Controversial skywalk now taking shape
Narrandera's Lake Talbot skywalk is now taking shape, with vehicle and pedestrian access within the Lake Talbot swimming pool carpark and stairway to the boat ramp closed in both directions last week to allow further works on the project. The design features a fully accessible walkway that extends some 13 metres out over and above the waters of Lake Talbot...
Helen Dalton claims victory with the Yanco Ag girls dorm upgrade progress
Independent Member for Murray Mrs Helen Dalton joined staff and students at Yanco Agricultural High School last week to celebrate what has been a long and hard fought battle, the start of works for the girls dorm upgrades at the school. "For two decades the National Party did nothing about this issue allowing boarders to live in a sub-standard, Nauru-like detention centre like conditions": Independent Member for Murray Mrs Helen Dalton.
Trotting trainer in US spotlight
Narrandera harness racing trainer Ellen Bartley now features in an American Harness Racing Update (HRU) publication. Born in Kyabram, Victoria, Bartley now resides in Narrandera and currently has 18 horses that she and her partner Blake Jones own and train.
Firewood collection policy motion fails to fire
A motion that Lockhart Shire Council rescind its policy on the collection of firewood from Council road reserves and dead standing trees failed when put to the Council’s June meeting ... "In addition to the personal safety aspect, the removal of such trees and wood debris would reduce the amount of fuel for bushfires" ... "Are we as a community going to make it harder for these people to heat their homes in winter?"
Elders recognised at NAIDOC opening
This year’s NAIDOC theme was one that was tremendously special to all - recognising the important role that Elders played and continued to play in Aboriginal lives, both individually and as a community and more broadly as First Nations people ... To embrace this year’s NAIDOC theme "For Our Elders" Ms Hickson gave her speech surrounded by her grannies, mob and community.
Lizards fight back for home-town win
The Narrandera Lizards scored a 24-18 win over the Ivanhoe Roosters in a Proten Cup grand final rematch at the Narrandera Sportsground on Saturday. The Roosters got out to a 12-0 lead but the Lizards retaliated through Geoff Johnson and skipper Campbell Lyons to level the game at 12-all.
Racing Club steps up for industry
Narrandera Race Club hosted an unexpected meeting on Sunday after an Albury meet was cancelled due to wet weather. The NRC received the call last week late Wednesday from Racing NSW to ask if they could host the meet instead.
Filming to start in Narrandera
Following on from films shot in the area over the last several years, Backyard Ashes, Stakes, The Merger and the short Inside Water, another production is once again making its way to country NSW, this time in Narrandera. The feature film, "When The House Is Empty" directed by Timothy Hills, is being shot in Sydney and Brisbane as well as the Narrandera area.
