Advertise with us
DOWNUNDERVOICESAustralia · New Zealand · World
Back to Australia
Australia

26 August 2026

Banning books becomes burning books — and it never ends there

Downunder Voices Newsroom

FacebookEmail
Banning books becomes burning books — and it never ends there

The Donald Trump era has ignited a spate of book bans in libraries and schools across the country. The same corrosive sensitivities can be found in Australia, too.

About this report

This article contains independently written commentary and community perspective from Downunder Voices.

Join our community

Follow Downunder Voices

Join thousands of readers following news and community stories from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Follow on FacebookSubmit your story

More from Australia

View category
Australia confronts its missile shortfallAustralia

26 August 2026

Australia confronts its missile shortfall

MIND THE MISSILE GAP: There’s concern in Canberra over Australia’s munitions stocks if war breaks out in our region, Finn McHugh, Ryan Heath and Phelim Kine report. That hasn’t been helped by the U. S.

Source: https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Australia&format=rssOriginal source

Read Next

View latest
Australia’s rental boom is trapping children in unstable homesSocial Issues

27 August 2026

Australia’s rental boom is trapping children in unstable homes

A new research paper shows a 20% rise this century in Australian children growing up in rental households, with those children averaging six moves by age 14. That level of churn is more than a statistic: frequent moves damage continuity at school, disrupt friendships and make it harder for families to plan. This piece would examine why more families are renting for longer, how policy and the market have shifted housing risk onto children, and what realistic reforms — from stronger renter protections to targeted social housing — would reduce the harm.

Community angle

More children now live in rental homes and face an average of six moves by age 14, creating instability that affects schooling and family budgets.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/feed/45910/rss.xmlOriginal source