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The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 18 June 2026
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Attorney General fails to guarantee regional courts will reopen: Love
Leader of The Nationals WA, Shane Love MLA, says the Attorney General has failed to provide any guarantee to regional Western Australians affected by the closure of more than 20 regional and remote courts that they would reopen on 28 August, as previously stated. During Question Time today [16 June 2026], Mr Love twice asked the Attorney General to guarantee the reopening and twice the Attorney General failed to give that guarantee.
Stand is the new name of Australasia’s largest independent forestry management company: Stand Forestry Group
Two of New Zealand’s leading forestry businesses are celebrating the completion of their successful merger with the launch of a new name and brand identity to support ambitious growth plans. PF Olsen and Forest360 announced their merger late last year, backed by new investment from Adamantem Capital’s Environmental Opportunities Fund, and the support of PF Olsen cornerstone investor Quayside Holdings.
Australian-first battery powers up near Balranald
Energy Minister Penny Sharpe has cut the ribbon on Australia's first eight-hour battery near Balranald, with RWE's Limondale storage system promising steadier power, local jobs and money back into the community. A property on the outskirts of Balranald is now home to a national first.
Run the election
Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross has blasted a push to delay South Australia’s local government elections, warning councils, candidates, and communities should not be left in limbo after years of preparation, months of planning, and public resources already committed to delivering a November vote.
National Office for Algal Bloom Research opens in Adelaide: Watt, Scriven
Australia’s first dedicated central hub for algal bloom research has opened in Adelaide. The $3.2 million Office for Algal Bloom Research has been established within the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), placing Adelaide at the forefront of algal bloom management and research.
New firearms laws to keep Victorians safe: Carbines
Victorians will be safer and guns will be kept out of the hands of those who shouldn’t have them under new laws. The Firearms Amendment Bill 2026 acts on four recommendations from the Rapid Review into Victoria’s Firearms Laws conducted by Ken Lay AO APM.
Croc Squad snaps up new HQ on World Crocodile Day: Boothby
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has marked World Crocodile Day with the opening of a new “Croc Squad” headquarters in Palmerston for the rangers who keep the Territory’s waterways safe for locals and visitors. Parks and Wildlife rangers removed 240 crocodiles across the Territory, including 199 from designated crocodile management zones and 41 from outside those areas, between 1 July 2025 and 31 May 2026.
Co-operatives and mutuals demonstrate resilience with another year of strong revenue and earnings growth: BCCM
Australia’s co-operative and mutual sector has again proved its resilience, recording an 8.4 per cent increase in annual revenue, against a backdrop of recurring domestic and global economic challenges. The latest National Mutual Economy Report published today by the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) reaffirms the sector’s robust health despite the impact of ongoing inflationary pressures in Australia and abroad.
Dirt racing back on track
Sebastian Calderon. Riverland motorsport enthusiasts are celebrating the return of racing at a popular local venue after months of work to address safety concerns surrounding speedway facilities. Renmark Dirt Kart Club president Jayne Gelston says the club was "thrilled" after regaining its track licence and successfully hosting a major long weekend race meeting that attracted competitors from across Australia.
Farley questions Defence Minister in parliamentary debut
Newly elected Member for Farrer David Farley used his debut parliamentary question time to quiz Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles about the nation's water. Rather than directing his opening questions to the Environment or Agriculture ministers, Farley targeted the Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.
John Smith Nhill Watchmaker/ Jeweller
On Victoria Street Nhill, just above the awning of Amber’s café, a single word still rises in relief from the concrete façade: Watchmaker. It’s a quiet survivor from an era when every town relied on a steady hand, a jeweller’s loupe, and a bench of tiny brass tools to keep the district’s clocks, fob watches, and wedding rings in working order.
Does paraquat cause Parkinson’s? Here’s what the evidence says about this common weed killer
Ian Musgrave. Paraquat is one of the world’s most widely used herbicides. It’s also highly toxic and some research points to a link with Parkinson’s disease ... Let’s see what the evidence says about paraquat’s toxicity and any link with Parkinson’s disease.
Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times, 17 June 2026
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