Narrabri has been named host of this year’s Rural Women’s Gathering, bringing about 300 women from across regional, rural and remote New South Wales to the North Western NSW town.
Jodie Harrison
Posted inAwards, NSW News, Women
Nominations open for women in local government awards
Rising stars, mayors and general managers alike, nominations are open for the state’s top awards recognising women in local government.
Posted inDomestic Violence, NSW News, Women
NSW reviews assault survivor privacy laws
NSW is reviewing whether sexual assault survivors’ therapy notes should be able to be used against them in court, after victim-survivors and counsellors spoke out.
Posted inGlen Innes, Seniors, What's on
Glen Innes event highlighted as NSW Seniors Festival grants open for 2027
Community organisations and councils, including those in the Glen Innes region, are being encouraged to apply for funding under the 2027 NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program.
Posted inHealth, Local News, Women
NSW expands access to the pill, putting women’s healthcare closer to home
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.
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 inAwards, Awareness Events, Volunteering
Nominations open to recognise region’s quiet achievers
Know someone who gives their time to help others? Nominations are now open to recognise the New England’s volunteers.
Posted inGood News, Women
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.
Posted inAwareness Events, Education, Gunnedah, Manilla, Quirindi, Women
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.
Posted inLocal News, Seniors
Face-to-face scam support rolled out for NSW seniors during festival
NSW seniors will receive free face-to-face help to combat rising scam losses during next month’s Seniors Festival.