21 Jan 2024 7:20 AM

2024 YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament Program

Applications are now open for the 2024 YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament Program. This is a terrific opportunity for young local residents aged 15 to 25 years to build their leadership skills, learn first-hand about our democracy and Queensland’s parliamentary processes, and to have their say about the important issues facing our state. Applications will close at midnight, Friday 9 February 2024. For further information and to apply, please visit: www.ymcaqyp.org.au

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9 Jun 2023 5:28 PM

YMCA Youth Parliament 2023

Meet Genevieve, our YMCA Youth Parliamentarian for Theodore. Today she dropped into the office to discuss proposed legislation for this year's Youth Parliament. The topic is facial recognition technology. We managed to find some informative university papers on this technology.

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8 May 2023 12:14 PM

Cairns Regional Parliament

This afternoon's debate topics by youth parliamentarians at the Cairns Regional Parliament are internet curfew to allow students to help around the house (clean their bedroom) and play sports. Plus, afternoon homework classes. 🤔 Most parents would love the idea of their children cleaning their bedroom.

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12 Apr 2023 6:52 PM

2023 Youth Parliament

This morning I had the pleasure of meeting Genevieve, our YMCA youth Parliamentarian for the Theodore Electorate. Genevieve has a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. She is a very intelligent person who is always keen to learn more.

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22 Feb 2023 3:19 PM

Scouts Visit Parliament

Scouts at the Queensland parliament. Brady is from Mudgeeraba scout group and I have to add, he is a wealth of knowledge. He is a highly skilled scout who is a master at rope knots, problem solving and is heavily involved in community service. We have two great scouting groups in the electorate, Coomera Scouts located at Gawler Place Upper Coomera and Helensvale Scouts is located at Shepparton Rd Helensvale.

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