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Jahin Tanvir 24, is the CEO of the Australian School of Entrepreneurship and a multicultural youth advocate. He lives in Fowler and works in Parramatta.

In Parramatta and Fowler (and broader multicultural communities in the West), HECS debt isn’t just a number, it’s the quiet pressure young Australians carry every day as they try to build their lives. With the cost of living pressures already depleting the hopes of young Aussies, there needs to be a head-on approach by the elected government to provide some level of relief,” he said.

Politicians need to provide real solutions to the housing affordability crisis instead of pinning blame on international students and inflaming racism.

Young voters want decisive action on housing: More social and affordable housing, especially in growth corridors like Western Sydney; reform to tax policies that fuel investor-driven demand; and infrastructure investment to make the outer suburbs more liveable and connected.

Des Cai 27, is the national director of Tomorrow Movement and lives in the electorate of Wills.

Dutton’s comments this week about renters being less politically mature shows how out of touch he is. One third of all people in Australia are renters – instead of making condescending comments, we need real action to improve secure housing for everyone,” the said.

Young people are not being heard by the major parties: jumping on the latest TikTok trend doesn’t address the fact that we’re living in mouldy rentals and they’re approving new coal mines. 

The top four priorities for young people that we’ve identified since we started Tomorrow Movement’s National Youth Voter Bloc last September are housing, cost of living, great public services and a safe climate for all.