Local rugby teams in the under-11s and 12s age group will have a chance to win the Kookaburra Cup for the first time at the upcoming Australian Rail and Track Corporation Gala Carnival, taking place in Armidale on 7 September.
Parenting and kids
Posted inMoney, National News, Parenting and kids
Bundle of joy for new parents as Paid Parental Leave changes start
An extra two weeks pay plus super and other reforms to paid parental leave come into effect tomorrow.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Health, Parenting and kids
World Health Day Theme highlights the need for improved rural maternity care
Globally, nearly 300,000 women die each year from pregnancy or childbirth complications, and more than 2 million newborns do not survive their first month of life.
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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 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 inGunnedah, Health, Investigation, Mental Health, Parenting and kids
The mother of all pain points
Maternity care across the region is probably the most affected by widespread staff shortages, with too many New England mums not able to give birth where they live.
Posted inParenting and kids, What's on
Reel in the school holiday fun: build a “fish hotel” and restore habitat at Copeton Waters
OzFish and Reflections Holidays are teaming up to deliver a fun-packed day of fishing and habitat creation at beautiful Copeton Waters next Wednesday October 2
Posted inArmidale, Parenting and kids
Feedback wanted on an expansion of Armidale’s Curtis Park
Armidale Regional Council is seeking community feedback on an expansion of the popular Adventure Playground at Curtis Park.
Posted inParenting and kids, Tamworth
Dolly’s imagination turns five in Tamworth
Princesses, super heroes, fairies, cartoon characters, and their parents, descended on the TRECC on Wednesday to celebrate a very special birthday.