Uralla girl Jess Chandler never imagined celebrating Mother’s Day this year, as her first baby was not due until May 2012. However, her daughter Jasmine arrived much earlier than expected! Jess shares her amazing journey …   Read more

Milly and Ariane Mazzei are a very special mother and daughter team who share a love for horse riding. Read why FOCUS would like to award ‘Local Mother Of The Year’ to this fabulous mum.  Read more

The ADMS 2012 production of The Hatpin takes you on a moving journey of great friendship borne out of tragedy.  Read more

Lynda Lynch has joined the FOCUS team because she shares our passion for the New England region. She is excited to bring our readers great community stories and to help local business with their marketing.    Read more

St John’s Junior School was recently ranked as the top primary school in the region. We speak with Dimity Fenwicke about the school’s expansion of its Transition Program.   Read more

A word from Australian sports presenter Stephanie Brantz, the 2012 Business Awards special guest speaker.  Read more

Graham East is the CEO of EdAlive and ZooWhiz. This is a story about a teacher who is making a huge difference, by supplying educational software across the country. Read more

YOUNG leaders from across Australia and India will converge on Armidale next month for the 2012 Junior Round Square Conference being organised by The Armidale School and New England Girls’ School. Heather Fisher, NEGS Round Square co-ordinator, talks about the exciting program. Read more

When did you first get behind the lens?
My passion for photography began as a 10-year-old, when I started documenting school excursions and family life with a basic Kodak ‘film’ camera in primary school. Read more

We catch up with local accountant Grahame Sharpe, to find out why his firm is sponsoring AUSTRALIAN YEAR OF THE FARMER Read more