Gambling, for better or for worse, has become ingrained in the Australian psyche, with many young people often exposed to the practice from an early age. But how do these early experiences shape teenagers’ views and their experiences with betting?

As Jan 26 has come and gone for another year you may be wondering how your allyship can extend to the other 364 days of the year?

With a Federal election fast approaching, this guide explains who Australia’s political parties are, what they stand for, and how to make sense of Australian politics.

Touching down in Adelaide, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed to the party’s faithful to wipe 20 per cent off student loan debt in an effort to both reset the national conversation (following his month from hell) and prepare Labor for an election campaign that will likely be down to the wire.

Welcome back to Hub’s “Behind the Votes” series, as discussed in the previous instalment of the European Union (EU) election saw a monumental shift to the right, and its impact was far-reaching. French President Emmanuel Macron decided that there had been such a shift that it was the right time to call an election, and so that's what he did. What started out as trying to resolve the political unrest seen in France epically backfired and led to further tension in the country.

Right wing political commentator Cadence Owens has been refused entry into Australia for her upcoming speaking tour. Her show advertises an electrifying evening with a Conservative women known for her controversial takes, and bold and unfiltered perspectives. Immigration Minister Tony Burke said that "Australia's national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else," and that her speaking tour could have the ability to create social unrest.

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In Sudan, a conflict between unscrupulous warlords has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and risks unwinding decades of progress for Africa.

Lidia Thorpe’s actions are among the most powerful movements in Australian Black politics.

The South Australian and New South Wales Governments held a joint Social Media Summit in both states over the past two days, looking at new South Australian laws regulating the use of social media for those under 14.

Winds of change were blowing through the chambers of the Parliament of South Australia, as the Youth Aboriginal Repatriation Notion (YARN) Bill was unveiled by the Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation (IAR) Committee and passionately debated.

Ethan White is a councillor for the City of Gawler. Ethan shares his story about being elected, representing his community, and advice for young people wanting to get involved in local politics.

The outgoing  NDIS Minister, Bill Shorten MP, announced that the budget for the $35bn National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) would be reformed, and was met with heavy criticism from the disability community.