Far North Queensland young people are being encouraged to have their say on the draft Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2025, launched by the Premier Anna Bligh and Deputy Premier Paul Lucas in Cairns on 9 May 2008. Read the full story.
The Buy Smart competition helps young people develop smart consumer skills. Winners receive cash prizes - up to $500 for themselves and $1500 for their school or organisation. Read the full story.
As Youth Week (5-13 April 2008) gets closer, Brad Fuller is in demand for media appearances, radio interviews and promoting youth week to the community. Read the full story.
264 high school students and teachers from all over Australia are off to Japan on fully funded scholarships from the Japanese government. Amongst the lucky participants is QLD student Teresa Fields. Read the full story.
CLiCK is a community project which helps students, people who can not afford computers, and non-profit organisations obtain computers free of charge.Read the full story.
Visible Ink is Brisbane City Council's place for young people and the organisations that support them. Check out a sample of the exciting things that are going on in there. Read the full story.
12 to 25 year olds of Brisbane! Complete our short survey to have your say on shared pathways. Survey closes on the 11th of May. Read the full story.
The Queensland Government delivered the 2006/07 budget earlier this month. Check out just some of the areas of spending. Read the full story
Queensland's Multicultural Awards, held on 24 May 2006, celebrated everything and everyone that makes Queensland such a diverse and dynamic place to live. Check out the outstanding young people and educational institutions that cleaned up at the awards. Read the full story.
Young carers are young people who care for someone affected by physical illness, disability or mental illness. You might be surprised at just how many young people fill this role. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says around 10 per cent of Australia's carers are young people between 15 and 25 years. Here you can find heaps of info about young carers including who they are, the effects of caring and where to go for support. Read the full story
Youth Speak A Queensland Story is a compilation of inspirational stories by 55 young people across Queensland. It provides a snapshot of the State's young people, their hopes, fears and aspirations. Youth Minister, Matt Foley, launched the book on 5 April 2003 as part of National Youth Week celebrations (5 to 13 April 2003). Read the full story
The Young Indigenous Leaders Forum 2005 brought together 19 indigenous young people from across Queensland to network, develop and explore ideas relating to indigenous leadership. Check out the program and what participants had to say about the experience in this report. Read the full story
In 2005, the former State Youth Advisory Council was replaced by the new Queensland Youth Council. The State Youth Advisory Council operated in Queensland from 2000 to 2004 and is an excellent example of a successful state wide youth council. Read more about the history and achievements of the Council here. Read the full story
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