NSW women will soon be able to get the pill directly from pharmacists under a $4.5 million reform to improve access and cut delays.
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Local woman smashes military glass ceiling
Kyogle born and former 12/16 Hunter River Lancers reservist Lieutenant General Susan Coyle will be the first ever female Chief of Army.
Posted inLocal News, Sport, Women
Funding open for innovative women’s sport projects in NSW
NSW sporting organisations can apply for $500,000 to boost women and girls’ participation through the Play Her Way Innovation Program.
Posted inTamworth, Women
International Women’s Day event brings Tamworth together for heart health
Tamworth locals are invited to get moving, meet others and support heart health at a community fundraiser being held for International Women’s Day this Sunday.
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Tamworth dance teacher named Local Woman of the Year
Tamworth City Dance Academy principal Kellie Singh has been named the Tamworth Electorate’s Local Woman of the Year.
Posted inArmidale, Women
Armidale’s Kay Endres named Northern Tablelands Woman of the Year
Armidale councillor and community advocate Kay Endres has been named the 2026 Northern Tablelands Electorate Woman of the Year ahead of International Women’s Day.
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New hub to boost women-owned businesses in NSW
The NSW Government has invested more than $190,000 to support the launch of what is being described as Australia’s first database dedicated to showcasing women-owned businesses.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day in New England
2026 marks a 115-year milestone for International Women’s Day (IWD). This year’s theme, Give to Gain, highlights the power of collective generosity and the belief that “when women thrive, we all rise”.
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Women’s Week seeks to break barriers with deadly science
Girls in Gunnedah, Manilla and Quirindi will be at the centre of a statewide celebration next week, as culturally grounded STEM workshops roll into New England schools for NSW Women’s Week.
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Women trades surge: How an Armidale teen is helping build the local construction workforce
A 19-year-old Armidale apprentice is part of a sharp rise in women entering the construction trades across NSW.