MUSICNSW has released a new report detailing how to strengthen regional and remote music, setting a map for action for government, industry and communities across NSW. The report gathers insights from 80-plus representatives from across the NSW music sector. The contributors participated in a NSW Roundtable held at the 2025 Regional & Remote Music Summit […]

Ebony Bennett. Photo: supplied. Gallah Cockatoos, painted by Ebony. Photo supplied. WILD Life, an exhibition by Newcastle artist Ebony Bennett, will be on display at the Gloucester Gallery from 3 to 28 December. Ebony said she is looking forward to returning to Gloucester Gallery, following her previous experience. “I love presenting my work in regional […]

‘A Grey Day’ by Don Whitten. ‘The Parrot’ by Suzanne Cross. ‘Connections’ 1-3 by Helen Whan. Pamela Cosgrove’s three striking acrylic paintings. APPROXIMATELY fifty patrons and guests gathered at Gloucester Gallery of Art on Friday 10 October for the opening of the 2025 Annual Members Exhibition. Treasurer Jean Buettel welcomed all guests, offering a brief […]

Architectural drawings of the new centre. Photos: supplied. Architectural drawings of the new centre. Photos: supplied. THE 2025 review of childcare by the Australian Healthcare and Social Infrastructure Group highlights the urgent need for more high-quality childcare centres. It found that the demand for childcare services has surged, far outpacing the development of new facilities. […]

DID you know the special silicon-based insulation serving as the primary heat shield for the Space Shuttle orbiter sheds heat so rapidly that one side can be held in bare hands while the other side is red hot? Did you know the International Space Station loses about 25 metres of altitude per day? Every three […]