Young People

Coalition’s future voter base threatened if net zero is scrapped

Liberal MPs have descended on Canberra today for a meeting that will finalise whether they will keep or scrap net zero emissions by 2025. A decision that poses an existential threat to the party’s future, if they choose to distance themselves from a growing electorate concerned by climate change. The previous bipartisan support of net …

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Abuse in childhood tied to rising alcohol use in young people

Around 40% of young people across Australia aged 16 to 24 have experienced multiple types of childhood maltreatment. And, new research from the Australian Catholic University shows these experiences are linked to higher rates of problematic alcohol use, with young people who experience multiple forms of maltreatment having a 55% higher risk compared to those …

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TikTok birth control misinformation causing unplanned pregnancies

Misleading birth control advice on TikTok is putting young people at increased risk of unplanned pregnancies. A new study from La Trobe University found that many high-viewed videos promote ineffective natural methods and reject hormonal contraception, often without medical context. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: Megan Bugden – Lecturer …

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