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Rainfall brings record breaking October

Rainfall brings record breaking October

“We’re feeling pretty helpless” By Krista Schade La Nina is set to end in February, according to the senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), after a record-breaking October in many parts of the eastern states. The BoM’s Jonothon How said Hay and Ivanhoe were among the

Grazier and RSL call for ANZAC volunteers

Grazier and RSL call for ANZAC volunteers

The Riverine Grazier has partnered with Hay RSL Sub Branch to bring the community together in an ANZAC project. The Grazier is calling for community members to carry the names of the 632 World War I service men and women in the ANZAC Day march in April 2023. The long

Flood peak passes but Hay remains vigilant

Flood peak passes but Hay remains vigilant

The Murrumbidgee River at Hay peaked at 8.68 metres on Friday and is currently falling, while the Lachlan River reached 3.22 last Thursday. Both rivers failed to meet the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) revised predictions. Flooding continues to occur across the Hay Shire with many unsealed roads under

Meet the 2023 coaches

Meet the 2023 coaches

We’ve seen some of what the footy codes have been getting up to in the off-season, with mixed netball and the like, but they also are getting ready for 2023. Vast majority of Lions coaching line-up has been decided, with Mick Cattanach set to coach Lions Seniors. Darren Tapper

Booligal not fazed by flood

Booligal not fazed by flood

By Krista Schade A visit to the village of Booligal last week is a lesson in calm resilience, as townspeople and landholders alike resolutely go about their business, as the Lachlan River continues to rise around them. One home in the village has water above floor level, but in true

Hunters reduce feral numbers and boost economy, according to APDHA

Hunters reduce feral numbers and boost economy, according to APDHA

According to a recently released study by the Australian Pig Doggers and Hunters Association (APDHA), recreational hunters could be removing more than 11,000 feral pigs weekly from the agricultural and natural environment across NSW. The 'Keeping Count' report suggested as many as 600,000 pigs annually are

Hay well prepared for a flood event

Hay well prepared for a flood event

Our town is surrounded by floods and road closures as wet weather and rising rivers across the region dominate the news, but Hay is well prepared, according to Hay Shire Council General Manager David Webb. In a media release last week Mr Webb said Council was working hard to keep