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AWU calls out ‘cowboys’ in push for safer farms in the Hay district

AWU calls out ‘cowboys’ in push for safer farms in the Hay district

By Krista Schade The NSW Assistant Branch Secretary for the Australian Worker’s Union (AWU) Ron Cowdrey has slammed farm owners and managers that he describes as ‘cowboy operators.’ “If cowboy operators want to come here and roll out modern slavery like practices, or bully and underpay staff, or flout

Local breeders in the winners circle at 2024 Hay Merino Sheep Show

Local breeders in the winners circle at 2024 Hay Merino Sheep Show

By Krista Schade Local merino breeders were among the winners at the 2024 Hay Merino Sheep Show, held on Saturday. Poll Boonoke took out the champion medium wool March shorn ram, champion strong wool March shorn ram and the prestigious Elders champion March Shorn ram. The stud also received the

Hay Merino Sheep Show: a rich history

Hay Merino Sheep Show: a rich history

By Kimberly Grabham This Blast from the Past was created using information published in The Riverine Grazier in 2022, for the Hay Merino Sheep Show’s 70th anniversary. Hay Merino Sheep Show has seen major changes since the first show, held 72 years ago while still retaining the heritage atmosphere

Dean Whitehead educates CWA on NSW fire ants response

Dean Whitehead educates CWA on NSW fire ants response

By Kimberly Grabham The global threat of fire ants is under control in NSW, thanks to the efforts of Dean Whitehead and Industry and Investment NSW. Mr Whitehead spoke at a recent meeting of Hay CWA in response to the threat of fire ants, and to explain the Fire Ant

CWA calls for action on rural crime domestic violence and 24-hour policing in the bush.

CWA calls for action on rural crime domestic violence and 24-hour policing in the bush.

By Krista Schade Members of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW have endorsed more than 25 motions across sectors such as health, law and order, education, transport and the environment at the recent conference in Coffs Harbour. The motion of urgency on the need for more action on

‘Just a Farmer’ - Home grown movie aims its lens at suicide prevention in the bush

‘Just a Farmer’ - Home grown movie aims its lens at suicide prevention in the bush

By Krista Schade Farmer Leila McDougall is determined to raise awareness about farmer suicide after "losing too many people." Hailing from Tatyoon in Victoria McDougall the 35-year-old began writing the feature film during the pandemic when Mellow in the Yellow, an annual music event she organises to promote

Murray Darling Basin television campaign uproar - Dalton says MDB ads ‘disgraceful’

Murray Darling Basin television campaign uproar - Dalton says MDB ads ‘disgraceful’

By Krista Schade Independent Member for Murray, Helen Dalton, has called on the federal government to scrap its Murray Darling Basin advertising campaign, labelling it “dishonest and disgraceful.” “These ads, which have been airing on commercial TV networks for a number of weeks, falsely portray NSW farming families as environmental