Welcome to Season 3, and welcome to our new co-host Yassine. Janaline, Luke, Yassine and Glenn talk about school funding: why does the government give so much to private schools when public schools are under-funded, and what can be done to make education more equitable while improving academic standards?
Janaline and Luke are joined by special guest Yassine to talk about social media and its impact on Generation Z - the first generation to grow up entirely on line and the last generation not to be protected. They talk about what the infinite scroll and the outrage machine are doing to their peers and offer thoughts on how to keep people safe. Spoiler alert - we see a significant role for governments here.
Janaline and Luke explore what human rights are, why they matter, and why creating conditional citizens ultimately threatens everyone’s rights.
Janaline and William examine hate speech legislation enacted by parliament following the Bondi attack, assess whether such measures were warranted, and consider alternative approaches to addressing antisemitism.
Callum and Janaline explore immigration, racism, and what it means to be Australian.