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Young first time voters under pressure to make "the right choice" at the upcoming federal election

School students hold placards during a Climate School Strike protest

School students hold placards during a Climate School Strike protest at Treasury Gardens in Melbourne. Source: AAP

The federal election is inching closer, with more than half a million Australians eligible to vote for the first time. For those aged between 18 and 20, it'll be their first chance to have their say in the electoral process, on a national level.



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