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Research’s at Monash Univeristy are looking into the link between how insecure work affects young Australians school pathways and employment. The research shows that many young people face financial worries, engage in gig work, and deal with anxiety while striving for stability in their job market. The Wire spoke to Professor Lucas Walsh, the director …
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Melbourne’s youth community radio station SYN Media is hosting an emergency fundraiser to keep the station open. With the pandemic, loss of grant funding and the current cost of living crisis, the station says they’ve struggled to stay afloat. After 20 years of platforming young people’s voices, SYN has only six weeks to save the …
An initiative run by and for people from asylum-seeking backgrounds is providing young asylum seekers living in Australia with essential access to education and employment opportunities. There are more than 25 million asylum seekers world-wide and around 30,000 people who fled their homes for safety and arrived by boat in Australia during 2012–2013. Most of …
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JobSeeker payments will reportedly go up for people above the age of 55, with those below the age line being left in the dust. A committee, established by treasurer Jim Chalmers suggested raising the JobSeeker payments for all peoples, not just those over 55, but it appears their suggestions have fell on deaf ears. Heading …
Young people are thought to be particularly susceptible to problem betting and gambling, and this is the focus for Australian researchers in a new study. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) aim to enhance understanding of online betting and gambling habits involving young adults in the Australian Capital Territory. The study hopes to understand …
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The Western Australian state government has announced their plan to expand the Target 120 program to more towns across the state. Target 120 is an early intervention program that aims to prevent youth, aged 10-14 years of age deemed at risk of repeat offending, from having contact with the criminal justice system. Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa Youth …
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Have you ever found yourself scrolling through social media and noticed your mood starting to become low? Although social media has some benefits, studies show excessive use can lead to feelings of depression. But no one is alone in this struggle and there are ways to manage these feelings. The Wire’s Aryana Mohmood spoke with …
National surveys have shown that the younger age group suffers from psychological disorders much more than the other age groups. They report a greater tendency to talk to peers or friends when faced with anxious mental states. Young people aged between 16 to 25 are providing a key role in informal mutual support among themselves …
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