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Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Social issues and services, Tamworth

Sound Sensitivity Stations a first at Tamworth Country Music Festival

blankby New England Times News Desk3 hours agoJanuary 16, 2026

For the first time, Sound Sensitivity Stations will be available at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, offering free earplugs to support people with sensory needs. 

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BackTrack Youth ride the waves at Surf for Life program

blankby New England Times News DeskSeptember 10, 2025September 12, 2025

Eight young people from BackTrack Youth Works swapped welding tools and the bush for boards and waves, taking part in Surfing Australia’s Surf for Life program at Kingscliff.

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