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Milton Show, 1-3 March 2024

This year the Show is a 3 day Show 1st - 3rd March 2024 and the Show Theme is 'Home Grown'   Entry to the Show on Sunday is free and we will be holding our Ute Show, Dog Show and Arena Sorting Events on the Sunday

151st Tamworth Show, 1-2 March 2024

Friday has a School’s day program as we’ll as being opened to the public * Indoor arena Gymkhana Secondary School judging competition of meat sheep, wool, beef cattle, dairy cattle and pigs Preschool and Primary school come and see program Friday Sheep Dog Trial Demonstration...

149th Tumut Show, 1-2 March 2024

Celebrating 200 Years of Discovery: The 149th Annual Tumut Show Beckons with Festivity. TUMUT, March 1st and 2nd - The town of Tumut is set to burst into vibrant celebration as it commemorates two centuries since its initial discovery with the much-anticipated 149th Tumut Show.

NSW Government leaving feral pigs with nowhere to hide: Moriarty

The NSW Government’s feral pig control program has culled 33,277 feral pigs in just 4 months, making it one of the largest feral pig programs in the nation’s history. Already 2,035 property owners have participated in the Government’s $13 million Feral Pig Program, working with Local Land Services to target pest populations.

Tottenham Picnic Races, 2 March 2024

Tottenham Picnic Races

Democracy demands open doors – Council shuts out residents

Three Kyogle councillors had messages and calls from a combined 24 people who had been denied the chance to speak at the council meeting. Public access ... was not so public with only one resident getting up to speak for five minutes about the size of the red rubbish bins.

Photographer captures beauty of buildings in country towns

Greg Davis likes to photograph buildings. Somehow, he captures the essence of a building in his pictures showing the character and history of a town through bricks and mortar ... That trip included Warwick, Stanthorpe – and Kyogle.

86th Comboyne Show, 2-3 March 2024

Known variously as County Fairs, or State Fairs, Agricultural Shows have been a rural tradition world-wide since the first one was held in England by the Salford Agricultural Society in Lancashire in 1768. Agricultural Shows have been happening in Australia since the nineteenth Century, and around 580 (around 185 in NSW) occur every year, bringing fun, education and entertainment to urban and rural communities. This year 2024 will be the 86th  Comboyne Show, with the first one having been held in 1933.

138th Taralga Show, 9-10 March 2024

Taralga A P & H Association Inc.

Rod run faces accommodation challenge

The shortage of lodging options in Narrandera has presented a challenge for the Earlies Rod Run committee, with attendees facing difficulties in securing lodging. With only one hotel, a handful of motels, and a few powered campsites, the lack of accommodation is not a new issue for Narrandera.

Inspiring Narrandera designer continues her success

Lillardia Briggs-Houston, a Wiradjuri, Gangulu and Yorta Yorta multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer based in Narrandera, has won a 12-month mentorship with Country Road fashion label. Lillardia says her practice is more than a business, it’s a culmination of cultural identity, expression and cultural heritage with fashion and art as the by-product.

Top class skiers and performances at Malibu tournament

Narrandera's Lake Talbot was again the venue for round 5 of the 2024 Malibu Tournament Series over the weekend ... This tournament caters for three event skiers in tricks, slalom and jump and is a favourite venue for many of the water skiers.

Kangaroo Valley Show, 16-17 February 2024

Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Association

Water buyback framework fails

There is not much Wakool mixed farmer John Lolicato doesn’t know about water ... The recent release of the Restoring our Rivers draft framework has once again left him shaking his head ... John said this buyback is disastrous for the region environmentally, economically and socially.

New chapter for old estate

It will be the combining of old and young as the historic Gunbower Estate begins its next chapter as an educational facility for the students of Moama Anglican Grammar in the coming months ... Principal Scott Downward says the school is very excited to be the new custodians of the property, and understands the historical significance it has to the Gunbower, Leitchville and Cohuna area.

Grateful goanna

This 1.5-metre goanna found itself in trouble earlier this month when it became stranded at the base of Torrumbarry Weir.  Goulburn-Murray Water Senior Storage Officer, Luke Simpson, found the tired and distressed looking goanna hanging on to the bottom of the weir gate...

Narrandera Argus, 15 February 2024

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Lessons from Tumut and Tumbarumba salvage success shared with timber industry: FCNSW

Effective collaboration across the timber industry and learning the lessons from past fire salvage efforts have been highlighted as key factors underpinning the success of the record salvage program in the Tumut and Tumbarumba regions following the Black Summer fires in  a report commissioned by Forestry Corporation of NSW.

Starting the year

What a great way to start the year; Active, healthy, singing, a good feed and cooling off in the pool ... It was a very sporty pool party at the end of the first long weekend of the year.

Weir update

Mark Coulton, speaking to ABC Broken Hill on Monday, said he understood that due to Covid, a flood, etc there had been some unavoidable delays to the new Wilcannia Weir. However he is now at a loss as to why, at 5 minutes to midnight, the NSW government has changed the design of the weir.

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