Sign in Subscribe

System User

Housing squeeze - Hay needs eight houses a year

Housing squeeze - Hay needs eight houses a year

The regional housing squeeze is holding back the economy, and in Hay an average eight dwellings will need to be constructed every year to cope with the town’s expected annual growth rate of 0.60 per cent. Council staff have developed a housing strategy for Hay, listing 19 strategies

Green light expected for bank DA

Green light expected for bank DA

Hay Shire Council expected to approve a Development Application for the part demolition of the former ANZ Bank building in Lachlan Street. The decision was expected to be made at Council’s Ordinary Monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, after The Grazier went to print. The proposed development is the demolition of

Captain JJ sails away

Captain JJ sails away

Johlee Masters recently sailed away on a trip of a lifetime, aboard the Young Endeavour. STS Young Endeavour is a specially designed vessel, that provides development programs for young Australians. Most of the youth who climb on board the Young Endeavour have never sailed before. They come from all around

Edward River Council explores options to improve finances

Edward River Council explores options to improve finances

Edward River Council’s draft Long-Term Financial Plan will be finalised and adopted next month following an extensive community consultation process. Council staff also took the draft plan on a road show to its rural communities which stretch from Booroorban in the north to Blighty in the south. “Council recognises

Heart clinic comes to Hay

Heart clinic comes to Hay

The Outreach Heart Failure Diagnostic Clinic is a public private partnership funded under COAG 19(2) and recently travelled to Hay. This initiative aims to ensure that patients who are identified as elevated risk and/or symptoms of heart failure have timely access to screening and assessment. It also allows

Magpies fall to Greens in Group 20 Battle

Magpies fall to Greens in Group 20 Battle

By Tallon Smith Hay Magpies might have challenged them all the way, but ultimately Leeton Greenies recorded a 48-18 victory in Group 20 First Grade at the Hay Park Oval on Saturday afternoon. The win sees Leeton remain undefeated at the top of the Group 20 Ladder after four rounds

Bland budget for those not considered vulnerable

Bland budget for those not considered vulnerable

The 2023 Federal Budget delivered last week could be described as bland, not relevant to those not considered ‘vulnerable’ and not directed at strengthening Australian agriculture and rural communities. The healthy surplus of $4.2 billion is the result of higher tax revenue than expected, particularly as a result of