Day: 5 September 2019
This is the real reason young Australians aren’t voting
September 5, 2019Young people came out in force for the 2017 same-sex marriage postal survey. But when it came to the recent federal election, young people failed to turn up. Victorian Youth Parliament’s Cassie Sneikus says there’s a pretty simple reason why. By Cassie Sniekus Despite being engaged in social issues, when it comes to our party […]
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The week Gen Z took over Victorian Parliament
September 5, 2019VICTORIAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT 2019 (IMAGE: AFIQAH ROZALI) By Ashleigh Barraclough Imagine this. Robust debate around drug harm minimisation initiatives. Proposals for health education that’s inclusive of all sexualities. Discussion of essential environmental reforms and new ideas for ways to make women feel safe on public transport. Our people and our planet’s wellbeing prioritised over votes […]
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