Promoting the wellbeing and aspirations of young people
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Media

As the peak body for youth affairs in the ACT, the Youth Coalition regularly comments on issues that affect young people and youth services in the ACT. For media inquries, please contact Meredith Hunter- Director of the Youth Coalition on 6247-3540.

The Youth Coalition also has a young media spokesperson who is a member of the Board and is responsible for making some public comments on behalf of the organisation. The Young Media Spokesperson can be contacted through Meredith Hunter - Director of the Youth Coalition - on 6247-3540.

Below are the media releases we have released, media articles we have had published, and press about the Youth Coalition.

2007

Youths slam ACTION bus service Canberra Chronicle 14 August 2007
Youth blast bus change at inquiry Canberra Times 10 August 2007
Report says young workers hit hard by job demands Canberra Times 21 July 2007
Young People’s Rights Granted & Taken Away Youth Coalition Release 20 April 2007
Sky's the limit for Youth Week Canberra Times 13 April 2007
Release National Youth Week Media Kit Youth Coalition Release 11 April 2007
Child abuse pleas "often turned down" Canberra Times 24 March 2007
Child abuse soaring in ACT Canberra Times 24 March 2007
Youth Coalition pushes for ACT Indigenous housing project ABC News 16 March 2007
Youth campaign against WorkChoices Green Left Weekly 09 March 2007
WorkChoices Will Hit Young Hard Youth Coalition Release 01 March 2007
Howard Government Shafts Young People’s Right to Access Youth Coalition Release 24 January 2007
Awards for our best youth workers Chronicle News 15 January 2007
Submissions on child law urged Canberra Times 13 January 2007
ACT Youth Peak Supports Human Rights for Children & Young People in Detention Youth Coalition Release 12 January 2007
Youth Coalition calls for driver education funding increase ABC News 12 January 2007
ACT Must Do More for Young Drivers Youth Coalition Release 12 January 2007
‘Designated Drivers’ to Become Law Breakers? Youth Coalition Release 12 January 2007
16 Winners Celebrate YOGIES Youth Coalition Release 4 January 2007
2006
Young People’s Rights Granted then Taken Away Australian Childrens Rights News December 2006
Mental Health Week Event Youth Coalition Release  
Merger sparks fear for children's rights Canberra Times 23 September 2006
Youth body fears erosion of rights under federal anti-terrorism laws ABC News 26 July 2006