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Kevin Hogan has retained the electorate of Page for The Nationals following the 2025 Federal Election, which was dominated by a landslide victory to Labor … Describing himself as very humbled to be re-elected with an increase in his primary vote, Mr Hogan is commencing his fifth term as the Federal Member for Page ... Mr Hogan remains steadfast in his commitment to ensuring the voices of regional communities are heard in Canberra ...

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Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has today welcomed the release of the latest artist impressions for the $263.8 million redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital and is encouraging the community to attend upcoming pop-up information sessions to learn more about this important project.

Communities across the region, concerned about ongoing serious incidents of crime will soon have their voice heard as the Time for Change e-petition hits the NSW Parliament. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said 22,015 people across New South Wales had signed the petition, sending a strong message to the Labor Government.

The Minns Labor Government will today introduce legislation to the NSW Parliament significantly reforming the state’s victims registers to ensure victim-survivors of serious crimes receive a mandatory notification about their right to sign up as a registered victim-survivor, to receive critical information about an offender.

Political experts are projecting the Nationals will retain the Parkes electorate with 79.3 per cent of the votes counted. Nationals candidate, former Gunnedah mayor Jamie Chaffey currently has more than 63 per cent of the votes despite a slight swing to Labor.

At the April Richmond Valley Council meeting, councillor Lyndall Murray had the questions she posed to the NSW Reconstruction Authority and council answered ... Councillors had a confidential meeting on Tuesday, April 8 with the Reconstruction Authority and the responses below are based on the information provided at that meeting.

The oldest man in Australia lives close to Richmond Valley – in Grafton. Ken Weeks has been officially confirmed as the oldest Australian man ever – he is 111 years and 189 days old.

The South QLD and Northern NSW Region of the Australian Alpaca Association has several studs holding Open Farm days during National Alpaca Week ... The first weekend coincides with Grafton Show, and the alpaca section will have fleece judging on Friday 9 May, with halter/led classes on Saturday 10 May.

Australian Alpaca Association Ltd, Media Release, May 2025 The Australian Alpaca Association (AAA) is proud to mark a major milestone in 2025—celebrating 35 years of...

Saskia Jain. There’s something almost magical about pressing your nose against an aeroplane window as your destination comes into view. That moment when the seatbelt sign chimes, and the aircraft begins its graceful descent offers front-row seats to some of Earth’s most spectacular vistas.

Prague Zoo Director Miroslav Bobek in a recent article explains the Prague connection: “We joined the effort to save Lord Howe Island stick insect years ago, when we started to support financially the genetical research ... and also on the Ball’s Pyramid the stick insects hover on the edge of survival.

On Sunday 30 March, 2025, Pixie Hanson won the 2km Beach Run (U14 Female) at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the Gold Coast. Pixie raced some of the best track, cross-country and beach running athletes in the country, and stormed home to a convincing 12 second win.

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Sean Cunningham. Although skies threatened rain and the school holidays pulled numbers down, Narrandera's ANZAC spirit was still alive and well at last Friday's commemorations to mark the 110th anniversary of ANZAC Day to honour Australia's fallen. About 140 early risers gathered for the solemn Dawn Service, while 20 made their way to the War Graves for a quiet moment of reflection.

Sean Cunningham. A prized parcel of cropping land in the heart of one of Australia's most productive farming regions remains up for sale after a planned auction was shelved last week. The auction for Grong Grong property, East Midgeon, was originally scheduled to be held at Narrandera Ex-Servicemen's Club last week.

Now immortalised on the Barham water tower, the Koondrook Barham ANZAC Day march once again drew a huge crowd to commemorate those who served our nation.

The Cohuna and District Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society Inc has fared well at the Northern District Agricultural Societies Association of Victoria (NDAS) Group Finals held in Swan Hill last Sunday. Taking out one of the most prestigious awards was Giorgi Boucher.