More than 50 exhibitors will be there providing information on job opportunities and education options and assistance with career change or development.

Attendees will have the opportunity to have hands-on experiences with interactive displays, virtual reality and live demonstrations. There will also be motivational seminars to provide advice on career development.

This popular event supports our local businesses and we can continue to provide an ongoing benefit to the wider community through job growth and enhancing the local economy.

Section 356 Donations

COUNCIL supports a variety of community organisations with funding through Section 356 Donations each year. The funding assists them with their initiatives, daily operations and running community events.

This year, 18 local organisations were awarded funding.

One of the recipients was the Hill End and Tambaroora Gathering Group, which received funds to assist with the cost of printing and postage of its twice yearly newsletter.

The group consists of people who have a close connection to the area through their pioneer and mining ancestors as well as those who have an interest in Hill End and Tambaroora.

I AM pleased to see there is another great initiative involving the PCYC and its role in helping young people in our community.

It involves local businesses mentoring and building vocational skills in young people to help divert them away from crime and into education and employment opportunities.

The new RISEUP program was developed by NSW Police Commissioner Michael Fuller and will run statewide in partnership with the Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) and local businesses.

The program is designed to help disengaged 15 to 18-year-olds remain on the right side of the law and have a bright working future. 

RISEUP links young people with employers to receive real-life, on-the-job training in the workforce, and includes workshops on leadership, relationship-building, and practical education to boost numeracy and literacy.

It’s great that our community has the chance to be involved in this extremely worthwhile initiative and help boost the employment prospects of our local young people.

I would encourage all local businesses to consider registering an interest with their local PCYC in joining the RISEUP program because it really has the potential to become a success story. Visit www.riseup.org.au

Do the right thing

DISRUPTIVE tenants are on notice to clean up their act if they wish to remain in public housing, with the NSW Government toughening its stance on anti-social behaviour.

Changes to the Antisocial Behaviour Management Policy require disruptive tenants to prove they have connected with a support service linked to the Department of Family and Community Services.

Tenants who do not comply by connecting with that support service will receive an immediate strike under the NSW Government’s ‘three strikes’ policy.

These new rules put responsibility on anti-social tenants to change their behaviour if they want to sustain their tenancy and that’s got to be a good thing for everyone in our community.