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Hay Shire Council resolves to trade surplus water

Hay Shire Council resolves to trade surplus water

Future surplus water will be traded by Hay Shire Council with revenue to be returned to Council’s Water fund for further water projects. A Sale (Trade) of Water policy was unanimously adopted by Council at its recent monthly meeting in a bid to generate additional revenue for the Water

Big fun in a small package - Hay Mini Nationals 2024

Big fun in a small package - Hay Mini Nationals 2024

By Tertia Butcher Organisers of the annual Hay Mini Nationals were delighted with strong interest from participants this year. President Declan Dwyer told The Riverine Grazier demand for accommodation was up from previous years and he enjoyed welcoming a good contingency from Tasmania as well as growing numbers of Mini

South West Renewable Energy Zone project updates - Hay, NSW

South West Renewable Energy Zone project updates - Hay, NSW

By Tertia Butcher Work starts on Cobb Highway transmission line Ground preparation has started near Booroorban on the Cobb Highway in the next step of EnergyConnect’s construction of the new transmission line between South Australia and Wagga Wagga. Australia’s largest transmission project has reached a major milestone recently

No more bandaid solutions for Hay Pool, and D-Day for the hydrotherapy pool

No more bandaid solutions for Hay Pool, and D-Day for the hydrotherapy pool

There will be no further band-aid remedies for Hay’s 60-year-old John Houston Memorial Pool. Hay is to get a new swimming pool after Council made the difficult decision last week to borrow up to $4 million. The alternative was coping with a leaking pool and handing back the $3

Big changes to address local housing shortage in Hay, NSW

Big changes to address local housing shortage in Hay, NSW

The minimum lot size is to be removed in Hay township (both North and South Hay) and some primary production land will be rezoned to low density residential in a bid by Council to address the housing shortage. “This is the easiest and most cost-effective way,” General Manager, David Webb

New tax to be buried in NSW

By Tertia Butcher Another tax has been wacked onto local ratepayers by the State Government. The Cemetery and Cremation Tax which comes into effect on July 1 is set to hit not only Local Government Councils, but also grieving families. The State Government has announced it will impose the tax

Major improvement works to start in main street next week

Major improvement works to start in main street next week

By Tertia Butcher Improvements are on the way for the main street of Hay. Work is set to start next week on improvements to the main street to provide a stronger road and a smoother and safer journey for up to 5000 vehicles that drive through the town each day.