Being exposed to Japanese philosophy and the teachers at the Kawashima Textile School are just some of the highlights of a recent trip to Japan by local artist Janna Hayes.
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Posted inNew England Surrounds
Police recruitment program drives numbers up
Have you ever wanted to join the force? Now could be your chance, with new programs available to attract more recruits to NSW Police.
Posted inAgriculture
Planning reform to provide a leg up for farmers
Proposed changes to the NSW planning system are set to make it easier for farmers to build sheds and carry out earthworks.
Posted inNew England Surrounds
De-amalgamation Bill passes Parliament
Councils and their communities will now have the power to make decisions about their future with the De-amalgamation Bill passing Parliament.
Posted inBusiness, Women
New initiative to get more women into building trades
Master Builders Association of New South Wales, in partnership with the NSW Government, has launched a digital one-stop shop to attract, support and promote women in the building and construction industry.
Posted inEducation, Glen Innes, Guyra
Local New England high-school students receive Harding Miller education scholarships
New England students from Glen Innes and Guyra have been awarded life-changing Harding Miller Education Foundation scholarships.
Posted inEnvironment, Uralla
New guide shows how solar farms can improve biodiversity
A new guide developed in New England sets out how new solar farm projects can improve biodiversity on the same sites.
Posted inGunnedah, Health, Indigenous, Tamworth
New England pharmacies get a boost of power
A pilot program to improve health outcomes for First Nations peoples will launch in the New England region with $70,000 of seed funding.
Posted inEducation, New England Surrounds
North-west NSW students awarded life-changing Public Education scholarships
A group of school students in the north-west have received scholarships at the 2024 Proudly Public! Awards night in Sydney on Thursday.
Posted inFundraiser, Tamworth
Dress up for a good cause
Tamworth City Bowling Club is gearing up to host the much-anticipated annual Kids Cancer Fundraiser, Pirate Day Dinner/Dance on Friday, May 17th.