CATEGORY
NSW
- About ARR.News
- ACT
- Advertisement
- AFL
- Aging
- Agriculture
- Aquaculture & fishing
- ARR.News event
- Arts
- Athletics
- Banking
- Basketball
- Beef
- Biodiversity
- Book Review
- Bowls
- Building & Construction
- Business
- Carbon
- Charity
- Climate
- Communications
- Community
- Conflict
- Cotton
- Council
- Craft
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Dairy
- Dams & water
- Dance
- Defence
- Drought
- e-commerce
- Education & training
- Employment
- Energy
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Equestrian
- Event
- Exhibition
- Family
- Farming
- Federal politics
- Feed
- Fertiliser
- Festival
- Film
- Fire
- Fishing
- Flood
- Flora
- Food
- Food & Beverages
- Football Netball
- Forestry
- Gardening
- Goats
- Golf
- Grains
- Health
- Health
- History & heritage
- Hockey
- Horticulture
- Hospitality
- Indigenous
- Industry reports
- Infrastructure
- Inland waterways
- International
- International
- Interview
- Invasive species
- Investor Relations
- Land & environment
- Law & order
- Letters & responses
- Life
- Literature
- Manufacturing
- Marine
- Media
- Media contribution
- Media Release
- Meet the publishers
- Military
- Military history
- Mining
- Motorsport
- Murray River
- Music
- Netball
- New Release
- News
- Newsletters - Sport
Solar farm final report includes changes to fence, substation location and size of site
Ark Energy has completed its report on the Richmond Valley Solar Farm after issues came from the community during public exhibition. The issues relating to the development application and environmental impact statement include visual and noise impacts, biodiversity, bushfire risk and changing land use.
Bringing back the rodeo after 23 year hiatus
There hasn’t been a rodeo in Woodenbong for at least 23 years. Renai Pearce and John O’Reilly are about to change that ... On July 19, the rodeo is back at Woodenbong Showground.
A $6.3 billion solution hiding in plain sight
Picture this: you're watching the NSW Treasurer deliver a budget that cuts transport spending by 34 per cent, slashes education infrastructure by 41 per cent, and offers zero additional cost of living relief to struggling families. Meanwhile, sitting in government reservoirs across the state is something that could change everything – 450 gigalitres of surplus water worth a potential $6.3 billion.
New fire ant failure detected: NSW Farmers Association
Farmers are calling for a government crackdown to stamp out fire ants in NSW after the pests were discovered in Tweed Heads this week. On Wednesday the NSW Government confirmed an immature Red Imported Fire Ant nest was detected on a property in NSW, where it was later destroyed by authorities.
VNI West completion dates pushed back
Transmission Company Victoria ... advised landholders that the expected completion date for the VNI West transmission project was extending from 2028 to late 2030. TCV Spokesperson, Claire Cass, said the updated timeline reflects revised planning, design and construction assumptions for one of Victoria’s most significant energy infrastructure projects ... The controversial project's timeline extension showed the landholders deserved more respect, according to Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster.
A journey of community and commerce in Cohuna
In the heart of Cohuna, Victoria, Craig and Atalie Warren have built a thriving business at Cohuna Betta Home Living, a one-stop shop for homewares, electrical appliances, flooring, and furniture. Since taking ownership in 2021, the couple has transformed the store into a cornerstone of commerce, offering a diverse range of products and exceptional service. Now, as they prepare to sell the business, they reflect on their journey ...
Kerang can finds a highfalutin home
When Kerang resident, and former Bridge production manager, Michael Douthat, listed a Coke can on eBay he never thought it would be heading back to corporate HQ. “I sold an empty Coca-Cola can, which I had with me since I was a kid.” said Michael ... “I’m interested if my note in the parcel will be responded to: It would be great to hear more about the Coca-Cola Museum...
Coppicing reform: A win for native species and farming families
Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke has introduced the Biodiversity Conservation and Local Land Services Legislation Amendment (Broombush and Blue Mallee Coppicing) Bill 2025 to the NSW Parliament. The bill seeks to amend the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the Local Land Services Act 2013 to enable the lawful coppicing of broombush and blue mallee in the Bland Shire...
Mayor disappointed as NSW Budget ignores critical needs in Narrandera
Narrandera Shire Council Mayor Cr Neville Kschenka has expressed disappointment following the release of the 2025-26 NSW Budget, which failed to deliver any new funding for vital infrastructure and services in Narrandera. "While we welcome ongoing investment in regional health infrastructure in parts of the electorate, Narrandera Shire has once again been overlooked in this budget," Mayor Kschenka said.
Australian record attempt at horses in harness
The Good Old Days Festival is set to not only break the Australian record for the greatest number of draught horses in harness pulling a wool wagon in 2025 but is also expanding to a three-day event ... Mr Bandy said to harness more than 50 horses would take around two hours and be a spectacle in itself.
The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 3 July 2025
Out now!Buy here! I Subscribe here!
Yamba hosts Bowls State Pennant Finals
Bowlers from across the state battled it out for glory on the greens at Yamba over the weekend in the Bowls NSW Grade 3 Open Pennant Final Series. Yamba Bowling Club Bowls Director Jayson Pinnock said the club played host to 240 male and female bowlers and their teams from the state’s top 16 Grade 3 clubs.
Pool redevelopment remains on time and on budget
The John Houston Memorial Pool remains on track to re-open on budget by mid-December. Work is progressing well with the redevelopment of the pool, with all piers completed for the 50m pool and earthworks and piering currently underway for the Learn to Swim and toddler's pool.
Nothing in the budget for Hay
The NSW Government handed down its state budget last week, but there was little targeted funding for the townships of Hay or Balranald. Instead, the region may benefit from a two-year spend of $6 million to support asset and infrastructure works in Central Darling Shire – including Ivanhoe – as the shire moves out of administration.
Hay farmers take centre stage in national MLA initiatives
Farmers and graziers from the Hay region have recently featured at the forefront of national outreach efforts by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), demonstrating how local expertise is shaping broader industry knowledge and showcasing regional resilience to a national audience ... Recent features by MLA highlight the work of Jess Armstrong, and Jack and Annabel Hanna.
Williamson welcomes support package for commercial fishers but says long-term solution needed
Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has welcomed the NSW Government’s $1.34 million support package for commercial fishers affected by the ongoing White Spot biosecurity restrictions but says the Minns Labor Government must now focus on getting fishers back to work.
Williamson takes Clarence fishers’ fight to Parliament
Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has again taken the fight for local fishing families to Macquarie Street, delivering a Private Member’s Statement in the NSW Parliament on Tuesday night, calling on the Minns Labor Government to provide immediate financial support for Clarence River and Evans Head commercial fishers impacted by the extended white spot biosecurity orders.
Fun Fly Weekend
It wasn’t just an impressive variety of model aircrafts which were flying high over the Clarence Valley in recent days with the enthusiasm and enthralment of spectators at the Grafton Model Aircraft Club’s annual Fun Fly Weekend also soaring to new heights.
