National Tree Day at Narrandera Wetlands brings volunteers out in force
Narrandera Landcare had a great turnout of people wanting to help on Sunday for its National Tree Day community planting. Thirty-five volunteers helped put around 800 seedlings into the ground to replace some of the vegetation lost in the last floods.
REA Horse Trials surpass expectations as Narrandera’s top course gains recognition
Narrandera's reputation as a venue for friendly and well-organised Horse Trials continues to grow. The 49th year of horse trials in the Riverina will see an increased number of entries surpassing the 2023 competition when riders and their horses gather at the Narrandera Rodeo and Pony Club grounds next month.
Narrandera’s Destination and Discovery Hub officially opened
Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke was on hand to help celebrate the official opening of the Destination and Discovery Hub in Narrandera late last week. Ms Cooke joined with Narrandera Mayor Cr Neville Kschenka and community members for the highly anticipated occasion.
Ganmain Bakery crowned best in Riverina for seventh year running
The Ganmain Bakery has reclaimed the title of Best Bakery in the Riverina for the seventh year in a row. The award is part of the Triple M Riverina MIA Best Awards that spotlight the best of the Riverina in 12 different categories.
Dragons upset Lizards for third premiership
A very cold morning welcomed supporters to the Narrandera Sportsground for the sixth Proten Cup Grand Final. Narrandera had set up a big day, with their Under 16s team playing before Yanco games during the year ... The wind was still blowing cold at the start of the men's game as the Lizards and Dragons ran out ...
Families hold the nation’s sporting hopes in their hands at Barellan
Families from around the Riverina converged on Barellan sportsground to don a white glove and hold one of the nation’s most iconic sporting trophies, the Lexus Melbourne Cup. The tiny town with no racecourse was the final NSW leg of a global and Australian tour of 39 destinations for the $750,000, 18 carat gold and 3.85kg Lexus Melbourne Cup.
RDA welcomes new Riverina board members
Regional Development Australia (Riverina) is now officially halfway through the year and the first half was filled with exciting opportunities for the Riverina with momentum only increasing for the rest of the year. An Economic Development Officers Forum was recently held in Narrandera.
Enough is enough says Murrumbidgee Council Mayor
Councillor Ruth McRae OAM, Murrumbidgee Council Mayor. Enough is enough...things you all should know. Crippling water buybacks will see many communities, currently with their back to the wall, disappear, and the shiny trinkets offered by the Federal Government as compensation are $300 million. The Federal Government plans to buy back up to 450GL of water which, at our estimates, will cost them $8 billion. No surprises, there is an undisclosed amount in the Federal Budget to buy water ...
