National Rugby League Mentors to Divert At-risk Bush Teens From Crime

Published on April 3, 2024

Sporting mentors for at-risk young people could help break the cycle of crime sweeping Australia’s regional centres. The “outside the box” initiative involves the National Rugby League (NRL) partnering with NSW Police to recruit young people in towns across the state. Moree, a small northern NSW town experiencing a spike in robberies, break-ins and car theft, will be used as a possible blueprint for change. Premier Chris Minns has met with town leaders to jump-start the program while continuing his pitch over controversial youth bail laws and a suite of regional crime measures to curb a sharp rise in violent incidents....

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