For many young people, the Victorian State election was their first opportunity to have a say in politics. Research has shown that the vast majority of youth are passionate about politics. However, the majority do not have the knowledge or tools to make informed voting decisions.

Reporter Nicolas Zoumboulis investigates and speaks to Dr Zareh Ghazarian, Lecturer in Politics in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University.

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The Australian Labor Party (ALP) celebrated a massive victory in the state election on the weekend, but the state’s micro-parties were big winners too - currently on track to win 9 of the 40 seats in the Legislative Council.How does this happen? Reporter Catie McLeod speaks to leader of the Victorian Socialists and unsuccessful upper house candidate Stephen Jolley to find out.

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The Transport Matters party are making a push for free public transport at this year's Victorian state election.

Reporter Caroline Tung spoke to the head of the Transport Matters party, Rod Barton, ahead of the 2018 Victorian state election. 

 

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Its been one full year since Australia voted ‘yes’ to same sex marriage. While a legislative change has taken place, the question remains whether Australian society has fully caught up yet.

Lisa Favazzo reports

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Students around Australia have skipped school today in protest of what they see as a dangerous lack of action by the government on climate change 

Reporter Catie McLeod spoke to Ronan Neilson Bridgefoot, a year ten student from Castlemaine who is part of a group of students at his school who are walking away from their desks today

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On Panorama today, the investigation in the reported murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi continues, Melbourne braces for a potential bout of thunderstorm asthma, and we take to the streets to find out what Aussies really think of trick or treat

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Health officials have cautioned Victorians to be careful to minimise their risks to the phenomenon known as 'thunderstorm asthma' that saw a number of people die in 2016. 

Hot and windy conditions across the state could see many people, even those who have never suffered from asthma in the past, become vulnerable to fits of coughing and tightness of breath. 

Kelly Masters has more

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Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared and was reportedly murdered during a visit to the Saudi in Istanbul in October this year.

Reporter Alex Dalziel looks at the investigation into the incident currently taking place, and spoke to Dr Binoy Kampmark, an expert in international relations, about the incident

 

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The popularity of Halloween has been growing in Australia for a number of years now, but the event still divides people, especially in Australia. 

To find out what Aussies really think about the spookiest night of the year, Panorama reporter Catie Mcleod took to the streets and spoke directly to the people. 

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Today on the show, Panorama looks at ANOTHER outage on Melbourne's train network, and speaks to Greens M.P Lidia Thorpe about the 38 nations rally 

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