Shalailah Medhora is the political reporter for triple j's current affairs program, Hack. She focuses on youth issues for radio, online, social media and television, and can be seen on the ABC's coverage of political events, including Insiders.
More than one in four young people are experiencing serious threats of violence by a sibling, according to new research obtained by triple j hack.
Forced marriage is the most common form of human trafficking in Australia. We speak to a victim-survivor about how she escaped.
A multi-billion-dollar bid to bolster one of the lowest-paid sectors in the country is being rolled out by the federal government. Here's what's changing.
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Recent figures from the Department of Education show the Job-Ready Graduate program has meant some students are forking out tens of thousands more for their degrees.
Young people's view of politics and political expression differs from older generations, and they're showing it by abandoning the two major parties.
Nuclear power is in the headlines a lot right now. So we ask energy experts to break down exactly what it is.
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Witnessing family violence as a child can lead to a range of issues in adulthood yet support services for this vulnerable group are few and far between.
Australian trade unions have endorsed a campaign to end the junior wages scheme, which legally allows hospitality and retail employees under 21 to be paid less than their adult colleagues.
The average wait time to be assessed for the Disability Support Pension has tripled in four years. It's leaving people 'genuinely in crisis' without income support for months.
People with complex and ongoing mental health needs say the health system is letting them down.
Climate change-induced flooding has left thousands of people in northern Afghanistan without homes or livelihoods.
Fewer than two out of five voters under 40 voted for Labor at the last election. What does this year's budget say about the party's chances of hanging on to this vital demographic?
If you paid off your student loan within the past year, you could be entitled to a juicy little tax return.
The discrimination and bullying reported by non-binary trainee doctors in the latest Medical Training Survey is double the average for their male and female peers, and they are more likely to be considering dropping out.
A massive survey of 21,000 Australians shows a 'concerning' reversal of trends around binge-drinking and drug use.
Current and former university students copped a massive 7.1 per cent indexation hit to their student loans last year.
Practitioners say the new rules around cosmetic injectables effectively gags their businesses and limits the information prospective patients can receive about their care.
A public hospital in Melbourne has become one of the first in the country to offer women the green whistle when they get IUDs.
Belle Grati sought help after a sexual assault and her mother's death. Those two traumas would later see her denied coverage for life insurance.
More people are undecided on the Voice to Parliament than during the last federal election. But is there enough to sway the outcome either way?
Young people from migrant groups are often the translators and educators in their communities. They're proving to be central to the outcome of the Voice referendum.
An estimated one in 10 GPs currently provide abortion services. Experts warn that unless the federal government steps in to extend telehealth services, more women will miss out on crucial health care.
Owen Wright was at the top of his game when he suffered a massive wipe-out that resulted in bleeding on the brain. With help from his partner, singer-songwriter Kita Alexander, he made an incredible comeback.
A 20-year-old has different priorities in life than an 80-year-old. So why do we assume their priorities in death are the same?
Meet social media's "greyfluencers" — mostly young women who are encouraging others to embrace the beauty of their natural hair colour.