I'VE never been much of a political activist, but I respect the rights of those that are. So it was disturbing this week to see the online bullying directed at three local students for organising Friday's School Strike 4 Climate event in Mildura.

Conor Pall, Ella Reynolds and Ella Beard are, by all accounts, exceptional young people who are leaders among their peers. They organised the Mildura e...