Cheers big ears

There is some awesome new content being posted on ActNow by members like you who are taking control of the technology around them and putting their opinions on display.

So cheers to getting fired up from all of us at ActNow.

The heat is on

What’s the difference between the upcoming federal election and 'Australia’s Next Top Model'? The difference is you can’t SMS your last minute vote to 1800-federal election. And boy does your vote count. Find out how new changes to the voting system impact you and the easiest way to enrol to vote.   

Why you’re still living with your folks   

It’s not only the high speed internet, heating, food in the fridge and access to a car that lures many of us to live with our parents. It’s also the outrageous rent prices and the impossible amount of money needed to get a mortgage that keep us there. ActNow writer Natasha Chow reports from the trenches of ‘Home Sweet Home’.

Little children are sacred

ActNow writer Nick Cox is passionate about reconciliation and Indigenous land rights. He looked into the findings of the ‘Little Children are Sacred’ report which addresses the issue of child abuse in Northern Territory Indigenous communities. What did the report find and how has the government and the community responded?   

Take action on Indigenous issues  

The only way to be heard is to stand up and say something. The Victorian Indigenous Youth Advisory Council (VIYAC) invites young Indigenous people aged 12–25 to be part of their state-wide volunteer network. Groups get together to discuss issues impacting their local communities and voice these issues to the government. Find out more on VIYAC’s ActNow community organisation page.

ActNow on YouTube

What do you do when you’re really fired up about global warming, pollution, climate change and mental health? You make a video and you post it on YouTube and embed it on ActNow. Check out ActNow member Alex’s piece that’s getting some great comments.

ActNow user tip

Inspired by Alex’s piece on YouTube? Then check out the ActNow content kit for some ‘how to’ advice on creating your own fantastic content for ActNow. There are guidelines for: creating your member profile; writing up action stories; uploading action and event opportunities (Things to Do); conducting and writing interviews; and creating multi-media and photo galleries.