by Anna Wright | Apr 9, 2025 | News
Recent figures from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) have revealed a concerning rise in both car break-ins and thefts across the Kiama Local Government Area. The Kiama Community Facebook Page has seen frequent discussions about motor vehicle crime...
by Kassandra Klower | Mar 28, 2018 | News
The Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands region has the highest number of unemployed youth in New South Wales, according to a report released this week. The region’s youth unemployment rate has grown to 28.9 per cent for under 24-year-olds, more than double the...
by Stuart Thomson | Nov 7, 2017 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
The South Coast Youth Leadership Forum (SCYLF) has always had a local focus but this year all of the facilitators and speakers were from the local community. SCYLF co-convenor Avalon Bourne said the program, now in its fourth year, and the participants benefitted from...
by Birthe Skingen | Mar 28, 2017 | News
United Nation’s International Water Day in 22 March, and with heavy rainfall the last few weeks across Shoalhaven and the Illawarra, water has been on everyone’s mind. Local dams are overflowing and Shoalhaven Water Operations Manager Andrew McVey said he trusts...
by Hannah Laxton-Koonce | Oct 25, 2016 | Govt & Politics
South Coast students are examining global issues to identify the problems challenging their local areas. The South Coast Youth Leadership Forum (SCYLF) hosted 64 students who committed last weekend to learn how to take action as effective community leaders. Lead SCYLF...