TW: This articles raises some discussions about current events in Afghanistan.

“Mr Mac, have you seen what’s going on in Afghanistan”?

“Could the Taliban come here? I don’t want to have to wear a burqa and not be able to go to school”

“Mr Mac, is what’s happening in the book, basically happening in real life too?”

“Did you guys see all the people running on to the planes?”

“Over the years Australian politics in particular has been marred with political spills, intra and inter party badgering and political self- interest dominating public interest. As a result, public sentiment and trust towards our system of democratic political system has continued to decrease. “