Rural

10 Apr 2025

New online training launched to help combat Varroa mite

Beekeepers have another tool at their disposal to fight Varroa mite with the roll-out of a new online training program. Launched and developed by the National Varroa Mite Management Program (NVMMP), the ‘Introduction to Varroa management’ course...

13 Apr 2025

Report finds concerns

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Supermarkets Inquiry Final Report, which they say confirms that market imbalances could have long-term consequences...

27 Mar 2025

Report finds concerns

27 Mar 2025

Hilltops Wine name the Wine of the Year

13 Dec 2024

On farm info series

Grain Growers

New online management tool for beekeepers

Reids Flat thrills crowds in community spirit

Reids Flat Gymkhana tradition of hospitality on display

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New guide to support local producers

04 Nov 2024

Reids Flat thrills crowds in community spirit

Reids Flat Gymkhana tradition of hospitality on display

Dan Ryan >

New guide to support local producers

04 Nov 2024

McCormack calls out Labor over PALM worker numbers

Member for Riverina calls out Labor over PALM worker numbers

04 Nov 2024

Aspiring ag leaders wanted

NFF has opened applications for its National Ag Leadership Program

21 Oct 2024

Farmers count the cost of frost

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has spoken with farmers impacted by severe frost as preparations for the wheat and canola harvest ramp up. Ms Cooke heard from agronomists working in Coolamon and Boorowa that a sudden frost in September had...

21 Oct 2024

Brian Mullany retires as president

Hilltops Vineyards Association (Hilltops Inc) has a new president as Brian Mullany retires

19 Sep 2024

Thousands attend historic National Farmer Rally

National Farmers Federation Rally held in Canberra on Tuesday

11 Sep 2024

Telstra upgrade to leave site ‘off air’ for almost a week

Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station at Young from Wednesday, August 14 to Wednesday, August 21 with disruptions expected for local residents. According to Telstra the upgrade will modernise the infrastructure to bring better 4G services...

08 Aug 2024

Boorowa student’s idea to help the homeless

A group of students from Boorowa Central School took a project idea from a Year 9 class and have made it a reality by creating something that will help locals in need. Mylee, Lila, Finlay and Delilah took an idea they had as a class project and have...

15 Aug 2024

Molly gets hands on experience at being a Health Hero

Hennessy Catholic College student Molly Smithers joined with fellow high school students from across the region for an introduction to a career in allied health and nursing through the ‘Be a Health Hero’ program. The program is targeted at Year 10...

16 Aug 2024

Caring donation for local cancer patients

The Young Services Club board has approved the purchase of two new specialised chairs for the Young Health Service Oncology Unit. Clinical Nurse Consultant Louise Mugridge has thanked the Young Services Club for their donation as well as the...