Articles for Young Australians

Cost-of-living top concern for young Australians
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cost-of-living top concern for young Australians

ABC  

Sabra Lane: The number one concern for young Australians is the cost of living. Lexie Jeuniewic: 16 year old Paige Ferguson lives in regional Victoria and has had to curtail trips to the cinema because it's too pricey. Lexie Jeuniewic: Sharon Callister says over 17,000 youths aged 15 to 19 participated in the national survey. Lexie Jeuniewic: While the cost …

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Young Australians love tanning. What will it take to change their minds?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Australians love tanning. What will it take to change their minds?

ABC  

From Slip, Slop, Slap to "no hat, no play", today's teenagers and young adults grew up with sun safety messages in their schools, homes, and TV and radio ads. The federal government and Cancer Council Australia recently launched a $7.3 million campaign that has recruited 50 content creators, as well as fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands and music festival Laneway …

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Younger Australians feel the brunt of cost-of-living crisis, report shows
1 year, 1 month ago

Younger Australians feel the brunt of cost-of-living crisis, report shows

ABC  

Younger Australians feel particularly punished by cost-of-living pressures, a new survey shows, and have an increasingly bleak social and economic outlook. Key points: A new report has found young Australians are experiencing "vastly different structural pressures" than previous generations It found that 90pc have experienced financial difficulty in the last year Young Australians are increasingly demanding action to make housing …

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Peter Costello issues a wake-up call to young Australians complaining about house prices
1 year, 6 months ago

Peter Costello issues a wake-up call to young Australians complaining about house prices

Daily Mail  

Nine chairman and former treasurer Peter Costello has claimed young Australians are prioritising overseas holidays over saving for a house deposit. Peter Costello, who was treasurer under Liberal PM John Howard, claimed young people would rather spend money on travelling than saving for a house How long it takes to save for a mortgage deposit SYDNEY: 14.3 years in a …

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Nick Cave defends decision to attend King Charles’s coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

Nick Cave defends decision to attend King Charles’s coronation

ABC  

He is not the first person you would expect to line up to pledge allegiance to the crown, but Australian musician Nick Cave has confirmed he will attend the coronation of King Charles III. Key points: Nick Cave says he is not so "spectacularly incurious" and grouchy to refuse an invitation to the coronation He says he has an "inexplicable …

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Australia's young people bouncing back after pandemic's impact on mental health — but it's not all good news
2 years, 3 months ago

Australia's young people bouncing back after pandemic's impact on mental health — but it's not all good news

ABC  

After a tough couple of years for young Australians, a survey shows that their mental health and social lives are heading in a positive direction, despite the ongoing pandemic. Key points: Survey reveals mental health and wellbeing of young Australians has dramatically improved in the past year Levels of psychological distress among 18-24 year olds were still above pre-pandemic levels …

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Competition watchdog puts profiting private health insurance funds on notice
3 years ago

Competition watchdog puts profiting private health insurance funds on notice

ABC  

Australia's competition watchdog has put private health insurers on notice, warning they must follow through on a promise to pay back any profits gained on the back of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. Key points: The pandemic saw a reduction in claims, with restrictions and lockdowns limiting things like elective surgeries Some private health companies have already pledged to return money …

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Do Australians trust religious leaders?
3 years, 6 months ago

Do Australians trust religious leaders?

ABC  

Trust in religious leaders is dropping, but some Australians say they've never been 'closer to God'. The Australia Talks National Survey found 41 per cent of Australians don't trust religious leaders "at all", a 6 per cent rise since the survey was last conducted in 2019. Among Haodong's age group, the distrust is even more significant: almost half of 18–24 …

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Support links for young regional Australians
3 years, 7 months ago

Support links for young regional Australians

ABC  

There are many organisations dedicated to providing support for young people. Youth Disability Advocacy Service Supports disabled young people aged 12 to 25 by providing them with advocacy training and opportunities. Youth leadership programs Australian Youth Affairs Coalition Australia's peak non-governmental body that supports young people by undertaking research, policy development, and youth engagement. Mental health headspace The National Youth …

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Federal Budget business boost tops $30 billion with immediate expensing
4 years, 2 months ago

Federal Budget business boost tops $30 billion with immediate expensing

ABC  

Businesses are the big winners from the Federal Government's COVID-19 recovery Budget, receiving almost twice as much in tax breaks as households. Key points: Businesses are set to receive $31.6 billion in tax breaks announced in the Budget, almost double the $17.8 billion of personal tax cuts brought forward Businesses are set to receive $31.6 billion in tax breaks announced …

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Young Australians face 'bleak future' if Federal Government pursues budget repair too soon, Greens say
4 years, 2 months ago

Young Australians face 'bleak future' if Federal Government pursues budget repair too soon, Greens say

ABC  

If the Federal Government begins repairing the budget when the unemployment rate is 6 per cent, nearly 2 million Australians will still be out of work, or not getting enough work, and young people will bear the brunt of the pain, analysis shows. Key points: The youth unemployment rate is always higher than the national average Economists warn the unemployment …

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How a teenager became homeless and a carer before he was old enough to vote
4 years, 4 months ago

How a teenager became homeless and a carer before he was old enough to vote

ABC  

Khan Snow was 16 when he made the decision to leave home and live with his father, who routinely travelled from town to town, sometimes sleeping rough. Key points: Khan Snow has experienced homelessness many times since he was a teenager The homelessness rate of Indigenous Australians is 10 times that of non-Indigenous Australians Young Australians aged 12 to 24 …

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