It started with a Facebook post about getting some equipment for a home gym because they didn’t feel welcome or wanted at Armidale’s gyms.
April 2023
Posted inArmidale, Education
Autumn grads this weekend
UNE will welcome up to 1600 visitors to the Armidale Campus for autumn graduations on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April.
Posted inEducation
New program to grow more teachers in the New England
A pilot of a new program to encourage young people to become teachers will be run at 13 local schools, delivered by the University of New England and youth development organisation Creating Chances.
Posted inHealth
$105 a day extra to be a nurse in New England
It has been revealed one agency is offering big incentives to emergency nurses to work in our hospitals, including free accomodation and cash bonuses.
Posted inArts, Gunnedah Shire, Local politics
Grants open for Gunnedah arts and culture
Funding is available for arts and cultural groups in the Gunnedah Shire Council area with a small grants fund now open for applications.
Posted inIndigenous, Sport
Local Aboriginal Elders off to compete in Olympic Games
A team of twenty local Aboriginal Elders are off to Port Stephens next month to compete in the Aboriginal Elders Olympic Games
Posted inGeneral News
Annual Rotary Book Fair celebrating 25 years
Armidale Central Rotary’s annual book fair, to be held on May 13 – 20 at the Armidale Racecourse, is celebrating 25 years this year.
Posted inNSW Politics
New NSW Iraq and Afghanistan veteran memorial to be built
The NSW Government will begin consultations on how best to honour veterans of recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Posted inNSW Politics
Community War Memorial Fund opens today
Local organisations can now apply for funding to refresh and renew community war memorials, with applications for a NSW Government Fund opening today.
Posted inNews
Check on a Mate this ANZAC Day
With ANZAC Day upon us tomorrow, stories are shared and Australians gather to pay their respects and appreciation to those who fought, and continue to fight, for our freedom and the freedom of others.