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The birth and growth of one of the Riverina’s most successful stories – Whitton Malt House – comes down to one word: opportunistic ... “It was the classic country mindset: if it’s to be, it’s up to me,” Whitton Malt House General Manager, Kaitlin Leonard said when she addressed the recent AgriWomen Connect conference at Whitton.

The Baaka Cultural & Arts Centre is moving into its final stages, and the team is very excited to share they are on track to open in the second half of this year ... The building architect David Kaunitz was also out visiting the Centre on his annual trip with students from the University of Sydney.

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The Roundtable of more than 50 industry and government leaders met ... to discuss the fuel issues affecting Australia from the conflict in the Middle East ... While the Federal Government is responsible for Australia’s fuel supply and has advised that national fuel stocks remain secure, the Roundtable agreed to immediate actions by the State Government to address local distribution issues and minimise price impacts for consumers.

Myles Beaufort. A public town hall meeting held at Nimbin Town Hall on Sunday 23rd February drew strong community support for the relaunch of the Pan Community Council (PanCom), a regional network connecting intentional and land-sharing communities across the Northern Rivers.

James Alexander. In what is touted to be a world first contest between an Australian Rules football club and a soccer club, the inaugural Nimbin Cup: Gaelic Football Challenge was played in good spirits between the Nimbin Demons and the Nimbin Headers Sports Club on the evening of Saturday 7th February in front of a large home crowd.

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Member for Barwon Roy Butler MP says the fuel supply pressure now being felt across regional New South Wales was foreseeable, avoidable, and made worse by a failure of planning at the federal and state level that he intends to keep pushing back against.

What can we learn from the meteorological conditions and extreme fire behaviour at the 2019 Currowan fire in New South Wales and 2021 Wooroloo fire in Western Australia? Join us for the March Hazardous Webinar: Fire case studies to hear from fire and meteorology experts about the Fire case studies project and perspectives from the end-users who will use the project outcomes.

The inaugural Women of the Clarence Awards were held at the Crown Hotel Motel in Grafton ... The evening provided a formal platform to celebrate local women and shine a light on their extraordinary achievements across their respective fields.

One of outback NSW's most beloved events is just around the corner, and this year's Lightning Ridge Easter Festival is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. The program is now available online, so you can start planning your long weekend before you even pack the car.

A new independent study has confirmed what the Tweed community already knows – the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre is one of regional Australia’s most remarkable cultural assets, contributing almost $20 million each year to the local economy.

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The Farrer by-election is set for May 9, and two more candidates have been confirmed: Brad Robertson for the Nationals and David Farley for One Nation. One Nation shocked the polls this week with a clear majority at 28.7 per cent according to the AusPoll, closely followed by independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe on 23.3 per cent.

This year's Narrandera Rodeo, one of the biggest events in town, if not the whole shire, has been hailed as a huge success, as a massive crowd enjoyed all the thrills and spills. Narrandera Rodeo Committee President Alarna Vrieling estimated the crowd was double the size of the previous rodeo in 2024.

Merilyn Vale. Four councillors have spoken up about practices at Central Coast Council meetings, saying power is being abused, procedures aren't being followed and debate is being gagged. The comments highlight the party political divide dominating meetings with the complaints coming from two Labor councillors – Kyle MacGregor and Margot Castles – and two independent councillors – Jane Smith and Corinne Lamont – who don't hold the numbers in Council.

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