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Australia’s milk production continues recovery, as modest global supply growth forecast for year ahead: Rabobank
Australia’s milk production continues to recover, as global supply is forecast to grow at a modest rate in the coming year, Rabobank says in its newly-released Global Dairy Quarterly. In the Q3 report, titled Market Narratives are Shifting, the global agribusiness bank says positive – though modest – milk supply growth is expected from the world’s major dairy-exporting regions through the remainder of 2024 and in 2025.
Cudal Show, 8 September 2024
The Cudal Show will be held Sunday 8th September at the Cudal Showground, 125 Davys Plains Road. Our gates will open at 9:00 and the show will run to 3:00. We have several exciting events on hand this year.
Barham Rock ‘n’ Roll draws huge crowds
The biannual cluBarham Rock by the River Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival attracted 250 attendees from local and interstate to enjoy four days of live music and dancing ... The four days of entertainment were complemented by dancing lessons and the opportunity to buy the perfect attire or pair of swanky shoes to complement one’s moves on the dance floor.
Significant piece of Narrandera AFL history
A very significant local football photograph has come to light from Narrandera resident Ian "Rat" Rankin who found it from the period when his great-grandfather coached Narrandera in 1900. Only his great-pop’s name was on the back - Edward Armstrong ... Before this photo his great-grandfather coached the Australian Rules team at Gillenbah.
Police bust: Drugs, firearms and vapes seized in towns
Police in conjunction with NSW Health conducted searches on a business in East Street Narrandera on Friday following information that illegal cigarettes and vapes were being sold. During this search Police and NSW Health recovered a large quantity of vapes and cigarettes. Owners of businesses face fines of up to $1.5 million dollars and up to seven years of imprisonment if found guilty.
First local teaching students ready to graduate through Riverina Teaching Hub
The first students to complete their studies through the Riverina Teaching Hub pilot program were recognised at a graduation celebration in Wagga Wagga on Tuesday. The Riverina Teaching Hub was established in 2023 by the NSW Department of Education in partnership with UNSW Sydney to attract and retain local teachers. The model provides on-the-job training for aspiring teachers in local public schools while they study for their teaching degree.
A sea of colour for Book Week 2024
Overlockers and sewing machines, hot glue guns and paper mâché formations worked overtime last week to prepare costumes for the 2024 Book Week Parade at Barham’s Riverside Park. For those time-restricted or creatively impaired, it was a flying trip to costume shops to gather all the bibs and bobs needed to help bring book characters to life!
Bronze medal win
While the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras were defeated in the quarter finals of the Paris Olympic Games, here on home soil, Cohuna’s Chelsie Hird stood proudly on the podium receiving a bronze medal for the Country Victoria team at the Hockey Australia Country Championships. The event was held at the Goulburn Hockey Centre…
“Kick in the guts” – Norco dumped as NSW health supplier
Local Nationals MPs have joined forces to call out the NSW Heath Department’s decision to scrap Norco supplied milk to hospitals from the Tweed to Port Macquarie, a move that could threaten the livelihoods of Northern Rivers dairy farmers ... "Given our 129-year heritage in the Northern Rivers region, we are naturally disappointed by their decision to no longer support local and 100 per cent Australian-owned," the Norco spokesperson said.
Meet the candidates – Balranald local government elections 2024
Kimberly Grabham. The Riverine Grazier contacted each of the 13 members of the Balranald and Euston communities who have nominated to run for a position on Balranald Shire Council. Local government elections will be held on Saturday September 14, 2024.
An exhibition of bird peace – humans, habitat, humility
Divine intelligence creates peace and perfection in nature: An exhibition of bird peace by G.G. Jolliffe and pennie scott. “Can you allow mystery and logic to sit comfortably side by side in your hand?’ This sage question from Stuart Hill, Professor Emeritus, Founding Chair of social ecology in Australia, runs through the core of the exhibition.
Biosecurity Week focusses on avian influenza: DAFF
As Australia recovers from its most significant avian disease incident in 50 years, attention has turned towards preparing for the next possible avian influenza outbreak – a more virulent strain that has caused deaths in poultry and wild birds and mammals across the globe ... Australia is the only continent currently free of the new strain, H5 HPAI. Vigilance will be key to monitoring and understanding the spread of H5 HPAI if it were to arrive on our shores.
Yes to free camping
Free camping at Sandy Point again reared its head, briefly, at a recent extraordinary meeting of Hay Shire Council. In a Notice of Motion by retiring councillor, Peter Handford, Council was asked to impose a fee on campers using the facilities at popular Sandy Point Reserve ... General Manager, David Webb said currently the reputation of Sandy Point as a free camp site acts as a significant attraction to Hay, drawing visitors from other free camps because of additional visitor experiences, access to supermarkets, pubs, clubs and fuel stations.
Dunera Mass returns to Hay after 84 years
A Dunera Mass, part-written in Hay more than 80 years ago, is returning for a site-specific performance at Hay War Memorial Hall. The dramatised concert will be performed in Hay during the annual Dunera Commemorative day ... The concert will involve the community where some of Max-Peter Meyer's music was written while he spent part of 1940-41 in the internment camp at Hay.
Kaniva golf news
On Wednesday, August 21st, the ladies gathered to participate in the Sanders Foursomes Championship, which was generously sponsored by the Sanders Family ... A great deal of time has been put in by the grounds and executive committee in preparation for hosting our 27 Hole Open Ambrose Event scheduled for Saturday 24th ...
Magnificent Marcia Hines live at the Saraton
After more than 50 years performing and releasing 22 hit albums that have sold more than 2.6 million copies, Australian music royalty, Marcia Hines is bringing her renowned stage presence to Grafton’s Saraton Theatre on her ‘Still Shining’ concert tour. Last week, Marcia spoke to the CV Independent about her upcoming performance in Grafton and her life in music.
Maclean first in Airbnb’s top 50 Australian tiny towns
The Lower Clarence town of Maclean has been named first on Airbnb’s Tiny Towns Guide of the top 50 small towns across Australia, winning a $30,000 grant that will help the future of the town’s famous Highland Gathering ... “Maclean offers a unique blend of cultural heritage on the banks of the picturesque Clarence River,” an Airbnb spokesperson said.
Supporting Rex’s access to Sydney Airport: King
Today, I directed the Slot Manager at Sydney Airport to suspend the application of the ‘use it or lose it’ test on Rex’s regional NSW slot holdings for the current and upcoming scheduling season. This test stipulates that airlines must use 80 per cent of their allocated slots or risk losing them. Its suspension will protect Rex’s NSW regional slots at Sydney Airport until late March 2026.
Timber NSW welcomes engagement and consultation on building a future fit timber industry
“For too long successive governments have handed a timber or forest industry plan to the industry without any consultation with those businesses and people who effectively live and breathe it every day” said Maree McCaskill CEO of Timber NSW. “The Minns government is demonstrating willingness to listen and consult with those most impacted by any change and we welcome that opportunity.”
