Young Gillenbah recruits great addition to fire fighting ranks
Sean Cunningham. The Gillenbah Rural Fire Service recently celebrated a major win as five new recruits officially joined the ranks after successfully completing their final Bush Fire Fighting assessments ... Training, which is conducted over a couple of months, covered all the basics from how to draught water from a dam or the town's reticulated supply (main water lines), to pump operation and crew protection under extreme fire conditions.
Nationals’ McCormack secures another term
Michael McCormack looks to have another term secured ...The national swing towards Labor was not felt in the Riverina region ... On a two candidate preferred basis there was a 3.1 per cent swing towards Mr McCormack, who secured 62.81 per cent of the vote over Labor candidate Mark Jeffreson's 37.19 per cent.
Cobalt blue a winner in Leeton Cup fashion stakes for Griffith milliner
Griffith milliner Elizabeth Paterson returned to dominate the 2025 CopRice Leeton Cup Fashions on the Field by taking out the Most Fashionable Lady in striking cobalt blue. Elizabeth had won the millinery category in last year's event but returned with a striking whimsical rose headpiece and dress ensemble ...
Voter guide to water policy
An easy assistance guide to the water policy of candidates in four electorates has been prepared by the Speak Up Campaign. Deputy Chair David Farley said the Speak Up executive believed it was important for voters to have a tool which provided a quick reference on this vital national issue.
Narrandera RSL carries on the ANZAC tradition with dawn service and march
Sean Cunningham. Although skies threatened rain and the school holidays pulled numbers down, Narrandera's ANZAC spirit was still alive and well at last Friday's commemorations to mark the 110th anniversary of ANZAC Day to honour Australia's fallen. About 140 early risers gathered for the solemn Dawn Service, while 20 made their way to the War Graves for a quiet moment of reflection.
Prized rural property up for sale
Sean Cunningham. A prized parcel of cropping land in the heart of one of Australia's most productive farming regions remains up for sale after a planned auction was shelved last week. The auction for Grong Grong property, East Midgeon, was originally scheduled to be held at Narrandera Ex-Servicemen's Club last week.
Rod run ends on high note
Narrandera hosted another hugely successful Earlies Rod Run event over Easter 2025. The show and shine at Narrandera Sportsground on Easter Sunday was a great success with 450 cars in attendance and parked around the sports oval.
