Tag: Jacob Ridgeway

It’s been a big week for gifted Newcastle award-winning singer/songwriter and First Nations performer Jacob Ridgeway.

September marked the beginning of spring in the Hunter and, unfortunately, the start of the swooping season. In the latest entry to the Newcastle Weekly's year in review, we're looking at the...

A podcast series exploring the storytelling traditions of our local Aboriginal communities was launched today as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations.  Produced through City of Newcastle's Libraries in support of this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, Newcastle’s First Storytellers: Always Was, Always Will Be highlights the region’s rich Indigenous culture and history.  Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said through the...

I’ve written countless articles on mental health during my time in the media. I previously covered the start of Where There’s A Will foundation in Scone, which is doing some fantastic initiatives in...

Jacob Ridgeway believes one simple question could help save a life. The Newcastle-based musician and R U OK? ambassador is urging the community to check in on their mates during the annual event...