Largest-ever Createability program seeks industry leaders to host inclusive internships

Create NSW, Screen NSW and Sound NSW, in partnership with Accessible Arts, are inviting creative industries organisations across NSW to join the largest Createability Internship Program ever as champions of accessible employment for Deaf and Disabled creative practitioners. The 2027 Createability Internship Program is seeking up to 16 organisations in the arts, screen, music and…

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First Nations art for sale, workshops and fun at Pop-Up Gallery Shop

The Blak Arts Collective Pop-Up Gallery Shop … …will bring local Aboriginal art and creatives to Muswellbrook Marketplace in mid-October. Step inside and discover Aboriginal artwork, stories and culture. 15-18 & 22-24 October 2026 (see below for actual hours) You can: Browse and purchase true local original artwork and gifts Enjoy live art demonstrations and…

Support for next-generation NSW fashion designers to stay ahead of the curve

Emerging fashion designers, textile practitioners and businesses across NSW can now apply for funding designed to meet their business and creative needs, from purchasing critical textile production equipment, to seizing career opportunities across the fashion and textile sector. The $500,000 Quick Response Fashion Grant Program 2026-27 will support emerging NSW-based fashion and textile practitioners to…

Launch of the Dungog Region’s Podcast Series

Radio Dungog and Dungog Regional Tourism have collaborated, using funds from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, to produce a series of podcasts about the Dungog region. It is hoped that this series is the first of a number to inform locals and visitors about the region and its interesting history. The first series has largely been…

Murulla Rail Accident 13th September 1926

On the afternoon of 13th September 1926, the North West Mail train departed Moree bound for Newcastle. Just before midnight at Murulla, the North West Mail was struck by runaway wool-laden wagons which had broken away from Goods Train 62. The collision resulted in 27 deaths and around 38 injuries. This was the highest toll…