Tanya’s Teen Turmoil Tracker: Under-18s Say ‘We’re Not Okay’
KEY POINTS
- •Tanya Plibersek announced increased funding for the 1800 Respect helpline on November 25, 2025.
- •She noted intimate partner violence is slightly decreasing overall, while violence among under-18 relationships is rising.
- •Plibersek emphasized the need to evolve response strategies as youth relationship violence trends upwards.
- •The 1800 Respect service encourages those impacted by family or sexual violence to seek help through their hotline or website.
In a sunny November awakening, Labor’s Tanya Plibersek dropped a bombshell about skyrocketing domestic drama among under-18s — because apparently, the future of Australia is wrestling harder off-screen. She promised a major funding boost for the 1800 Respect helpline, dialing up support for teens who might be experiencing more drama than a reality TV reunion. Interestingly, while intimate partner violence in wider society flexes a tiny downward trend, young love among under-18s is apparently trending the other way — like a rebellious group project refusing to co-operate. Keep those phones ready on 1800 737 732 to sip this steaming jalapeño of evolving societal problems.
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Nothing says teenage romance like dialing 1800-RESPECT for a relationship SOS hotline boost. Australia’s teens apparently starring in their own dark soap opera.
Australia about to launch a teen reality show titled 'How to Survive Your Domestic Drama.' Spoiler: The helpline’s the only hero.
Under-18s in Australia having so much violent fun, the government had to pump money into the hotline like it's the emergency room.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 11/25/2025 | Author: Krishani Dhanji
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