Sam Robinson

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Sally Bryant |Sam Robinson

Wagga Wagga's Monica Thomas is starting her post-school gap year on a real high. The Kildare Catholic College graduate is one of 50 from across New South Wales to have their HSC visual arts major work displayed at the Art Gallery of NSW, as part of the annual ARTEXPRESS showcase. Monica spoke to the ABC's Sally Bryant about her artwork, called Inscribed Sojourn, which was inspired by the life of her mother.

Dec 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Sam Robinson

Women of the Riverina is a performance that features stories written by women from the region, about women from the region, from the distant past to now. After a successful performance in Sydney, the show moves to Wagga Wagga this week, with the hopes to take it on tour in 2025. Voices of Women artistic director and show co-producer Lliane Clarke, and writers and performers Haya Arzidin and Aunty Cheryl Penrith spoke to the ABC's Sam Robinson about what to expect from the now sold-out performance.

Nov 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Sally Bryant |Sam Robinson

You may have heard the good news that Kath Koschel has been named the NSW Australian of the Year. Kath is the founder of The Kindness Factory, a global not-for-profit organisation and movement that inspires ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Kath told the ABC's Sally Bryant about how her kindness movement all started in the Riverina town of Finley.

Nov 11, 2024 | abc.net.au | Sally Bryant |Sam Robinson

There may be a looming social media ban for teenagers, but 14-year-old Ariba Omar was recently given the keys to the NSW Department of Education's Instagram account. The Kooringal High School student was chosen as one of four students from across the state to participate in the student reporter program, and report from the Game Changers Challenge in Sydney. Ariba spoke to ABC Riverina's Sally Bryant about the experience, and shared her thoughts on teens being blocked from social media.

Oct 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Sally Bryant |Sam Robinson

Barrie Cassidy is one of Australia's most experienced journalists, political correspondents and analysts. He will be in conversation at the Riverina Playhouse in Wagga Wagga soon to talk on the topic of 'The Fragility of Democracy'. And it's rather timely considering his visit will be just a week after the 2024 US election. Barrie Cassidy spoke to the ABC's Sally Bryant about democracy in a changing world.