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Poor life satisfaction linked to regular social media use, study says

Mental health in "dangerous phase" of decline for young people.
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Major global report finds youth mental health in “dangerous phase” of decline

“Dangerous phase” of decline in young people’s mental wellbeing, according to a major report by a research team into youth mental health.

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Two in five young Aussies are persistently lonely

Two in five 18 to 24-year-olds surveyed said they’d experienced persistent loneliness.

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Health News

Social media linked to poor mental health, long-term study finds

Research found a link between social media exposure and declining mental health in young people aged 15 to 24.

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Latest News

Children fined during the pandemic in NSW

A report found that 3,628 children were fined during the pandemic in NSW, impacting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

vape use tripled
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Vape use tripled since 2019, per AIHW

The independent government agency also found, for the first time, that young women were as likely as young men to use illicit drugs in 2022/23.

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Culture Latest

Young Australians more likely to experience loneliness

The finding was included in the latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) report, released this week.

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News

Nearly 30% of late teens suffer intimate partner violence

New data has found almost 30% of teens aged 18 to 19 suffered intimate partner violence over the past year.

Montana climate court case
Politics

Montana young people win court case over climate harm

A group of young people have won a court case against the U.S. state of Montana, arguing climate inaction violates their rights.

Is Hard Solo being marketed to children?
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Hard Solo has been accused of marketing to minors

Hard Solo has been accused of being marketed to children, due to a similarity to the Solo soft drink. Here’s what has been said.

voluntary hecs payments skyrocket
News

Exclusive: Voluntary HECS payments skyrocketed in May before indexation kicked in

Voluntary HECS payments skyrocketed in May after the ATO announced student loans would be indexed at 7.1% in June.

Anne Aly
Politics

TDA interviews Australia’s Minister for Youth, Dr. Anne Aly

In this interview, we put the hard questions to the Minister for Youth, Dr. Anne Aly. We find out what her plans are for her time in government.

Chris Minns Interview with TDA
Politics

TDA’s chat with NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns

Dom Perrottet-Interview
Politics

TDA’s chat with NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet

TDA interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Politics

TDA sits down with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Economics News

Is it harder for young people to buy their first home?

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