Local News
03 Jul 09 | Junee
Pacific National train drivers will lose their jobs as the Junee depot closes down in 2010. 42 local drivers, some with over 30 years service will either have to accept a redundancy or apply for a job with the company in their northern Queensland operations. Pacific National has not offered the drivers a transfer to Queensland meaning any drivers will need to move north at their own expense.
03 Jul 09 | Success for dairy
farmers
Two NSW dairy farmers have taken out awards in the prestigious 2009 Dairy Business of the Year Awards. Neville and Ruth Kydd, who run 730 cows on their 371 hectare property at Finley, won two awards, being recognised for their business excellence in winning the Southern NSW category and also the Most Improved category.
03 Jul 09 | A Federal Government plan to fund regional communities to help build strong and sustainable futures has been welcomed by Terry Hogan, the chairman of both the Riverina and Murray Regional Organisation of Councils (RAMROC) and Water4Food Australia.
26 Jun 09 | The current shortage of veterinarians in regional areas of NSW is being targeted with a partnership between the University of Sydney, Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga and the Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA).
26 Jun 09 | Coolamon
A century of golf in Coolamon was celebrated in the town with a special weekend of activities attended by many local and visitors alike. The celebration dinner was a highlight with Heritage Golf President Tom Moore keeping the crowd entertained with a wonderful talk on the history of golf.
26 Jun 09 | Saleyard figures
After 16 months in operation the Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange (CTLX) at Carcoar has sold 560,596 sheep and lambs. 135,274 cattle have also been sold through the complex since cattle sales commenced 12 months ago. This places the CTLX third behind Dubbo and Wagga in NSW cattle sales and fifth behind Wagga, Dubbo, Forbes and Griffith in sheep and lamb sales.
19 Jun 09 | Water allocation
The NSW Farmers’ Association has raised strong concerns that water has been placed into a different portfolio than agriculture in the new NSW Government super agencies announced by the NSW Premier. Under the reshuffle, the water component of the Department of Water and Energy will fall under the new Environment, Climate Change and Water Department, while the Department of Primary Industries will fall under the new Investment and Infrastructure Department.
19 Jun 09 | The Junee Area Landcare Network (JALN) recently launched a project of international importance with the unveiling of their ‘Nesting Box for Fire Ravaged Junee and Districts Project’.
The idea for this project developed at JALN meetings after the disastrous New Years bushfire in the Junee area in 2006.
19 Jun 09 | Wagga
2009 is the 70th Anniversary of the 1939 mobilisations, the raising of the 2nd A.I.F. and the creation of the Empire Air Training Scheme (E.A.T.S.), which led to the 1940 establishment of R.A.A.F. Bases at Forest Hill, Uranquinty, Temora, Narrandera and Cootamundra.
12 Jun 09 | Cootamundra
New Zealand energy company TrustPower has approached a number of landowners in the Muttama Valley, between Cootamundra and Gundagai, about potentially installing wind turbines for generating electricity.
12 Jun 09 | Recent rain in southern NSW will be of immediate benefit to farmers however drought conditions still exist in NSW with the June figures showing the drought affected area has increased to 66 per cent (up from 60 per cent in May).
12 Jun 09 | Nuffield scholarships
Applications for the 2010 Nuffield Farming Scholarships close on June 30, with 20 positions open to young farmers and farm managers for travel and research next year. Nuffield Australia chairman David Brownhill said it had never been more important for Australian farmers to gain first-hand knowledge of global agriculture, given the increasing volatility of international markets and growing environmental challenges.
05 Jun 09 | West Wyalong
Yalgogrin North residents celebrated a unique piece of history when a new sign depicting the main street of Yalgogrin as it was in 1893 was unveiled. 116 years ago, during the gold mining boom, the population of Yalgogrin was around 3000 people.
05 Jun 09 | FarmDay success
More than 730 families participated in this year’s ‘FarmDay’ which is designed to provide city families with the opportunity to visit a working property and get real hands on experience of life on the land. Held on May 30 and 31, farmer registrations were up by 33 percent this year, with total numbers increasing to 568.
05 Jun 09 | On Monday, June 1, at the Lake Cowal Conservation Centre (LCCC) 50 people attended a Partnerships Forum, highlighting the success of the Lake Cowal Foundation (LCF) during its nine year history and planning its future role.
29 May 09 | Wagga
In the wake of community outrage over the failure of the State Government to fund the building of a new Wagga Base Hospital, the local State Member, Daryl Maguire has called on the NSW Government to honour its promises and commitments to build the facility.
29 May 09 | Cowra’s wine awards
The Cowra Region Wine Awards were celebrated at Windowrie’s The Mill, where guests were treated to a five course degustation dinner prepared by Neila Restaurant’s Anna Wong.
29 May 09 | As the Federal Government carries out a review of its current drought policy, some areas of NSW have lost their Exceptional Circumstances (EC) assistance, despite calls from both the NSW Government and the National and Rural Advisory Council (NRAC) not to alter the boundaries.
22 May 09 | Rockdale Beef restructure
Rockdale Beef, which operates a large export beef cattle feedlot and meatworks at Yanco, has announced a significant restructure of their operations that will result in 150 job losses and a major reduction in cattle numbers at the feedlot. This change will have a significant effect on the local and wider regional community.
22 May 09 | Hillston
Hillston’s new main street upgrade has been completed and was recently officially opened by John Cobb. A large crowd was in attendance to witness the ceremony. The High Street upgrade began in January 2008 and the work has given a totally new appearance to the town’s business centre.