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Politics
Zac de Silva

Wars cause spike in security fears among young people

Australians' concerns about national security are growing as global conflicts flare, a report shows. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

The number of young people concerned about national security has more than doubled during a worsening global backdrop driven by war in the Middle East, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and US intervention in Venezuela.

Australians are increasingly worried about the threat of cyberattacks, terrorism and foreign interference, and want the government to be more transparent about its handling of national security, a report shows.

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