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Alisha Burns decided to have a baby on her own when she turned 38. Many other single women are considering the same thing.

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

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Ryan Stewart doesn’t have much faith in Australian politics.

‘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
Jenson Galvin, 19, hopes to be able to buy a home in Brighton within 10 years.

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
A diverse group of young Melburnians sees Andrew Tate, Fatima Payman, Lidia Thorpe and Donald Trump as the most influential people in today’s society.

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
Artist Mia Boe sees the public-private school divide as a reflection of class differences.

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
Young Melburnians talk about their life in the city.

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
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A group of 19-29-year-olds tell what it’s like to be young in Melbourne.

Young in Melbourne

In this series, The Age asks a diverse group of people aged 19 to 29 to reveal what challenges and rewards they face as young Melburnians.

Brooke Boney: ‘We must funnel our disgust into something productive’

This International Women’s Day, even if it feels like we’re going backwards, it’s important to appreciate how far we’ve come.

  • Brooke Boney
Sophia Quah moved to Australia towards the end of high school, and unlike many of her peers, took proactive steps to make friends as an early adult.

Kids make it look easy, so why is making friends as adults so hard?

It’s a key sign of social connection, but forging friendships at the start of university, a new job or a new neighbourhood can be daunting.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
The Bank of Mum and Dad is now one of the nation’s largest lenders, with many young people reliant on their parents if they want to become homeowners.

Inheritances are destroying the ‘fair go’. It’s time to tax them

We’re in the middle of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer ever, and it’s beginning to tear at our nation’s social fabric.

  • Thomas Walker

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