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New tax slugs drinkers - prices rise $20 per slab

New tax slugs drinkers - prices rise $20 per slab

By Kimberly Grabham It’s a bleak situation, with the yet another beer tax hitting the pockets of all. From August 1, both retailers and establishments will be noticing the pain. This is expected to translate to $20 on a slab of full strength, or a dollar a full strength

$9,000 Variety Bash donation to Hay Public School

$9,000 Variety Bash donation to Hay Public School

By Krista Schade 75 mad-cap vintage vehicles rolled into Hay last week, on day two of the 2023 B to B Bash, hosted by the Variety Bash. The crew visited Hay Public School with a very generous $9,000 grant to fund new timber playground equipment, to enhance the natural

Funding boost for local community groups

Funding boost for local community groups

By Kimberly Grabham ENGIE has awarded over $40,000 in sponsorship funding, distributed across 13 community groups and organisations in Hay, following the launch of The Plains Renewable Energy Park Community Sponsorship Program in May. The establishment of a Native Garden and Bush Tucker Demonstration Site and supporting a men’

NAIDOC Day celebrated at Hay Park

NAIDOC Day celebrated at Hay Park

By Krista Schade Nari Nari Tribal Council hosted a well-attended celebration in Hay Park on Saturday afternoon, to mark 2023 NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Observance Day). Damien Kennedy conducted a smoking ceremony to open the celebrations, accompanyied by talented didgeridoo player Kai Hearne. Kai is one of the Gayini

Sand Green Championships returning to Hay

Sand Green Championships returning to Hay

By Krista Schade The 44th annual Men’s NSW Sand Greens Championship will be held in Hay over the weekend of October 13 to 15. Hay has a proud history of hosting this event – the first ever championship was held at Hay Golf Club in 1979, and Hay repeated the

MaariMa connecting community through NAIDOC and Reconciliation celebrations

MaariMa connecting community through NAIDOC and Reconciliation celebrations

By Kimberly Grabham Balranald Shire Council recently granted a request for the costs of hire of Theatre Royal to be waived. MaariMaa, the local Aboriginal Health service recently applied to have the fees waived, for their NAIDOC Week celebrations, and community dinner that was held on July 15. Total cost

MDB Plan “The absolute stupidity of our governments”

Editor, It is 13 years since the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was legislated, and at the time concern was expressed by many who live in the Southern Basin that this was flawed legislation which would always be problematic. Some Water Ministers were able to ‘kick the can down the road’, rather