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■ A key youth service provider in the NorthEast is on the brink of closure. The Innovation Youth Centre in Bundoora has supported more than 500 marginalised young people with a place to connect and engage in innovative youth programs. “The current Federal Labor Government has failed to renew funding for the centre, and despite making multiple visits and spruiking the benefits of this centre, the Allan Government has also failed to step up and provide financial support,” said a Liberal Party representative. “As a consequence, the centre is now facing imminent closure – which would result in the loss of the only youth centre in the City of Whittlesea and deny hundreds of young Victorians access to a potentially life-changing service. Sam Groth, Shadow Minister for Youth, said: “Labor cannot manage money and young Victorians are being punished as a consequence. “This centre requires a modest amount of funding to keep its doors open. The Allan Government must now walk and talk and provide the Innovation Youth Centre the support it deserves.” Richard Welch, MLCfor North-Eastern Metropolitan Region,said: "Colin Brooks, Lily D'Ambrosio, Bronwyn Halfpenny and Natalie Suyleman have all lined up with the Innovation Youth Centre for photo ops, but when it
● Richard Welch, MLC comes to supporting these kids, they have walked away, these kids have been abandoned. "Labor had photo opportunities, but it is incredibly cruel and unfair to turn around and not support these vulnerable kids,” Mr Welch said.
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