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An Open Letter to the School Students on Strike

An Open Letter to the School Students on Strike

November 28, 2018
by Amy Fairall
Current Affairs

Dear high school students of Australia, Over the last 24 hours, I’ve kept up to date with the the news following your Big School Walk…

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When Itchy Feet Turn Cold

When Itchy Feet Turn Cold

July 10, 2018
by Amy Fairall
Features

Uncomfortably curled up between two armrests, I hear the pilot announce that in just under seven hours, I’ll be landing back home. The weight of…

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"Tourists Go Home": Unsustainable Travel in Venice

“Tourists Go Home”: Unsustainable Travel in Venice

July 2, 2018
by Amy Fairall
Features

“Fuck Air BnB”. “Tourists go home”. Confronting messages sprayed across crumbling brick walls on the outskirts of Venice put a pit of guilt in my…

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A Night Alone on Australia's East Coast

A Night Alone on Australia’s East Coast

July 6, 2017
by Amy Fairall
Australia Yarns, Yarns

The pastel hues of the afternoon’s sunset had faded enough for me to finally take my eyes and camera lens away from the distant watery…

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Why You Should Care About Cuts to Journalism

Why You Should Care About Cuts to Journalism

May 4, 2017
by Amy Fairall
Current Affairs

The world of journalism is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate. What’s true? What’s fake? Who and what is “alternative”? There are a million and one…

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The Guilt of Being Content

The Guilt of Being Content

April 18, 2017
by Amy Fairall
Features

If 17 years of study (and almost 24 years of living in a western society) has drilled anything into my mind, it is the thought…

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The Land the World May Never Know

The Land the World May Never Know

October 30, 2016
by Amy Fairall
Yarns

The sun had risen over the islands of Kiribati, but its rays had not reached their full potential for the day. We gathered in the…

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Aussies Abroad, Shame On You (Again)

Aussies Abroad, Shame On You (Again)

October 6, 2016
by Amy Fairall
Current Affairs

Over the weekend, a group of nine Australian tourists were arrested in Malaysia after they stripped down to their Malaysian flag-emblazoned budgie smugglers whilst amongst…

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Triple J Hottest 100: Can Changing the Date Really Change the Nation?

Triple J Hottest 100: Can Changing the Date Really Change the Nation?

September 14, 2016
by Amy Fairall
Current Affairs

Australia Day. Invasion Day. Hottest 100 Day. Survival Day. These events all occur on the same date. January 26th. A more than touchy subject in…

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