Applications are now open for the National Youth Parliament 2026, giving 16–17-year-olds the chance to immerse themselves in Australia’s democratic system through debate, policy workshops, and direct engagement with Parliament.

On August 3, the Sydney Harbour Bridge filled with tens of thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators. But beyond the headlines, the event reveals a deeper truth: Western youth are redefining the political conversation around Israel–Palestine, and it’s changing the shape of public opinion.