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Exploring the divide in HSC disability provisions and the quest for a more equitable education system. Source: Getty Images.
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When each mark counts

When each mark counts

Our blogger examines the divide in HSC disability provisions and its impact on student equality.
In the broadest sense, Gerwig’s movie explores what it means to be human, and more specifically, what it means to be female or male. Source: Getty Images.
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Barbie Rocks!: Exploring the many layers of Greta Gerwig’s thought-provoking film

Barbie Rocks!: Exploring the many layers of Greta Gerwig’s thought-provoking film

Join our Starts at 60 blogger in an exploration of the film's layers, from feminism to gender power dynamics, and from self-realisation to challenging double standards.
Nepo babies are an enduring – and totally understandable - part of the human story. Source: Getty
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Born to success: Are famous parents the ultimate career shortcut?

Born to success: Are famous parents the ultimate career shortcut?

This blogger writes about the glitzy world of showbiz, the birth of nepo babies and the controversies surrounding their rollercoaster ride to fame.
What can be done to restore the fair go? Is there a peaceful way to redistribute wealth to achieve greater opportunities and a better life for all? Source: Getty
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Inheriting power: How birthright determines success in today’s world

Inheriting power: How birthright determines success in today’s world

This blogger writes about the world of global dynasties, looking at the harsh reality of how fair opportunities are seemingly reserved only for those born into families with immense power and privilege.
Labelling any woman as a Karen diminishes what she has to say, and makes it (and her) something to shrug off and not take seriously. Source: Getty
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The issue with calling a woman a ‘Karen’

The issue with calling a woman a ‘Karen’

This blogger responds to a previous article about 'Karens' and how the stereotype is another form of misogyny and the dismissal of women's voices.
Population management becomes an issue in Australia whenever the notion of a BIG Australia is raised. Source: Getty
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Is a ‘BIG’ Australia really our most sustainable path forward?

Is a ‘BIG’ Australia really our most sustainable path forward?

This blogger argues that it's time to rethink a BIG Australia and that the country needs a more sustainable economic model to address the population growth.
Ten Pound Poms follows the story of Terry (Warren Brown) and Annie Roberts (Fay Marsay) their two children (Hattie Hook and Fin Treacy), and nurse, Kate Thorne (Michelle Keegan) in the months following their arrival in Australia from England. Source: YouTube Stan Australia
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‘Ten Pound Poms’: A new life in Oz

‘Ten Pound Poms’: A new life in Oz

'Ten Pound Poms' offers a glimpse into the complex and eventful lives of British immigrants in Australia, but this blogger says the show's abundance of complications and lack of focus may leave its audiences divided on its effectiveness as a drama series.
Barry Humphries’ humour was not to everyone’s taste, but for decades, he played to packed houses and put “bums on seats." Source: Getty
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Unfunny business: Cancelling an icon

Unfunny business: Cancelling an icon

This blogger shares her thoughts on the impact of cancel culture silencing figures like Barry Humphries and the state of public discourse in the 'woke' generations.
Gender identity has become an instrument of bitter political division. Source: Getty
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Life’s shaping forces: Identity and the politics of parental rights in education

Life’s shaping forces: Identity and the politics of parental rights in education

This blogger discusses the contentious topics of gender identity, parental rights, and the influential role of early childhood experiences in shaping individuals' lives.

About Irene Buckler

A keen observer, Irene finds human behaviour an endless source of inspiration. She writes about people and how they meet and resolve challenges. The author of Inklings, Ageing in a Flash: (almost) 50 shades of silver, Secrets in a Flash: everyone has secrets and History in a Flash: insider stories, Irene also writes teaching resources, Her stories and poems for children have appeared in publications in the United Kingdom and in Australia. Irene enjoys lively debate about contentious issues of the day. She lives in Sydney with one granddaughter – and a menagerie of rescued wildlife.