Tuesday, March 19, 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

Regional agribusiness partnering with schools on new program

In a first for the Riverina and most probably in New South Wales, a close association has developed between agribusiness in the Riverina and secondary schools teaching agriculture ... The Riverina Compendium provided a vehicle to build on the past experiences, to attract a suitably qualified workforce, to provide a greater number and diversity of jobs within the Region...

Government hasn’t given up on Basin plan says Minister

"I’ve been very clear that my government does not support buybacks. This is not an empty promise – I have already demonstrated that I am taking action by releasing the NSW Alternatives to Buybacks Plan in February that clearly shows how we plan to minimise the exposure of regional communities to water buybacks": NSW Minister for Water, Rose Jackson.

Spirit of the Land wins silver medal at Small Town Street Art Festival

The Spirit of the Land Lockhart Festival has been awarded a Silver Medal for the Best Small Town Street Art Festival or Event by the 2023 Australian Street Art Awards ... The Spirit of the Land Lockhart Festival is held annually on the second weekend of October and is renowned for its farm art sculpture exhibitions, fine arts and photography exhibitions...

Earlier articles

Teen driver’s joyride ends in chaos

When Bobbie Hill went to bed on Thursday night, the last thing she expected was a car plummeting through the wall of her shop, Bobbie's Baits, Balls and Bullets, at two o'clock in the morning ... They were racing each other when suddenly the driver lost control of his vehicle and went flying through Ms Hill's tin fence, over her lawn, before embedding itself inside the store.

Rural doctor says change needed to overcome doctor shortage in regions

We've got a GP shortage problem across the board that requires numbers," according to Dr Paul Mara AM, a general practitioner (GP) who has served as a rural doctor for 40 years and inspired the single employer model (SEM) being trialled across the country ... After watching his practice struggle to retain staff for years, Dr Mara cleverly used government funding to develop a unique training model that better coordinated a pathway for GPs to work in rural communities.

Grong Grong solar farm developers delighted with progress – almost ready for commissioning

Construction of the Grong Grong Solar Farm near Narrandera is almost completed with new poles installed by HV contractors in preparation for grid connection this month. This will be an intense period of work for the consultants and contractors, who will ensure everything is in place to complete the solar farm and be ready for connection and commissioning.

Don’t panic, it’s everywhere

Troublesome tumble weeds known by many as “hairy panic” are once again piling up on houses and piling up on roads and properties near Narrandera. Hairy panic is generally used to refer to about seven species of weed, all of which are in the Panicum genus, which produce spherical seed heads that roll with the wind.

Coolamon adds to its historic attractions

Renowned Sculpture Artist, Andrew Whitehead was in Coolamon recently to install his work 'For Keeps' in Cowabbie Street ... "For Keeps" shows three children playing marbles and is inspired by the paintings of country towns in Australia by D'arcy Doyle.

Narrandera Argus, 14 March 2024

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Narrandera Argus, 7 March 2024

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Narrandera Argus, 29 February 2024

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Narrandera Argus, 22 February 2024

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Narrandera Argus, 8 February 2024

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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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