They were once troubled teens. Now two young men in the Northern Territory outback are making an impact, helping kids on the street late at night. The town of Tennant Creek they're working as part of a night bus patrol service that's proving to be a valuable community asset.
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00:00It's late at night in Tennant Creek, and this night bus is on patrol.
00:08When we first started, there was a lot of youth around town, walking around.
00:15Run by a local Aboriginal organisation called The Mob, the bus scans the streets for young
00:19people and checks they're okay.
00:21I've looked at them, they're all our families, so we have a connection with all these mobs.
00:30Many kids take themselves home when asked.
00:33Get something to eat and then they're going to go home.
00:37But others take the offer of a lift, like this group outside the local pizza shop.
00:42When we tell them to go home, they listen to us now.
00:4617-year-old Deacon and 20-year-old Jeffrey have become some of this team's most valuable employees.
00:54Both got into trouble when they were younger, but went through a youth diversion program.
00:59Experience they now use to their advantage.
01:02After the diversion, I change and start doing good.
01:09When we come to them, they're really calm because we know them very well.
01:16The bus service runs until four in the morning, but for Jeffrey and Deacon, the late nights are worth it.
01:22Look at us, see what we do and try to follow our footsteps.
01:27New young leaders, driving change.