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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Posted inArmidale, Health
Local doctor leads new chapter in rural health
With health a major issue in this year’s election, Armidale-based doctor Dr Rod Martin is stepping into the spotlight as a prominent voice in the debate.
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 inArmidale, Health, Women
Locals affected by HRT patch shortage that never seems to end
A persistent shortage of HRT patches in Australia has left many New England residents like Helen driving from pharmacy to pharmacy, desperately searching for an elusive box.
Posted inArmidale
Pathfinders Youth Homelessness Support Service hosts event for Youth Homelessness Matters Day
In support of Youth Homelessness Matters Day on April 16th, Pathfinders Youth Homelessness Support Service will be hosting an event in Armidale.
Posted inArmidale, Glen Innes, Weather
Armidale hardest hit town for storm damage: NRMA
Armidale and Glen Innes have topped the list for the most wild weather related insurance claims over the summer, mostly due to hail damage.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Good News
Armidale student wins Science Awards
Armidale student Nevada Guiance has been announced as the recipient of the Australian Grand Prize for Inquiry for 2025 in the ASTA iCubed Science Awards.
Posted inArmidale, Education
New England students go head to head in the da Vinci Decathlon
A competition that will see teams from 17 regional schools go head-to-head in ten academic challenges returns to The Armidale School starting today.
Posted inArmidale, Roads and Infrastructure
Bridging the past and future: work begins on new bridge
Work is due to begin on the replacement of Armidale’s historic Albion Park Suspension Bridge. The bridge has been closed since 2023 due to flood and white ant damage.
Posted inArmidale, Education
Armidale students to add extra wave to Coffs Ocean Swim
There will be no lane-ropes or black lines to follow, but an intrepid team of swimmers from The Armidale School are ready to tackle the two-kilometre Coffs Ocean Swim