Oldest man in Australia attributes long life to eating baked beans every day
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.
Kestrel Aviation celebrates 40 Years of service, innovation and regional leadership: Cleeland
The Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has paid tribute to Kestrel Aviation as the iconic Mangalore-based company celebrated its 40th anniversary at this week. Ms Cleeland was a guest speaker at the anniversary celebration, where she praised the local, family-owned business for its leadership in aerial firefighting, emergency response, and aviation training .
TasFarmers congratulates election winners, and flags fallacy of policy mandate
TasFarmers President Ian Sauer ... stressed that some major issues were not presented to voters during the campaign, including changes to superannuation, environmental law reforms, and forestry policy, therefore it is a fallacy to say there is a mandate from voters.
Northern Grampians withdraws from five-council alliance
Northern Grampians Shire Council has withdrawn from a five-council alliance created to collectively advocate to State Government on issues including transmission lines, renewable energy and mining. The alliance, formed in February this year, also includes Buloke, Gannawarra, Yarriambiack and Loddon councils, which are all directly impacted...
Buloke’s clarification
Recent media reporting has incorrectly suggested that Buloke Shire Council, along with neighbouring councils, has entered into a $100 million deal with VicGrid in relation to the VNI West transmission project. This is incorrect.
Campaign: pointy end
As tomorrow's election looms, candidates for the local seat of Bendigo have been making their final election announcements and pledges. The following announcements have been sent to the Tarrangower Times in time to print.
X marks the reef – Australians urged to report tropical shellfish: OzFish
Australia’s fish habitat charity, OzFish, is calling on the help of Australia’s recreational fishing and ocean-loving super sleuths to track down the country's remaining tropical shellfish reefs — so they can be studied and restored. OzFish, in collaboration with Griffith University, is asking Australians to keep their eyes peeled for tropical shellfish reefs while out on the water.
Court finds gunman not guilty
The man charged with the murder of Lucindale police officer Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig was recently found not guilty due to mental incompetence and will not face a criminal trial. The SA Supreme Court made the ruling after a joint request from both the prosecution and the defence.
Suffering in silence: Farmers call for a hand up, not handouts
Around the state, Mr Schinckel said the amount of money spent by producers nowadays would be something in the order of $10-$15 million per week per 1000 producers. “So, $50m that the SA government is offering is not going to go far—it’s a drop in the ocean.” ... He believed that the state and federal governments did not know or understand livestock production.
Voter guide to water policy
An easy assistance guide to the water policy of candidates in four electorates has been prepared by the Speak Up Campaign. Deputy Chair David Farley said the Speak Up executive believed it was important for voters to have a tool which provided a quick reference on this vital national issue.
The Empire raises its new curtain
After nearly three decades of quietly setting the scene, the Empire Theatre's iconic red curtain is taking its turn in the spotlight with the unveiling of a premium upgrade. For the first time since The Empire's grand reopening in 1997, the curtain has been replaced...
Rare extension made to restrictions
The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will be extended in parts of Victoria including Towong Shire for the first time since 2019, as unseasonably dry conditions continue to elevate fire risk. A lack of rainfall has left vegetation in the state's South West and parts of the North East susceptible to fire ignition, with some areas as dry as they were during the devastating 1982/83 fire season.
Election day this Saturday
If you hadn’t noticed, it’s election season, and the madness ends this Saturday (I hope). The promises are flying thick and fast, and now it’s your choice to decide. This will be Australia’s biggest election with 710,000 more people on the electoral roll and 570 early voting centres none of which are local leaving residents baffled.
Kingston loses council seat
South West MLC Louise Kingston lost her seat when the Legislative Council count for the recent State Election was finalised. She described this as a long and drawn-out process ending her short time of representing the South West ... Ms Kingston resigned from the National Party to serve as an Independent after accusing WA Opposition leader Shane Love of bullying.
Wilson looks safe
Patricia Gill. Rick Wilson looks sure to be returned to his seat for the fourth time in the Federal Election on Saturday ... O'Connor is the WA's second largest electorate behind Durack, third largest in Australia behind Lingiari in the Northern Territory and at 1,093,790sqkm is bigger than South Australia.
Rabobank commentary: Food price inflation creeps up in latest quarterly CPI
Inflation ticked higher across the majority of food categories the latest quarterly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, has shown. On a year-on-year basis, food and beverage inflation rose 3.2 per cent in the March 2025 quarter data...
Taxing the unreal is a real risk: TasFarmers warns of superannuation fallout
TasFarmers has issued a strong warning against the Federal Government’s proposal to tax unrealised capital gains on superannuation balances, calling it “legalised theft” that threatens intergenerational farming, investment confidence, and the retirement savings of everyday Australians.
Yet again! Council meeting disrupted
Ordinary and Extraordinary Meetings of Clarence Valley Council (CVC) could proceed in the future with limited public attendance after CVC Mayor Ray Smith spoke of his plans to contact the Office of Local Government this week ... The decision was made at the conclusion of another 15-minute adjournment while members of the public and Clarence Valley Independent journalist Emma Pritchard were outside the Grafton Council Chambers.
Clarence Valley residents come together to pay their respects on ANZAC Day
Standing proudly alongside one another, thousands of Clarence Valley residents attended Dawn Services and Commemoration Services across the region on Anzac Day to pay tribute on the 110th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli in 1915 during WWI while also remembering the countless Australians who served, and sadly lost their lives, in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations through the years.
Nhill community honours ANZAC Day
The Nhill community came together in strong numbers to commemorate ANZAC Day, with around 300 people attending the Dawn Service and approximately 200 at the 11am service. The Dawn Service began with a reflection on the Gallipoli campaign and the spirit of the ANZACs, delivered by Nhill RSL President John Dunbar.
Western Victoria’s largest natural disaster followed by significant levy increase
On 19 March 2025, over 120 concerned community members attended a public meeting at the Winiam Hall. Several motions were moved during this meeting, leading to the formation of the West Wimmera Action Group Inc. to address local concerns regarding the discussed issues.
2025 Federal Election
When we vote, we vote for 2 things. 1. Someone to speak for our electorate. (House of Representatives - small green paper) 2. People to speak for NSW. (Senate - the long piece of paper). The person voted in represents our local area in Federal Parliament … the Wilcannia News talked about the PARKES electorate. It’s big. It looks like this….
