Almost half of Australians say they wouldn't, according to the Australia Talks National Survey — a higher proportion than in 2019. So where does that leave young people of faith?

Religion and ethics reporter Siobhan Marin talks to young Catholic, Muslim, Jewish and atheist Australians about how they navigate religion and rejection in this immersive special feature.

Then, take a look at how Archa Fox went from a wild childhood in a cult to becoming a pioneering researcher in mRNA — the building block of the Pfizer COVID vaccine.

Finally, spend some time this weekend diving into Radio National's Reconciliation Week programming.

Learn how Bruce and Jack Pascoe are transforming how we grow food on Life Matters.

Or, hear how Deborah Cheetham is bringing ancient stories to life with the Victorian Opera. Then, look back on the life and work of David Gulpilil.

To our friends in Victoria, we're thinking of you, and hope these stories bring some comfort and distraction in a difficult week.

Annika Blau, RN digital editor

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Join Speaking Out host Larissa Behrendt and panellists Laura McBride, Matt Poll and Dr Lyndon Ormond-Parker for a discussion exploring the need for repatriation of Indigenous objects and human remains, and the place this complicated and nuanced undertaking has in the reconciliation process.

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