Issue #1: Why Russia's war on Ukraine could cause instant noodle prices to rise around the world- ABC news https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-20/instant-noodles-price-increase-ukraine-russia-war/100896348   This issue talks about the rise of instant noodle prices as a result of the Russia Ukraine war. Which will affect noodle consumers all around the world and especially Indonesians who consume 15% of the world’s instant noodles. Russia and Ukraine produce a third of world’s wheat exports, therefore, the war will cause major disruptions in the production process since farmers will be forced to leave the field to fight. This is a relevant issue in the media since it indicates the global impact of the war through increased prices of fuel, oil, grain crops,…   I have discovered this issue through ABC news- an Australian online news source that attracts mostly young adults to middle aged audiences.   Instant noodle being processed in Indonesia   The article has p

  Issue #1: Florida Senate Approves Bill Banning Critical Race Theory, Gender Identity Classes- Infowars https://www.infowars.com/posts/florida-senate-approves-bill-banning-critical-race-theory-gender-identity-classes/   This issue is about the Individual Freedom bill which prohibits lessons on gender identity and   racial topics  in cases where a person is deliberately made “uncomfortable” over historic actions committed  by their race, gender, or nationality. It is a relevant topic in the media because it limits schools and workplaces from giving education about gender identities and racism which are important issues in our society.                           Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida announcing the “Stop WOKE Act”             I have discovered this issue through Infowars- a far-right American conspiracy and fake-news website. The issue is presented predominantly in support of the bill, stating that racial discrimination and sexual harassment trainings “preach cri

 On the 6th of March, a group of animal rights activists marching around Melbourne CBD were attacked by angry civilians. Three high school students had been reported with minor injuries while five male activists were hospitalised due to the attack. Many protestors are now in fear of raising their voices because of hostility against stereotyped vegans and vegetarians.  "I was marching with the activist group when a man in his late-twenties ran towards me with a baseball bat," a victim revealed. "Our protest was peaceful, our aim was to raise awareness on animal brutality and methane produced by meat production."  An activist who witnessed the attack added, "I think it is really unfortunate that vegans are often regarded as forceful and judgemental towards meat eaters even when we're just peacefully protesting and playing our part to help the planet."

Ever wanted to become an artist? An animator? A fashion designer? A graphic designer? A photographer? There are hundreds of career paths that are paved from Art and a range of subjects at Blackburn High School to guide you to these creative futures.  Art is a subject that is taught throughout all year levels at BHS; from year 9-12, students are introduced to a range of different art electives/subjects such as photography, ceramics, visual communication, textiles,..ect. These subjects encourage self-expression and creativity, as well as help students build confidence through their creations. To find out more about this topic, we interviewed Ms. Angus and a few year 10 Ceramics students to ask about their opinions.  Ms. Angus who specialises in textile revealed that she has industrial experiences working with fashion designers, theatre companies and opera companies. She shared that she has always wanted to become an art teacher and if she had gone to a different path, that pathway would

  Article 1: The antisemitism animating Putin’s claim to ‘denazify’ Ukraine https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/25/vladimir-putin-ukraine-attack-antisemitism-denazify -The Guardian Article 2: Kiev regime’s leaders to be inevitably punished https://tass.com/defense/1412703- - TASS   Since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, conflicts between Russia and Ukraine have been ongoing for the past 8 years. However, the tension escalated when Russia launches a full-scale military invasion into Ukraine’s North, East and South on the 24th of February 2022. Russian President, Vladimir Putin announced this news on television, declaring it as a “special military operation” and started what could be the largest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. Ukrainian civilians flee as bombs strike the city   I’ve come across this issue through social media and television and have found 2 articles regarding this topic. One of which is from an Australian news source, The Guardian; and

How was the BHS Swimming Carnival through the perspective of those who did not participate? The Swimming Carnival is a tradition at Blackburn High School that takes place at Boroondara Sports Complex every year. Breaking from the “Friday tradition”, the carnival this year happened on a blazing Monday, 14th of February. The temperature reached up to 35 degrees that day and most of the students had fun splashing in the water with their friends. While the event was labelled “compulsory”, the students who did not want to participate had the choice of staying at home. There are, however, students who wished to spend the 14th of February with their friends and not worry about school work. We’ve interviewed those students and asked them about their opinions on the day; here are their responses:    “It was great!” Said Florence, a year 10 student. Though did not participate in the swimming events, she shared that she would’ve liked to.  Ava- another student we interviewed stated that the carni