‘It’s not rocket science’: Anglicare CEO calls for greater financial support for young people
The CEO of Anglicare WA has called on the federal government to either abolish the Youth Allowance payment or increase it to be on par with financial benefits received by other adults. Click play to hear the full story. As previously reported, the charity’s report, titled ‘Falling Short: How Youth Allowance leaves young people behind’, […]
Greens Senator on leave after allegations of inappropriate comments arise
Western Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken a leave of absence from the party room following allegations of inappropriate comments toward women. Party leader Senator David Shoebridge told the media he had accepted Senator Steele-John’s request for leave after receiving a letter containing accusations that the party will take “incredibly seriously”. “I received correspondence […]
Inside our Minds: How “quieter pressures” can compound for teens
Last week was Mental Health Week, coinciding with the release of the Y WA’s ‘Inside Our Minds’ video series. The series features seven young West Australians sharing their mental health journeys. This year, Grace Sharma spoke about the “quieter pressures” impacting school students, including academics and burnout. Click play to hear from Grace. Speaking to […]
Land Forces police presence “overkill”: Greens MP
The Greens WA’s spokesperson for social justice, Sophie McNeill, has laughed off suggestion that special powers given to WA Police ahead of the Land Forces expo were the reason there were zero arrests or move-on notices at a protest last Tuesday. Click play to hear more. Speaking with Youth Jam’s Isaac Mulcrone, McNeill said the […]
Police minister claims temporary police powers led to no arrests during protest
The state government says its special powers were part of the reason a peaceful protest resulted in zero arrests and zero move on notices. WA Police were given enhanced powers between October 1 and 10 for the Land Forces expo, held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The conference was the largest defence and […]
Calls intensify for blanket ban on US execution stream
A Perth mother has called on the federal government to ban the livestream of an upcoming US execution, citing evidence of a strong link between exposure to violence and emotional, cognitive and behavioural issues in young people. Click play to hear the full story. As previously reported, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the […]
Ben Harvey meets with disability advocates after controversial comments
CW: Discrimination; body image Seven West Media journalist Ben Harvey has met with two disability advocates after publishing controversial comments in an opinion piece. Click to hear the full story. In an article about the Perth Royal Show published on Sunday 4th October, Harvey targeted members of the disability community and made derogatory remarks about […]
City of Joondalup charges state govt over $20k for VacSwim at beaches
A bitter feud has erupted between the state government and the City of Joondalup as the northern suburbs council continues to charge the Department of Education over $20,000 annually to host its VacSwim and in-term swimming programs at Mullaloo and Sorrento beaches. The fees have been enforced since 2024 under the council’s venue hire policy. […]
“Don’t give up” – An 11-year-old’s advice to those with ADHD
Meet Jarvis White. The 11-year-old Perth student has used his own experience with ADHD to help other neurodivergent young people feel understood and supported at school. Click play to hear the interview. After being elected a student councillor at the start of the year, Jarvis told Youth Jam’s Isaac Mulcrone that he stepped into the […]
Federal Liberal Party has lost sense of ‘liberalism’, says independent MP
An independent state MP has accused the federal Liberal Party of losing its core sense of liberalism. Click play to hear the full interview. Jonathan Huston—who previously represented the Western Australian Liberal Party in the Legislative Assembly before defecting to sit as an independent—claims the party has grown increasingly conservative since the era of Peter […]