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Kids step in to help protect a Hay Plains icon - the Plains-wanderer

Kids step in to help protect a Hay Plains icon - the Plains-wanderer

By Fleur Cullenward Students from St Mary's Primary School and Hay Public School, together with their Year 10 mentors from Hay War Memorial High School have just spent the last six months immersed in another successful program to highlight the plight of our local and elusive, native bird,

Carter leads Hay Magpies from the front

Carter leads Hay Magpies from the front

By Krista Schade Hay Magpies league tag captain coach Jessie Carter crossed for an incredible five tries in the team’s win over Griffith Waratahs on Sunday. Despite a slow start in the first half, Hay knuckled down in the second stanza to pile on the points and out play

Crayfish returned to the Edward River

Crayfish returned to the Edward River

By Tertia Butcher. Ian (China) Gibson and daughter Bec were busy returning crayfish to the river at Moulamein following their exit during the floods two years ago. “Back in the floods of 2022, our Murray Crays were walking up the bank to escape the black water event that hit our

CWA casseroles connecting community

CWA casseroles connecting community

Hay CWA Casserole days have been the catalyst for fun, laughter and catching up. The third casserole day last Thursday was another raging success. Tables set up at Hay War Memorial Hall were packed, and the building reverberated with lively chatter. “I came to this one, and to the first

Toyota bids farewell to country favourite

Toyota is bidding farewell to one of the iconic symbols of the wide brown outback – the V8 Landcruiser. Often the butt of well-meaning ribbing thanks to the over accessorising of the popular ute, the announcement by Toyota will end an era of motoring across rural Australia. Final production of the

Hay Cutters unstoppable in 2024 SIRU competition

Hay Cutters unstoppable in 2024 SIRU competition

By Kimberly Grabham. Hay Cutters ran onto their home ground to take on Wagga Agricultural College (WAC) on Saturday. Harry Agar returned from injury back in full force. He had a strong game, at one point skilfully busting through defence to get his try for the game. Agar also got

Anameka Saltbush - Science and research helping to regenerate the Riverine Plains

Anameka Saltbush - Science and research helping to regenerate the Riverine Plains

By Krista Schade Old Man Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia), a salt-loving, native shrub, that thrives on the plains but in the paddock this humble shrub is proving vital to production. Saltbush's drought-tolerant qualities make it the ideal fodder for sheep and cattle to graze on during feed gaps when