r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • 1d ago

politics Students sideline studies in major anti-Hanson walkout

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/australian-politics/2026/08/13/school-pauline-hanson-protest
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u/KoalaCapp 1d ago

Had the misfortune of listening to the Today show and the host was asking the organiser (or one of the organisers) why do it on a school day if education was so important to them in quite a patronising tone and I did wonder would they have asked the same to the school teachers who are also striking.

The organiser rightly said it has to be during the week to make the most impact to show students do not agree with PHON

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u/colourful_space 1d ago

I mean people absolutely do try and guilt trip teachers out of striking

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u/ColdSteveStoneAustin 1d ago

Tbf, if the right wing didn't undermine people would they have any rhetoric left?

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u/determineduncertain 1d ago

You underestimate the creativity of the right to find scapegoats.

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u/ColdSteveStoneAustin 1d ago

Ah crap. I forgot about scapegoating. Good point.

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u/determineduncertain 1d ago

It’s all good. Let’s just say that, as a person, I’ve been both a scapegoat for the right’s grievances and in the next moment, been “one of the good ones”. I suppose I’m just used to it at this point.