New Cultural Policy announced

The Federal Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, has released Australia’s first national Cultural Policy in almost a decade and it’s worth a read. It’s built around five “pillars”, namely First Nations First; A Place for Every Story; Centrality of the Artist; Strong Cultural Infrastructure; and Engaging the Audience. An intriguing item that will affect…

Hive & Gobbler

Hive & Gobbler is a destination hub in Dungog for sharing in creativity, slow-living and sustainability ideas. Sharing knowledge is a focus.  They have a calendar packed with workshops, regular classes and in-store demos. They also cater for group bookings and a range of activities and workshops to suit most group sizes, and can cater for social, corporate or…