Gen Z
Generation Lonely: Two in five young adults are flying solo
People aged 18 to 24 are the most lonesome generation, followed by those aged 45 to 54. They are also the most likely to report social media addiction.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Opinion
Pop culture
Barbie-mania is turning some feminists pink - and I’ll be watching it with my daughters
I consider myself a feminist, yet I’m rooting for the blonde bimbo girl. How could this be?
- by Antoinette Lattouf
Opinion
Australian economy
You have to hand it to Boomers, they’ve won the economic generation game
To expect their less-well-off descendants to fund their continued privilege is, well, a bit rich.
- by Antoinette Lattouf
Coalition could lose 35 seats as Millennials, Gen Z reshape politics
Young Australians are not embracing conservative politics as they age like previous generations did, prompting Liberal MPs to urge the party to transform.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
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Renting
Skipping meals and GP appointments: The harsh reality for young people leaving home
Sarah Cupitt is making sacrifices to live on her own, including living on toast and cut-price muesli bars while budgeting $30 a week for food.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Property prices
Daughters short-changed by bank of mum and dad
More than 40 per cent of home buyers will borrow from the bank of mum and dad. New research shows more of that cash will flow to sons.
- by Shane Wright
Booze-free beer booming as Millennials moderate their drinking
Alcohol consumption has hit 50-year lows in Australia with health-conscious Millennials opting for alcohol-free alternatives to improve their health.
- by Amber Schultz
Sydney’s Oxford Street in identity crisis as crowd changes and cost of living bites
WorldPride was meant to give the city’s LGBTQ epicentre a new lease on life. Instead, it is suffering in a time of tighter wallets and changing tastes.
- by Michael Koziol and Ben Grubb
‘Anything for big bucks’: PGA golf in the rough over LIV marriage of convenience
The treachery of the PGA knows no bounds. Golf will never be able to look at itself in the mirror again.
I’m Gen Z. So what if I need three compliments a week?
Instead of dismissing younger workers as snowflakes, maybe you should be asking yourself whether you might be a more productive and happier employee if your workplace offered more validation.
- by Abbir Dib
Kmart courts TikTok stardom as it targets Gen Z for beauty, storage products
Social media-savvy Generation Z shoppers have become increasingly important to Kmart.
- by Emma Koehn