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Youth Action Media
2022
May
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The election special feature Youth Action produced together with The Sydney Morning Herald published in May. The voices of NSW young people were on the digital front page for two days running, and in print on the front page of Saturday’s paper with a two-page spread, May 6 & May 7, 2022.
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You Can't Ask That, on experiences of juvenile detention episode premiered in May and included feedback and interviews from Youth Action members, May 2022.
April
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The Sydney Morning Herald and Youth Action Federal Election Consultation, April 2022.
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Bearing the Brunt Report, Youth Unemployment Report
Radio:Sydney (NSW Syndicated) - 2SM
Newcastle (NSW) - 2HD
Sydney (NSW Syndicated) - 2SM
Newcastle (NSW) - 2HD
Albury/Wodonga (NSW/Vic) - 2AY
Bathurst (NSW) - 2BS
Newcastle (NSW) - 2HD
Cooma (NSW) - XLFM
Newcastle (NSW) - New FM
Triple J Hack
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National Tribune, Australian Youth Job Guarantee Needed to Repair Pandemic Devastation: New Report, The Australian Institute, 14 April 2022
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SBS, Australia's jobless rate has remained steady at four per cent, but the figure 'doesn't tell the whole story', Tom Canetti, 14 April 2022
2021
November
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Recent Q&A session with Dr Kerry Chant led by Anhaar Kareem a young person involved with the Wellbeing, Health and Youth Commission as well as with Youth Action's COVID Recovery Youth Engagement Toolkit Project, November 2021.
October
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Laura, Youth Action's Participation Officer and a young person living in regional NSW, spoke to Jade, Straney and Damian Leith at Wave FM 96.5 for their COVID up Close special, October 2021
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Campaigners are aiming to land more young people into Australian company boards, (with Youth Action young person board member Lisa Lewis) Business Insider, October 2021.
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Young people from both the WH&Y Commission and Youth Actions Health Literacy Advisory Council were featured again on NSW Health's TIkTok for Mental Health Month asking questions about mental health to a health professional.
September
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What choice do they have?: Western Sydney's young workers front up despite COVID fears, Sydney Morning Herald online in print in the weekend paper, News Review The Sydney Morning Herald September 11-12, 2021.
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Young people from both the WH&Y Commission and Youth Actions Health Literacy Advisory Council were part of four videos on NSW Health's TIkTok asking COVID19 questions to a health professional, September 2021.
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Young NSW residents turning to Buy Now, Pay Later in lockdown, Financial Review
July
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Will we be renting for life? Triple J Hack, July 6
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Housing affordability, poor quality housing among top issues for young renters, survey finds Domain, July 7
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Young renters cry out against ‘lack of respect’ in rental market Real Estate Business, July 13
April
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The case for renting, Charlie Wilde - Tenants Union, 24 April, 2021
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GUIR and Cultural Safety project, Lola Forester - Koori Radio National Hour, 7 April, 2021
March
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We need to talk about abusive relationships among teens, Dannielle Miller - Body & Soul, 6 March, 2021
February
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Youth on Their Side, Corin Shearston - Sydney Sentinel, 18 February, 2021
2020
November
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In Conversation With Young Climate Leaders, Like I'm A Six-Year-Old with Tom Ballard, 17 November 2020
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Top Honour for Down The Track, The Lake News, 4 November 2020
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Miyay Birray's Glen Crump inducted into inaugural NSW Youth Work Hall of Fame, Moree Champion, 3 November 2020
October
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Rise in youth suicides predicted in Sydney, Baulkham Hills, The Daily Telegraph, 26 October 2020
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Goulburn Mulwaree Council staff recognised in NSW Youth Work Awards, Goulburn Post, 26 October 2020
August
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Young people and the economy during COVID-19, FBi Radio Backchat, 1 August 2020
April
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Young Unemployment and COVID-19, Shalalilah Medhora, Triple J Hack, 16 April 2020
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Youth Unemployment after COVID-19, Ros Childs, ABC News, 15 April 2020
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Youth Unemployment after COVID-19, Greg Barliss, ABC Radio PM Drive, 15 April 2020
March
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Privatisation of TAFE and Young Voters in the US Election, ABC News, Weekend Breakfast, 14 March 2020
2019
December
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UK Election, Amnesty Bins at Festivals, Finland Prime Minister, Weekend Breakfast, ABC News, 14 December 2019
November
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Mental health, environment top the list of young people's concerns, Evan Young SBS News, 27 November 2019
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Mental health, environment top concerns for young Australians, SBS News, 26 November 2019
October
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What's Up West - Our Time is now, 2SER Radio, 30 October 2019
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Juvenile Justice needs a full review, Ashleigh Raper, ABC News, 29 October 2019
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Forget Pyrmont, Sydney's west desperately needs a bit of government love, Andy Marks, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 October 2019
September
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Young people more likely to be lonely, The World Today, Eleanor Hall & Sarah Dingle, 11 September 2019
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Welfare drug testing, intellectual freedoms and body image, Weekend Breakfast, ABC News 7 September 2019
August
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Future of work for young people in Mt Isa, ABC Radio, Kemii Maguire, 28 August 2019
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Skills needed for Jobs of the future, ABC Overnights, Trevor Chappell, 28 August 2019
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International Youth Day and Education, Triple J, 11 August 2019
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Sexting back in the spotlight on SBS, Karen Hardy, The Canberra Times, 5 August 2019
July
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Calls to Raise the Rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance, Virginia Trioli and Michael Rowland, Weekend Breakfast ABC, 27 July 2019
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Baxter Youth Detainee Riot Reveals Failures in Juvenile Justice System, Paul Gregoire, Sydney Criminal Lawyers, 23 July 2019
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Food & Housing Insecurity Biggest Barrier for Uni Students, Jessica Dunne, 10Daily, 8 July 2019
June
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Beyond Stereotypes, Parramatta Pulse - Winter Edition, 13 June 2019
May
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Skills you need to stay on top of a relationship, Kellie Scott, ABC Life, 31 May 2019
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Appointment of Youth Minister - Richard Colbeck, Evan Young, SBS, 27 May 2019
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Listen to climate concerns: Jordon Steele-John offers advice to Richard Colbeck, Rob Inglis, The Examiner, 27 May 2019
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Richard Colbeck, Australia's New Minister For Youth, Is 61 Years Old, Elfy Scott, 10Daily, 27 May 2019
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Love Bites sex and relationships education program, Anthony Scully, ABC, 26 May 2019
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Federal Election Wrap Up, Greg Bartholomew, NewsRadio, 20 May 2019
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Policy cuts first home buyers deposit from 20% to 5%, Joe O'Brian, ABC News, 13 May 2019
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Are major parties are doing enough to win the youth vote?, Greg Bayliss, ABC Radio National, 10 May 2019
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Labor Commits to Youth Minister, Velvet Winter, SBS The Feed, 7 May 2019
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Labor promises to give youth Australians a voice, Luke Michael, Pro Bono Australia, 7 May 2019
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Swinging Voters, Tom Tilley, Triple J Hack, 6 May 2019
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Australia sees surge in youth voter registration, Greg Navarro, CGTN, 4 May 2019
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AYAC Campaign, ABC Newcastle Radio, 2 May 2019
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Youth on the Agenda, Dan Bourchier, ABC Canberra Radio Breakfast, 1 May 2019
April
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Youth Vote impact on May Federal Election, FBi backchat podcast, 27 April 2019
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Record number of Youth Enrolment, Josh Butler, Ten Daily, 23 April 2019
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Trust in Politicians, Shalailah Medhora, Triple J Hack, 17 April 2019
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Does the Australian education system prepare young people for the jobs of tomorrow?, Fran Kelly, Radio National, 16 April 2019
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Federal election: Climate change and uni fees on students' minds, Xanthe Gregory, Western Advocate, 15 April 2019
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Young Voters Disengaged, Livewire, 12 April 2019
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NSW Councils Celebrate 2019 Youth Week with a Range of Organised Events, Australasian Leisure Management, 10 April 2019
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Western Sydney Youth Beyond Stereotypes, 2ser107.3, 7 April 2019
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Parramatta Prepares to Celebrate Youth Week, City of Parramatta, 5 April 2019
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Budget criticised for neglecting needy, SBS News, 3 April 2019
March
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Weekly News Commentary - Budget & Social Media, Johanna Nicholson and Kathryn Robinson, Weekend Breakfast, 31 March 2019
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Managing Millenials, Loren Webb, Dynamic Business, 27 March 2019
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Lowering the Voting Age, Fiona Wyllie, ABC NSW Statewide Drive, 27 March 2019
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The Creating Access Project, Tristan Lintern, Livewire Podcast, 25 March 2019
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Young Voters in the NSW Election, Tom Tilley, Triple J Hack, 20 March 2019
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Women's groups win budget lock-up spot; disability, youth miss out, Sally Whyte, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 March 2019
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Young voters may hold the key to the NSW election, Philippa Collin & Katie Acheson, The Conversation, 14 March 2019
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Wage theft, climate change and being 'woke', The Drum, 7 March 2019
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Will the government win back young voters, Jan Fran, The Feed, 6 March 2019
February
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Children living in poverty are more likely to be bullied, Emma Brancatisano, Ten Daily, 25 February 2019
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Franking credits are stealing from young people, The Sunday Project, 10 February 2019
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Housing affordability, rural transport issues and banning music festivals, Johanna Nicholson and Josh Szeps, ABC Weekend Breakfast, 10 February 2019
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Young people are the power vote in Australia, Shami Sivasubramian and Swetha Das, fbi Radio, 2 February 2019
January
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Cowra youth take the lead on anti-bullying, Cowra Guardian, 23 January 2019
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Take Action - Hay, ABC Radio Riverina, 17 January 2019
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Take Action - Cowra, ABC Radio Central West, 17 January 2019
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Spike in suicides in Young Aborginal girls, Kelsey Wilkie and Brett Lackey, Daily Mail Australia, 16 January 2019
2018
November
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How to make (and keep) friends after leaving high school, Scott Mitchell, ABC Life, 20 November 2018
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MyHealth Record, Lena Sanci, The Feed SBS, 14 November 2018
October
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School action aims to stop child homelessness, Queensland Times, 6 October 2018
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FACS will screen school students to identify kids who are at risk of becoming homeless, Annabel Hennessy, The Daily Telegraph, 6 October 2018
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Tampon Tax, Peter van Onselen, The Drum, 3 October 2018
September
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Transparency in Governance, Andrew Geoghegan and Johanna Nicholson, ABC Weekend Breakfast, 30 September 2018
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Long-term unemployment in Australia, Liam Phelan, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 September 2018
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Housing tops Aussie youth priorities, study shows, Gerv Tacadena, Your Mortgage, 14 September 2018
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What’s it like to be a young Australian today?, Philip Clark, ABC Nightlife, 12 September 201
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Access to housing, jobs most important youth issue, report finds, Andrew Brown, Sunday Canberra Times, 2 September 2018
August
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What gets young people worked up: Their world, in their words, Antoinette Lattouf, Ten Daily, 24 August 2018
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Should the Australian Parliament make room for young people?, Helen Berents, The Feed SBS Viceland, 21 August 2018
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Young people disillusioned with political chaos, Elenor Hall, ABC Radio - The World Today, 21 August 2018
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Managing Millenials, Leigh Johnston, Better Business Podcast, 6 August 2018
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How Young Australians see their place in the world, Shalailah Medhora, Triple J Hack, 3 August 2018
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Young People and Politics and Alcohol, Jo Lauder, Triple J HACK, 3 August 2018
July
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ACOSS Income Inequality Report, Eleanor Hall, ABC Radio - The World Today, 31 July 2018
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Wealth disparity between old and young Australians grows, Barbara Miller, AM Radio, 31 July 2018
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Managing Millenials, Leigh Johnston, Better Business Podcast, 25 July
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MyHealth Record, Julia Baird, The Drum, 17 July 2018
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Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility, ABC News Commentary, 8 July 2018
June
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HECS Debt Repayment, The Feed SBS Viceland, 27 June 2018
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NSW State Budget: Budget in Surplus Fails to Deliver for Young People In NSW, Media Release, 19 June 2018
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Cowra Youth Forum, WIN News Central West, 15 June 2018
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Why are so many young Aussies underemployed?, The Feed SBS Viceland, 13 June 2018
May
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Deloitte Survey 2018, SBS News Korean, 30 May 2018
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Aussies born between 1983 and 1994 don’t foresee a bright future for themselves, says survey, SBS Punjabi, 30 May 2018
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Super amnesty rewards dodgy bosses: Labor, Rashida Yosufzai, SBS World News, 30 May 2018
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Aspiring empty-nesters obtain court order forcing son to move out, Nick Grumm, PM ABC Radio, 23 May 2018
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Armidale's Young Social Entrepreneurs conference, Kelly Fuller, ABC New England Radio, 23 May 2018
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Millennials don't trust business but do trust community leaders, Radio National, 16 May 2018
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Deloitte's Millennial Survey, SBS Radio, 16 May 2018
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2018 Budget Disregards Young Australians - Surprise, Surprise!, Jacinta Coelho, Independent Australia, 13 May 2018
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Budget 2018: Uni get boost but young people locked out, Sherryn Groch, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 May 2018
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Budget targets 13.4 Billion in tax cuts, Matthew Elmas, Insider Retail, 9 May 2018
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Budget 2018 locked young people out, David Marchese, Triple J News, 9 May 2018
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Young people caught Budget blind spot, Daily Mail UK, 9 May 2018
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Youth issues left out of Budget, Evan Young, SBS World News, 8 May 2018
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Jobs, help with high cost of living top young Aussies Budget 2018 wish list, Matt Connellan, SBS Online, 5 May 2018
April
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Green MP Pushes to drop voting age to 16, Yahoo 7, 23 April 2018
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Australia's Youngest-ever Senator to Introduce Bill to Lower Voting age to 16, Alex Bruce-Smith, 23 April 2018
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Australia's Young People Under Attack, Katie Acheson, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 April 2018
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Banking Reform, Work for the Dole and Immigration, Julia Baird, The Drum, 19 April 2018
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Youth Peak Bodies Call on Turnbull to Appoint Youth Minister, Luke Michael, Pro Bono News, 17 April 2018
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Youth Week and no federal Minister of Youth, ABC Weekend Breakfast, 14 April 2018
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State of youth in the pacific, Radio Australia, 10 April 2018
March
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Young people in Bourke shaping healthcare, MUDA Indigenous Community Radio, 27 March 2018
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Youth health consultations in Bourke, ABC Western Plains, 27 March 2018
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Dubbo young people accessing health services, 2DU, 26 March 2018
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Youth Homelessness Report, Genevieve Jacobs, ABC Radio Canberra, 10 March 2018
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Second jobs on the rise as more Australians work harder to make ends meet, Annabel Hennessy and Keely McDonough, Daily Telegraph, 3 March 2018
February
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Young people and gambling, The Feed SBS, 28 February 2018
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VET reform, Smart and Skilled red tape deter school-leavers, John Ross, The Australian, 21 February 2018
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VET System Presenting more Barriers than Supports for Young People, Wendy Williams, Pro Bono News Australia, 23 February 2018
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Vocational Education and Training in NSW: Report into access and outcomes for young people experiencing disadvantage, Analysis and Policy Observatory, 20 February 2018
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VET Report, Corporate Tax and Barnaby Joyce, Julia Baird, The Drum, 20 February 2018
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Training Report: What are the obstacles stopping young people from getting vocational education in Canberra, Dan Bourchier, ABC Radio Canberra, 20 February
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'More needs and bigger issues': Private VET colleges impacting TAFE's effectiveness, Rachel Eddie, The New Daily, 20 February 2018.
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Australia needs leadership from politicians, Weekend Breakfast, ABC, 18 February 2018
January
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Call for state funding for school to include Holocaust Survivors, Annabel Hennessey, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 January 2018
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Young women in STEM, ABC Weekend Breakfast, 6 January 2018
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Summer Drum: Gang violence in Victoria, ABC, 2 January 2018
2017
December
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What if your psychologist is wrong: your rights, Viceland, 7 December 2017
November
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What's Up West 2017, Carmela Roche, Canterbury-Bankstown Express, 28 November 2017
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Australia has 65,000 new voters - what does this mean for elections, QandA, 27 November 2017
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More young people voting in the next election because of SSM, Triple J News, 16 November 2017
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SSM vote increased young people engaging with politics, Dan Bourchier, ABC Canberra 666, 16 November 2017
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Youth voting increasing from SSM vote, Anthony Dockrill, 2ser, 15 November 2017
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Manus Detainees, Rise of Nationalism, Tax Avoidance, and the HSC, Weekend Breakfast, 11 November 2017
October
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Increase in youth voters changing QLD election, Radio National, 30 October 2017
September
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Youth mental health and the right to privacy, The Feed, 21 September, 2017
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Welfare drug-trials, VET and youth political engagement, ABC Weekend Breakfast, 2 September 2017
August
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Welfare recipients in Sydney's Southwest face random drug testing in 2018, Luke Michael, Probono Australia 22 August 2017
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Western Sydney youth unemployment report & marriage equality, The Drum, 21 August 2017
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Young Aussies worry their plebiscite vote might not be counted, Josh Butler, Huffington Post, 14 August 2017
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Marriage equality postal vote and nuclear war, ABC Weekend Breakfast, 12 August 2017
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Same-sex marriage: Will young people send postal votes, SBS Radio, 9 August 2017
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Workers juggling two or three jobs to make ends meet, Anna Patty, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 August 2017
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Scooter Tutor long distance remote and regional tutoring, The Australian, 5 August 2017
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2017 Hilda Report: not good news for young people, Gary Bartholomew, ABC Radio, 2 August 2017
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Report: Youth unemployment in Western Sydney, Wendy Harmer, ABC Radio Sydney, 2 August 2017
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Unemployment rates: More than quarter of young people in Western Sydney jobless, Annabelle Hennessey, 2 August 2017
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Millennials: ungrateful or misunderstood, Markeeta Waddington, Yours Magazine, 1 August 2017
July
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Q & A Extra - youth panel, Tracey Holmes, ABC News, 24 July 2017
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Careers guidance the missing link to address youth unemployment, Wendy Harmer, ABC Sydney, 20 July 2017
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More adults are living with their parents because they can't afford a home, Joshua Butler, Huffington Post, 20 July 2017
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Careers advisors failing school kids, Loren Smith, Education Review, 20 July 2017
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Career advisors failing to equip for jobs of the future, Shalailah Medhora, Triple J, 18 July 2017
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Beyond Stereotypes report, Chris Bath, ABC Sydney, 13 July 2017
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Should child sex offenders be allowed to travel?, Kevin Ponniah, BBC News, 12 July 2017
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Report: Western Sydney beats the stereotypes, Eliza Barr, Fairfield Advance, 11 July 2017
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Fair work commission ruling a great result for the 40% casual workers under 25, The Feed, 6 July 2017
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Youth Action: Young people in Western Sydney are beyond stereotypes, Martin Kwakwa, SBS Radio, 4 July 2017
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Coalition pushes through internship program for youth, Ollie Henderson, 2SER, 3 July 2017
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Broken Hill youth services, Declan Gooch, ABC Radio Broken Hill, 3 July 2017
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Penalty rates, housing affordability and politics: panel, ABC Weekend Breakfast, 1 July 2017
June
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Preventing youth suicides in Out of Home Care, Mandy Presland, ABC News Radio, 29 June 2017
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Inheriting the Western Sydney of tomorrow, Foreground, 29 June 2017
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West is best for young people, Chris Hook, The Daily Telegraph, 28 June 2017
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With ageing population, time to address youth unemployment - Census 2016, David Marchese, Triple J, 27 June 2017
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Census 2016: what is says about young people, ABC Radio, 27 June 2017
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Aussie property boom causes rift between haves and have-nots, Jonathan Pearlman, The Straits Times, 24 June 2017
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The war on young people, Thrills, Spills & Pills, 2SER, 14 June 2017
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Why finding a job in Sydney can be such hard work, Annabel Hennessy, The Daily Telegraph, 9 June 2017
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Youngsters bring down the house, Annabel Hennessy, The Daily Telegraph, 6 June 2017
May
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Industry based long service leave a better option for the modern workplace?, Genevieve Jacobs, ABC Radio Canberra, 29 May 2017
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Is long service leave out of reach for Gen Y?, James Fettes, ABC News, 28 May 2017
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Naplan testing causing young people stress, James O'Loghlin, ABC Radio 702, 19 May 2017
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Does Australia need a minister for youth?, Andrew Heaton, Not for Profit News, 18 May 2017
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Budgets biggest losers - young people, Sunrise Weekend, 13 May 2017
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Budget 2017 - is it fair for young people?, Kumi Taguchi, ABC News, 10 May 2017
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Is there anything for young people in the Budget, ABC News Radio, 9 May 2017
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Federal Budget and housing affordability, David Marchese, Triple J News, 9 May 2017
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Budget to cut funding to universities, Kevin Suarez, The Wire, 1 May 2017
April
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Bid to challenge hurtful stereotypes attacking western Sydney's youth, Elizabeth Coleman, News Local, 12 April 2017
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Young people and housing affordability, Never Talk Politics - Community Radio, 12 April 2017
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Government offering young people access to super for home deposits, ABC Radio, 11 April 2017
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Why the government is forgetting about young people, Represent, SYN Radio, 8 April 2017
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National Youth Week funding cancelled as Malcolm Turnbull's govt continues its war on young people, Alice Rennison, Crickey, 7 April 2017
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Calls to break down barriers young migrants face institutionalised prejudice, Camille Bianchi, SBS World News, 5 April 2017
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Call for earlier government help for migrant youth, Camille Bianchi, SBS News, 5 April 2017
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We need to talk about the lack of young people in Parliament, Sam Danby, FYA, 4 April 2017
March
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MPs call on Government to appoint Minister for Young People, Triple J HACK, 27 March 2017
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Australia Wide March 25, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Australia Wide, 25 March 2017
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School counsellors failing our students: UNSW research reveals, Ben Pike, Sunday Telegraph, 26 March 2017
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Rural town grappling with high youth suicide rate, Australia Wide, 25 March 2017
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'Outrageous Attack': Pleas For Welfare Cuts To Be Scrapped, Josh Butler, Huffington Post, 22 March 2017
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Horror Omnibus bill, ABC Radio Canberra, 21 March 2017
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Ditching the Omnibus bill, Triple J News Headlines, Triple J, 21 March 2017
February
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Calls for NT to wipe historical gay sex convictions, Alice Matthews, Triple J Hack, 22 February 2017
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How to get young people into the Australian Housing Market, The Feed, 22 February 2017
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Housing Unaffordability in NSW, Lucy McNally, ABC Radio, 16 February 2017
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4 week wait for young people on Newstart, Jon Faine, ABC Radio Melbourne, 9 February 2017
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Visa cancellations and cuts to the dole for young people, MAG Radio WA, 9 February 2017
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Omnibus bill, Triple J News Headlines, Triple J, 7 February 2017
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Millennials are not lazy, just misunderstood: author and speaker Simon Sinek, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 February 2017
January
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Triple J News Headlines, Triple J, 23 January 2017
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The Lives of Young People in Australia, ABC Radio, 6 January 2017
2016
December
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Australian youth concerns: Mission Australia Youth Survery 2016, News Radio, 5 December 2016
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Top concerns for young people: Mission Australia Youth Survey 2016, ABC News 24, 5 December 2016
November
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Teenager sexting: Law changes aimed at preventing sex offenders list, Natasha Bita, The Daily Telegraph, 19 November 2016
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Young people and their concerns in Armidale, Caitlin Furlong, ABC Radio, 17 November 2016
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Youth services and young people in Broken Hill, Sarah McDonnell, ABC Radio, 3 November 2016
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What's it like growing up in out-of-home-care, James Patil, Triple J Online, 1 November 2016
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Leaving care without a safety net, Tom Tilley, HACK 1 November 2016
October
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'Welfare Card' won't solve youth unemployment, Katie Acheson, The Australian, 7 October 2016
September
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Youth unemployment, David Lipson, Lateline, 22 September 2016
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Youth views on violence, Sunraysia Daily, 21 September 2016
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Investment approach to welfare: young carers, parents and students, Tom Tilley, Triple J HACK, 20 September 2016
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Young people and the plebiscite, Jack Crane, 2Ser Gay Panic, 16 September 2016
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What's up with kids today, ay?, Laura Murphy-Oates, The Feed SBS, 15 September 2016
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Revenge porn exposed, Wendy Williams, Pro Bono Podcast, 13 September 2016
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NSW to introduce 'revenge porn' laws, Paul Brescia, The Wire, 5 September 2016
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'Revenge porn': new laws, Brigid Glanville, ABC News, 5 September 2016
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Government cracks down on 'revenge porn', Hanna Marton, Marie Claire, 5 September 2016
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Australia is taking on revenge porn, but young people are left unprotected, Ariel Bogle, Mashable, 5 September 2016
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'Revenge porn' victims welcome crackdown on image sharing, Alex Hart, Channel 7 News, 5 September 2016
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NSW moves to criminalise 'revenge porn' on RN Breakfast, Hamish McDonald, RN Breakfast, 5 September 2016
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'Revenge porn' to be criminalised in response to NSW privacy inquiry, Lucy McNally, ABC Online, 5 September 2016
August
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Porn site targeting Aussie schoolgirls back online, Michael Edwards, AM ABC Radio, 30 August 2016
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Pornographic website targeting schoolgirls exposes 'terrifying' fears facing girls online, Peter Munro & Rachel Olding, 20 August 2016
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Greens want 16 & 17 year olds to vote in same sex marriage plebiscite, Alice Workman, Buzzfeed, 17 August 2016
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Schoolgirl porn ring, nude selfies and the law, Stephen Stockwell, HACK, 17 August 2016
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Youth health on decline: STIS to blame?, Emma Lancaster, The Wire, 15 August 2016
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Young people and what the data says, Christine Anu, ABC Radio Evenings, 15 August 2016
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Australian Youth Development Index reveals indigenous young men suffer higher suicide rates, CAAMA News, 15 August 2016
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Tasmania's youth suicide rate highest in the country, prompting calls for better targeted services, Ted O'Connor, ABC News Tas, 14 August 2016
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The launch of the first ever Australian Youth Development Index (TV) ABC News 24, 12 August 2016
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Indigenous suicide rate highest in world, ABC News 24, 12 August 2016
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New figures reveal the health and wellbeing of young Australians is on the decline, Glen Bartholomew, ABC NewsRadio, 12 August 2016
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Suicide rate for young Indigenous men highest in the world, Australian report finds, Mamamia, 12 August 2016
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Canberra youth doing better than other states, bar drug use, national data shows, Daniel Burdon, 12 August 2016
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Young Aussies more politically engaged than ever before, Shalailah Medhora, Triple J Hack, 12 August 2016
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5 ways being young is f**king hard?, Gina Rushton, Buzzfeed, 12 August 2016
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Australian youths are more politically engaged but aren't as healthy, Luke Cooper, Huffington Post, 12 August 2016
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Suicide rates for Indigenous men, highest in the world Australian report finds, Siobhan Fogarty, ABC News, 12 August 2016
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Our youth growing up the hard way, Tim Williams, Adelaide Advertiser, 12 August 2016
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Young people more likely to be politically engaged but health deteriorating - index, Gareth Hutches & Nick Evershed, The Guardian, 12 August 2016
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NT teens most likely to have sex, use drugs, Hayley Sorensen, NT News, 12 August 2016
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Australian Youth Development Index: Tasmanian context - ABC Drive Radio Tasmania, 1 August 2016
July
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Youth Sick - Sarah Aquilina, Tasmanian Examiner, 31 July 2016
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Not just taking selfies - youth find their political voice - Cosima Marriner, Sydney Morning Herald, 31 July 2016
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Housing prices through the roof - 2Ser, 20 July 2016
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Housing affordability a real problem for young Australians - ABC News 24, 20 July 2016
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Youth vote counting for more than older votes - Mix 94.5 Perth, 7 July 2016
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Minority government and division - Q&A, 4 July 2016
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Learn from Brexit and make your voice heard this election - Naomi Russo, i-D, 1 July 2016
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Federal Election 2016: homelessness, aged care and young people - Fran Kelly, RN Breakfast, 1 July 2016
June
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Federal Election 2016: Young people more engaged than people think - John Morcombe, Manly Daily, 30 June 2016
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Youth Advocacy - Tanya Bunter, RTR FM, 30 June 2016
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How the young vote - Niki Burnside, Hills News, 22 June 2016
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Future-Proofing Western Sydney speaker series - Kylie Stevens, The Sun Parramatta Holroyd, 20 June 2016
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Major parties ignoring what young people want - Michael Kozoil, Sydney Morning Herald, 18 June 2016
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Young people eye bigger picture - Jeremy Hedley, Bunbury Mail, 16 June 2016
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Politicians seem like the enemy - Sid Maher, The Australian, 12 June 2016
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Education top priority for young people in 2016 federal election - Michelle Wisbey, The Examiner, 12 June 2016
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All parties urged to treat young people seriously - The Morning Bulletin, 10 June 2016
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13 things young voters actually care about this election - Gina Rushton, Buzzfeed, 9 June 2016
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Young people don't vote for "selfish" reasons: survey - Widyan Fares, The Point Magazine, June 2016
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Asylum seekers top youth election priority - 9News, 9 June 2016
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More than half of young voters undecided, survey - Michael Edwards, AM (radio), 9 June 2016
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Asylum seekers top youth election priority - SBS, 9 June 2016
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Young voters are engaged and passionate. That should worry major parties - Josh Butler, Huffington Post, 9 June 2016
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Asylum seekers top youth election priority - msn, 9 June 2016
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Younger votes put social issues and environment before economy, survey shows - Gareth Hutchens, The Guardian, 8 June 2016
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Election 2016: Youth concerned about economy but rank social issues most important - Andrew Griffits, ABC, 8 June 2016
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Young People Don't Vote for Selfish Reasons: Survey - Widyan Fares, The Point Magazine, 8 June 2016
May
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The big opportunity young people are missing out on, Best the News, 18 May 2016
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Many young people aren't enrolled to vote, but are we asking them the wrong question? - Phillippa Collin & Lucas Walsh, The Conversation, 16 May 2016
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The disengaged youth vote could decide this election - Katie Acheson, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 May 2016
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There might be a million missing votes at the coming election - Simon Miraudo, Student Edge, 13 May 2016
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Generation Y bother? Half of 18-year-olds and one in five young Australians are not enrolled to vote in the federal election - Hannah Moore, Daily Mail Australia, 13 May 2016
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Half of Australia's 18 year olds won't vote in this election - Andy Park, ABC (TV), 12 May 2016
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Australia’s youth are an untapped election resource - The Australian, 10 May 2016
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Enrolling to vote - The Project, 10 May 2016
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Enrol To Vote, Because 1 Million Australians Haven't - Huffington Post, 9 May 2016
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Businesses welcome Morrison's youth employment plan - news.com.au, 4 May 2016
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Social services hit hard by federal budget - The Wire, 4 May 2016
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2016 Budget: Uncertainty over govt's new youth work experience plan - Third Sector, 4 May 2016
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Budget gets mixed reaction - SBS News, 4 May 2016
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SBS World News 6:30 - SBS News, 4 May 2016
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Breakfast Radio on 702 Sydney - Robbie Buck, ABC Radio, 4 May 2016
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Breakfast Radio on 666 Canberra - Philip Clark, ABC Radio, 4 May 2016
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Internship 'better' than work for dole - 9news.com.au, 3 May 2016
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What they made of the federal budget - 9news.com.au, 3 May 2016
April
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“Technically, under current laws, I have sent child porn.” - Meredith Eriksson, Mammamia, 10 April 2016
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'What We Need To talk About Is When It's Consensual Activity': Youth Action - Sam McKeith, Huffington Post, 9 April 2016
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Why Teens in Australia Shouldn't Be Labelled Sex Offenders for Sexting - Maddison Connaughton, Vice, 8 April 2016
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More 'sexting' teens in legal trouble every week, NSW children's lawyer says - Lucy McNally, ABC News, 8 April 2016
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Sexting in Schools - The Project, Channel 10, 7 April 2016
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Sexting between consenting teenagers is 'common practice and should be legalised', youth group tells Australia inquiry - Jonathan Pearlman, The Telegraph UK,
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NSW govt 'should change Safe Schools' - 9 News, 7 April 2016
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NSW govt 'should change Safe Schools' - SBS News, 7 April 2016
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School sex ed curriculum should be revised yearly to keep up with technology, inquiry hears - Lucy Carter, The World Today with Eleanor Hall, ABC News (Radio), 7 April 2016
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Sexting between consenting young people should not be criminalised: Youth Action - Lindy Kerin, ABC News (Radio), 7 April 2016
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Calls For Teen 'Sexting' To Be Legalised - Ben Fordham, 2GB (Radi0), 7 April 2016
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NSW sexting laws 'criminalising teens' - SBS News, 7 April 2016
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Teen 'sexting' should not be a crime, Youth Action tells inquiry - Lindy Kerin, ABC News, 7 April 2016
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Revenge porn laws need to be updated, NSW inquiry told - Brandon Livesay, 9 News, 7 April 2016
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NSW sexting laws 'criminalising teens' - Sky News, 7 April 2016
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NSW sexting laws 'criminalising teens' - 9 News, 7 April 2016
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NSW sexting laws 'criminalising teens' - 7 News, 7 April 2016
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Top group calls for new laws and education for sexually active young people - James Robertson, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 April 2016
March
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Thursday Panel: Generation Y - Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly, 24 March 2016
February
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Guantanamo Bay and Labor's negative gearing reforms - Triple J Hack, 23 February 2016
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Negative gearing explained: will Labor’s policy make it cheaper for first home buyers? - Kaitlyn Sawrey, Triple J Hack, 23 February 2016
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Free travel for youth - Ben Pike, The Sunday Telegraph, 21 February 2016
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Survey finds 1 in 7 young people at risk of homelessness - Michael Edwards, The World Today with Eleanor Hall, ABC Radio, 16 February 2016
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NSW Govt Urged to Develop School Breakfast Program - ProBono News, 2 February 2016
January
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School breakfasts: Kids should be fed in the classroom, says policy group - Ben Pike, The Sunday Telegraph, 31 January 2016
2015
November
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Youth attitudes to domestic violence need to change - Sarah-Jane Collins, Mamamia, 29 November 2015
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How principals can drive 'social change' to stop domestic violence - Brett Henebery, The Educator, 25 November 2015
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How young people can change the conversation about domestic violence (Radio) - Power94.9 Nowra, 25 November 2015
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Young people and domestic violence (Radio) - Cameron Green, ABC NewsRadio, 25 November 2015
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TV might be giving young people unhealthy ideas of domestic abuse - Dijana Damjanovic, ABC Online, 25 November 2015
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Government urged to put more effort into domestic violence prevention (Radio) - Mike Edwards, AM with Michael Brissenden, ABC Radio, 25 November 2015
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NSW Government rolls out domestic violence tool kits for schools - Emma Partridge, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 November 2015
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Domestic violence toolkit for NSW schools (Radio) - 2SM Newsroom, 24 November 2015
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Young women an domestic violence (Radio) - Elva Darnell, fbi Radio, 21 November 2015
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BackTrack team effort cheered in NSW Youth Work Awards - The Northern Daily Leader, 6 November 2015
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Mornings with Linda Mottram: Voting at 16, Domestic Violence Curriculum (Radio) - Linda Mottram, ABC Radio 702, 3 November 2015
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Shorten wants to lower Australia's voting age (Radio) - 2Ser 107.3 Breakfast, 2 November 2015
October
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Concerns school anti-domestic violence program may not reach potential (Radio) - Michael Edwards, AM with Michael Brissenden, ABC Radio, 15 October 2015
September
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Morrison pushes for dole policy despite fears of entrenching youth in poverty (Radio) - David Taylor, PM with Mark Colvin, ABC Radio, 10 September 2015
August
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National Reform Summit: Youth workers plan first on agenda - Sid Maher, The Australian, 28 August 2015
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Youth Unemployment (Video) - The Drum, ABC, 27 August 2015
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Business leaders find common ground but more to do - Jemima Whyte and Michael Smith, Australian Financial Review, 26 August 2015
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National Reform Summit (Live coverage) - Gina Rushton, The Australian 24 August 2015
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National Reform Summit: Give youth a chance, it will be good for your business (Op ed) - The Australian, 24 August 2015
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Mornings with Linda Mottram: Marriage Equality, Foreign Investment (Radio) - Linda Mottram, ABC Radio 702, 18 August 2015
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International Youth Day - Call for Government action on youth issues - Lina Caneva, Pro Bono Australia, 12 August 2015
July
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What's Up West? (Radio) - Radio2Moro, 27 July 2015
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Auburn Giants use Australian rules football to overcome social barriers - Warren Thomson, Daily Telegraph, 20 July 2015
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What's Up West? (Radio) - 2SM, 17 July 2015
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What's Up West? (Radio) - ABC Radio AM, 16 July 2015
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What's Up West? (Video) - Amna Karra-Hassan, ABC 24 News, 15 July 2015
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Mornings with Linda Mottram: Disability, Public Mourning, QandA (Radio) - Linda Mottram, ABC Radio 702, 7 July 2015
June
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Jobs of the Future (Radio) - Paul Barclay, Big Ideas Radio National, 30 June 2015
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Housing Affordability/Unemployment (Radio) - Paul Bevan, ABC Drive, 24 June 2015
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AOD Use - Nowra (Radio) - Tricia Duffield, Power FM, 24 June 2015
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NSW Budget (Radio) - Robbie Buck, ABC Radio 702, 24 June 2015
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Illegal Housing - Roshani Adelt, Newsroom, 19 June 2015
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Homeshare: An affordable housing alternative (Radio) - 2SER Radio, 12 June 2015
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How to live rent free and make a difference - Amelia Barnes, Domain, 12 June 2015
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Hockey’s ‘get a job’ comments an insult: opponents - Dan Moss, The New Daily, 9 June 2015
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Muslim groups call for direct engagement with young people to prevent radicalisation - Danuta Kozaki, ABC News, 6 June 2015
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Homeshare proposal matches young people with elderly in exchange for cooking and cleaning - Brendan King, ABC News, 10 June 2015
May
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Minimum Wage - Declan Williams, 28 May 2015
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Housing affordability problem spurs innovative solution - rebonline, 27 May 2015
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Homeshare (video) - Mornings on Channel 9, 25 May 2015
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Old and young people living together under proposed 'homeshare' trial - Peter Munro, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22 May 2015
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Youth Action urging trial of homeshare with older Australians - Senior AU, 22 May 2015
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When children assault their own parents - Alexandra Carlton, KidSpot, 20 May 2015
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Mornings with Linda Mottram: Federal Budget - Linda Mottram, ABC Radio 702, 20 May 2015
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Girls plea to Abbott and Baird on domestic violence - Dan Box, The Australian, 2 May 2015
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The squeeze is on: soaring rents keep pace with shooting house prices - Bridie Jabour, The Guardian Australia, 1 May 2015
April
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Political discussion on housing affordability “a win for young people” - Joe Bourke, alt media, 30 April 2015
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Mornings with Linda Mottram: Policy Round-up (Radio), Linda Mottram, ABC Radio 702, 28 April 2015
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Drinking Age - Weekend Today, Channel 9, 5 April 2015
March
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Mornings with Linda Mottram - Linda Mottram, ABC Radio 702, 17 March 2015
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Young locked out of housing market (Video) - Quentin Dempster, Domain, 14 March 2015
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Move In With Mike: pop up sharehouse protest (Video) - Patrick Abboud, The Feed SBS, 12 March 2015
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Panel: Housing Affordability (Audio) - ABC RN Breakfast, 12 March 2015
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Protesters Brought A “Pop-Up Share House” To NSW’s Parliament, To Draw Attention To The Housing Crisis - Rachel Eddie, Junkee, 11 March 2015
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Moving in with Mike (Video) - 7news, 11 March 2015
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NSW state election 2015: Candidates front up to youth at forum - Sam Rigney, Newcastle Herald, 10 March 2015
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On the Money (Radio) - 2ser 107.3, 2 March 2015
February
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Youth unemployment hits a new high as people locked out of workforce - Rachel Browne, Brisbane Times, 20 February 2015
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Mornings with Linda Mottram (Radio) - Linda Mottram, ABC Radio 702, 10 February 2015
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Wollondilly MP Jai Rowell announces $250,000 boost to mental health services - Wollondilly Advertiser, 3 February 2015
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Wollondilly MP Jai Rowell announces $250,000 boost to mental health services - Camden Advertiser, 3 February 2015
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$250,000 boost for youth workers - The Land, 3 February 2015
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MP Jai Rowell announces $250,000 boost to mental health services - Tribune International, 3 February 2015
January
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Mornings with Linda Mottram: Careers Counselling (Radio) - Linda Mottram, ABC Radio 702, 30 January 2015
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Youth group: teen alcohol education not working - Chris Calcino, The Chronicle, 26 January 2015
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NSW schools called on to teach children how to drink responsibly - 9news, 25 January 2015
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NSW Schools ‘must teach children how to drink’ - Ben Pike, Daily Telegraph, 25 January 2015
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Just-say-no alcohol stance 'missing mark' - SBS News, 25 January 2015
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Alcohol Education (Video) - SBS News, 25 January 2015
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Art or graffiti? Delays to Sydney's street art policy leave the question hanging - Michael Kozoil, The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 January 2015