Teenagers from around the region are being encouraged to nominate for the Youth Parliament 2025. Youth Parliament is the Y NSW’s flagship youth leadership and engagement program and has been operating for over 20 years in NSW. If successful, teenagers will be able to...
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National Survivors’ Day – A Day to Stand in Solidarity with Survivors
Today, is National Survivor’s Day, it commemorates the resilience of survivors of sexual assault, institutional and systemic abuse. An important initiative from In Good Faith Foundation (IGFF) who supports survivors of sexual assault and institutional abuse through...
Library Celebrates 70 Years of Service
A significant milestone has been made by the Glen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library as it celebrates 70 years of service this year. Since its inception in 1953 and official opening on 17 December 1954, the library in Glen Innes has provided a welcoming community...
Funding Boost for Early Childhood Health Checks
More children will get free health and development checks with the Minns Labor Government announcing this week a $7.2 million boost for 881 early childhood education and care services across NSW. More than 7,000 children have received a free health and development...
Cost-of-Living Pressures Continue to Impact Children’s Education
The latest annual Pulse Survey released by national children’s education charity The Smith Family, has revealed almost 60% of families who responded have struggled to afford essential school items for their children this year, with the majority attributing this to the...
Public School Teachers Win New Pay Deal
Public school teachers across NSW have voted to accept the NSW Government’s three-year award agreement, formally completing last year’s four-year pay deal. This agreement will mean the state’s 95,000 public school teacher workforce will continue to have highly...
CEF Grant Closes Oct 31
The Country Education Foundation is currently inviting students to apply for the 2025 round of grants. Students aged between 16 and 25 can apply for funding which can be used to reimburse recipients for claims of education expenses including campus accommodation,...
Aged & Disability Access Roadshow Expo
Gwydir Shire Council’s Disability Advisory Committee will host an Aged and Disability Access Roadshow Expo next month at the Warialda Town Hall to provide support for the community’s elderly. The aim of this free event is to find out what support is available for the...
Mobile Phone Ban Improves Learning, Concentration and Socialisation
The Minns Labor Government’s decision to ban mobile phones in all NSW public schools has improved student learning, concentration, and encouraged young people to socialise more, according to a new survey by the NSW Department of Education. One year on from the change,...









