Teenagers

Current and former staff of a Victorian high school say they feel unsupported as they face abuse, stalking and feelings of dread in their roles.

For Logan and Jax, coming out as queer to supportive friends and family in their regional community changed everything. But not everyone is as lucky.

What started in the central Victorian town of Seymour as a youth group offering skating lessons and a safe place for young people has grown into a full social enterprise, with plans to expand across Australia.  

Two generations have come together in Adelaide for a program aimed at helping participants socialise, connect and understand each other.

Wireless phone chargers, murals, and better lighting help transform a NSW street as part of a campaign to improve public safety for young women and gender-diverse people.

A quarter of Australia's homeless are young people. While Chloe Hume and Trent Kiely are among them, a caravan by a river has offered them refuge from housing stress.

A new space designed to accommodate at-risk young people who had been roaming the streets of Broome at night is reducing pressure on police and improving outcomes for youths, according to organisers.

BookTok, Bookstagram and BookTube are opening up the world of romantic fiction to teens and giving them new perspectives on love.

NT Police are urging any eyewitnesses to come forward with information after the incident, which happened on a walkway crossing the town's Todd River in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Female teachers are being sworn at, sexually harassed and physically threatened in high schools by male students. They say young men are bringing the misogynistic ideas of Andrew Tate and other online influencers into the classroom. 

Charlie's 12-year-old daughter is so anxious that she bites her nails until they bleed. Here are some ways parents can help children in distress.

Without anywhere safe and secure to call home, Hailey felt like she didn't have a future. Her grades crashed and her mental health suffered. She's not alone. 

This three-month circus program brings out everyone's "inner child" and shows you're never too old to learn new tricks — like hula-hooping and plate-spinning.

How do we ensure that our teenagers reach out to us when things take a turn for the worse? Bec Sparrow shares the top three tips she has learned from the experts in Parental As Anything Teens this season.

A unique NSW program aims to put the brakes on youth crime by rewarding good behaviour with a positive experience that involves police while passing on valuable life lessons. 

Peter Dutton has pledged to build nuclear power plants in these teenagers' regions if the Coalition wins the next election. Some are excited by the prospect of a new industry but others want to keep the focus on renewables.

Before participating in stand-up workshops, Torren lacked confidence and was "a bit of a reclusive person" but is now trying to make comedy a career after being a state finalist in a recent competition.

Many moments from Inside Out 2 could help spark a conversation with your child about the complex emotions that are normal when growing up.

Working on a cattle station in one of the most remote parts of Australia, these backpackers say outback life is an opportunity that more young Australians should be taking up.

Last year, Halls Creek Shire and the WA government spruiked the town's new BMX track as an exciting way to engage troubled youth. Now residents are asking why it's overgrown with weeds and practically unusable.

They're losing their formative years to this debilitating disease. But for too many children with long COVID, finding help is a frustrating and traumatic process that leaves them feeling isolated and invisible.

Julie Inman Grant says healthier role models are only a partial solution to the problem, particularly as social media algorithms continue to remain secretive and unregulated.

Australia's e-Safety commissioner has released a report highlighting how a small number of harmful voices dominate online spaces.

Forget the Paris Olympics, two young people from the Australian sheep industry have claimed prizes at the World Young Shepherds competition held in France.

Employers can pay youngsters aged below 21 less than the minimum wage. But some say it is not a fair deal and are pushing for equal pay.