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' ...
Miss Smith – weaving the fabric of community
Sheila Smith recently spoke at Hay Plains Landcare’s Women of the Riverina Forum, as one of Hay’s own women leading the way forward ... Sheila’s story is one of career pursuit highlights, her own exploration of the creative realm and journeys across the globe, that ultimately returned her to restoring a historic home in Lachlan Street.
Governor of NSW visits Hay and Balranald
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, and husband, Mr Dennis Wilson visited Hay ... Dennis and I are excited to be travelling out west to Wentworth, Balranald, and Hay Shires in the Riverina, the heartland of Australia’s food-bowl, to meet community and business groups, volunteer organisations, schools, and councils,” Her Excellency said.
Magpie’s women’s team makes history
Hay Magpies Rugby League Club made a mark on the long history of the sport in Hay, when the first Magpies woman’s league side took to the field in Young. The side has been bolstered by solid recruiting by the club and despite most players playing their first competition game of the contact sport coach Jessie Carter was pleased with the showing.
