The Nexus Centre / The Cairns Post

Much excitement to have officially opened The Nexus Centre! Designed to provide a hub for troubled young people, where they can meet, exercise, get in touch with indigenous culture and get on the path to finding a career. Located at 99 Sheridan Street The Nexus Centre is open 6 days a week. From 6am till … read more

New Community Gym / The Cairns Post

We’ve been working hard on our new community space, The Nexus Centre located at 99 Sheridan Street. This community centre and gym offers a range of fitness classes for young and old. It’s a shared space where people from community can come together. The Nexus Centre replaces our ‘old’ Community Centre and Gym in Bentley … read more

Student Study Tour / The Cairns Post

Congratulations to students heading off to the U.K in December with the Mulumulung International Scholar Initiative. Cambridge and Oxford Universities will be a memorable experience for you all. TSM looks forward to the experience, networks and education you each will gain and share with the world. A bright future ahead! ~ A big thanks to … read more

Scholar Initiative / Herald Sun

FIVE of the Far North’s most outstanding indigenous students are set to take part in a trip of a lifetime. Mia Walsh, Shanna David, Kyla Backhouse, Stanley Nona and Che Taylor will be part of the Mulumulung International Scholar Initiative which includes a study tour to Cambridge and Oxford Universities. The Year 11 students will … read more

The Fighting Spirit / The Cairns Sun

Breaking the cycle of violence and suicide in Cairns is The Streets Movement’s mission. More than 2,000 youths have been through their program, set up just over two years ago at Bentley Park. Boxing, mixed martial arts and maya thai are taught to develop self-confidence and self-discipline and give young people a positive focus to … read more

The Streets Movement Organisation | ABC Online

A street-fighting program to keep at-risk Indigenous youth out of trouble in north Queensland may soon be trialled in Syrian refugee camps. The Streets Movement was started in Cairns by Jesse Martin, who takes a pop-up gym around the region each week. In the past year, he has helped 10,000 kids. They learn boxing techniques … read more