Wednesday, February 19, 2025

The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper

Publisher details

Established in 1909.

As a border town the newspaper covers both New South Wales and Victorian issues at a local level.

From Cohuna, Gannawarra, Kerang and Murrabit on the Victorian side, to Moulamein, Deniliquin, Caldwell, Wakool and Barham on the NSW side.

A weekly Thursday edition, printed 50 weeks of the year.

Website with online news and digital edition

Articles

Latest articles

Barham childcare shortage

Noel Fisher, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Council
Barham is in the midst of a childcare shortage crisis, with a wait list of 90 at the Barham Early Learning Service alone, with 75 per cent aged in the 0-3 years old bracket. It is estimated that 45 per cent of the children in Barham, Koondrook, Moulamein and Wakool have been unable to be placed in a childcare facility.

The KP group of forests February report – Net results: Fin-tastic

Contributor, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Agriculture
"A healthy working forest where native species can flourish, and where local communities can connect and co-manage the forest for future generations" ... Over the past few months, various locations within the KP Forest have been sampled for native and exotic fish abundance and biomass, as part of the annual monitoring program. This sampling has involved a combination of fyke netting...

Walsh labels Allan Labor government flood response as ‘appallingly callous’

Contributor, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Flood
The Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, has dismissed the Allan Labor government’s response to the flood inquiry as a callous example of a citycentric government which “couldn’t care less about regional Victoria and regional Victorians”.

Previous articles

Powerline battle still strong

Noel Fisher, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Agriculture
In an ironic twist that many joked could have conspiracy written all over it, last Monday’s Community Meeting in Murrabit, to discuss the VNI West transmission line project, at the Murrabit Golf Club, lost power just before the meeting commenced.

Cohuna Secondary College 2024 Dux is off to Officer training

Noel Fisher, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Education & training
The 2024 Dux of Cohuna Secondary College, Ebony Black, has headed to Canberra to begin her Officer Training in the Army. Alongside her training she will complete a Bachelor degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of New South Wales campus in Canberra.

A nation united under one flag is worth celebrating

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price. While Australia Day comes around every year with its debates about meaning and whether we can utter its name or not, this year feels different. Last year, the divisive voice referendum and abhorrent attack in Israel on October 7, 2023 were events still fresh in our minds. But this Australia Day, we have the lived experience of almost 15 months since those events.

Investors see a future in hemp

Lloyd Polkinghorne, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Agriculture
Murray Industrial Hemp has attracted initial investors with limited spots left for those who see a bright future in building products made from the miracle plant.

Drifting away on Australia Day

Noel Fisher, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Murray River
It isn’t often that you see flamingos, unicorns or even paddle pops floating down the Murray River, but every year on the Australia Day long weekend at Koondrook and Barham you will see that and more.

Quamby Heritage Day

Noel Fisher, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Agriculture
Quambatook was busy over the Australia Day long weekend as farm machinery enthusiasts of all ages descended on the town, travelling hundreds of kilometres to view, and in some cases, bring their own machines to display at the Quambatook Heritage Machinery Association’s Harvest Working Machinery Display and Vintage Tractor Pull.

About The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper

The Koondrook Barham Bridge was established in 1909.

As a border town, the newspaper covers both New South Wales and Victorian issues at a local level.

From Cohuna, Gannawarra, Kerang and Murrabit on the Victorian side, to Moulamein, Deniliquin, Caldwell, Wakool and Barham on the NSW side.

We produce a weekly Thursday edition, printed 50 weeks of the year.

Our aim is to inform, advocate for and celebrate the amazing work of our diverse and stoic community.

Our industries range from:

Agriculture- sheep, cattle, dairy, pigs, wheat, barley, rice, canola, oranges, grapefruit, avocados, hay, goats, buffalo, aquaculture;
Forestry- predominately red gum, value added products like bridge beams, flooring, fencing, furniture etc and bulk like firewood;
Manufacturing and Engineering services for mining, agriculture, food tech and much more.

 

 

Our nature based assets include but not limited to:
Gunbower Forest
Gunbower Island Forest
Koondrook- Pericoota Forest
Guttrum Forest
Benwell Forest
Campbells Island Forest
Murray River
Wakool River
Niemur River
Gunbower Creek
Merran Creek
Billabong Creek
Eagle Creek.

We are blessed to have an amazing team that love our regions and also have roots in our community.

Our opinions may be as diverse as our population, but we strive to treat all with the love and respect that all deserve.

All the best.
Lloyd Polkinghorne
Editor/custodian

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