A violent machete fight at a Melbourne shopping centre once again draws public attention to Victoria’s youth crime problem. But beyond the headlines, the real crisis is the surge in repeat offences, and the question of why our systems can’t seem to stop them.

We're all aware of the viral chicken jockey trend that turned Minecraft movie screenings into pandemonium. But this isn’t the first time a strange pop culture moment has gripped the internet, and it won’t be the last.

With the National Drug Strategy’s 10-year plan set to conclude in 2026, new ABS data shows youth drug offences have fallen to their lowest level since records began. We break down what this means, and where policy should go from here.

For as long as Australians have been queuing for bags of delicious overpriced popcorn, one thing has been consistent: 14–24-year-olds go...

In just a few short years, e-cigarettes have gone from niche novelty to mainstream accessory for young Australians. The 2022–23 National...

In 2021, only 8.6% of Year 12 students studied a language, making it the least popular senior subject in the country. The numbers tell us something uncomfortable: for most Australian students, learning another language isn’t even on the radar.