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Are young Australians losing trust in social media?

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Neelima Choahan |Michelle Wakim

Often called digital natives, most young Australians use multiple social media platforms. But in the wake of some big changes to platforms like Meta and TikTok, do young Australians still trust social media? Shanti, 21, says there are lots of good things on social media, but you need to know what to believe. "I don't trust social media," she says. "But don't get me wrong … there's so much knowledge and … so many interesting things.
Young people chipping in with the rent, doing more chores amid cost of living crisis

Dec 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Keira Proust |Michelle Wakim

Like many Australians, Imogen Szegedi and her parents are navigating tricky discussions about money and the cost of living. Since graduating from high school last year, the 18-year-old has started working 30 hours a week and juggles that commitment with sport and a busy social life. As she earns more money, one topic that keeps coming up is whether she should pay to stay in the family home in South Australia's Mount Barker.
Are you paying board? - Behind The News

Dec 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Michelle Wakim

Michelle Wakim, BTN Reporter: So, do either of you have to pay board? Person: No Person: No I don’t. Student: Nup. Person: Yeah, I do. How old were you when you started paying board? Person: Oh, 16. How did that conversation go between you and your parents? Person: Pretty well, I’d say. Person: Nope, nope. Not for me. Paying board typically means paying for your meals and somewhere to live, and in this case we’re talking about paying to live with your parents or guardians.
Have you ever, ever felt like this? Round the Twist is now a musical

Nov 3, 2024 | inreview.com.au | PHIL BROWN |Nance Haxton |Michelle Wakim |Anthony Mullins

Worldwide sensation Round the Twist has morphed over three decades from best-selling book to much-loved TV series and now a world-premiere musical. Round The Twist The Musical, a co-production between Queensland Theatre and QPAC, opens in the QPAC Playhouse on November 12. This iteration of author Paul Jennings’ creation that revolves around the sometimes-supernatural adventures of a family who live in a lighthouse began with a spark of an idea eight years ago.
OzAsia review: The Story of Chi

Oct 31, 2024 | inreview.com.au | Suzie Keen |Michelle Wakim |Anthony Mullins |PHIL BROWN

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Shakespeare in the Park with Antony & Cleopatra

Oct 22, 2024 | inreview.com.au | PHIL BROWN |Stephen Vagg |Heidi Maier |Michelle Wakim

The jacarandas are in bloom and the weather’s getting balmy, which means it’s time for the 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival. The focal point of the festival is Shakespeare in the Park, which happens at the Roma Street Parkland Amphitheatre, a wonderful venue for keeping the works of William Shakespeare alive and breathing and on stage.
Divine intervention? The resurrection of Jesus Christ Superstar

Oct 21, 2024 | inreview.com.au | PHIL BROWN |Stephen Vagg |Heidi Maier |Michelle Wakim

Not all musicals deserve to be recycled but one that does is Jesus Christ Superstar. For a start, for many people it’s a beautiful way of accessing the gospels and, like it or not, the story of Jesus is foundational to western civilization and values. And, hey, the music’s pretty good too! Maybe recycled is the wrong word to use in this case. Perhaps resurrected would be better.
Thanks for the memories ... and intergalactic new beginnings for Brisbane Arts Theatre

Oct 20, 2024 | inreview.com.au | PHIL BROWN |Stephen Vagg |Heidi Maier |Michelle Wakim

There’s no theatrical experiences quite like the ones you have when you’re young, before the capacity for wonder gets squeezed out of your soul by critics, worthiness and hidden ticket fees. Brisbane Arts Theatre has always been a place of magic for me because so much of my formative theatre-going experience happened there.
Nicotine pouches are illegal in Australia, so how are young people getting hold of them?

Oct 16, 2024 | abc.net.au | Neelima Choahan |Michelle Wakim

Just as soon as the government has cracked down on vapes, there is a new nicotine product making its way to teens — and experts say it is even harder to detect. Nicotine pouches, Zyn, "snus", "ziz" — call them what you will — are becoming well known among young people, and a recent University of Melbourne research shows a lot have used the product. It is not surprising, given that teens who spoke to the ABC say these items are easy to procure despite the restrictions on buying and selling them.
Zyns, Snus, Nicotine Pouches - Behind The News

Oct 15, 2024 | abc.net.au | Michelle Wakim

Michelle Wakim, BTN Reporter: There's a new nicotine product making its way to young Aussies. Have you ever heard of nicotine pouches? Elyssia: Yes. Damian: Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Aliza: Yes. Three yeses. Hugo: I've heard that they are a little big in Europe, Sweden I think I’ve seen stuff about. Christian: I know that they're, like, very dangerous. Carlos: Yes, snus. Something that you put in your upper gum where your lips are for a nicotine hit. How did you first hear about them?