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Belly dancer's shimmering path to body positivity changes perception of art

Dancer Sammy Gaskin, Border Bellydance owner Samantha Moore and dancer Nancy Gaskin love showing the community that belly dancing is an inclusive art for everyone, no matter their size or age. Picture by Phoebe Adams
Border Bellydance owner Samantha Moore starts body movement.
Sophie Else

Kade Sarte's mural magic grows from childhood sketches to colourful career

Mural artist Kade Sarte's imagination transforming Border streets.
Sophie Else
Kade Sarte painting his new mural at Harvey Norman Albury, which is now complete. He says a mural can take anywhere from eight hours to 100. "Every job is different," he says. Picture by Phoebe Adams

Local leader column with Margaret King from the Griffith Local Health Advisory Committee | July 2024

Margaret King
Local Health Advisory Chair Margaret King. Picture file
'My life has always been filled with music': Star shares her passion
Isabelle Madden discusses her passion for music and what she loves most about being on stage and performing. Picture supplied
'Dob in a dodgy provider': Why everyone has role to play in improving NDIS
Jodie O'Bree
Despite the flaws of the scheme, Leeton shire local leader columnist Jodie O'Bree believes there are certain ways to address some of the major issues of the NDIS. Picture by Shutterstock
Energy Wars
The regions need to be rewarded for doing the heavy lifting
Samantha Townsend
Off the current capacity of renewable projects in the application stage, 40 per cent are from NSW. Picture by Shutterstock.

Legal and tech training for seniors

Sharmaine Delgado from the Griffith City Library
Local leader columnist Sharmaine Delgado from the Griffith City Library. Picture file

Stella urgently needs forever home

Friends of Griffith Pound
Stella is ready for her forever home. Picture supplied

Babies, Weddings & Obituaries

Neville to Noah: Australia's top baby names from the 1950s to today

A tiny baby hand grasps its parent's finger. Picture Canva
Anna Houlahan
Updated

How a 'hard graft' life in the bush led Dawn to a pioneering TV career

Anna Houlahan
A still image form Dawn Kenyon's interview with author Brendan Horgan in 2000. Picture NFSA

Aussie favourite: Novelty pop musician behind 'Agadoo' dies aged 70

Anna Houlahan
Colin Gibb performing in Black Lace, in 2024 (left) and promotional images from the band's heyday with Alan Barton (right). Pictures Colin Gibb/Facebook
Australian country music star Frank Ifield dies aged 86
Frank Ifield at the Seniors Festival Expo in 2018. Picture supplied
Anna Houlahan
Updated
Former AFL player dies aged 29
Anna Houlahan Carla Mascarenhas
Former Dockers player Cam McCarthy has died aged 29. Picture AAP Image/Gary Day
Aussie rocker remembered as 'blinding light that couldn't be ignored'
Anna Houlahan
Ignatius Jones performs at Newcastle Entertainment Centre Countdown 2 Spectacular in 2007 and a gig poster shared by Jimmy Barnes after Jones' death. Pictures Simone De Peak/Jimmy Barnes/X

Games of Thrones, Torchwood actor dies aged 74

Anna Houlahan
Ian Gelder as Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones. Picture: HBO

How popular is your newborn's name? The top picks revealed

Jessica Belzycki
The department of customer service has revealed the top baby names for 2023 in NSW. Picture Canva images.

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