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A link has been made between the pine trees planted at the Showgrounds, the planting of the trees for celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Queen Victoria in 1897, and the planting of the trees in 'Mayoral Row' in 1905. In fact, they were planted on three separate occasions ... It is not known if the Aleppo pine tree which blew down in William Street last Thursday night has any connection with the above tree plantings.

Newstead Cricket Club’s latest fundraiser involves a clever combination of resources, skills and time, all working together to support the community club. Committee member Adam Sewell says that locals have teamed up to create some highly desirable prizes for an upcoming online raffle: firewood.

The first rugby union club to be established in Australia was Sydney University’s in 1863 ... On 12 June 1880, the game was first introduced to the Clarence River by James Ellis, quarry manager at the Clarence entrance breakwater works.

Former Yamba Buccaneers forward and Wallabies representative Kane Douglas is coming home after announcing his retirement from professional rugby union aged 37 ... “Today marks the end of a chapter that has shaped our family’s life for over a decade.”

Nearly 85 per cent of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan’s environmental water target has now been achieved ... over 380GL of water has now been recovered towards the 450GL target, through a combination of federally-funded water-efficiency infrastructure projects and voluntary water purchasing.

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Regional Cities NSW (RCNSW) has called on the Minns Government to prioritise regional water policy and investment after the release of the NSW Auditor-General’s Water management and regulation in NSW report on Monday. RCNSW Chair, and Mayor of Lismore, Cr Steve Krieg said the Auditor-General’s report highlighted the state’s water framework remains complex, fragmented and constrained by poor data and unclear responsibilities.

The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand access to a key Capital Gains Tax (CGT) concession, describing it as one of the most consequential wins for the NFF and its members following sustained advocacy on behalf of farmers.

The Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board is urging the Riverland community to report deer sightings following the detection of a sambar deer in an orchard near Loxton North, captured on a remote trail camera. Sambar deer are a large species, reaching up to 1.6 metres tall and 300 kg, and can pose risks to people, road users and horticultural operations.

Legal profession leaders from almost every region in NSW are gathering in Orange over the next two days to discuss improvements needed to strengthen access to justice in the state. President of the Law Society of NSW Ronan MacSweeney says the gathering, taking place in the advent of next Tuesday’s state 2026-27 Budget, provides a timely opportunity to focus attention on the need for improved regional court facilities...

The MCi Carbon plant takes carbon dioxide captured from ammonia production and turns it into materials used in concrete, plasterboard, glass and paper. 

Patrick Tucker. After more than a decade of planning, lobbying and volunteer effort, Cohuna’s upgraded aerodrome will officially open on July 7. Driven by community volunteers and later overseen by the Cohuna Lions Club, the project has delivered a longer runway, new lighting, a terminal building and improved facilities for emergency services and visiting aircraft.

Carey Brennan. Tuesday night’s VicGrid Community Reference Group meeting of impacted farmers, council officers and VicGrid employees was disrupted by around 60 farmers and concerned community members at Charlton Park. Claire Flanagan-Smith, of RMG Consulting, chairing the meeting, called a halt to proceedings and refused to let it continue with the farmers present.

Patricia Gill. Renowned Denmark photographer Nic Duncan and Menang – Gnudju Elder and WA Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, Aunty Carol Pettersen, had a brilliant idea while camping two years ago. At the time, expressions of interest were called for projects to mark Albany’s bicentenary of white settlement.

Despite missing out on selection for the Paris Olympics in 2024 as a 17-year-old, Molly Walker has taken the first steps to representing Australia at the LA Games in 2 years time. Molly started swimming lessons at 6 months of age at the Corryong pool and then joined the Corryong Crocs swim club...

Toowoomba Hospital’s Geriatric, Adult Rehabilitation and Stroke Service (GARSS) has celebrated a major achievement during a special reunion with a former stroke patient. GARSS was recently awarded its third World Stroke Organization (WSO) Angels Gold Award, after first achieving gold status in 2025.

A man who murdered two people in southern NSW before taking "callous and calculated" steps to cover up his offending will stay behind bars indefinitely. Daniel Holdom, now aged in his 50s, murdered Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson and her daughter Khandalyce Kiara Pearce in December 2008.

Researchers at RMIT have found that high-power ultrasound can help extract protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, opening up a potential new use for a vegetable by-product ... ARR.News found out more about the process and potential opportunities from Kinjal Furia, the study's lead author and RMIT PhD candidate.

Co-founder and director of The Youth Regiment, Ryan Fox said the organisation was presently preparing the next Fortified Futures program, a fully immersive nine-day youth development experience designed to act as a circuit breaker for young people and families who feel they are running out of options.

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