Today, schoolchildren will again take to the streets to protest that Government policy is failing the next generation. Dr Graeme McLeay writes “to the young people coming out to demonstrate for a safer future, well done and thank you. You are showing courage and leadership”. To the rest of us, particularly our leaders in Canberra, he urges “Listen to the kids. Their message is important”. Read the oped in full in Independent Australia.

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