The PCYC NSW vision is to be Australia’s pre-eminent youth organisation working with police and the community to empower young people to reach their potential. 

The new PCYC facility on Fitzhardinge Street is a benchmark for NSW sporting and youth facilities, encompassing the following key elements:

It addresses almost all of the key strategic priorities identified in (council’s) Community Strategic Plan 2040.

A $3 million investment in an $18 million facility with intangible community benefits and cumulative cost savings where PCYC NSW bears the ongoing operational, repair and maintenance and renewal costs makes this a significant return on investment.

PCYC serves young people and the community and is committed to ensuring that the new facility is a community asset that meets local community need, in a financially sustainable manner delivering positive community outcomes for the people of Wagga. With this facility and your support, PCYC intends to serve Wagga for another 50 years.

You do not get many chances in life to make a decision, which benefits two future generations of young people in such a significant way.

Young farmers have been given a boost with the NSW government investing $6 million in the next generation of food and fibre producers.

Last week’s budget includes funding over four years for the Young Farmer Business Project which supports farmers entering and expanding into the business of agriculture.

This is a great success story and in the pilot year, the project has engaged with over 1500 individuals, held workshops across NSW with over 280 participants and has collated a range of young farmer resource material. It’s our priority to encourage young people to enter this vibrant industry, which will ensure the longevity of Australian agriculture.

Almost 40 per cent of people who have bought goods or services online experienced problems with their purchase, according to a recent NSW Fair Trading survey.

More than 1100 people participated, with 39 per cent saying they’d had problems with a purchase made within Australia.

About half the issues related to goods being delivered late or damaged, or not arriving at all. Other common problems included faulty products; items being different to those advertised; and unexpected charges. Those who purchased from overseas also reported a lack of clarity about currency; high shipping costs; communication issues; and fraudulent use of their credit card.

Australians spend more than $11 billion every year shopping online so it’s really important to remember you have the same rights buying online from an Australian supplier as you do when you walk into a shop.

The survey revealed that online shoppers want to see more transparency about who they are buying from, and prefer to deal with online traders that had an ABN, registered business name and a physical address, as well as a published complaints procedure.

There are many simple ways to ensure you’re getting a fair go, like checking the supplier’s refund and dispute resolution policies, before buying online.