Tag: youth
High praise for Derrimut’s young wildlife warrior
Brimbank may have unearthed the Steve Irwin of the next generation, in selfless six-year-old Isaac Busuttil.
The Derrimut boy, who has been a passionate wildlife...
Giving teens skills and a second chance
Two Sunshine organisations are playing their part to help disadvantaged teenagers get back on track.
ACM Parts is donating free items, such as car guards...
Zara jumps to stardom
Caroline Springs may have a future Olympian on its hands, with Lakeview Senior College student Zara Keca now a state champion in two separate fields.
The...
Lights, smartphone, action at film workshop
A smartphone and a laptop – that’s all you need to shoot and edit a great quality movie.
But some extra help can be had...
Youth forum set to attract 200 young artists
A forum exploring the talents of young artists in the west is expected to draw up to 200 participants next month.
The second Movement Makers...
Youth unemployment at ‘record high’ in the west
Youth unemployment is at a “record” high in Melbourne’s western suburbs and early school leaver numbers are “dramatic”, according to a new report.
About 2600,...
VU students spend a day with St Albans seniors
Victoria University students were happily socialising with St Albans seniors last Friday as part of the university’s annual Volunteer for You Day.
Now in its...
Westside talent to Rize Up
Sunshine has a jam-packed line-up of urban music awaiting fans next month, and some future stars are sure to be unearthed.
The Westside Talent Quest,...
A lot ventured, much gained at CRC Sydenham
Nine Catholic Regional College Sydenham students received Queen’s Scout awards last Friday from Victoria’s Governor, Linda Dessau, at Government House.
They were among 67 Victorian...
No handbrake on job prospect
Mainstream education doesn’t suit all learners, especially those who prefer practical approaches over the theoretical.
For the practical types, Concern Australia (CA), a group founded...
Hub of activity
Brimbank Bicycle Education Centre is always a hive of activity … and not just for cyclists.
Victoria University Secondary College Year 12 student Lazar Trajcevski...
MP calls for more youth workers in the west
A western suburbs MP has backed calls for an increase in outreach youth workers in disadvantaged suburbs in the west.
In State Parliament last week,...
Youths learn about cost of graffiti
Young people in Melbourne’s west have been given a crash course on the toll taken by illegal tagging.
Participants in the Western Bulldogs’ Whitten Project...
Western suburbs ‘in grip of ice menace’
The drug ice is tightening its grip on the western suburbs, according to Footscray youth worker Les Twentyman.
He said children as young as 12...
Vic Uni to open in a blaze of colour
Would-be students have been promised a cacophony of colour, costumes and commotion next month as Victoria University opens its doors on the biggest day...
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Hidden heroes behind 1.5 million reports.
Crime Stoppers are saying thank you to Victorians for coming forward with 1.5 million reports of crime or suspicious activity.
Currently, someone contacts Crime Stoppers...
