Talking about Z generation

Voting patterns in the recent Federal election show that Labor can still bank on Millennials, for now, but educated Gen Z voters are far less convinced that traditional party structures deserve their loyalty or support.

What’s the big idea?

After a modest list of achievements in its first term, Labor has the majority and political capital to pursue more ambitious goals in its second term, so what policy reforms should it take on?

Young women revolt

The cost of living has dominated the federal election campaign. Soaring rents, grocery bills and energy prices have squeezed household budgets and the young women who are most affected may use their votes to protest.

The young ones

For the first time, Gen Z and Millennials hold most of the voting power in this Federal election, so how might they wield it?

New kids on the block

Gen Z and other relatively young Australians who feel they owe little to major parties are an unpredictable voting force heading into the 2025 federal election.

Back to the future

The left leaning votes of women and young people helped swing the last Federal election to Labor, so will this trend continue this time around?

Women in politics

Despite Australia’s claim to egalitarianism, achieving equal political participation and representation remains a formidable challenge for women.

Generation meme

Research into media consumption shows that young people learn about politics through tweets, spoofs and memes today, rather than school, civic organisations and the traditional media.

Why your vote matters

Australian citizens have to vote whether they like it or not, but just as little drops make a mighty ocean, every individual vote contributes a stronger democracy.