Gambling ad ban gets youth support

JASMINE Twigg has helped steer one of 18 bills through Victoria’s Youth Parliament.

The Pyramid Hill College Year 10 student was a member of this year’s Buloke Loddon team that took its place with other young people from across Victoria.

Jasmine’s bill called for limits to be placed on gambling advertising.

She said the bill had received unanimous support from other members of the Youth Parliament.

“There was a round of applause when the bill passed,” she said.,

This year’s Youth Parliament carried 18 of the 20 bills presented and Jasmine said there was good debate on the merits of each bill and on improving their wording.

It was the 37th Youth Parliament organised by the YMCA and included a closing ceremony where speakers were praised for sponsoring and debating issues.

“You are the inspiration of our future, don’t underestimate what you have achieved here,” said board chair of YMCA Victoria, Dr Lindsay McMillan. “Don’t take lightly what you have experienced – you are making a difference.”

“Council is committed to providing whatever support we can to both staff and clients during this period as clients transition to new service providers,” she said.

Council will continue to support senior citizens’ clubs at Inglewood, Tarnagulla, East Loddon, Boort, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn, Mrs Gladman said.