Murray Local Health District: To split or not to split? Community needs to decide
Independent Member for Murray, Helen Dalton, has called on everyone in her electorate to write to NSW Parliament in support of creating a new local health district for the region, called the Western Riverina Local Health District ... "Parliament is calling for submissions about this new health district, and I want thousands of submissions to be sent in."
The Lachlan River’s newest villain
Adam Kerezsy ... the inland rivers of Australia's Murray-Darling Basin are already well-inhabited by invasive – or alien – species ... Unfortunately, in the Lachlan, there’s a new kid on the block. Oriental weatherloach is an eel-like animal from Asia that started off in Australia as an aquarium fish.
Sun shines on Hay Show
Jill Chapman. District rain last week was needed, but the sun on show day is always welcome. Conditions on Friday night were cool, but patrons all enjoyed the best side show alley for years.
Final round win for Hay Cutters
Tom Lilburne. Cutters defeated Wagga Agricultural College six tries to two on Saturday in their final game of regular season rugby union in Wagga. The victory sets up a crucial finals clash against undefeated Wagga City for either a bye or grand final spot.
First tree in the ground for Gwen and Roger’s new adventure
A major milestone was reached for Roger McGrath and Gwenda Wall, when the first tree was planted in their intended beer garden recently. Pictured is Roger on the excavator, with Jason Wall and visiting tree expert Mr Lin guiding the tree into its new home.
Growing up with animals leads to big plans – Amelia McCrabb announced as RAS Foundation scholarship winner
Wanganella's Amelia McCrabb has been announced as a recipient of the RAS Foundation's (RASF) 2025 Rural Scholarship program, joining a cohort of 80 students from across rural and regional New South Wales and the ACT. Amelia is halfway through her sixth and final year of Veterinary Science at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga…
Hattah Harrisons – Following in the master’s footsteps
The next generations of off-road endurance riders joined Hay's own master motorcyclist David Harrison at the iconic Hattah Desert Race recently. Over the years the Harrison family have been regular entrants in the gruelling race.
Mayor talk with Louie Zaffina: Everything’s ticking along well
Balranald Shire moving forward with key projects and community initiatives. Mayor Louie Zaffina has been keeping busy since taking office, with significant progress on several fronts across the Balranald Shire. From major infrastructure projects to community health initiatives, Council is delivering on multiple priorities while actively seeking solutions to regional challenges.
Dalton’s water Bill progresses – environmental water is “a mess”
"It matters because, as of December 2022, governments held over 2.5 million megalitres, which is 2,505 gigalitres, of water licences across New South Wales, yet there is no central, transparent record of what has been done with it. There is no way to track trades": Helen Dalton, Member for Murray.
Hay farmers take centre stage in national MLA initiatives
Farmers and graziers from the Hay region have recently featured at the forefront of national outreach efforts by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), demonstrating how local expertise is shaping broader industry knowledge and showcasing regional resilience to a national audience ... Recent features by MLA highlight the work of Jess Armstrong, and Jack and Annabel Hanna.