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Intifar Chowdhury

Intifar Chowdhury

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Gen Z is the first generation in history in which men are more religious than women. Why?

For every generation over the last century, Australian women have been more religious than men. But these charts show gen Z is different.

22.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Intifar Chowdhury

This unsettling book says we live too long – but Australia’s problems lie in power, not age

Boomer Lucinda Holdforth sides with younger generations in Going On and On – but neither youth nor old age are monoliths.

19.06.2026 30

The Conversation

Intifar Chowdhury

Yes, young Australians will feel the budget changes more acutely. But the risk is that they don’t go far enough

I bought my first home because I got lucky in the stock market. After holding an ASX investment for a year, the returns – half tax‑free – helped...

29.05.2026 30

The Guardian

Intifar Chowdhury

Risk‑averse voters want caution and visible reform. Can Albanese deliver both?

In our uncertain times, voters are disillusioned by both major parties – and increasingly attracted to populism. How can the Albanese government...

23.03.2026 30

The Conversation

Intifar Chowdhury

To survive, the Liberal party needs to win back women and young people. It’s going about this the wrong way

Since its historic defeat at the last federal election, the Liberal party has been engaged in a frenetic search for its internal compass. What’s...

18.02.2026 30

The Guardian

Intifar Chowdhury

The Liberal party’s betrayal of younger voters on net zero isn’t just a moral failure – it’s electoral stupidity

12.11.2025 30

The Guardian

Intifar Chowdhury

Five charts that show how young Australians are getting screwed

28.10.2025 30

Pearls and Irritations

Intifar Chowdhury

5 charts that show how young Australians are getting screwed

Intergenerational inequality is growing. Here are 5 ways young people are getting the short end of the stick.

27.10.2025 40

The Conversation

Intifar Chowdhury

My extreme sickness in pregnancy feels like a personal failure, even as society glorifies motherhood as divine suffering

13.10.2025 30

The Guardian

Intifar Chowdhury

Lowering Australia’s voting age to 16 without fortifying civic foundations would be misguided

22.07.2025 40

The Guardian

Intifar Chowdhury

This election, young people held the most political power. Here’s how they voted

While Gen Z and Millennials combined are the biggest voting bloc in Australia, their votes show a quiet divergence between the two generations.

16.05.2025 30

The Conversation

Intifar Chowdhury

After an autocratic leader was toppled in Bangladesh, democratic renewal remains a work in progress

Urgent and sustainable reforms are needed, but it’s unclear if the interim government has the time, authority or support to deliver them.

15.05.2025 30

The Conversation

Intifar Chowdhury