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Entrepreneur festival back with a splash

Are you ready to ride the wave of innovation and entrepreneurship? Sunshine Coast’s flagship entrepreneur festival, FWD>>>FEST 25, is back from May 7–9, bringing together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, policymakers, creatives and corporates.

Candidate profiles

Ten candidates for the seats of Mallee and Farrer respond to questions on a range of key issues including cost of living, national energy security and affordability, housing, water buyback and human rights violations of the Government's Covid-19 response.

TRC’s election priorities

Ahead of the upcoming election, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has written to all candidates in Groom to put forward its priorities for the 2025 Federal election. Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald said it was crucial that all candidates running for office in Groom were aware of Council's priorities. He said local government is a key partner to the Australian Government in delivering infrastructure and services that ensure our communities continue to grow and prosper.

An overload of cute at Darling Downs Zoo

The Darling Downs Zoo located at Pilton has been attracting attention from all over thanks to its bilby breeding program and the birth of a Capybara. Easter is of course the time for the bilby, Australia's version of the Easter Bunny, to shine.

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.

Yanco Ag students win major prizes at 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Yanco Agricultural High School. Yanco Agricultural High School has had remarkable success at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney, winning the coveted school produce display category and individual awards for students. Principal Marni Milne said the win was much sought-after by the school, after placing second in the category in the previous three years.

Narrandera High School Angora show team’s success at Sydney Royal

Narrandera High School. Narrandera High School Agriculture Angora show team returned home victorious from the 2025 Sydney Royal Show last week ... It was a massive day of judging in the open and school Stud Angora Show ring. The students and their animals were rewarded with many placings ...

Corryong Courier, 24 April 2025

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Narrandera Argus, 24 April 2025

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Agriculture workforce options under attack: NFF

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has issued a stark warning that mounting red tape and increasingly complex labour laws are choking access to the workers agriculture desperately needs, placing Australia’s food security, farm viability, and regional economies at serious risk. 

Gathering plenty of piping good enthusiasm in Maclean

Maclean celebrated its 120th Highland Gathering in style across two massive days of events on the Easter Long Weekend ... Over 130 competitors travelled from as far as Perth, Melbourne, and Townsville to compete in the 33 solo events on the program.

Inmates’ contribution to ANZAC commemorations

Staff from Serco were honoured to present business representatives from the South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club with a series of beautiful handmade metal wreaths and poppies which will be laid beneath the South Grafton Cenotaph ... All of the poppies and wreaths were crafted by inmates at the Clarence Correctional Centre ...

Councillor’s comments create community anger

With the Aboriginal flag held in front of them, signs in their hands, and expressions of anger and disbelief on their faces, proud Yaegl, Bundjalung, and Gumbaynggirr men, women, and children, had a clear message they wanted to deliver during the monthly Ordinary Meeting of Clarence Valley Council (CVC) last week.

Incher continues Hay trial success

Alix McFarland. 14th annual Shear Outback Hay Championship Yard Dog Trial - Incher continues Hay trial success ... A capacity 60 Open/Improver entries and 90 Novice/Beginner entries travelled from as far as South Australia to be tested by TA Field Wyvern Station wethers.

$210m spent on water buybacks – local entitlements sold to meet MDB targets

The Australian Government has released figures pertaining to more than $89 million water purchasing contracts for the period March 1 to April 14. Total purchases over the past six weeks total $210 million. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) Austender website lists only contract values awarded.

Haylluminate heralds official start to Easter

The annual Haylluminate event lit up Lachlan Street last Thursday and signalled the beginning of the Easter long weekend. Pictured in front of the illuminated Post Office are three of the key organisers of the event, local tourism team members Gaylene Stephens, Liz Moorhouse and Ali McLean.

‘You’re asking people to leave their homes’

Leadership during a bushfire is a complicated and multifaceted undertaking, something that CFA Goroke Group Officer Justin Batson came to understand firsthand this fire season. Not only are you preoccupied with ensuring resources are where they need to be, trucks in position, crews supported and plans in place, you're also carrying the weight of decisions that can affect an entire community.

The Nhill Cemetery flags project

The flag committee comprising of members of Nhill RSL Sub Branch, The Lowan Lodge 107, Nhill Rotary Club INC and Lions Club of Nhill INC have added an additional 100 flags in the Nhill cemetery to honour the veterans who have served our community.

Last post ceremony honouring Sergeant Arthur William Wallis

In early March this year, relatives of Arthur William Wallis travelled to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, to witness and participate in a respectful and moving service acknowledging Arthur's life and sacrifice made for his country.

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