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Inmates’ contribution to ANZAC commemorations

Staff from Serco were honoured to present business representatives from the South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club with a series of beautiful handmade metal wreaths and poppies which will be laid beneath the South Grafton Cenotaph ... All of the poppies and wreaths were crafted by inmates at the Clarence Correctional Centre ...

Councillor’s comments create community anger

With the Aboriginal flag held in front of them, signs in their hands, and expressions of anger and disbelief on their faces, proud Yaegl, Bundjalung, and Gumbaynggirr men, women, and children, had a clear message they wanted to deliver during the monthly Ordinary Meeting of Clarence Valley Council (CVC) last week.

Incher continues Hay trial success

Alix McFarland. 14th annual Shear Outback Hay Championship Yard Dog Trial - Incher continues Hay trial success ... A capacity 60 Open/Improver entries and 90 Novice/Beginner entries travelled from as far as South Australia to be tested by TA Field Wyvern Station wethers.

$210m spent on water buybacks – local entitlements sold to meet MDB targets

The Australian Government has released figures pertaining to more than $89 million water purchasing contracts for the period March 1 to April 14. Total purchases over the past six weeks total $210 million. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) Austender website lists only contract values awarded.

Haylluminate heralds official start to Easter

The annual Haylluminate event lit up Lachlan Street last Thursday and signalled the beginning of the Easter long weekend. Pictured in front of the illuminated Post Office are three of the key organisers of the event, local tourism team members Gaylene Stephens, Liz Moorhouse and Ali McLean.

Four renewables projects announced for South West REZ

Four wind, solar and battery projects have been granted the right to connect to new power lines in the South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The projects are Origin Energy’s Yanco Delta wind farm, Spark Renewables Dinawan Energy Hub, Someva’s Pottinger Energy Park and BayWA’s Bullawah Wind Farm.

Election 2025 – Watch the Better Border Health candidate forum

The Better Border Health Albury Wodonga group held a health forum for Farrer candidates last week, and has published the forum on YouTube for those who were unable to attend.

Not enough boots on the ground to deal with tropical soda apple north of Kyogle, advocacy group says

Prue Weir spoke about the issue of tropical soda apple at the Kyogle Council meeting on Monday, April 14. Ms Weir is a part of a group of residents formed in late 2023 to raise awareness of the insidious weed ... “It is an environmental disaster,” Ms Weir said.

Plumber presents plan for levee to reduce backwater flooding in Coraki

Ian Brown is a plumber who has lived in Coraki for 55 years. He presented his flood levee proposal at the Richmond Valley Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15. He reckons his proposal will reduce the backwater from floods at Coraki.

Rodeo rocks Murrabit

Over 4,000 people poured into the Murrabit football netball ground on Saturday night for the Woodalls Ride Tuff Buckle series final. Attendees travelled from all over Australia for a chance to see the fast-paced rodeo action combined with live music and country clothing vendors.

Big Ride 25

Last Saturday a dedicated group of jet skiers called Barham home for the night as they made their way from Albury to Goolwa in South Australia to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Dubbed the Big Ride 25 it is also hoping to create greater awareness of the disease.

Funding deed for feasibility study finalised

As communicated with shareholders in June 2024, Murray Irrigation (MIL) and our fellow southern irrigation infrastructure operators (IIOs), Coleambally Irrigation Cooperative Limited (CICL) and Murrumbidgee Irrigation Limited (MI), applied for funding under the Australian Government’s Resilient Rivers Water Infrastructure Program for a feasibility study to explore what is required to bolster the efficiency and resilience of our irrigation networks in an era of water recovery.

Forty out of forty for son of Rod Run founder

Steven Alldrick. Narrandera is a special place for me and my family not only going every year, being able to organise the run, but it is where I met my wife Kathleen and where I proposed to her. Kathleen and I met 24 years ago and have been together ever since ... Kathleen and I also share a passion for hot rods and custom cars ...

Easter Rod Run 2025 – What’s on: Message from the organisers

Steven Alldrick. A warm hello to all our entrants, visitors, and locals who have ventured to Narrandera this year for the 40th Narrandera Rod Run. We are excited to be back for another wonderful Easter, with a good number of entrants, we expect similar numbers around the oval at the show n shine on Sunday; with 400 cars in attendance.

13 candidates vying for vote in Riverina

The federal election ballot draw was held by the Australian Electoral Commission ... While there were many familiar names in the mix, some new ones emerged - including candidates from Pauline Hanson's One Nation party and the Shooters Fishers and Farmers ... Incumbent Member for Riverina, Nationals MP Michael McCormack was number 11 on the ballot draw.

Narrandera Argus, 17 April 2025

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New guide to help landholders navigate the energy transition: Sharpe, Moriarty

The Minns Labor Government and NSW Farmers have teamed up to launch a new guidebook that will help empower landowners and community members to better navigate and understand the transition to renewable energy.

Beware of politicians bearing gifts

It is about time that all we Australians of different political persuasions spoke up against the way our tax monies are all too often being manipulated and used for non-essential vote collecting purposes. Each day during the current national election campaign we have been wont to hear this or that politician standing for election often making 'pie in the sky' promises...

Paging results of ballot paper draw ahead of 2025 Federal Election

As a record 18 million Australians prepare to head to the polls on and leading up to May 3 for the 2025 Federal Election, Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) officials conducted the ballot paper draw for the Division of Page in Grafton on April 11.

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