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Regional university study hub for Hay

Regional university study hub for Hay

By Tertia Butcher A Regional University Study Hub has been announced for Hay. The Country University Centre (CUC) in Hay will be co-located at the existing TAFE Connected Learning Centre, and is expected to open by the middle of the year. The Centre will allow students in the region to

“Hands off our church!” Booligal’s Anglican congregation vows to fight for their historic church building.

“Hands off our church!” Booligal’s Anglican congregation vows to fight for their historic church building.

By Tertia Butcher The community of Booligal provided the money to build St Alban’s Anglican Church in 1899 with the help of a bequest, and have maintained it for more than a century. Now the Diocese wants to sell it and there are fears the meticulously kept building could

The Riverine Grazier takes the lead in national class action against Google’s AdSense platform

A statement by Tertia Butcher and Krista Schade In coming days you may see your newspaper in the wider news. A nation-wide class action against Google’s digital advertising services has been launched, and the Riverine Grazier is the lead applicant in the action. We expect the suit will take

Australia Day 2025 - Hay’s award winners

Australia Day 2025 - Hay’s award winners

By Tertia Butcher Shirley Hajek is a household name throughout Hay Shire and a popular selection for the 2025 Citizen of the Year. She is considered the heart and soul of Guiding in Hay and a leading light in teaching generations of children to swim. Shirley's extraordinary dedication

Demolition reveals a hidden part of Hay’s history

Demolition reveals a hidden part of Hay’s history

A piece of largely unknown treasure was recently unveiled in Lachlan Street. Gwen Wall and Roger McGrath have painstakingly uncovered a vintage Goldenia tea sign on the Foodworks wall of their property in Lachlan Street. Having already known the sign was there, every part of the process of demolishing the

Debt free pool - $8m Hay Pool replacement project fully funded

By Tertia Butcher The replacement pool and facilities at the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool will be constructed free of debt to Council and at minimal cost to ratepayers. The $8.067 million project received a further boost of $4.191 million last week following Council’s successful funding application

Lottie Ryan finds inspiration in the saddle with Sarah Wheeler- The Outback Long Rider

Lottie Ryan finds inspiration in the saddle with Sarah Wheeler- The Outback Long Rider

By Lottie Ryan When I first heard of “the girl who was riding through Hay for charity”, my immediate thought was how awesome that would be, riding your horse through town. However, after more pondering, I realised how many people’s stories you hear about are similar to Sarah Wheeler’