Student loan debt to be slashed under re-elected Labor government
Politics, Opinion Columns Zane LeBlond, Youth Affairs Journalist Politics, Opinion Columns Zane LeBlond, Youth Affairs Journalist

Student loan debt to be slashed under re-elected Labor government

Touching down in Adelaide, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed to the party’s faithful to wipe 20 per cent off student loan debt in an effort to both reset the national conversation (following his month from hell) and prepare Labor for an election campaign that will likely be down to the wire.

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“Behind The Votes” The French Election: An Election of Two Rounds
Current Affairs, Politics Olivia Turner Current Affairs, Politics Olivia Turner

“Behind The Votes” The French Election: An Election of Two Rounds

Welcome back to Hub’s “Behind the Votes” series, as discussed in the previous instalment of the European Union (EU) election saw a monumental shift to the right, and its impact was far-reaching. French President Emmanuel Macron decided that there had been such a shift that it was the right time to call an election, and so that's what he did. What started out as trying to resolve the political unrest seen in France epically backfired and led to further tension in the country.

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Why did Candace Owens have her visa rejected?
Politics Edie Squire Politics Edie Squire

Why did Candace Owens have her visa rejected?

Right wing political commentator Cadence Owens has been refused entry into Australia for her upcoming speaking tour. Her show advertises an electrifying evening with a Conservative women known for her controversial takes, and bold and unfiltered perspectives. Immigration Minister Tony Burke said that "Australia's national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else," and that her speaking tour could have the ability to create social unrest.

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Leaders of today, lawmakers of tomorrow: SA Youth Parliament unveils first-of-its-kind Indigenous Bill
Around Town, Politics Arjun Malhotra, YMCA SA Youth Press Gallery Around Town, Politics Arjun Malhotra, YMCA SA Youth Press Gallery

Leaders of today, lawmakers of tomorrow: SA Youth Parliament unveils first-of-its-kind Indigenous Bill

Winds of change were blowing through the chambers of the Parliament of South Australia, as the Youth Aboriginal Repatriation Notion (YARN) Bill was unveiled by the Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation (IAR) Committee and passionately debated.

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Supporting the growth of young athletes
Around Town, Politics Justice McGowan, YMCA SA Youth Press Gallery Around Town, Politics Justice McGowan, YMCA SA Youth Press Gallery

Supporting the growth of young athletes

The Pathway to Sports Bill 2024 is a bill to presented in the 2024 YMCA SA Youth Parliament, to boost youth sports participation and development in South Australia. It aims to do this by establishing an infrastructure scheme to enhance sporting facilities, a mobile coaching program for high schools, and scholarships to support talented athletes in local club sports.

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Older Australians’ quality of life: Are younger generations the answer?
Around Town, Politics Matilda Every, YMCA SA Youth Press Gallery Around Town, Politics Matilda Every, YMCA SA Youth Press Gallery

Older Australians’ quality of life: Are younger generations the answer?

A key feature in this year’s South Australian Youth Parliament is the Intergenerational Connections Bill. This bill is being advocated for by the Health and Wellbeing committee, and is proposing a variety of methods, aimed at improving the overall emotional, physical and social wellbeing of our older population.

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Is a social media ban worth its buck?
Current Affairs, Politics Zane LeBlond, Youth Affairs Journalist Current Affairs, Politics Zane LeBlond, Youth Affairs Journalist

Is a social media ban worth its buck?

In May, the South Australian Government launched a feasibility study for a proposed ban on social media access for people under 16 years of age following mounting concerns about young people’s mental health. This comes after the February 2023 decision to ban the use of mobile phones in all South Australian public schools, responding to reports of ‘out of control’ bullying and deteriorating student performances in schools. But, is a social media ban worth its buck?

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