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.
Tennis club recognition for world-wide tournament organiser
Tony Callaghan. Steve Longworth won this week's Foodworks, Hay Services and Fitness Club and AFF weekly awards for his continued success managing tournaments worldwide. Steve continues to manage and run tournaments with his invented tennis tournament computer system known as C.A.T., the system also used in other countries around the world.
Giant Mallee Wood Scorpion wins Moulamein Art Gallery sculpture comp
A giant Mallee Wood Scorpion has won the 2025 Moulamein Art Gallery sculpture competition in the large section. The entry by Rhys Mortensen and Marty Horn was constructed using many different types of scrap material, including gears, cogs, heavy chain and the pressure plate from a clutch.
Jill Chapman recognised in Parliament
A Community Recognition Statement was read out in parliament for Jill Chapman when Member for Murray, Helen Dalton took the floor during a recent sitting. Mrs Dalton recognised Mrs Chapman's devotion and dedication to the agricultural show movement...
Australian Hay Mini Nationals continue to grow in numbers and popularity
For more than 50 years, Mini enthusiasts have been flocking to Hay over the June long weekend for three days of fun, bonding and testing their driving skills. Rally director, Declan Dwyer from Adelaide is pictured leading the parade on Saturday morning, which also included Vanguard and BnS vehicles.
Threatened species finding -Winged Peppercress herb found on Gunbar sandhills
When Stacey and Ian Lugsdin undertook a Local Land Services project to fence off some of the remnant endangered sandhills on their properties at Warrendale and Nauru near Gunbar in 2018 and 2019, they had no idea the journey that they were about to undertake.
Hay’s connection to the American Civil War: The remarkable journey of William H. Sheppard
Anthony Bennett. Could a small south-western settlement have ties to a conflict 16,000 kilometres away? This is exactly how Hay, formerly Langs Crossing, connects to what some called 'The First Modern War' ... Hay was half a world away from the fighting. It had a modest population of just 172 citizens.
90 years of education, scones, flower shows and community service
The Country Women's Association is best known for its scones, but CWA's roots go much deeper than that. For 90 years, the Hay branch has continually served the community in many ways, with the first project being the establishment of the former Baby Health Centre.
From Hay to Darwin – an ANZAC Day trek
When Savannah and Lane Mohr lived in Darwin they attended ANZAC Day services to represent their schools in Humpty Doo and Darwin. They also attended Adelaide River's dawn service before beginning their education ... This year they did something special ...
Incher continues Hay trial success
Alix McFarland. 14th annual Shear Outback Hay Championship Yard Dog Trial - Incher continues Hay trial success ... A capacity 60 Open/Improver entries and 90 Novice/Beginner entries travelled from as far as South Australia to be tested by TA Field Wyvern Station wethers.
