Friday, November 8, 2024

Narrandera Argus

Publisher details

Established in 1881.

An independent weekly colour newspaper published each Thursday.

The paper’s circulation covers Narrandera, Leeton, Yanco, Griffith, Coolamon, Ganmain, Matong and Grong Grong  

Subscriptions to the digital edition are available online.

Website with online news and digital edition

Articles

Latest articles

Spotlight on Lake Mejum – again!

Sean Cunningham. The Lake Mejum/Coolah water storage proposal is back in the spotlight, following an announcement from Narrandera Shire Council Mayor Neville Kschenka. Council is seeking funds to conduct a feasibility study into Lake Mejum/Coolah as an off Murrumbidgee River water storage location. A former Narrandera Mayor and Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users group member, Warwick Heckendorf, was an advocate for the project decades ago, but his opinion has since changed.

Coro Club announces end of hosting Riverina Field Days

Narrandera Argus
Agriculture
Coro Club at Griffith has announces it will no longer host the Riverina Field Days beyond 2024. This decision follows an extensive review involving the Board of Directors, Coro Club staff and consultation with multiple exhibitors, resulting in the board unanimously voting not to proceed with the event in 2025 or beyond.

WaterNSW pricing proposal to double cost of rural water

Narrandera Argus
Agriculture
Rural water users in NSW could see their costs more than double over the next five years if IPART accepts the WaterNSW new pricing proposal. NSW Irrigators’ Council CEO Claire Miller said the pricing proposal recommends hiking water bills by 21-24 per cent every year for five years, adding up to $40,000 to a ‘typical’ farmer’s water bill by 2030.

Earlier articles

Bad luck continues for Leeton’s historic Roxy Theatre as out of control car hits frontage

Narrandera Argus
Building & Construction
The facade of Leeton’s Roxy Theatre was damaged by a driver who lost control on the nearby roundabout last week. The historic building is in the middle of extensive renovations. CCTV footage shows the vehicle being driven at speed and going into an apparently deliberate slide or "drift" before hitting the building and being driven away.

300 competitors at Lockhart 2024 Annual Little Athletics Carnival

Narrandera Argus
Athletics
The sun shone brightly over the Lockhart Recreation Ground as over 300 competitors gathered for the highly anticipated annual Lockhart Little Athletics Carnival. At the start of the day, a short cake-cuttting ceremony was held by host club Lockhart to recognise the day as the 20th carnival held in the town.
Visitors galore

Visitors galore for open gardens day

Narrandera Argus
Gardening
Six beautiful gardens were generously opened for viewing for the Narrandera Town and Country Open Garden Day event ... A variety of gardens were on offer for visitors to explore - from large farm, and semi-rural, to small suburban gardens.

Narrandera celebrates its furry friends

Narrandera Argus
Council
Sean Cunningham. This year’s Narrandera Koala Fest at the Brewery Flat Reserve attracted a large number of wildlife enthusiasts. The event is designed to celebrate Narrandera’s furry friends and to raise awareness about their conservation. A Narrandera Shire Council spokesperson hailed the event as a success with many koalas being spotted.

Honour Wall recognises achievement and heritage of Wiradjuri people

Narrandera Argus
Council
Narrandera Shire Council, in partnership with the Narrandera Aboriginal Elders Liaison Group, officially opened the Wiradjuri Honour Wall at Marie Bashir Park in Narrandera on Saturday. This event celebrated and honoured the rich cultural heritage and achievements of the Wiradjuri people. Wiradjuri elder Aunty Jennifer Johnson had the honour of cutting the ribbon...

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About Narrandera Argus

The Narrandera Argus is an independently owned newspaper that has remained in local hands since its inception more than 140 years ago.

It now has a website and paywall catering for digital subscribers and is published weekly on Thursdays.

 

Printing is undertaken offsite although for the first century of its operations it was printed on site in one of its historic locations in the town.

 


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