Gen Z
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- Workplace culture
Bosses are firing more Gen Z workers. But are they just misunderstood?
With an increasing number of Generation Z entering the workforce, the young, tech-savvy cohort are beginning to make waves. But not in a good way.
- Emily Chantiri
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Albo, you’re delulu and I have no solulu
Politicians do not need to be simultaneously fluent in talk tactics and TikTok. So why do they insist on trying?
- Michelle Cazzulino
From Gaga to tradwives: Signs of economic doom, according to the internet
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Australian economy is on the up and up, but social media tells a different tale. Welcome to the world of “recession indicators”.
- Lauren Ironmonger
The tool Gen Z is substituting for ‘gut-wrenching vulnerability’
It might be able to help craft the perfect text or prepare for a tough conversation, but is AI really the best source for relationship advice?
- Hannah Hammoud
The day her father died, Alisha decided to have a baby on her own. It was a ‘lightbulb moment’
Does finding a partner need to come before starting a family? An increasing number of Australians, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, don’t think so.
- Nell Geraets
‘Raze it to the ground’: Why young Melburnians are losing trust with Australia’s politicians
Four out of five diverse young Melburnians The Age invited to talk politics are turned off by the major parties and two-party system. Here’s what they say could help make our democracy thrive.
- Brittany Busch
This 19-year-old says with hard work, he’ll buy a home in Brighton soon. But for an unpaid performer, the Australian dream is distant
The Age invited a diverse group of young Melburnians to discuss the housing crisis. Some see hard work as a path to buying a home, while others point to the need for more subsidised housing and better transport links.
- Angus Delaney
What do Donald Trump, Lidia Thorpe, Andrew Tate and big tech have in common? Young Melburnians tell
Five diverse young Melburnians reveal who they see as the most influential figures today and whether cancel culture has gone too far.
- Hannah Kennelly
Australia a classless society? No way, say these young Melburnians
Economic disparity divides Australia, says a diverse group of young people, and for some, meeting basic needs is a daily challenge as their work is not valued as much as that of their peers.
- Hannah Hammoud
These young Melburnians come from all walks of life. Here’s one challenge they have in common
The Age’s five trainee reporters interview a diverse group of Melburnians aged 19 to 29 about the cost of living, housing, politics and cancel culture. In this series, find out what it’s like to be young and living in Melbourne.
- Gemma Grant
Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/generation-z-hpw