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Free caravan and weighing day at Narrandera

Caravanners in Narrandera will be offered road safety and caravanning advice at free caravan weighing days on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June. Narrandera Shire Council and Transport for NSW will co-host the caravan weighing days with "Your Weigh - Mobile Vehicle Weighing" to educate caravanners about correctly calculating their caravan’s weight...

Murrumbidgee Council leads new chapter at Darlington Point Riverside Caravan Park

Murrumbidgee Council has taken over the reins of one of the area's most-loved holiday spots - the Darlington Point Riverside Caravan Park, a popular destination nestled on the picturesque banks of the Murrumbidgee River.

Rocket man

Born in Cohuna and with family dotted throughout the district, Freddy McLoughlan is now a student at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and the newest member of the RMIT High Velocity Rocketry club that will be making their way to Texas, in the United States, to compete on an international level with teams from all over the globe.

VNI West loses social license

Despite our vast natural resources, Australia now has some of the highest electricity prices in the world and the road to “renewables” seems bumpier than ever. The Gannawarra Shire Council meeting last week, saw a motion to oppose the VNI West electricity transmission project planned to pass through the municipality, approved. (April fools image)

Irrigated farms, the missing environmental and fodder link

More than 17 years after the Federal Government commenced water buybacks, without a single environmental impact study, a local Victorian dairy farm highlighted the ideal refuge they have with a family of Brolgas visiting this week.

Narrandera Argus, 29 May 2025

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How I saw Africa change – Part 2

As soon as I uncovered tangible evidence of the organised gangs of terrorists running rampant in Kenya, I immediately concluded that the formerly placid and highly relaxed tribespeople must have been politically stimulated by some unidentified outside forces.

Birdsong Yamba celebrates outstanding success with over 5,000 attendees

The streets of Yamba came alive on Saturday 24 May with the vibrant celebration of Birdsong Yamba, a free family-friendly street festival that drew an estimated crowd of over 5,000 people throughout the day.

Community Justice Centres to close

A frequently used dispute resolution and mediation process will no longer be available to Clarence Valley residents when the NSW closes Community Justice Centres across the state on June 30. An item about the closure of Community Justice Centres (CJC) was tabled at the May 15 ordinary Council meeting by Clarence Valley Council General Manager, Laura Black.

Threatened species finding -Winged Peppercress herb found on Gunbar sandhills

When Stacey and Ian Lugsdin undertook a Local Land Services project to fence off some of the remnant endangered sandhills on their properties at Warrendale and Nauru near Gunbar in 2018 and 2019, they had no idea the journey that they were about to undertake.

Council calls for fair share of grant funding

Hay Shire Council has joined other Local Government Areas in their bid for a fair distribution of Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) from both the Federal and State Governments. General Manager, David Webb said there is a general belief that the current model favours metropolitan regions over rural and remote councils.

Making a place of peace and welcome: ‘Kalthi Kiirrakiirra Garden’

Lindy King is helping to maintain a wonderful community garden on the piece of land next to her home. Her sister Tammy suggested that a garden would turn that land into a nice peaceful place ... 'The peaceful spirits of our Ancestors and all our people who've passed away wander along the river and around the garden, and their spirits are making it a peaceful place.'

Federal Election 2025 – Wilcannia polling place 1st preference results

Bob Wilson of the Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia (IAPA) got the most 1st preference votes in our town.

Wilcannia women join Ivanhoe and show ‘em how it’s done

7 women from Wilcannia have joined the Ivanhoe Hens for this season’s Proten Community Cup competition. This was round 1 and the Ivanhoe Hens whooped the Goolgowri Rabbitohs 34 –10. Next game sees the women travel to Barellan.

Hay’s connection to the American Civil War: The remarkable journey of William H. Sheppard

Anthony Bennett. Could a small south-western settlement have ties to a conflict 16,000 kilometres away? This is exactly how Hay, formerly Langs Crossing, connects to what some called 'The First Modern War' ... Hay was half a world away from the fighting. It had a modest population of just 172 citizens.

Kyogle News INKY, 28 May 2025

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Wilcannia News, 27 May 2025

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Don’t fight floods alone: NSW Farmers Association

The state’s peak farm body is encouraging flood affected farmers to access the support services available to assist as recovery efforts begin across the Hunter and Mid North Coast. NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said emergency fodder, veterinary support and a range of other services could be accessed from state government authorities by farmers dealing with the effects of the major flood event.

Fishing club gobsmacked by sudden closure of Bells Bay campground by WaterNSW

WaterNSW is closing Bell’s Bay campground and cottages at Toonumbar Dam in late June ... Kyogle Fishing Club has been using the campground for more than 50 years.

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