On the evening of Wednesday 7 November, the Newington bus, full of Year 11 Legal Studies and Economics students and accompanied by Mr Pyne and Mr Light emerged from the Cross City Tunnel and descended full of intellectual vigour on the amazing grounds of Kincoppal Rose Bay (KRB).

The girls were hosting a Q&A style forum on the topic of Human Rights and Australia’s international profile. Clinton Chan (11/FL) was a guest on the panel and was joined by such luminaries as the Hon. Julie Bishop, Triple J Hack presenter Sophie McNeil, legal Professor Freeland and a number of senior students from both our host school and St. Vincents. A number of issues were raised on the night, including Australia’s lack of a Bill of Rights, the presence of Australia on the UN Security Council and the rights and wrongs of Julian Assange. It was a most interesting evening and great for all the students present to see students and guests expressing their viewpoints. A big thank you to Victoria Vidler of KRB for both organising the event and inviting Newington College to be involved on the panel.

Alex Pyne
History Teacher

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