Shoalhaven YouthLocal

Youthlocal S6E2 Ulladulla

This week’s episode of Shoalhaven Youthlocal dives into history, theatre, and life-saving knowledge — with plenty of laughs and curiosity along the way. 📚 Book Nook reviews The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop by Peter FitzSimons — the remarkable true story of Australian surgeon and war hero Weary Dunlop, following his experiences as a prisoner of war on the Thai–Burma Railway during World War II. The team reflects on themes of resilience, forgiveness, perspective, and the human stories behind history. 🎭 Stuff To Do spotlights the upcoming Follies production of Honk! at the Milton Theatre this June. Based on The Ugly Duckling, the musical follows Ugly’s journey to find acceptance and belonging. Bella gives a behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals, the characters, and why families will love the show. ⛑️ Living Skillfully features a practical and fascinating interview with Colleen Allen from South Coast First Aid, covering everything from snake bites and jellyfish stings to CPR, defibrillators, and how to respond in emergencies. The team learns life-saving tips, myths about blue bottle stings, and why staying calm matters most in an emergency. It’s another Youthlocal mix of storytelling, community, practical skills, and youth voices exploring the world around them. Youthlocal is a Dunn Lewis Foundation youth program designed to develop youth confidence, interpersonal skills, media literacy, and community connections. The team meets every second Wednesday afternoon from 3:30–5:00pm. This term is proudly supported by The Veolia Mulwarre Trust. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Youthlocal S6E1 Ulladulla

This week’s episode of Shoalhaven Youthlocal dives into farming futures, unsolved mysteries, ocean science, and some very tricky “Would You Rather” dilemmas. 🚜 Agri News explores the current cattle market, rising beef production, global trade pressures, and how international conflict, fertiliser shortages, and possible El Niño conditions could impact Australian agriculture and rural communities in the months ahead. 🤔 Would You Rather returns with hilarious and surprisingly philosophical debates — from surviving nights in forests vs oceans, to living one 1,000-year life or ten 100-year lives, and whether you’d rather talk to your future self or your past self. 🕵️ Morning Cup of Mystery investigates the terrifying case of the Golden State Killer — a criminal responsible for decades of burglaries, assaults, and murders before groundbreaking DNA genealogy technology finally led to his arrest more than 30 years later. 🌊 Tide Talk follows Bella’s brand-new citizen science project exploring salinity levels across local waterways, rock pools, and estuaries. The team discusses tides, rainfall, biodiversity, algae, and how changing salinity levels may affect marine life around the Shoalhaven coast. It’s thoughtful, curious, and packed with real youth perspectives on science, community, agriculture, and the world around us. Youthlocal is a Dunn Lewis Foundation youth program designed to develop youth confidence, interpersonal skills, media literacy, and community connections. The team meets every Wednesday afternoon from 3:30–5:00pm. This term is proudly supported by The Veolia Mulwarre Trust. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Youthlocal S5E7 Ulladulla

From clownfish babies to career dreams, this episode of Shoalhaven Youthlocal is full of curiosity, insight, and real-life learning. 🌊 Tide Talk dives into the fascinating world of clownfish, inspired by real baby clownfish hatching at school! The team explores their unique behaviours — from living safely among sea anemones to the surprising fact that all clownfish are born male before some change to female. 🚜 Agri News zooms out to a global scale, unpacking how conflict in the Middle East is impacting Australian agriculture, particularly the lamb trade, fuel prices, and fertiliser supply. It’s a thoughtful look at how world events affect local farmers and food systems. 🕵️ Morning Cup of Mystery investigates the eerie case of the Mary Celeste — a ship found abandoned at sea with no sign of its crew. Theories range from natural causes to pirates… and even a few imaginative possibilities from the team. 💼 Work Life (New Segment!) launches with practical advice for young people entering the workforce. From resumes and first impressions to workplace dos and don’ts, the team shares honest insights about getting a job, building confidence, and finding work that feels rewarding. It’s a mix of science, storytelling, global awareness, and real-world skills — all brought to you by young voices from the Shoalhaven. Youthlocal is a Dunn Lewis Foundation youth program designed to develop youth confidence, interpersonal skills, media literacy, and community connections. The team meets every Wednesday afternoon from 3:30–5:00pm. This term is proudly supported by The Veolia Mulwarre Trust. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Youthlocal S5E6 Ulladulla

Books, big ideas, local shows, and wild ocean facts — this week’s Shoalhaven Youthlocal is packed with personality. 📚 Book Nook dives into two recent releases: * Hidden by Brian Brown — a gripping coastal mystery full of cliffhangers and layered storylines that earned a full ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from the team. * Pilbara by Judy Nunn — a sweeping late-1800s frontier saga exploring power, land, identity, and perspective, sparking thoughtful debate about authenticity and historical portrayal. 🏫 Getting Connected chats with a student from Big Picture Education, a self-directed learning program that places student passions at the centre of education. From selling CDs to designing projects and building confidence, it’s learning done differently. 🎪 Live & Local and History Hits celebrate the upcoming Milton Show (March 6–9, 2026) — one of the region’s oldest agricultural shows, running since 1866. From cattle judging and show jumping to baking competitions, teen showgirl, whip cracking, bush poetry, and even the slowest snail category, it’s community spirit at its best. 🌊 Tide Talk finishes with a bold dive into marine wildlife facts — from angelfish mating for life, to lobsters communicating by… peeing on each other, to octopus mums, shark teeth, blue whale tongues heavier than elephants, and why you definitely don’t want to step on a stonefish. It’s curious, chaotic, thoughtful, and proudly local — youth voices exploring books, community, history, and the ocean. Youthlocal is a Dunn Lewis Foundation youth program designed to develop youth confidence, interpersonal skills, media literacy, and community connections. The team meets every second Wednesday afternoon from 3:30–5:00pm. Proudly supported this term by The Veolia Mulwarre Trust. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Youthlocal S5E5 Ulladulla

This episode of Shoalhaven Youthlocal is packed with big opinions, thoughtful debate, and strong community connections — all led by local young people. 📱 Hot Topic kicks things off with a lively discussion about the idea of a social media ban. The team dives into whether banning platforms actually helps young people, the role of parents and platforms in keeping kids safe, and what meaningful consequences for online bullying should really look like. It’s an honest, sometimes chaotic, but deeply reflective conversation about growing up online. 🐎 History Hits explores the complex history of Australia’s Brumbies — from their origins after colonisation, to their place in farming, wartime legend, and the ongoing debate around heritage listing, culling, and environmental impact in the High Country today. 🤔 Would You Rather returns with some of the toughest dilemmas yet: honesty vs fame, spiders vs rats, coughing forever vs constant headaches, and whether you’d rather know who you’ll marry or when you’ll die. As always, no one fully agrees — and that’s half the fun. 🏄 Getting Connected wraps up the episode with a chat to a young representative from the local Surf Life Saving Club, learning about pathways from nippers to cadets, the skills young people gain along the way, and how surf clubs build confidence, leadership, and community both in and out of the water. Youthlocal is a Dunn Lewis Foundation youth program designed to develop youth confidence, interpersonal skills, media literacy, and community connections. The team meets every second Wednesday afternoon from 3:30–5:00pm. This term is proudly supported by The Veolia Mulwarre Trust. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.