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Decades ago, I learned the perks and pitfalls of paid work. So what do today's young Australians want from employment? (www.abc.net.au)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Heya Baku. I wanted to reply to you as well just to say I fully agree with this system being really fucked up. I want to add some context though, because you’re incorrect that the legal definition of adulthood is just about being 18 in Australia. Gonna chuck these in bullet points:

  • At 16 you can become emancipated from your parents if it is unreasonable for you to live at home. You can then access Youth Allowance payments, as well as sign tenancy agreements.
  • The age of consent in most states is 16, otherwise 17. However, it’s still prohibited for people in positions of power over you, eg a Teacher or a Boss, until you’re 18.
  • Most states allow you to get your license at 17.
  • Once you turn 14, Medicare can’t tell your parents details of your medical treatments.
  • Once you turn 15 you can get your own Medicare card.
  • If you’re under 18, as long as you understand the advice and treatments, you have full control and consent over sexual health matters. This includes abortion & contraception, as well as things like PrEP (HIV prevention medication).

Edit: I forgot to add the point I was trying to make. The wage differences are even more fucked up when you consider there’s 16 year olds, being paid 60%, that have rent to pay. Our rules also make it a lot easier for people that age to escape abusive home situations, so it’s much more common even if the US has emancipation laws as well.