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Importance of Press Freedom, Freedom of Information and Free Speech Press freedom is classified in agreements that establish international norms stating that a government may not interfere with or restrict media. Press freedom has long been regarded as a necessary component of democracy. The right to seek, receive, and transmit information and ideas by any means, is known as freedom of speech. The right to freedom of speech and expression applies to all ideas, including those that may be highly offensive. Lack of press freedom has resulted in the harm or even death of journalists all around the world. The tragedy of Jamal Khashoggi, who was assassinated and his body dismembered because he spoke his opinion and used his voice, it is a majour example of the lack of press freedom.

Spectator and Infowars Infowars -  Pfizer recalls drugs that could cause cancer  https://www.infowars.com/posts/pfizer-recalls-drugs-that-could-cause-cancer/ Spectator - Lies, damned lies, and Covid statistics  https://www.spectator.com.au/2022/03/we-must-record-why-australians-got-vaccinated/ Infowars Article The medical corporation Pfizer declared it was recalling certain lots of its medication as well as two generic variations, due to excessively high quantities of a chemical that US regulators said could cause cancer, according to this Infowars article. RUBY WALLAU FOR STAT It's a relevant issue considering Pfizer is a large corporation that also manufactured one of the most well-known covid vaccines, and this might have an influence not just on the brand but also on us as consumers, as it could jeopardise our trust in the organization. This issue was brought to my attention by Infowars, an American conspiracy and fake-news website. According to reports from 201...

  Issue: Japanese schools to stop forcing students to dye their hair black Article 1 - Japanese schools to stop forcing students to dye their hair black https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/japanese-schools-to-stop-forcing-students-to-dye-their-hair-black-20220315-p5a4ow.html Article 2 - Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students to dye their hair black, official promises https://japantoday.com/category/national/tokyo-public-schools-will-stop-forcing-students-to-dye-their-hair-black-official-promises   As a number of high schools in Japan dismantle laws restricting students' appearance, students will no longer be required to colour their hair a particular shade of black. Considering the overwhelming bulk of Japanese middle and high school students are required to wear uniforms, it's no surprise that schools have a number of other laws affecting students' appearance. However, one that has sparked debate in recent years is certain schools' mandate that al...

"This entire situation is astounding and will make you question last year's Christmas" Since speculations about Santa have been circulating, a number of sources have revealed Santa's true identity in the last week. "This entire situation is astounding and will make you question last year's Christmas," The North Pole Journalists' John Smith disclosed. What's going on in Santa's life now? "I'm not who you believe I am," Saint Nick himself declared.    Santa at the North Pole during Christmas -  Getty Images/iStockphoto The tooth fairy has taken his position. "I knew I had to help when I got the call." The Tooth Fairy stated.  Santa couldn't travel during Christmas in 2021 since the North Pole was melting due to global warming, so he contacted the Tooth Fairy. Santa only remembered one person who has wings and delivers goods to children, thus he contacted the Tooth Fairy. The Tooth Fairy will not distribute presen...

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 pathw...

Issue: Russia’s ban on the athletes at the Winter Paralympics Article 1 – “Russia head for court to overturn ban on athletes at Winter Paralympics.” https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/03/russian-belarusian-athletes-banned-winter-paralympics-u-turn-ukraine   Article 2 – “International Paralympic Committee backflips on controversial call to allow Russia and Belarus to compete” https://7news.com.au/sport/winter-olympics/paralympics-bucks-russia-sanctions-trend-c-5909566   Following concerns of a Beijing boycott over the Ukraine conflict, the Paralympic Committee excluded Russian and Belarussian competitors.   Earlier on Thursday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced that Russians and Belarusians would be able to compete in Beijing as "neutral athletes" without wearing national identifiers, a decision that drew significant controversy. Oleg Matytsin, Russia's sports minister, confirmed a request to allow its athletes to compete, saying ...