Day: 28 June 2016
Caitlin Meyer: Saying ‘yes’ to Opportunities is Key
June 28, 2016Youth Governor Caitlin Meyer speaks at the YMCA Youth Parliament opening ceremony for 2016. Credit: Lexie Huculak By Christiane Barro After five years in the YMCA Youth Parliament program, Caitlin Meyer is the 2016 Youth Governor. As part of her role representing the program for its 30th year, Ms Meyer aims to widen its scope […]
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Rural Drug Rehabilitation Not Enough for Horsham Students
June 28, 2016By Rochelle Kirkham Improving access to drug rehabilitation in rural areas is important to Victoria’s youth. A bill to improve support services and increase community awareness of drugs passed Youth Parliament this afternoon. Ice use continues to devastate regional Victoria. Rural parts of the state saw a 27.7 per cent increase in ambulance attendances for […]
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Tuesday 28th June 2016 – Legislative Assembly
June 28, 2016By Sunny Liu 9:37am Debate started late due to a ritual morning dance on the stairs of the Parliament House. 9:40am The sponsoring team proposes a bill to give students with Healthcare card free public transport, called EduKi. 9:48am The opposition team argues “just because the parents have money doesn’t mean the students have money”, stirring […]
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Tuesday 28th June 2016 – Legislative Council
June 28, 2016By Rebekah Andrews 9:33am- The bill for Mental Health Organisation is being read for the first time in the Legislative Council 9:35am- The bill focuses on mental health in primary and secondary schools, and on removing stigma. 9:38am- “1 in 4 Young Australians experienced a mental illness.” 9:42am- The government is proposing a class, where mental illness will […]
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