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The prime minister has announced the Australian election will take place on 3 May with Labor battling to hold off Peter Dutton’s Coalition. (www.theguardian.com)

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Youth issues will be ‘overrepresented’ this election, with baby boomers outnumbered for first time

Dr Intifar Chowdhury, a lecturer in government at Flinders University, spoke with ABC TV earlier about the generational trends on display at this election.

She said millenials and gen Z would outnumber baby boomers for the first time, who are down to 33% of the voting cohort.

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[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 9 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

Less boomers voting, no matter where it is, is music to my ears.

[–] Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Let's hope we don't stuff it up and do the same without them.

[–] Gnugit@aussie.zone 6 points 4 weeks ago

We need to be rid of newscorp though