Teen driver’s joyride ends in chaos
When Bobbie Hill went to bed on Thursday night, the last thing she expected was a car plummeting through the wall of her shop, Bobbie's Baits, Balls and Bullets, at two o'clock in the morning ... They were racing each other when suddenly the driver lost control of his vehicle and went flying through Ms Hill's tin fence, over her lawn, before embedding itself inside the store.
Rural doctor says change needed to overcome doctor shortage in regions
We've got a GP shortage problem across the board that requires numbers," according to Dr Paul Mara AM, a general practitioner (GP) who has served as a rural doctor for 40 years and inspired the single employer model (SEM) being trialled across the country ... After watching his practice struggle to retain staff for years, Dr Mara cleverly used government funding to develop a unique training model that better coordinated a pathway for GPs to work in rural communities.
Grong Grong solar farm developers delighted with progress – almost ready for commissioning
Construction of the Grong Grong Solar Farm near Narrandera is almost completed with new poles installed by HV contractors in preparation for grid connection this month. This will be an intense period of work for the consultants and contractors, who will ensure everything is in place to complete the solar farm and be ready for connection and commissioning.
Don’t panic, it’s everywhere
Troublesome tumble weeds known by many as “hairy panic” are once again piling up on houses and piling up on roads and properties near Narrandera. Hairy panic is generally used to refer to about seven species of weed, all of which are in the Panicum genus, which produce spherical seed heads that roll with the wind.
Coolamon adds to its historic attractions
Renowned Sculpture Artist, Andrew Whitehead was in Coolamon recently to install his work 'For Keeps' in Cowabbie Street ... "For Keeps" shows three children playing marbles and is inspired by the paintings of country towns in Australia by D'arcy Doyle.
Lack of facilities hinders Narrandera SES
Narrandera Shire Council has approved $25,000 worth of works requested by the Narrandera SES at the Narrandera-Leeton Airport and included $50,000 improvements to amenities in Councils upcoming budget for 2024-25. At the same time Council acknowledged the necessity to include further medium and long-term requirements at the facility in Council's future long-term financial plan.
Morundah to commemorate National Remembrance Day for war animals
The collection of animals will feature a dog representing the mascot dogs, donkeys symbolising the tale of Simpson and his donkey, and a mule commonly utilised in the Pacific during both wars. Additionally, there will be two ponies typical of those utilised in Timor, alongside riding horses and a heavy horse sourced from an S Kidman & Co. cattle farm.
