News & Views Nine young Aussies make UN climate complaint against Australian government Nine Australians have filed a climate complaint with the UN arguing that Australian government have failed to protect their human rights.
News & Views ‘Leaving our kids a harder world’: Dr Sophie Scamps pushes government to consider young people in its decisions Dr Sophie Scamps will introduce a bill to ensure the needs of young people are considered in government decision-making.
News & Views How building community can empower a lonely generation of young women Leaving high school to venture out into the world can be daunting, and for lots of young people, it’s a time of life when feelings of loneliness can creep in.
News & Views ‘This must stop’: Most LGBTQ+ young people have been sexually harassed at work Sexual harassment has affected 77 per cent of LGBTQ young people in the workplace, according to alarming new findings.
News & Views The loneliness trap: how social media is making young people feel lonelier than ever According to the latest Medibank Loneliness Population Index, social media is the biggest trigger of loneliness in young people.
News & Views Anjali Sharma vows to keep fighting as Labor-led Senate committee rejects ‘duty of care’ bill A senate committee has rejected a bill that would compel the government to consider young people when making climate-related decisions.
News & Views Culturally diverse teens greatly benefit from social media – banning it would cause harm Culturally diverse teens use social media platforms to connect with culture and community, to have a voice on issues that concern them.
News & Views Children can’t legally buy alcohol, but companies can still bombard them with marketing Children can’t legally buy alcohole but despite this, alcohol companies and digital platforms can aggressively target them with marketing.
News & Views ‘Appearance-led’ social media content is profoundly impacting young people’s body image Nearly two thirds of Australians compare their bodies to what they see on social media, and it’s profoundly impacting the body image, eating habits and fitness routines of young people.
News & Views We spoke to young people about sexual consent. They understand the concept, but don’t always ask in the moment A new study has looked at how young adults about navigating sexual consent during sexual encounters. Here’s what it’s found.
News & Views ‘Addictive’: overwhelming number of parents concerned about teen social media use The impact of social media on teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing is a top concern among parents and carers, a new report t has revealed.
News & Views ‘I can’t be silent anymore’: The role of young voters in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum Young voices have been critically lacking in the Voice to Parliament debate, but they’re getting louder as it draws closer.