Grafton’s push for a safer, rebuilt skate park has picked up serious momentum since June, moving from a radio interview to a packed community meet-up and now to a council vote ordering a full report on the facility’s future.
Youth
Posted inGrants and funding, Nambucca Heads, Youth
Grants open for youth safety projects
Grants of up to $40,000 are on offer for community groups tackling youth crime and building safer communities, with a Nambucca Heads project already among those benefiting. Applications close 11 September.
Posted inKempsey, Local festivals and shows, Youth
Macleay Laneway Festival to put young people centre stage
Kempsey Shire’s young people will take over the town’s laneways again this year, with the Macleay Laneway Festival returning on Saturday, 24 October.
Posted inPort Macquarie-Hastings, Sport, Youth
Have your say on the future of sport and recreation in Port Macquarie-Hastings
Have your say on plans shaping future sport and recreation across Port Macquarie-Hastings before feedback closes 17 August 2026.
Posted inLocal News, Youth
Backing the Future of NSW’s rural youth
People supporting young people in remote, rural and regional New South Wales can now apply for a one-off grant of up to $50,000 to deliver new youth-focused initiatives.
Posted inBallina, Education, Youth
Young innovators pitch community-changing ideas to Ballina Council
Students from two Ballina schools pitched innovative community projects to councillors during Youth Week, tackling local challenges with creative solutions.
Posted inYouth
North Coast PCYC clubs record huge membership numbers in record year
North Coast PCYC clubs have recorded thousands of members and youth program visits during a record year for the organisation across NSW.
Posted inByron Bay, Crime, Nambucca Heads, Youth
North Coast, Mid North Coast projects share in $5m youth crime prevention funding
North Coast and Mid North Coast communities will share in nearly $5 million for locally led youth crime prevention programs.
Posted inLocal News, Youth
Young people turning to AI for mental health support, NSW Youth Week poll finds
Nearly one in three young people in NSW are using AI to support their mental health, as new polling highlights rising anxiety and cost-of-living pressures.
Posted inNorthern Rivers, Sport, Youth
Local athletes backed to chase sporting dreams
Fifteen Northern Rivers teenagers have received funding to pursue higher-level sport.