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Voice of Farrer endorse Michelle Millthorpe as candidate for Farrer

Voice of Farrer endorse Michelle Millthorpe as candidate for Farrer

By Tertia Butcher Voices of Farrer (VoF) have endorsed Michelle Milthorpe (above) as a community independent candidate for the seat of Farrer in the next federal election. VoF released the following statement, and hosted a media event on Wednesday, September 18, at Jindera. Mrs Milthorpe was raised in Cootamundra and

Miller leads the polls in Hay, Balranald and Edward River Shire election updates

Miller leads the polls in Hay, Balranald and Edward River Shire election updates

By Teria Butcher New candidate for Hay Shire Council, Will Miller is sitting comfortably in the lead with 331 First Preference Votes. Outgoing mayor, Carol Oataway polled 296 votes and in third place is Martyn Quinn with 183 votes. Other candidates: Lionel Garner 180, Darren Tapper 125, Geoff Chapman 81,

Meet the candidates running for Hay Shire Council

Meet the candidates running for Hay Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier contacted each of the 10 members of the Hay community who have nominated to run for a position on Hay Shire Council. Local government elections will be held on Saturday September 14, 2024. Will Miller A Passionate Advocate for Hay’s Future When I considered running for

Meet the candidates - Balranald local government elections

Meet the candidates - Balranald local government elections

By Kimberly Grabham The Riverine Grazier contacted each of the 13 members of the Balranald and Euston communities who have nominated to run for a position on Balranald Shire Council. Local government elections will be held on Saturday September 14, 2024. Alison Linnett I am Alison Linnett. I have lived

Strong field in 2024 Local Government elections in Hay, Balranald, Edward River and Carrathool Shires

Strong field in 2024 Local Government elections in Hay, Balranald, Edward River and Carrathool Shires

Ten candidates will vie for a seat of eight on the new Hay Shire Council when voters go to the polls on Saturday, September 14. They are, in order of ballot: David Townsend, Martyn Quinn, Will Miller, Steven Young, Carol Oataway, Lionel Garner, Darren Tapper, Paul Porter, John Perry and

Strong push in opposing burial tax

Strong push in opposing burial tax

NSW opposition dubs the levy a “death tax” By Tertia Butcher Hay has joined other councils in their opposition to the new levy on burials and cremations. The tax will commence July next year at a rate of $156 per burial, $63 ash interment and $41 cremation. Hay Shire Council

$2M for MND research

$2M for MND research

By Tertia Butcher Independent Member for Murray Helen Dalton has secured $2 million for Motor Neurone Disease research from the Minns Government, after tirelessly campaigning on the issue for many years. The new money will fund research into identifying causes of MND and finding a cure for the debilitating disease