2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (334+ words) A group of passionate young leaders is leaving its mark on Mackay after completing an 18-month term dedicated to representing the voices of local youth and helping shape the region's future. The outgoing Mackay Youth Council recently concluded its elected…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (288+ words) Mackay student Erin Hanrahan has been selected as the new Youth Member for Mackay in the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament (QYP), representing the region alongside young leaders from across the state. Queensland Youth Parliament is a YMCA Queensland leadership and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (176+ words) Young people are discovering the power of media through a hands-on program designed to introduce them to the world of visual storytelling. Youth Development Officer'PJ'Burridge said the program was designed to give participants a practical introduction to creating their own…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (447+ words) Year 7 scholarship recipients Angus Dunn and Michael Groves sat down with Principal Mr Harris and answered some questions regarding their experiences at school so far. Here's what they had to say: " What's it like being in Year 7 at Bowen State…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (360+ words) New opportunities await six first year CQUniversity students after receiving scholarships from Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank, in association with CQUniversity. " Mackenzie Contor, Angus Lynch and Shaylee Noy were officially presented with higher education scholarships, while Reed Beveridge, Jasmine Bourke…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (169+ words) Young athletes from across the Whitsundays were recognised for their impressive achievements at a recent Ordinary Council meeting in Proserpine. Mayor Ry Collins and Councillors acknowledged a group of junior competitors who have excelled at regional, state and national levels,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (321+ words) Holy Spirit College (HSC) Mackay has reinforced its reputation as a leader in STEM education by hosting 48 enthusiastic young engineers from eight local Catholic Primary Schools for an inspiring Heavy Hydraulics Workshop. The event, held at the Father Bucas Centre,…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (267+ words) Under glorious summer skies, more than 500 spectators gathered at Denison Park to witness the very best of grassroots rugby league at the Bowen Summer 10s. With 20 teams, 110 bags of ice and plenty of hot chips fuelling the day, the event delivered…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (386+ words) As regional communities continue to navigate workforce shortages and rising living costs, access to a driver's licence remains one of the most significant barriers facing young people. In Bowen, one local program is working to remove that barrier, but it…...