00:01I love an ABC Open house because it's when the public get to come and talk to us instead of
00:08us just talking to you. I've done several of these up here in Brisbane, but Catherine, you're first.
00:13This is my first ever ABC Open day. They did not have to ask me twice. Nate, you know I
00:19love coming to Brisbane and it's been so good meeting everyone.
00:22The people are what make this. Naturally, it's worked out perfectly because ABC, your say is now here. It's an
00:29opportunity for you to tell us what it is that matters to you and we're not just listening to people
00:34in the big cities, so we are, but we're also listening to people in regional Australia, in remote Australia. This
00:40is a huge, huge project. I can't wait to get into it.
00:43Cannot wait. Speaking of talking to people, Nate, let's go do it. Strike while the iron's hot.
00:48When you look at the future in Australia, do you feel happy, hopeful, or do you feel worried?
00:55Worried.
00:56Why are you worried?
00:57Oh, all the global events are pretty concerning, I think, which impact us a lot.
01:03What is the number one concern in your community right now, do you think?
01:09I think young teenagers stealing cars and thieving things from my apartment block.
01:20What are some things you'd fix?
01:21I think housing affordability is a really big issue and we own our own home, so we're not personally impacted.
01:28What I worry about is when it gets to the point where working hard isn't a guarantee of being able
01:34to own your own home anymore,
01:35I wonder what that will do to society.
01:37We need to think about how we can make housing more affordable.
01:42The whole AI thing is very worrying.
01:46For me, personally, you can see the home loan or the rent increase a lot.
01:51When your salary never catch up with that.
01:53I think we should definitely be listening to young people and young adults as well.
01:57They know what's going on in their community, they know what they want.
02:00They know they want the best for their future as well.
02:04If you could ask for one thing for your community, what would it be?
02:09Maybe install a few more CCTV around the streets because there have been a few break-ins around my area.
02:19I want to have a future where I can live in a world and, you know, not be concerned about
02:25what's going to happen.
02:27Like, are we actually going to have a world in like 50 years' time?
02:32Would you still say Australia is a lucky country?
02:35Oh, absolutely.
02:37Wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
02:39What's the best bit about living in Brisbane?
02:41I like how even winter is sometimes hot.
02:47Yeah, I love that too.
02:48Weather is so cool.
02:50What's your favourite bit about living in Brisbane?
02:52I like that my friends are here.
02:55Oh, I like that my friends live in Australia too, near where I live.
02:59Hey, if you could change one thing, if you could make a new law for Australia, what would it be?
03:04Um, there'll be no cars, only electric cars allowed.
03:10Oh, he's bringing on the electric revolution and what about you?
03:14I would probably choose that mum and dad can't send vegetables to school with you and you get to pick
03:21as many treats as you want.
03:25Well, I'm not sure if that's going to be a new law in Australia, but let's see.
03:31So much fun talking to everybody.
03:34I love it.
03:35Love it.
03:36And it is just the start, Nate, because as of this week, News Breakfast is going on a national tour
03:41and we're starting in Newcastle.
03:43It's going for eight weeks.
03:44It's going to be such an incredible opportunity for Australians around the country to come talk to us.
03:48And we're going to be in places we've never been before, like Mount Isa, like Gawler.
03:53You're going to have to look out to see where you'll find us next.
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