Ground broken on first renewable project in Hay
Clean Peak Energy has officially commenced construction of its Hay Solar Farm, adjacent to Hay Cemetery, east of Hay township. The advancement of the project was marked with an on-site sod turning, which brought together Clean Peak Energy executives and staff, Hay Shire Council and host landholders.
The Riverine Grazier, 4 September 2024
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Quick thinking Australia Post staff foil scammers
Another local has narrowly avoiding losing thousands in an elaborate scam attempt. I spoke to the family of the retired person recently, who shared their story, as a warning to others ... The scammers instructed the retiree to head to their local post office and purchase five $1,000 Apple iTunes cards.
Wage boost for early education welcomed by HCS
The announcement of a wage rise for early education workers has been welcomed by Hay Children’s Services. Hay Children’s Services General Manager Emily Perkins said the announcement is a positive one.
New app on the horizon – Back Country Bulletin launched at Hatfield Happenings
The Riverine Grazier team chose last week’s Hatfield Happenings event to announce a new digital masthead. The Back Country Bulletin will be available in September ... “Adding a new masthead to our company is one of the biggest expansions in the 151-year history of The Grazier,” manager Krista Schade said.
Griffith region tops corn production
The Griffith region was the major corn (maize) producer in Australia in 2022-2023, according to data recently released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The region supplied 80,000 tonne of corn.
Peak body lobbies for virtual fencing in NSW
Virtual fencing is a system that enables livestock of varying types to be confined or moved without using fixed fences, instead relying on collars, sensors and wireless technologies. The CSIRO started research and development (R&D) into virtual fencing in 2005. Animals are given an audio warning if they approach the perimeter and feel an electric pulse if they continue – one far lower than contacting an electric fence.
