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The Tattersalls Hotel in Casino, NSW has become the latest pub sale in a bustling market, in a circa $9 million deal. The large format Tattersalls Hotel, Casino includes a public bar, bistro, commercial kitchen, 20 accommodation rooms, a function space and gaming room with 14 gaming entitlements and was sold with a further eight gaming entitlements from a separate pub owned by the same vendor, publican Craig Lusby.

Newcastle-based hospitality management firm Hunt Hospitality has acquired the 170-year-old 1851-built Imperial Hotel in Maitland. Manenti Quinlan & Associates, together with Moore and Moore Real Estate, sold the venue to the Imperial Hospitality Group owner back in 2017 and managed the off-market campaign this time around.

CleanCo Queensland has signed on to take power from the Dulacca Renewable Energy Project, bringing 150 new jobs to the Western Downs. The publicly-owned renewable energy company has signed the agreement to take power from the Octopus Australia-owned Dulacca Wind Farm, which will see up to 180 megawatts of renewable energy generated.

Natural capital is set to be the path forward for the income and security of NSW farmers and for conservation of the environment, as the agricultural industry aims to reach its $30 billion by 2030 target, says the state's minister for energy and environment Matt Kean. As investors around the world and markets move towards decarbonisation as standard practice, NSW is looking to ensure more capital is invested outside its city centres.

New South Wales western crown land lease Avenel Station is expecting interest north of $20 million from buyers looking for expansion, as well as those with funds for carbon credit projects. Located 150 kilometres north of Broken Hill, Avenel Station spans 121,810 hectares and comprises Avenel, Mt Westwood, Joulnie and Teilt.

As communities and businesses continue to tread water with no active cases, let alone positive PCR tests, do our state leaders have target fixation on COVID-19? Economic downturn, mental health, child welfare and, according to Dr Anne Webster, a rise in disobedience are all the result of lockdowns and restrictions.

The Massive Murray Paddle holds important significance within the paddling community, and for the charities and local causes the event supports. COVID-19 has taken a terrible toll on events and races over the past two years, and we felt it was very important not to cancel our event for the second time in its 52-year history ... The Massive Murray Paddle 2021 will now take place from 21-25 February, 2022 ... The event generates important funds for communities in the region. Between 2016 and 2019, the event has contributed $800,585 to local community causes ...

Deeply concerned about the impact of discarded fishing line and tackle on the environment, 2019 Tweed Sustainability Awards Youth category winner Josh Carpenter felt compelled to act. Josh came up with the Tackle Bin Project, an initiative to trial bait bins at 3 locations across the Tweed.

Following months of record rainfall and vegetation growth residents are urged to start preparing their families and properties for the coming bushfire season. City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said a well prepared home and property is more likely to survive a bush fire and can also be easier to defend.

The birthday of the world's happiest animal, the quokka, will again be celebrated during the month of September at Rottnest Island ... The event program will offer families the perfect chance to see Spring quokka joeys emerging from the pouch.

A significant milestone in building a future for the commercial and recreational fishing industries has been reached with the next stage of the Queensland Government’s Sustainable Fisheries reforms coming into effect on September 1.

Visitors to the famous Mon Repos turtle-education and conservation centre will soon be able to book tickets to get up close to the ocean’s ‘heroes in a half shell’.

Emma Pritchard. Twelve of the state’s most inspiring and motivational leaders of the future have been appointed to the 2021-2022 Youth Advisory Council. Among them, is 13-year-old Mae Carroll from Grafton ... Deeply passionate about social justice issues and the vital importance of support for mental health services in regional communities, Miss Carroll said recognising the opportunity to speak openly about topics close to her heart motivated her to apply again.

David Miles. Playing under lockdown rules is seeing some excellent scores at Yamba Golf & Country Club. The Thursday Stableford saw 151 golfers compete and with many handicaps reduced in the great conditions.

A Mummulgum mother-of-two hasn’t seen her four-year-old daughter for three weeks. Sharnee Van Mourik said the lockdown and border restrictions mean Haven-Rose is unable to come home. Sharnee has a one-week-on, one-week-off arrangement with her daughter’s father who lives in Queensland ... “It’s a joke, I’m so angry,” Sharnee said.

Publican Craig Lusby has sold the Tattersalls Hotel and the Oxford Hotel in Casino for close to $10 million. Kelly & Co Hotels bought the pubs including the eight gaming entitlements of the Oxford Hotel in Walker St ... The Exchange Hotel in Kyogle has also been sold.