Nicole Toma, Ms Bermingham Contributors: Alexandra Solomos, Daniil McIntyre, Elena Turner, Hannah Smith, Isabella Mitch- ell-Sears, Kim-Vy Ngo, Nelly Bowyer, Olivia Vlahakis, Panagiota Mavridis, Ruby Glynn, Sara Cola- donato, Sarah Brady, Sophia Mckinnon, Taylor Lester-Hosking, Thomas Webb, Tiarah Minns 3 CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS AND STUDENT ACTION Climate change. A term we which is closely correlated have become especially with pollution (as pollu- familiar with over the past tion can cause a rise in at- few years. The issues sur- mospheric temperatures). rounding climate change Bushfires are not the only are increasingly worse natural disaster that Aus- with each coming day, yet tralia is increasingly facing, it seems as if the world though.