by Liam Mallia | Apr 22, 2020 | News, Tech & Research
An Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report has revealed young workers have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic isolation measures. Workers aged 20 and under experienced the biggest losses in employment (9.9%) and wage payments (12.7%), according to ABS data...
by Keira Coleman | Jun 18, 2019 | News
Shire Shred Surf Competition has been a fitting end to a week full of activities for Sutherland Shire youth. It’s the first time a surf competition has been included in the annual Youth Week activities, now in its fourth year in the region. Sutherland Shire Council...
by Annabel Lane | Jun 18, 2019 | News
New figures show the Southern Highlands is ranked second of the top 20 youth unemployment regions in Australia, causing concern to the area’s young people who can’t find work. In a recent report conducted by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, the Southern...
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 Saffie Johnny-Moore | Sep 5, 2017 | News
This year’s annual Fisher’s Gig pre-selection heats have showcased some of the finest up-and-coming home-grown talents within the Macarthur region. Among the young artists is aspiring local Camden alternative rock band, The Shang. Referring to themselves as a quintet,...