Plastic, by Charmonix Vaatuitui

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementCultureSamoaSixteen-year-old western Sydney high school Charmonix Vaatuitui, made a short film about her Samoan and Tongan heritage, as part of a week-long creative course run by the University of Technology.Updated July 23, 2026 — 5:02pm,first published 4:48pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:49'Bit angry': Confusion after Crows star's banVideo icon2:24Ryles defends decision to sign LuaiVideo icon1:42Inside Melissa Caddick's Edgecliff penthouse when fraudster's apartment hit the marketVideo icon1:32Flights diverted, traffic chaos as fog envelops BrisbaneAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe