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Krista Schade

Krista Schade

Father and son appointed to commonwealth First Nations water ownership program

Father and son appointed to commonwealth First Nations water ownership program

The Albanese Government has launched a water ownership program for First Nations peoples in the Murray-Darling Basin, delivering on an election commitment. Jamie and Ian Woods from Hay have been appointed to the interim governance body has been set up so that water entitlements can be purchased, before a permanent

Fuel spill fish kill alleged at Gundaline Station

Fuel spill fish kill alleged at Gundaline Station

By Krista Schade Allegations of a deliberate cover up of an environmental disaster has arrived at the doorstep of The Riverine Grazier. The report was delivered by mail early in June, and alleges a cover up of a fish kill event at Gundaline Station in late 2022. The report states

Joseph Furphy – Hay’s connection to ‘Such is Life’

Joseph Furphy – Hay’s connection to ‘Such is Life’

Joseph Furphy was born on September 26 1843 at Yering, near Yarra Glen, Victoria, the son of Samuel Furphy, and his wife Judith, immigrants from from Northern Ireland. He had an elder brother, John. Judith Furphy raised her sons and educated them herself, using the Bible and Shakespeare to introduce

Remembering William Jackson - The youngest Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross

Remembering William Jackson - The youngest Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross

Originally published in The Riverine Grazier on September 14, 2022 John William Alexander Jackson was born on 13 September 1897 on 'Glengower' Station at Gunbar. In commemoration of his birth, this week 125 years ago, we remember his bravery. On February 15, 1915 William Jackson enlisted in the

Hay Inc Rural Education 2024 cohort graduates

Hay Inc Rural Education 2024 cohort graduates

Hay Inc has delivered the Hay Inc Rural Education Program for 10 years, and now have 145 young adults that make up the Hay Inc Alumni. After completing their final training week, graduation was held after competing in the Junior Sheep Judging at the 2024 Hay Sheep Show. Training during

Member for Farrer Sussan Ley calls for nuclear power stations

Member for Farrer Sussan Ley calls for nuclear power stations

By Krista Schade Member for Farrer Sussan Ley has backed the call for nuclear power in Australia. On a recent visit to Hay the federal member and deputy leader of the opposition said there needs to be an important discussion about nuclear energy production. “I'm pro renewables because