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A job can give you independence. Get some tips on getting started in the workforce.

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Congratulations, you’ve got the job! But if you've never had a job before, it can be quite a shock to the system getting to know what you're supposed to do and how you're supposed to act. Everybody knows firs...

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Girls can work in building and construction too

By Ella Heywire 2021 Winner

Heywire winner, Ella – Myrtleford, Victoria All my life I have been told: "Girls don't go camping." "Girls don't hunt." "Girls don't play football." I live in a small country town with a big Italian c...

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Hi, my name is Emma. I am going to start my dream, full time job on today (5th of December) and I thought I’d share with you all how I got it, so that maybe you can apply yourself to what you want to do, and do th...

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To share or not to share

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Moving out can be a crazy time. It’s not just about physically packing up your gear and transferring it to another (sometimes very far) building, but also about majorly readjusting to your life of independence. Ev...

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Our music section is about helping you to think about the positive ways and impact of your music engagement. What music is helpful? Which songs positively impact you? Which are perhaps not so helpful? Explore playlists other young people have created as a positive tool for certain times in their day...

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Get your morning shot of music and help kick start your day. Explore playlists which other young people have created help get them up and going in the morning...

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Music to bring a sense of calm to your day. Explore playlists which other young people have created to help them feel calm ...

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Get a soundtrack for your fun times whether chilling with friend, partying, road trip, or any fun time. Explore playlists which other young people have created as a background soundtrack to good times.

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