NAIDOC Week has officially kicked off.

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. It is about celebrating and recognising the history, cultures and achievements of First Nations people.

This year’s theme is ‘For our Elders’. Announcing the theme, the NAIDOC committee said: "The struggles of our Elders help to move us forward today. The equality we continue to fight for is found in their fight. Their tenacity and strength has carried the survival of our people."

You can find out more here.

The quote
“There’s a lot of people who are just craving popularity and trying to please people in the Twittersphere.” - Opposition Leader Peter Dutton speaking to Sky News about reports that BHP, Rio Tinto and Wesfarmers have financially supported the ‘Yes’ campaign.

The stat
3%
The percentage of Australian men eating enough fruit and vegetables, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Today in history
2013: Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was removed from office by the military. This followed days of anti-government protests.

Some headlines from this morning:

Australia's first public egg and sperm bank has opened in Victoria this week.

The bank will be run out of the Royal Women’s Hospital.

How will it work?
The bank is now accepting 'altruistic' egg and sperm donations, which means donors won't be paid for their donations. The Victorian Government said the bank is accepting donations from "Victorians who meet certain criteria and want to give someone the chance at starting a family."

In order to access the public fertility care service, eligible Victorians will need to get a referral from their GP or specialist.

Why was it set up?
Setting up a public egg and sperm bank was one of several recommendations made by a 2019 review of assisted reproductive treatment in the state.

At the time, the report found the creation of public fertility services would make the system fairer.

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A new report has found Millennials and Generation Z are less likely to vote for the Coalition than previous generations were at a similar age.

The report by the Centre for Independent Studies notes Gen Z has exhibited voting patterns that differ "dramatically" to previous generations.

The generations
Defining 'generations' by birth year varies slightly across different contexts.

This report defines them as follows:

Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964

Generation X: Born 1965-1980

Millennials: Born 1981-1995

Generation Z: Born 1996-2009

Boomers and Gen X
The report shows Baby Boomers and Gen X tended towards Labor-leaning voting during their late teens and early 20s but began to shift towards the Coalition as they aged.

Gen X shifted from Labor-leaning voting at a slightly slower rate, but by their 50s both generations were more likely to vote Coalition than the national average.

Millennials and Gen Z
By contrast, millennials shifted slightly towards the Coalition through their 20s, but this shift has flatlined. The oldest millennials in their early 40s remain much less likely to vote for the Coalition than the national average.

Some are yet to reach voting age, but there has been some Gen Z representation in the last three federal elections. The early results suggest Gen Z began with lower support for the Coalition than previous generations and have been moving even further away as they age.

Among 18 to 34-year-olds, Labor receives roughly 40% support, the Greens 30% and the Coalition 20%.

Implications
The report argues these trends will lead to a structural shift in Australia's political balance if they continue.

This is mainly because millennials and Gen Z will represent a greater percentage of the total voting population over time. In 2022, they accounted for 30% of voters. By 2040, they will account for 56%.

TDA audience
Following the release of this research, we asked our audience: ‘Does who your parents vote for influence who you vote for?’

84% of respondents said no, 15% said yes and 1% were unsure.

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New Zealand has banned thin plastic bags for fruit and veggies across the country.

The ban was formalised last year but came into effect on Saturday. Plastic sticker labels for fruits and vegetables will also be phased out.

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Ever find yourself mindlessly scrolling on Twitter, reading anything that comes across your screen? Well, those days might be behind you, following an announcement by Elon Musk over the weekend.

Musk announced Twitter will begin limiting the number of tweets you can read a day to address “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation”.

Verified accounts will be able to read 6,000 posts a day, unverified accounts 600 posts a day and new unverified accounts 300 posts a day.

My brain hurts thinking about what 6,000 tweets in a single day looks like.