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The Rock Show Society Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy our new exhibition pavilion built in May 2024 by a grant obtained by Lockhart...

Harden & District Picnic Race Club The enjoyable and ‘must attend’ social event on Harden’s calendar is just around the corner, scheduled for Saturday 26th...

Tooraweenah PA & H Association The time has arrived. Tooraweenah Show is this week. The grounds are looking amazing, and the new toilet block is...

From big fish and bigger boats to bananas – and all ports in between – the eclectic story of Coffs Harbour has captured the imagination of the community and visitors alike, and now a major internationally-assessed award.  The exhibition design for Yaamanga Around Here at Yarilla Arts and Museum (YAM) has received a prestigious Good Design Award Winner Accolade in the Architectural Design category for exceptional design and innovation.  

Sean Cunningham. Narrandera Public School pupil Braxton Ivanoff has accomplished another number of remarkable achievements in his golfing career ... realised a few of his dreams during the junior golfing event, which resulted in his team being crowned state champions and the young golfer securing a place in the National Championships next month.

Camels, donkeys and mules in harness pulling an array of wagons and a Cobb & Co coach will compete for the prestigious teamster’s trophies in a spectacle rarely seen in modern Australia at The Good Old Days Festival at Barellan ... Organised by the Barellan Working Clydesdales committee, the festival will comprise a full program of authentic heritage events...

Like many city folk, the Sipou family once wondered if country life was for them. But they quickly discovered that life in Coleambally, which sits in the Murrumbidgee Council area, was full of incredible rewards and brimming with opportunity ... For the Sipou’s, it was the lack of affordable housing in Sydney that prompted them to look further afield.

This years theme “Encouraging Dreams” was built on the last years Fashion Parade theme “Dream Big”. Thirty five children took part in the parade and a number also took part in the warm up circus act ... Mary is working on raising the awareness that the key word in the program is “RESPONSIBILITY”. Everyone is responsible for their own actions ...

Anyone around the streets on Sunday or Monday could not have failed to notice the number of colourful, accessory laden vehicles driving around Wilcannia and White Cliffs. Seventy non-4 wheel drive cars, which had to cost less than $1,500 to purchase or prepare.

When Western Regional Golf NSW Manager Gary Begg came to run a “Come and Try” golf session in Wilcannia two weeks ago, he arrived with five sets of clubs that had been donated from Royal Sydney Golf Club after a members' drive for club donations.

Sophie Baldwin. Roger Reid thought he was doing the right thing when he made the decision to invest some big dollars into water efficiency projects on his mixed farming property in the Riverina. However, Roger has been left scratching his head and questioning his decision this season, after the Bullatale Creek was reduced to water holes and he couldn’t access water.

The second Cohuna Chilli Festival was held on Friday night and organisers say it was a huge success. Held on the public holiday of the AFL grand final weekend, it drew visitors from across the state. With weather to wow, food to feast on, and an atmosphere to applaud, the chilli festival had something for everyone and kept patrons entertained into the night.

After sustained calls from the community, the regional crime inquiry is finally set to take place in Kempsey this month. Michael Kemp, Member for Oxley, has been pushing for this critical inquiry, driven by the alarming surge in violent crime that has left families, businesses, and the entire community  in fear. “This inquiry is long overdue, I’m relieved that Oxley will finally get the attention it deserves."

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Berrigan A&H Society Inc The 124th Annual Berrigan Show will be held this long weekend on Sunday 6 October with gates opening at 6am. The forecast...

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Yamba Distilling Co took on the titans of the brewing and distilling industry at the Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show last month taking out the title of Champion Traditional Gin award for their Duke Dry Gin. The inaugural 2024 Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show, which is destined to be an annual showcase of some of the best spirits across Australia, is hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.

Suzie Christensen. Operationally, based on those averages, electricity generation and supply for the Island is 43 per cent more expensive than prior to the solar installation, even with the grant from [the Australian Renewable Energy Agency] ARENA. The Board’s electricity charges have only increased 10 per cent from 2021 to 2024 in that time.

Anthony and Christian were thrilled to be awarded Champion, at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show, for their Wolfe Rock Gin. The RAS of NSW has been judging Australian produce annually for an amazing 202 years! “This was an incredible accolade to receive, really putting Lord Howe Island Distilling Co on the map as a leader in Australian spirits, with our unique endemic botanicals.”