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Coffee makers bring warmth to reopening of hospital kiosk

For 18 months the kiosk at Casino Memorial Hospital was closed ... Now Kellie and Geoffrey Clarke from Evans Head have taken over the kiosk.

What are these artists up to now? Something Un-Real I suspect

The artwork for the Un-Real exhibition was arriving at the Cassino Gallery ... Artists were dropping off their work and gallery volunteers were deciding how best to display it. The Un-Real exhibition is about thinking outside the box, being radical, innovative, provocative — so anything goes from an artistic point of view.

Taralga Show, 8-9 March 2025

Taralga A.P. & H. Association Inc. I Calendar and Map

Koorawatha Show, 2 March 2025

Koorawatha Show Society

Kangaroo Valley Show 2025: Short Takes

The Arrival https://youtu.be/lwMuaYqnZb0 The Pavilion https://youtu.be/bOyXpig-kX8 Poultry on Parade https://youtu.be/us40umIZB-g

Five metre lizard sculpture plus new entrance sign – what’s your thoughts?

Sean Cunningham. Anyone want a five-metre lizard (Eastern Bearded Dragon) sculpture in town and a new entrance sign which could cost $300,000? This was the hot topic of conversation during Narrandera Shire Council’s meeting on Tuesday.

Feds to acquire Rex if no buyer found

The federal government will acquire Regional Express if the collapsed airline fails to find a buyer – a move which would make it the first nationally-owned carrier in three decades ... Administrators from EY were appointed to oversee the business ... but have so far been unable to secure a buyer ...

Western Riverina welcomes Flamenco for Everybody

Doscover the toe-tapping energy of Flamenco when award-winning dancer Annalouise Paul and some of Australia’s finest musicians bring Flamenco for Everybody to Regional NSW. This red-hot, live performance features poetry, percussion, Flamenco guitar, contemporary and flamenco dance and storytelling … that comes to Western Riverina from March 3-14 and Outback NSW from April 1-12.

Home Ground Sounds

Cohuna is hosting a one day music festival, Home Ground Sounds, on Sunday March 9 at the Cohuna Recreation Reserve with gates opening at 2pm ... The event is a unique opportunity to experience world class musical performances and help support the local community as the night will raise funds for the Cohuna Kangas Football Netball Club, Cohuna Show, Cohuna Athletics and Nondies Cricket.

High hopes for hemp

Local producers flocked to the farm of Michael and Felicia Chalmers this week to check out a towering three-and-a-half-metre-tall crop of hemp. “I became aware that Murray Industrial Hemp (MIH), through Western Murray Land Improvement Group, was looking for farmers to have a go at growing some hemp as a trial,” said Michael Chalmers when questioned “Why hemp?”

Barrage of lies

When South Australians were trying to turn their estuary into a freshwater dam in the 1940’s, the Mulloway natural migration was devastated. Now, Australia’s only freshwater estuary hangs like a noose around the neck of the Murray Darling Basin, consuming huge volumes of freshwater to raise an artificial lake height for yachting, and an attempt to dilute the Southern Ocean, under the fundamentally flawed Murray Darling Basin Plan.

Narrandera Argus, 20 February 2025

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‘eufy’ reaches out after story

The manufacturer of home security cameras ‘eufy’ has reached out the Clarence Valley Independent following last week’s front-page story "Community Crime Crackdown". Australian and New Zealand Public Relations Manager for Anker Innovations, the creators of eufy, Tove Berkhout emailed the CV Independent last week after seeing the story discussing a Community Crime Meeting in Yamba...

Community enthusiasm makes a splash as 50m pool opens in Grafton

As she positioned herself on the starting block, adjusted her goggles, and concentrated on her breathing while focusing on the water in front of her, it was a moment 16-year-old Andrea Thomson was determined to savour ... Andrea was one of the first swimmers to dive into the 50m Grafton Olympic Pool at the Clarence Regional Aquatic Centre during its public opening on February 15.

What did the Land and Environment Court hear?

A crowd of more than 50 concerned residents gathered near the intersection of Golding and Miles Streets to hear deputations from 6 local residents to the Land and Environment Court on site Conciliation conference last Friday. The conference was in relation to case 2024/00279190 Garrard Building Pty Ltd v Clarence Valley Council...

Booligal buys back its church

Financial support is sought to help the community of Booligal retain their beloved St Alban’s Church building. "The community is thrilled to announce that the Diocese has accepted our offer to purchase St Alban’s," spokesperson Alison Crossley said.

Camp on the Cobb

If you have driven south on the Cobb Highway recently, you’d have seen a veritable village pop up on the horizon. This sea of modular buildings set on a hard ground base is home to 250 people, workers for Transgrid and Elecnor. Calling it a camp is almost deceptive, but in a positive way.

Tough day for Hay cricketers

Mick Cattanach. After their record-breaking win last week, Hay cricketers experienced a trialling set of matches, being defeated in the O’Farrell and Creet Cups. They fought valiantly for the wins, and put in superlative efforts despite their losses.

For developing workforce accommodation – transmission company seeks public input

Community members in the Buloke Shire are encouraged to share their interests and concerns with Transmission Company Victoria (TCV) to help shape the development of workforce accommodation for the VNI West project. Recognising that many areas in the VNI West project corridor face housing availability and affordability challenges, we’re inviting input on our approach to developing workforce accommodation.

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