Series
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.
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 five Melburnians aged 19 to 29 about the cost of living, housing, politics, class and cancel culture.
- Gemma Grant
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
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
Some young Melburnians see hard work as a path to buying a home, while others want more subsidised housing and better transport links to support growing suburbs.
- Angus Delaney
‘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. Here’s what they say could help make our democracy thrive.
- Brittany Busch
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
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