Inspired by the playwright’s grandmother and aunties, Big Girls Don’t Cry explores the power of joy amidst the political movements and racism of the 1960s.
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Posted inArmidale, Arts, Good News
Local artist off to Canada after winning prestigious bursary
Armidale artist Phoebe Hillard will use bursary funds to travel to Canada to enhance and develop her art practice after being awarded the 2025 Helen Dangar Memorial Art Bursary.
Posted inParenting and kids
Does your name make the list?
Move over Oliver and Isla, Noah and Charlotte have taken over NSW’s top baby names for 2024. Does your name make the list?
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth
Tamworth Regional Council welcomes new manager entertainment venues
Tamworth Regional Council has welcomed Roz Pappalardo as the new Manager, Entertainment Venues.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Awards, Good News
Local photographer included in Galah Regional Photography Prize
Armidale artist and photographer Mike Terry has been shortlisted for the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize, Australia’s richest photography competition for regional artists.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, Recreation
Free autumn school holiday fun for regional youth
Young people across the New England can look forward to an exciting lineup of free activities during the upcoming autumn school holidays.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, Youth
When out of home care fails to care
In this special report by Marie Low, we take a look at the failing system of out of home care. After multiple damning reports, this week’s Federal Budget has left supporters of foster carers and those calling for reform of the out-of-home care system underwhelmed.
Posted inArts, Gunnedah
Bringing Bullawa Creek to Gunnedah’s gallery walls
The State Conservation Area of Bullawa Creek, between Mt Kaputar National Park and the Pilliga Forest, has inspired artworks that will bring the bush into the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery from Friday, April 11.
Posted inAnimals, Armidale, Crime
Armidale man convicted after starving dog to death
An Armidale man has been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple animal cruelty offences
Posted inArmidale, Arts
Art bargains up for grabs at Fifty/50 fundraising exhibition
For just $500 you could be the lucky owner of an original Ken Done, Angus Nivison, Ben Quilty or Isabelle Devos artwork as part of a fundraising event at the […]