Saturday, April 27, 2024

Krista Schade, The Riverine Grazier

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What car is Australia driving?

According to vehicle marketplace Car Sales, 1,216,780 vehicles were purchased in Australia in 2023, breaking the previous record of 1,189,116, set in 2017. But what is the most popular?

Yenda Blueheelers trounce Hay Magpies in tough day at Hay Park

Yenda Blueheelers first grade side ran away in the second half to cap off a tough day for Hay Magpies at Hay Park on Sunday. The visitors defeated Hay in all four grades.

Magpies: Reserve grade back in the paddock with a win

Any rugby league reserve grade side that boasts the return of talented players such as Moe Clune and Brad Pocock was always going to be hard to beat, and the Hay Magpies side put on a show for home ground fans ... The league tag game started off the action on Sunday ... Many players were on debut including Wendy Gonevulavula who quickly became a crowd favourite ...

Murray Darling Basin television campaign uproar – MDB ads ‘disgraceful’

Independent Member for Murray, Helen Dalton, has called on the federal government to scrap its Murray Darling Basin advertising campaign, labelling it “dishonest and disgraceful.” ... “These ads blame NSW farming families for the state of the rivers, when water mismanagement by the federal government is responsible for the shocking state of our system,” Ms Dalton said.

Opinion: The rise and rise of the Voices movement

What is it about Australian politics that causes a wave of frustration, tinged with resignation and - perhaps more commonly - an eye roll, a sigh and shrug. “It is what it is.” ... For those wanting to avoid the hysteria on social media soapboxes, the left or right leaning opinions of whichever media outlet is screening at the time or arguments that could fracture a family for years, what options are there? Enter the Voices movement.

Love on the land – new tools for rural and remote relationships

Two new tools ... rural health experts from the UniSA have launched a new online resource to help farmers build and maintain a healthy relationship with their partner ... Rural based entrepreneur Mia Ryan hails from the Hunter Region and when she found trouble finding love using traditional dating apps, she developed her own, 'Howdy' ...