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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 30 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » One quarter of young Australians not in full-time study or work: report By Susan McDonald More young Australians are completing Year 12 but over a quarter are not in full-time work or study after school, according to a new report. The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council's latest reports on education and skills show that not all young people are making a smooth transition from school to study or employment. Council deputy chairman Greg Craven says more than 27 per cent of Australians aged 17-24 were not in full-time study or work in 2011. "We've found that more than a quarter of young people are still not fully engaged in work or study after they leave school and this is largely due to the fall in full-time employment," Professor Craven said. The report also says there has been little or no improvement in literacy and numeracy rates in high schools, and outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds are still poor. More » Claims Australia acting as 'listening post' for NSA China angered by Government's NBN ban on Huawei Dancer on Costa Concordia bridge at time of crash was captain's lover Barrier Reef board members accused of conflict of interest Motoring Enthusiast Party branch owed 'thousands' after election win More Analysis » Voting is futile but that doesn't mean elections are Fluffy movie-star Marxism aside, Russell Brand is right. Voting is one of the most futile ways to engage in politics. Because any single vote will not change an election outcome, you have to convince a very large number that your cause is so important they should make an expressive, personal, "irrational" stand at the ballot box. Many people who complain that the "system" is rigged are in truth complaining that most other citizens don't agree with them. More » The sad irony in the hounding of Jay Z Fracking scare campaigns threaten our prosperity You can't fine an ice user out of their addiction Big Sugar is having its tobacco moment WikiLeaks' rotten twist of fate An unusual thing Ending our pragmatic complicity in West Papua What will a Commission of Audit achieve? Not much. Walk on the wild side: the art and life of Lou Reed Just In More Just In » Jury told not to read about UK phone hacking trial online By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires Jurors in the high-profile British phone hacking case have been told that British justice is on trial, and that they should refrain from using Google, Twitter or Facebook to read up on the case. 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More » China angered by Government's NBN ban on Huawei NBN Co posts annual loss of nearly $1 billion ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft wants tougher penalties for white collar criminals Australian dollar drops as Glenn Stevens predicts currency will continue to lose value Politics More Politics » Climate report to increase pressure on Government to cut emissions By Lexi Metherell The Federal Government is likely to face more pressure to make tougher cuts to carbon emissions with the release of a report by the Climate Change Authority today.    More » Top US spy says NSA didn't tap millions of European phones China angered by Government's NBN ban on Huawei In their words: Was Australia's role in the Afghan war worth it? Motoring Enthusiast Party branch owed 'thousands' after election win Sport More Sport » Clarke and Ponting both at fault: Taylor Mark Taylor says Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke should not have aired their dirty laundry in public. More » Genia looking forward to Twickenham Test Outcast O'Connor joins London Irish exiles Rogers wants regular Test partnership Burgess accepts one game RLWC ban Bayern dominates Ballon d'Or nominations Science and Technology More Science and Technology » China angered by Government's NBN ban on Huawei By China correspondent Stephen McDonell, staff Beijing has criticised the Abbott Government for upholding Labor's decision to lock Chinese telco giant Huawei out of bidding for the new National Broadband Network (NBN). More » NBN Co posts annual loss of nearly $1 billion Australian residents believed linked to UK man charged over US hacking Woodchip giant stripped of environmental certification over koala deaths Scientist recognised for developing rotavirus vaccine Environment More Environment » Climate report to increase pressure on Government to cut emissions By Lexi Metherell The Federal Government is likely to face more pressure to make tougher cuts to carbon emissions with the release of a report by the Climate Change Authority today.    More » Woodchip giant stripped of environmental certification over koala deaths Climate Council links bushfires to climate change Hunt defends Abbott's climate change comments More exploration permits granted for Bight About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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