News Gallery | Messy madness at KidsTown By Georgia Tacey and Rechelle Zammit Jan 16, 2025 Petra Brownie, 18 months, is a budding Picasso with her painting skills. Photo by Rechelle Zammit These kids weren’t afraid to get a little messy. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Families looking for school holiday fun headed to KidsTown to enjoy messy play on Wednesday, January 15. Messy play offers kids the chance to explore, create and discover in a sensory-rich environment, with mud, paint, slime, water and more on offer. News photographer Rechelle Zammit went along to capture the kids running wild. Zoe Murray, 8, wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Charlotte Murray, 5, gave herself a fresh coat of paint. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Alaia-Jane Shipley, 5, loves playing Connect4. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Leah Brooks, 18 months, cooks up a feast at the mud-making kitchen. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Ivy Kortum, 2, is ready to take the wheel. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Ann-Marie Rowley and her son Ollie Rowley, 1, loved playing with the slime. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Sophie Hall, 4, is in a slimey situation. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Lucas Hall, 4, is oozing with excitement. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Harry Dodds, 7, loved getting stuck in slime. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Galleries Gallery | Slow and steady stole the show at Turtle Talk News Join the visitor centre’s team Entertainment 10 in Ten set to dazzle
News Corowa’s silk pioneer honouredA lone Mulberry tree at RSL Park in Corowa has been planted to honour silk pioneer, Sarah Florentia Bladen Neill, 141 years after her death. By Ian Johnson
News Women in AgAustralian Women in Agriculture has opened applications for the Women on Agricultural Boards 2026 program. By Corowa Free Press
News Aquatic centre trends improve despite continued loss The Corowa Aquatic Centre continues to have an impact on Federation Council’s long term financial plan with a 2024/25 loss of $952,000. By Emma Prior
News 30 minutes with Sussan LeyWhen Farrer MP, Sussan Ley won the leadership of the Federal Liberal Party in May, she became Opposition Leader in the 48th Australian Parliament. By Corowa Free Press