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Former Newsboy Mike Brady Wins 2017 Victorian of the Year Award

Former Melbourne Newsboy Club member Mike Brady AM, famous for writing the Footy anthem Up There Cazaly, has been named Victorian of the Year for 2017. Newsboys congratulates Mike on his achievement and are delighted with his continuing relationship with Newsboys. The following story by Gary Tippett comes from the Newsboys Foundation 120 Year Anniversary Publication (click…

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2017 Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award Winner

The 2017 Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award, in partnership with the Melbourne Recital Centre, is part of the MRC annual Bach Competition. The Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award seeks to address some of the issues affecting music students living in regional areas, including working in isolation and the added challenges associated with accessing learning opportunities….

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Hike to Higher Education

The Newsboys Foundation has funded Anglicare Victoria since 2011 to strengthen young peoples’ engagement with education and community activities. The community development project commenced in Ararat and has since expanded to Horsham, Stawell and Wonthaggi. David Law has managed the project which has been successful in increasing school retention rates and raising the aspirations of…

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2016 Newsboys Foundation Award Winners Announced

The 2016 Newsboys Foundation Youth Leadership Award was won by Kelly Phan from Bendigo Senior Secondary College and the finalists were Thomas Velican from Nossal High School and Kristen Sellings from Yarram Secondary College. The 2016 Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award was won by violinist Lily McCann from Colbinabbin. The Newsboys Foundation has partnered with…

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