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Sky News host Paul Murray says children are living in the richest and most peaceful time in Australia’s history and it is “frightening” young Australians are more depressed than ever before.

The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has been asked to help “plug this hole”, according to Mr Murray.

“If we truly care about our future … then every single alarm should be ringing because they are struggling right now,” he said.

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