A new report on a successful long-term project aimed at youth crime prevention has been published this week, just in time for this weekend’s state election in Queensland, which has largely been fought over youth crime.

In New South Wales there’s a new rebate for solar batteries but if you’re thinking of signing up, you may want to listen up first as we hear what to watch out for.

Recently announced changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme have raised concerns for youth and child advocates and we hear about the federal government’s announcement of a new office for community cohesion from Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill.

Also, you probably know the King and Queen of England have been in town but did you hear about the recent visit from the King of Bhutan? Find out more later in today’s show.

But first, we acknowledge inspiring longtime Belly host and producer extraordinaire, not to mention broadcast trainer, Sista Rasela Torise, youth progam YAC Radio founder Lealah Shostak and youth mentee Monet Shortland for their well-deserved Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Excellence in Community Engagement Award at this year’s industry awards night, held on the Gold Coast last weekend.

1.      Bay FM trio takes out community engagement award at industry gala featuring Bay FM Belly host and Young Legends co-producer and CBAA award winner Rasela Torise

2.      What about the kids? NDIS changes spark concerns from youth advocates featuring Children and Young People with Disability Australia CEO Skye Kakoschke-Moore (Ned Thomas, The Wire)

3.    NSW solar battery rebates: what to watch out for featuring Solar Blog and SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock (Dylan Summerville, The Wire)

4.      Australia’s new community cohesion office featuring Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill (Eduardo Jordan, The Wire)

5.      Royal tour: King of Bhutan comes downs under featuring University of New England PhD candidate Tashi Dema (Ash Taylor, Tune FM)

6.      Queensland’s election and ‘the big lie’ on youth crime featuring Griffith University Prof Ross Homel ( Dr. John Jiggens)

7.      Judge not jury: weighing up the evidence featuring Sydney University law school criminal law professor Arlie Loughnan (Nelson Scott, The Wire)

8.      Tooheys launch new reverse osmosis water-saving tech featuring Tooheys Lidcome Brewery Director Christopher Sproats (Rod Chambers, The Wire)

9.      Northern Rivers News with Mia Armitage

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PIC: Tooheys reverse osmosis brewery (supplied)