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I Never Knew How Bad the Droughts Were Until I Moved to the Country | WhyNot?

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I Never Knew How Bad the Droughts Were Until I Moved to the Country

Words by Madeleine, 20 ACT

1 week ago

The F Word | YMCA WA

Health & Wellbeing

The ‘F’ Word

Words by Jess, 22 NSW

1 month ago

Gifted, but Quirky

Identity, Diversity & Inclusion

Gifted, But Quirky

Words by Jess, 23 VIC

1 month ago

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Why it's important to talk about mental health | WhyNot?

Health & Wellbeing

Why It’s Important to Talk About Mental Health

Words by Carly, 24 QLD Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc This article contains themes about sexual assault and violence which may be difficult to read or triggering...

Words by Carly, 24 QLD

4 min read

Same Same but Different | WhyNot?

Health & Wellbeing

Same Same but Different

Words by Evelyn, 27 VIC

5 min read

Social Justice and Advocacy Sustainability

Right Side of History

Words by Lydia, 24 VIC “We live in a strange world, where children must sacrifice their own education in order to protest against the destruction of their future” Greta Thunberg, 2019 Many will have heard by now of the...

Words by Lydia 24, VIC

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I Won't Forget | YMCA Global Study | Blog Article

Health & Wellbeing

I Won’t Forget

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The Sliding Scale of Mental Health

Health & Wellbeing

The Sliding Scale of Mental Health

Words by Ari, 27 VIC

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Education & Employment Health & Wellbeing

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace Mediocrity

Words by Anika 25, NSW Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc When I was nine, my primary school careers counsellor told me the world was my oyster. I could read at a...

Words by Anika 25, NSW

5 min read

Fast Fashion

Sustainability

Fast Fashion is Slowly Destroying Our Environment and People’s Lives

Words by Hayley 24, QLD

4 min read

The Ramsay Centre is infiltrating tertiary education

Identity, Diversity & Inclusion

The Ramsay Centre is Infiltrating Tertiary Education, and that is a Problem for First Nations Australia

Words by Jack 23, NSW

5 min read

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The Generation Conflict Behind the Election | WhyNot

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The Platform | WhyNot

The Platform

What is the website for? WhyNot? is a new online space for young Australians supported by the YMCA in Australia. WhyNot? is for young Australians, by young Australians – it’s a platform to amplify our voices, support...

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Have your say | WhyNot

Have Your Say

If you’re ready to submit a piece, you’ve come to the right place! We have opinions just like everyone else – and we deserve to be heard. Complete the below to get the ball rollin’. WhyNot? Website...

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Submission Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

Ready to share? Awesome! You can submit right here. What kind of content are we looking for? WhyNot? is a collection of stories, thoughts and ideas that are uncensored, un-institutionalised, and without any other...

2 min read

Paying our Contributors | WhyNot

Paying Our Contributors

WhyNot? is about creating a safe space for young people to share and feel empowered. We understand that many of our contributors might be uni students, have multi hustles (side or otherwise) or are at the start of their...

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How to invoice | WhyNot

How to Invoice

For a lot of emerging creatives, invoicing can be a daunting and off-putting process. Our WhyNot? Editorial Committee wants to help our contributors navigate this uncertain tertian and the best news is, it’s a pretty...

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