The federal push to ban under-16s from social media would cut young people off from news sources and the ability to engage meaningfully in the political process.
In 2018,they were inspired. One year later,they helped lead 100,000 young people in one of Melbourne’s largest environmental protests. Was it worth it?
Protecting current and future young Australians from the impacts of climate change is all we ask from our politicians. But still,they refuse to safeguard us.
New legislation passed last week marks the end of a saga kicked off by the axing of six research projects by the Morrison government.
The biggest names of my generation – Malala Yousafzai,Greta Thunberg,Chanel Contos – are activists. But even I,as a teenager,feel alienated by the intransigence of most youth strikes.
Fifteen-year-old organiser Charlie Gallace described months of busy after-school meetings to wrangle permits and speakers ahead of the Melbourne strike,which drew thousands.
Three climate professors have signed a climate “doctor’s certificate” which can be used by students if they attend their local climate strike on Friday.
While both major party leaders suggest they want a contest of ideas,a recent report highlights a gap in debate again descending into point-scoring and scaremongering.
Australian academics are calling for the voting age to be lowered from 18 to 16 years of age,as the push for young people to have a say about issues like climate change gains momentum around the world.
Organisers estimate almost 2000 people attended Sydney’s School Strike 4 Climate rally out the front of Kirribilli House on Friday,one of 36 held around the country on a global day of action.
Friday’s protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence is one of 36 being held across the country and more than 600 across the world.