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Bong Bong Picnic Races, 22 November 2024
The race that stops the Highlands! Friday 22nd November at the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club, Bowral. Book your boot picnic space or your race day pass and have a wonderful day out with friends and the Southern Highlands community.
Culture returning health to Country
Rachel Hagan. After about a 200-year hiatus, the Narungga Nation cultural burning practices have returned to Guuranda (Yorke Peninsula) to help bring back balance to a landscape traditionally shaped by fire. Throughout the year, a series of workshops have brought the burning practice back to Country at Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, Ardrossan grasslands and Minlagawi nature reserve.
‘Country kids can do anything’ says Sara
Sarah Herrmann. Two former Port Broughton residents are set to host a prestigious national radio show. The first is award-winning journalist Sally Sara, who will replace Patricia Karvelas as the host of ABC’s Radio National Breakfast next year. She will be joined by producer Joe Sullivan, also formerly of Port Broughton ...
Live sheep farmers won’t receive a cent of support until after the federal election: Littleproud
Live sheep export farmers being forced to shut down their crucial trade will not be given even one cent of support until after the next election. Labor has told Senate Estimates today its ‘transition package’ for farmers won’t roll out until July, 2025, despite farmers starting to change production cycles now and significant reduction in sheep prices from Labor’s decision.
Spooktacular Halloween fun
This Halloween, Birchip came alive with ghoulish costumes, happy laughter, and the unmistakable crunch of candy-filled loot bags as seventy-nine students wandered around the town for a memorable evening of trick-or-treating. Organized as a FReeZA event by the Birchip Youth Group, this spooktacular celebration saw two groups set off around town…
Dialysis in Donald
It is not widely known that life-saving treatment is offered three days per week on Donald’s doorstep, but East Wimmera Health Service’s Dialysis unit has been in operation at the Donald campus since 2006 … One such “survivor” is Wycheproof’s Paul Groves, who not only had to go through chemotherapy treatment for leukemia in 2019, he was also born with reflux nephropathy…
National saleyard survey results released for 2024: MLA
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has today released the results of the National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS) 2023–2024 Saleyard Survey. According to NLRS Operations Manager for MLA, Stephanie Pitt, the survey, reported voluntarily for the financial year, aims to inform industry of saleyard throughput across all states, except the Northern Territory.
Lambie and Patrick stopover in Kadina
Politicians Jacqui Lambie and Rex Patrick visited Kadina last week as part of a regional South Australian road trip ahead of next year’s federal election ... During the pair’s time in Kadina on Monday, October 28, they held a meet-and-greet at Kadina Cinema, and walked the streets of Wallaroo.
Yorke Peninsula Country Times, 5 November 2024
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Lone Rangers: Solitary, sociable cetaceans
Liz Sandeman. Over the past 16 years since the first edition of Marine Connection’s Lone Rangers report was produced, there has been an increasing number of dolphins and whales around the world living solitary lives ... The report is not only an historic record of solitary, sociable dolphins, and whales, but also highlights their individuality and why it is vital that we respect them as wild animals.
Bannerton wins Elders Mt. Wycheproof Cup
Quill McQuilty. A huge crowd turned out for Derby Day in the Country and the running of the Elder’s Mt Wycheproof Cup on Saturday, at Wycheproof … The prestigious feature race was won by Bannerton, trained by Austy Coffey and ridden by Nathan Punch a head and neck ahead of Samurai Star, ridden by Cian MacRedmond for Mitchell Freedman.
Yanchep National Park koala-ified to offer family fun this summer!: Whitby
Families will have the opportunity to get a close look at unique Australian wildlife this summer with the introduction of three new koalas to a major national park … Miffy, a seven-year-old female from Ballarat Wildlife Park in Victoria, and Louie and Franklin Doogsie, 18-month-old brothers from Cleland Wildlife Park … were released into Yanchep National Park late last month.
Care-bears and creativity show mercy to young traveller: CELC
Catholic Early Learning and Care (CELC) Director Alison Forster commended the children at St Joseph's Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) for their compassion and thoughtfulness in sending homemade gifts and heartfelt messages to support a young international visitor injured in a rock-throwing incident while riding the Kuranda Scenic Rail in Cairns.
Victorian forestry growers brace for dire fire season: VFPA
“All the Bureau of Meteorology’s predictors in the western part of Victoria are showing a drier than usual lead up to the fire season , with soil moisture low, and a high fuel load ringing alarm bells for the next few months,” said Andrew White, CEO of the Victorian Forest Products Association.
Wilcannia anger vented on social media
Community anger is simmering, as Wilcannia locals say support efforts don't go far enough. Residents of Wilcannia have taken to social media to vent their frustrations at what they say is an inadequate response to the ongoing power outages and loss of food for many households.
Butler and Sharpe meet with Far West community
Member for Barwon Roy Butler MP and NSW Minister for Climate Change, Energy Environment & Heritage Penny Sharpe recently met with concerned community members in the Far West village of Silverton ... Mr Butler said Transgrid has now erected its seventh and final replacement transmission tower ...
Governor-General reopens school and principal gives emotional speech from the heart
The official opening of the Catholic school in Woodburn is a reminder of how far the riverside town has come in its recovery after the 2022 flood disaster. Principal Jeanette Wilkins gave an emotional speech at the blessing and dedication of St Joseph’s Primary School in Woodburn ... Governor-General Sam Mostyn officially declared the school open.
136th Harden Community Bank Show, 16 November 2024
Murrumburrah-Harden Show Committee
Westbury Show, 9 November 2024
Westbury Agricultural Society
The Westbury Show, Tasmania’s third oldest agricultural show, is on Saturday the 9th of November 2024.
This year Australia’s favourite blue cattle dog,...
Wanneroo rangers and WA police use drones to patrol Two Rocks dunes
Rangers and police are using drones to identify unauthorised vehicles involved in off-road activity in Two Rocks. WA Police said they have been assisting and would continue to assist in conducting proactive patrols ... using a police-issued drone.
