Education
City of Darwin young author awards write entries record
A record 318 entries have been received for City of Darwin Council’s Young Territory Author Awards, as the annual competition celebrates its 36th year...
Hornsby residents reveal money-saving upgrades in video series
Hornsby Shire residents are opening their doors to help others create more comfortable, energy-efficient homes through Hornsby Shire Council's new Love Your Home video series...
Port Hedland launches student scholarship initiative
The Town of Port Hedland Council is helping to remove financial barriers to higher education by contributing $20,000 in scholarship funding to support regional...
City of Darwin fosters young environmental champions
City of Darwin Council is supporting the next generation of environmental champions by sponsoring BioEd, a free program helping primary school students connect with...
Single-use cup research brews microplastics link
University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have found that single-use paper cups used for takeaway coffee and other beverages release millions of microplastic particles when...
Applications open for Port Macquarie Hastings Council traineeship program
Port Macquarie Hastings Council has opened applications for its 2027 Entry Pathways Program, which provides opportunities to gain practical workplace experience while completing formal...
New OOSH provider appointed for Albury schools
Albury City Council has confirmed Wesley Mission as the new provider of Out of School Hours (OOSH) care at Albury Public School and Albury...
Willoughby council launches free business support for FOGO future
Willoughby food businesses can now access free support as they prepare for new NSW Government Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) rules, which will require many...
Girls in Sport Festival fields Parramatta’s future female leaders
Former and current female Australian athletes and coaches have come together to inspire the next generation of young women at City of Parramatta’s 2026...
Student project lays living legacy for marine life
The next generation of environmental stewards are leaving their mark on the Sunshine Coast shoreline - one ceramic tile at a time.
Year 7 students...
Parkland shrubs missing link to community wellbeing, UQ study finds
Urban parks and public spaces need more shrubs and small trees to improve community wellbeing and support wildlife, a University of Queensland study has...
Aspiring leaders urged to nominate for Greater Geelong Youth Council
Young people who are community-minded and want to make a difference in Greater Geelong are invited to put their hands up to be a...
Wingecarribee Youth Council reconvened
The Wingecarribee Youth Council has officially reconvened, bringing together young people from across the Shire to share ideas and help shape the future of...
City of Fremantle launches new youth athlete scholarship
City of Fremantle Council has launched a new Youth Athlete Scholarship which is set to provide young local athletes with greater support as they...
Cassowary Coast council leaps to rescue of Frogs Hollow school
The Cassowary Coast Regional Council has come to the rescue of a local school whose premises were destroyed in a devastating flood several years...
