Coffs Harbour wants to be only the third place in NSW with a Youth Foyer, a home and support for 40 young people at a time. Council has put money on the table.
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Posted inFeature, Grants and funding, NSW News, Youth
$4m youth grants now open across NSW
More than $4 million in youth grants is open for councils and community groups to build places where young people can meet, make friends, and learn skills offline. Applications close Friday, 6 November.
Posted inCamden Haven, Feature, Good News, Indigenous, Sport, Youth
Mid North Coast girls make football history in Dubbo
Nine girls from Birpai Country designed their own jerseys and are about to make Mid North Coast football history in Dubbo. Now their families need the community behind them.
Posted inNSW News, Roads and Infrastructure, Youth
New rules boost learner driver protections
New rules will make it easier for NSW learner drivers to report misconduct by an instructor, with driving schools now required to display how and where to raise concerns.
Posted inGrafton, Recreation, Youth
Grafton skate park upgrade gains ground
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.
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.