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More migrants find jobs
A study tracking the settlement experiences of a group of newly arrived humanitarian migrants in Australia has recorded a steady increase in the numbers moving into paid…
Australian teens doing well, but some still at high risk of…
The latest LSAC Annual Statistical Report provides a window into how the lives of Australian teenagers are changing.
Full pokies ‘pre-commitment systems’ needed
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released…
Money the main motivator for working teens
Australian teens choose to work for the money citing financial reasons as the main motivation to get a job.
New research shows that self harm and suicidal behaviour a…
New research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has recorded high rates of self-harm and suicidal behaviour among Australian teenagers.
Teen career dreams fit gender stereotypes
Six in ten Australian 14-15 year-olds know what career they would like to have in the future but the jobs that boys aspire to are quite different to those that girls…
Young carers fall behind in school
Young carers suffer a substantial negative impact on their academic achievement arising from their time spent caring for others.
Australian stay-at-home dads not all ‘Mr Mums’
Australian men who become stay-at-home dads while their partners go out to work are still comparatively rare, despite a growing perception their numbers are on the rise.
Across the generations family comes first
Australians believe that parents and their adult children have an obligation to support each other practically and financially, according to research by the Australian…