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ABOUT ME

Age: 25 years old

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and International Relations) from Deakin University

Likes: food, reading, writing, Disney, Christmas

Dislikes: spiders, horror movies, bock-choy, heights

Welcome to my blog!

I am an aspiring journalist who enjoys writing about different and unique things. I created this blog in July 2019 as I wanted a platform to share the pieces I write.

I have also been published on the D*scribe website which showcases the work of Deakin University's journalism students. There are current news, sports, lifestyle, art and entertainment, environment and technology, and opinion pieces.
To read my published piece, search New Rules Help Renters Keep Their Pets on Deakin's D*scribe website.

Any feedback or suggestions are much appreciated, and you can contact me below.

ARTICLES

The works published below are my own.

The articles were either assignments I completed for university, or about a chosen topic I wanted to write about in my personal time.

FEATURE • 10th October 2020

How the Porn Industry Destroys Lives

From death threats and blackmail, to choking and punching, the actresses in the pornography industry are likely to experience these vicious actions at least once in their career.

FEATURE • 15th June 2020

Abuse in Out-of-Home Care: The Impact it Has on Children

The statistics of abuse against children in out-of-home care is far to high and the emotional and psychological impact is has on children is extremely worrying.

OPINION • 6th May 2020

How Corona Virus Has Divided A Country

Remember how concerned everyone was during the 2020 Australian bushfires for the welfare of people they did not know? Well why are we being so selfish now?

FEATURE • 6th May 2020

Should Parents Be Getting Their Children Into Swimming Lessons from a Young Age?

When you think of swimming, what pops to mind? Chances are you thought of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. However, another vital aspect of swimming is survival skills.

NEWS • 6th May 2020

New Rules Help Renters Keep Their Pets

On the 2nd of March 2020, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 was changed so that tenants are allowed to have pets in rental properties, which has been a life altering change for some Langwarrin residents.

FEATURE • 28th January 2020

Breeders Kill Shelter Animals' Chance to Have a Life

Did you know that the RSPCA rescues around 99,000 dogs and cats in Australia yearly? That is a very high figure. Did you know that the RSPCA kills around 37,000 dogs and cats in Australia yearly? That is a very sad figure.

LIFESTYLE • 19th January 2020

Volunteer of the Year 2019: Who is Donna Cartwright?

In September 2019, Donna Cartwright was named the Volunteer of the Year. This award, as well as the prize money, has helped promote the work she has been doing for for a number of years.

NEWS • 7th January 2020

To Drive or To Walk? That is the Question.

While it is not always easy getting children outdoors, one of the best ways to do this is to get them to walk or ride a bike to school.

LIFESTYLE • 27th September 2019

Pantry Plus and their Plus's

Pantry Plus are an excellent program which invites people from the local community to come and get groceries and other goods they may need, if they are unable to afford them themselves.

RESEARCH • 11th September 2019

Surrogacy and its Cross-Over with Globalisation

Surrogacy has crept into the global market, and is now one of the biggest businesses worldwide. Globalisation and surrogacy have crossed paths in the last few decades, as couples are turning more often to countries where the cost of a surrogate is cheaper.

RESEARCH • 11th September 2019

Are Military Responses an Effective Solution to the Threat Posed by Terrorism?

Terrorism is a threat to countries and is becoming a regular occurrence which governments and military forces have to find solutions too. One way to eliminate the threat of terrorism is through different military tactics.

RESEARCH • 28th August 2019

Can Human Rights be Classified as 'Universal'?

Human rights are privileges which every single person is entitled to, and they are generally a universally accepted norm. However, there are some arguments against the idea of universal human rights.

FEATURE • 29th July 2019

Have You Heard of Alien?

You’ve heard of female. You’ve heard of male. You’ve heard of transgender. You’ve heard of all the different genders there are nowadays. But have you heard of alien?

FEATURE • 24th July 2019

The Modelling Industry: How they are Endangering Women's Lives

Anorexia: a mental disorder characterised by the obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat. And where does this desire to lose weight come from? This comes from seeing ultra-thin models everywhere.

OPINION • 24th July 2019

Gender Assumption in Jimmy Choo Advertising

In 2014 a perfume called 'Jimmy Choo Man' was released. The advert has been deemed by some as extremely offensive to women.

NEWS • 23rd July 2019

The Struggle of Gifted Children

Gifted children across Australia are suffering because the education system in place at many schools does not support them and their needs.

CONTACT

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