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Community spirit keeps Hay Hospital Auxiliary thriving

Community spirit keeps Hay Hospital Auxiliary thriving

Dedicated volunteers, some who've been quietly serving their community hospital for decades, gathered at Hay Hospital recently to talk about mattresses, Christmas parties and the simple joy of making life a little easier for patients and staff. Hay Hospital Auxiliary held their annual general meeting, where the conversation

Pottinger Wind Farm gets green light despite local opposition

Pottinger Wind Farm gets green light despite local opposition

A 1,300-megawatt wind farm between Hay and Deniliquin has been approved by planning authorities, promising to power more than half a million homes. At its peak, Pottinger Energy Park could deliver up to 900 construction jobs and 55 ongoing operational roles. Construction is expected to take several years. A

Green Gold Australia’s Murrumbigee River Road solar farm approved by Hay Shire Council

Green Gold Australia’s Murrumbigee River Road solar farm approved by Hay Shire Council

he latest in renewable energy projects went before the July meeting of Hay Shire Council, where the development was approved. Green Gold Energy is proposing a five-megawatt solar farm on the property of Cameron and Lyn Clark, on the Murrumbidgee River Road. The development will comprise approximately 12,000 solar

Hay’s community emergency response would be a state first

Hay’s community emergency response would be a state first

Hay is set to lead the state in community involvement in emergency responses, according to Mayor Carol Oataway’s report to the July meeting of Hay Shire Council. Mayor Oataway and Council’s Executive Manager of People and Governance Kirstyn Thronder recently met with senior NSW Ambulance representatives to progress

Water leak leads to ratepayer questioning Hay Shire Council’s transparency

Water leak leads to ratepayer questioning Hay Shire Council’s transparency

“Delayed responses, withheld documents, closed sessions - they can't be the benchmark,” Brenton Nisbet What started as a query about a water leak has a ratepayer now questioning the transparency within Hay Shire Council. Brenton Nisbet has owned a Keble Street investment property for the past 11 years.

Family calls for Alicia’s Law to create a national DV database

Family calls for Alicia’s Law to create a national DV database

The family of former Hay student Alicia Little have launched an appeal for co-operation between courts across state borders. The family says the Justice for Alicia Little Campaign focuses on urging Australian authorities to work together to roll out a national domestic violence offender database. “No amount of penalty can

Drive-through bottle shop approved for Hay CBD

Drive-through bottle shop approved for Hay CBD

By Tertia Butcher Hay is to get its first drive-through bottle shop since the former Caledonian Hotel burnt down around 20 years ago. Council approved a Development Application for the bottle shop despite eight objections from surrounding landholders and a recommendation from Council staff to refuse the application, or approve