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Krista Schade

Krista Schade

Hay Lions 2025 Fishing Competition hailed as biggest ever.

By Krista Schade Hay Lions 2025 fishing competition has been hailed as the biggest ever, with 900 tickets sold and 690 fishing entrants. The event is organised by Hay’s own AFL and netball club and as well as being one of the club's major fundraisers, it has

Sarah and her horses Shifty, and Sally

The Outback Long Ride - Sarah Wheeler’s ride to healing

By Krista Schade The loss of a parent is devastating. Losing both is unimaginable, but photographer and horse lover Sarah Wheeler (pictured above) is turning her grief into hope for others suffering from liver, pancreatic, stomach, bile duct and oesophageal cancers. Raised in the far west of NSW, south east

Ruby Football in the grass

Jye Thompson set to return to Hay Magpies

By Krista Schade After sitting out rugby league for several seasons, local talent Jye Thomspon has been confirmed as the latest signing for Hay Magpies. Magpies first grade coach Chris Stewart confirmed the signing late last week. “That’s been our focus when recruiting for this season,” he said. “We

FIRB approval given for prized land deal

FIRB approval given for prized land deal

By Krista Schade The sale of one of the largest agricultural portfolios in NSW has received approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). The approval is the final step in a reported $780 million deal. The sale consists of three major freehold title land aggregations within the Deniliquin, Hay

Hay Lions 2025 signing spree

Hay Lions 2025 signing spree

By Krista Schade Hay Lions continue to pave the way towards another solid AFL season, announcing several player signings to round out 2024. The club has also unveiled a skilled and experienced coaching team. Locals Brad Pocock and Tom McGufficke will play lead roles in the senior squad. McGufficke has

$13B spent on the Murray Darling Basin Plan but Helen Dalton calls it “lazy politics”

$13B spent on the Murray Darling Basin Plan but Helen Dalton calls it “lazy politics”

Helen Dalton MP (pictured above), Member for Murray, says the truth about what she describes as $13 billion of wasted taxpayer money needs to be told. The independent member is referring to a new four-year study into the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) Plan reveals mixed results. The four-year study released last

Pipe bomber released from custody

Pipe bomber released from custody

By Krista Schade The man who pled guilty to transporting homemade pipe bombs along the Sturt Highway will serve his sentence in the community. Thirty-three-year-old Timacoy Jason Williams remained in custody after pleading guilty to all charges at his October 4 appearance at Griffith Local Court and was sentenced on