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Denmark Bulletin, 21 November 2024

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Narrandera Argus, 21 November 2024

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Corryong Courier, 21 November 2024

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135th Bridgetown Show, 23 November 2024

“Blackwood to the Beach” Bridgetown Agricultural Society Inc. Since 1885, the strength and resilience of the Committee and the Community has ensured the continuation of Bridgetown’s...

Old practices rekindled in new firefighting partnership: Forestry Corporation of NSW

The Western Bundjalung community’s Ngullingah Jugun Aboriginal Corporation is working with Forestry Corporation to bring together knowledge of cultural burning with government bushfire management. A fire training course has been held in Jubullum Village, near Tabulam … the fire training will improve both the community and government response to wildfires.

GrainGrowers seed report calls for government support for genetics access

GrainGrowers has called on the federal government to work with industry to ensure Australian growers can tap into biotechnology developments and deliver timely access to innovative crop genetics.

Final Western Riverina Seed Workshop near Tabbita

The last workshop in Murrumbidgee Landcare’s Western Riverina Seed Workshop Series ... brought together a group of dedicated landholders, conservationists, and seed enthusiasts to deepen their knowledge of native species seed ...

End of an era at Japps

It was the end of an era ... when Hay’s pharmacist of close to 70 years finally passed on the baton. "The time has come," Allan Japp told The Riverine Grazier after signing over his share of Japp’s Pharmacy to Mina Malek who had been working with him for the past two-and-a-half years.

What’s next for the 2024 cohort of HWMHS graduates?

Another successful cohort of Hay War Memorial High School students have wrapped up their secondary education. The Riverine Grazier asked the students what the future holds for them, and some of their favourite things about their time in high school.

Women’s almond networking event in Loxton

Sebastian Calderon. Almost 40 women gathered within almond orchards in Loxton ... to welcome industry newcomers, compare notes and learn more about Riverland production. Believed to be the first time a gathering exclusively for women working in the industry had taken place ... the event was ... deemed a total success.

Berri to Bute

Hugh Schuitemaker. An unused train previously sitting on a Riverland property has been relocated to its historical home on the Yorke Peninsula. The 406 Red Hen train that had previously been located near the Big Orange, between Berri and Renmark was on Monday re-located to Bute, as part of the ‘Get the 406 to Bute’ community project.

Action Gerard’s ‘key to prosperity’?

Hugh Schuitemaker. The current Gerard Council will again appear before the Berri Court, in January, with a "reset" in its management needed to help the community, according to a wellknown local figure ... In response to last week's article, a State Government spokesperson said "the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (Kyam Maher) has been made aware of the concerns that have been raised by Mr Lindsay".

Local Lions attend 48th Annual District Convention

Members of the Nhill and Kaniva Lions Clubs enjoyed their time at the District 201V2 Convention which was held at the Werribee Racing Club. Almost 200 Lions members, delegates, special guests and visitors were in attendance ... Nhill Lion Julie McDonald came as "Old McDonald" with a difference because she not only had a farm but a John Deere tractor!

New Misinformation Bill “an attack on free speech” claims Hogan

"The Albanese Labor Government has introduced a new Bill to the Federal Parliament that gives the government and its bureaucrats extraordinary powers to regulate speech and decide what is classed as misinformation ... We have seen the Bill opposed by the Victorian Bar Association, the NSW Solicitor-General, Human Rights Commission, and the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties": Member for Page, Kevin Hogan.

We should have a say in how the surplus is spent

Here’s an idea for you: Australia has around 15 million taxpayers, but only 50 per cent are net contributors, meaning they actually pay more than they receive back in rebates and deductions ... Now, with the government forecasting a surplus ... wouldn't it be nice if those of us contributing more than our fair share had a say in how that surplus is spent—or, dare I say, saved?

Allora Advertiser, 20 November 2024

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Support the Nhill & District Historical Society

Helen Woodhouse-Herrick. We are proud to present our 2025 calendars for sale $15 each. The Calendar depicts delightful photographs of Nhill through the years, from our large photo collection. Available at the Nhill Historical Society, MacPherson Street ... or at the Visitors Information Centre Nhill.

Igniting the blue touchpaper in Nhill

John Williams. Now that Halloween has passed for another year, so too has the grumbling from some who see it as an American influenced import and a waste of time and money. The same could be said for the imported English tradition of Guy Fawkes night which no doubt holds a special place in the memories of Baby Boomers. Also known as Cracker Night or Bonfire Night...

Clarence Valley community share feedback after Albanese Government announce plans to ban under-16s from social media

After the Albanese Government recently announced a proposal to introduce new laws to prohibit youths aged 16 and under from accessing and using social media, citing the changes are aimed at mitigating the harm social media is inflicting on Australian children, the Clarence Valley Independent decided to conduct a street survey.

Floodplain flashbacks

A not so well-known bard once remarked that one cannot learn the lessons of the future until you thoroughly know and accept the history of the past. These prophetic words came to mind when I attended a recent meeting in Yamba and most of the people present were relative newcomers to our town. I soon realised they had not experienced the original fears suffered by most local ratepayers over the then first attempts to develop our controversial floodplain areas…

Murray Pioneer, 20 November 2024

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