Opinion

Narayan Khanal: It's time to lower the voting age in Australia

By Narayan Khanal
Updated August 29 2022 - 4:42pm, first published 5:30am
Decisions affecting young people's future are made without their input. Picture Shutterstock
Decisions affecting young people's future are made without their input. Picture Shutterstock

By the age of 17, young people can be charged with criminal offences, start working full time and pay taxes, legally engage in sexual intercourse, drive vehicles, give consent for medical procedures, and be part of the defence force.

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