Friday, February 13, 2026

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Binda Picnic Races, 14 March 2026

Crookwell and District Amateur Picnic Race Club The Binda Picnic Races are a cherished annual country picnic race meet held in the charming town of...

AI. Friend or foe? An insider’s perspective

The rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across society in the past few years has both its benefits, and downfalls, which could change the way our communities are today. The Clarence Valley Independent spoke to a Northern River’s based tech expert, who is a husband, father, and computer programmer, about the explosion in society of AI.

Mentoring program supports profitable regenerative farming across the Tweed 

Tweed Shire Council will soon open applications for the next round of its Profitable Regenerative Farming Mentoring Program, with local farmers invited to learn more at an information session on 26 February. The peer?to?peer program pairs experienced regenerative farmers with emerging landholders to strengthen farm profitability while improving soil health, waterways  and biodiversity. 

163rd Yass Show, 21 March 2026

163rd Yass Show, 21 March 2026

Top bird photos of the year

The Central Coast Group of Birding NSW has announced the winners of its 2025 Photographic Competition. "There were 70 photos entered in the competition from 22 photographers," spokesperson Allan Benson said. "The standard was very high but the winners were standouts."

Health, water security and safer roads topics dominate mayoral summit

Regional local government councils including Narrandera came together again for the eighth annual Cootamundra Mayoral Summit hosted by the Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke this week. Ms Cooke said it was clear that health, water security and safer roads remained top priorities right across the electorate

Idyllic day shattered by freak accident

A picturesque barbie boat ride almost turned to tragedy for mother of 3, Leitchville dairy farmer Stephanie Dehne ... Their plan was to boat upstream from Murrabit and enjoy lunch at the Royal Hotel Barham before a lazy afternoon return journey, but things quickly escalated into a life-or-death race against the clock.

The housing crisis: could tiny homes be the solution?

Ivona Rose. Interest in tiny homes is increasing on the Central Coast and across Australia, driven by soaring house prices, lack of housing availability, shifts toward sustainable living, downsizing, dwindling available land, and the growth of short-stay rentals like Airbnb ... Can tiny homes play a meaningful role in affordable housing, and where can people locate them?

Coast Community News, 12 February 2026

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The bridge that turned to let the river through: Hay’s swing bridge

There’s a piece of industrial archaeology sitting in the river bend just north of where Hay’s bridge crosses the Murrumbidgee. It looks like debris, like something that should have been cleared away decades ago. But that rusting turntable is actually a remnant of an era when the river was a highway, when paddle steamers were the primary means of moving wool and supplies, and when a bridge had to accommodate both road traffic and river commerce.

125th Yass Picnic Races, 28 February 2026

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Condobolin Picnic Races, 21 February 2026

Condobolin Picnic Race Club A message from the Condobolin Picnic Races President “We’re gearing up for a huge day of racing, fashion and good vibes at...

Farmers welcome focus on water management: NSW Farmers Association

NSW Farmers says a vote supporting a Royal Commission into water management is a positive step towards a stronger farming future ... “We’ve been sounding the alarm on water management for a number of years, it’s beyond time that farmers and communities were treated as equal partners with the environment,” Mr Bootle said.

Forestry sends firefighters to South Australia after Victorian deployments: Forestry Corporation of NSW

Forestry Corporation of NSW has deployed 10 firefighters to South Australia to support firefighting operations following several weeks of assistance in Victoria ... In recent weeks, Forestry Corporation deployed 20 firefighters to Victoria to assist with the Walwa River Road fire in both Field and Incident Management (IMT) positions.

Wauchope Show, 10-11 April 2026

Save the dates: Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April 2026, Wauchope Showground A beloved tradition returns Wauchope Show Society There’s a special kind of excitement that...

Casino dairy farmer learns about reducing emissions in carbon advice project

More than 120 farmers across the state are working with government experts to develop plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their property ... The plans are designed to help farmers baseline their emissions, understand where their emissions are coming from, and what carbon farming practices they can implement on their farm, including extensive livestock, dairy and mixed farming systems. One of those farmers is Casino dairy farmer Fleur Tonge.

100 per cent for the families: how a ‘Redneck’ idea raised $4.38 million for Country Hope

How Tammy and Gavin Gilbert turned a simple idea into $4.38 million for Country Hope, and why, ten years on, it's still going strong. It started with a conversation. Gavin Gilbert had been on a couple of car rallies, loved them, genuinely loved them, but something about the way they were set up nagged at him ...

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