No doubt, swanky Sydney Private Schools might take out the top academic results, but they also provide an excellent program of sports, which fosters a lifelong admiration of fitness, peer friendship, balanced mental health and self-worth, (The price of a good education, 28/6). Regrettably, the price of player registration with umpire and medical cover costs might be exorbitant for most other children to play weekend sport in the absence of the Active Kids Vouchers, which are now to be means tested. (Cut to Active Kids will lead to inactive families, 28/6). A government must live within its means, but the avoidance of youth suicide, anti-social behaviours and family breakdowns needs to be considered as we balance short-term gain against future fiscal and social costs. The immediate progression of the Parramatta PCYC represents an excellent opportunity for the good-intentioned Minns government to signal its absolute determination to address youth crime and adopt proven strategies to perpetuate Its vision as a can-do regime with a big social conscience. Alan Sexton, North Parramatta 29Jun2023.