Forum tackles aged care issues
The Hay Shire Council Aged Care Roundtable was held last Monday and was organised by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care Local Network. More than 25 people attended, representing Council, Haydays, Hay Multi-Purpose Service, and aged care providers and support services.
TAFE Hay tackles rural skills shortage – from florist to wool classer
TAFE NSW Hay has helped a former florist raised in suburban Bathurst make an unlikely career pivot to wool classing, as the spring shearing season hits full swing. Rebecca Owen, 35, was trained at TAFE NSW as a florist and an aged care assistantin-nursing in her 20s, before falling in love with the wool industry and moving to Hay.
Meet the candidates – Balranald local government elections 2024
Kimberly Grabham. The Riverine Grazier contacted each of the 13 members of the Balranald and Euston communities who have nominated to run for a position on Balranald Shire Council. Local government elections will be held on Saturday September 14, 2024.
Emma dons the green and gold
Kimberly Grabham. Emma Pocock, daughter of Bill and Debbie Pocock, is representing Australia. She will be competing at World Championship Multisport on August 25 in Townsville ... Emma's race consists of a three-kilometre ocean swim followed by 120-kilometre bike ride.
Leah and Kathy spread the joy of teaching and learning in Vanuatu
Kimberly Grabham. Hang onto your hats, teachers Leah Books and Kathy Duncan went international! The pair flew off to Vanuatu, where they shared their skills, knowledge and teaching to classes of children and teachers. The program was one of many which a Queensland company called Global Teacher delivers.
New faces at the police station: meet Mauricio, Luke and Nick
Kimberly Grabham. Constable Mauricio Guimares, Constable Luke James and Sargeant Nick Moulds are the friendly new faces we can turn to when we need the help of the police ... All coming from different areas, they are enjoying the relaxed and quiet country life ... Brazil ... Ku-ring-gai ... Forster Tuncurry ...
Hay kids take MCG centre stage
Jade Auldist. In a day they'll never forget, a group of lucky Auskick kids from Hay were given the opportunity of a lifetime, thanks to our dedicated Auskick coordinator, Leah Wythes. On Sunday, they stepped onto the turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to play at halftime during the sold-out AFL clash between Carlton and Hawthorn.
The man behind the headline: Mihai Salajanu
Kimberly Grabham. The 27-year-old man found dead in dense bushland near the river at Uardry, Mihai-Robert Salajanu, has been on the mind of many in the district of late. In our little outback bubble, misadventure and catastrophe pierce the surface of our consciousness for a short time, but are quickly forgotten. When taking a dive into the person Mihai was ... He was a keen writer ...
Carrathool turns back time
Kimberly Grabham. To celebrate the centenary of Carrathool, 40-years-ago a time capsule was filled and sealed, to be opened on July 24, 2024 ... The community Hall at Carrathool was packed with excited people, waiting to see the contents of a time capsule filled and sealed in 1983.
Central Darling Shire becomes a rural and remote shire
Kimberly Grabham. It has been announced Central Darling Shire will become a rural and remote council, made up of three locally elected councillors from the community, and three councillors appointed by the NSW government ... This new council model aims to provide Central Darling Shire with a more sustainable future. It also aims to return democracy to remote communities in far west NSW for the first time in over 10 years.