One of the election commitments I was most proud to secure was 5 million to build the hub, and the NT Government will provide ongoing operational funding.
On Friday along with NT Youth Minister Lauren Moss we announced that a site has been selected for the hub, at the old Casuarina Fire Station.
It's a great location near the shopping centre and bus interchange, and we're meeting young people where they are, which is so important.
Having a destination that creates a sense of belonging has been shown to increase positive connections and to alleviate the conditions that lead to boredom and anti-social behaviour in young people.
I'm really happy that we're cracking on with this work so we can get the hub up and running as soon as possible.
The Federal Government knows that we need to help our young people to be the best that they can be.
Now, that fire station is currently occupied by the Darwin Men's Shed.
So I was also very happy to be able to secure an additional 3.6 million to purpose-build this supported accommodation, which will be able to help those people who've done so much in service of our country and community to be housed and where they can access support services to get them back on their feet.
These three commitments will help Territorians across the board who may be at risk and need a bit more help, from kids to adults.
I'm really proud of them all and can't wait to see them become a reality.
