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Wednesday, 29 June
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Hilltops mayor to speak at Boorowa Chamber meeting on July 4
The Boorowa Irish Woolfest 2022 is one of the items for discussion at the next meeting of the Boorowa Business Chamber. Preliminary event planning is already well advanced and Hilltops Council Tourism and Events Manager, Mel Whitechurch, Boorowa Business Chamber President, Angus Mitchell and Hilltops Council Events Officer, Hannah Bolger, met on Tuesday to go over the program,
Debbie Evans
Funding puts Boorowa rail trail on the right track
The disused bridge over the Boorowa River would need to be repaired for a rail trail.
Andrew Fisher
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Rye Park Wind farm roadworks update
Debbie Evans
Speaker's life enriched by living in Nigeria, Wales and Australia
Derrick Mason
Guest speaker Sorubi Thavaratnam with Ron Hoile and Deacon Patrick Whale at Saturday night's combined churches' dinner. Sorubi spoke of her Christian faith and her work as a school counsellor. Photo contributed.
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Flu season on track to hitting five year record as vaccination remains low
Emma Horn • 30m ago
BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER: This year's flu season is on track to beating a five-year case record as vaccination numbers remain low. Picture: Shutterstock
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Word in the Street: Thank you Boorowa
John Snelling
De-amalgamation raised its head at the Hilltops Council meeting in Young last week with three councillors.
Scamwatch: Job seekers targeted in scam doing the rounds
SCAM: The ATO will never send you an email or SMS with a link to log in to online services.
Cranston and Learmont boys catch up in Boorowa
Andrew Fisher
Barrie, Roger, Chris and Barry during a visit to Boorowa recently.
Community service to Boorowa and the Goulburn Electorate recognised with a Premier Award
Member for Goulburn, Wendy Tuckerman presenting Dr Nang Win with a Premier's Award.
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Stock dogs put to the test
Hannah Powe
(Main) Crawfords Butch run by David Crawford, Numby, Reids Flat, won the level 2 (higher level), and (insets top to bottom) participants in the stock dog challenge and placegetters of the level 1 class. Photos: Supplied
Wendy Tuckerman praised for approving rate increase
Wendy Tuckerman.
Cancer fundraiser at the Laurels
Jayne and Carmel at the gates of 'The Laurels' where they hosted a Biggest Morning Tea on May 21.
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Word in the Street: Help in an emergency
We are told that in an emergency dial 000 and then tell the Triple-0 operator if you require police, fire or ambulance.
John Snelling
Rye Park School hosts morning tea
Rye Park students with Maddison Pearsall, relieving Principal.
Kyrgios embroiled in spitting scandal
Darren Walton
Nick Kyrgios complains about an umpiring decision during his controversial Wimbledon win.
Nuclear submarines by 2030 'optimistic'
Maeve Bannister
Richard Marles hopes to clarify submarine details under the AUKUS arrangement by March (file).

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Sport
Ladder climb continues for the Rovers
Lucy Woods crossing for a try for the Roverettes. Photo by Sharon Hinds.
Sand Boy
Medal haul for gymnasts
Contributed
Proudly displaying their medals from the Dubbo competition are Claire Corkhill, Matilda Cox and Lara Rathjen.
Boorowa Goldies inaugural winners of McCabe/Stapleton Shield
Boorowa and West Wyalong players and officials who took part in the inaugural McCabe/Stapleton Shield.
Opinion
AFL's classic prime-time fixturing blunder
Howard Kotton
POOR TIMING: The clash between Geelong and Richmond should have attracted a bigger audience, according to Howard Kotton. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Opinion
New role, same mission: making greyhound industry the best
Tony Mestrov is the new CEO of GRNSW.
Federal Election
Voter disillusionment echoes back 10 years
Lead researchers Dr Jill Sheppard and Professor Ian McAllister. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Hannah Neale
Analysis
Albanese passes the test on new ministry, but it has an important flaw
Doug Dingwall
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces his new ministry on Tuesday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
'You've struck gold': Labor is back in the winner's rooms
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Anthony Albanese addressed his colleagues inside the Labor caucus room on Tuesday morning. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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The Roadkill State
Wildlife rescuer Rowan Wigmore says roadkill should be moved 20 metres from the road to stop scavengers getting hit too. Photo: Paul Scambler
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
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What happened to Bendigo's Chinese miners?
Laura Carolina Corrigan
More than 150 people carry the Chinese dragon's during Bendigo's Easter parade. Photo: Glenn Daniels
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Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser
What's On
Popularity of Anzac services continues
Stepping on in Boorowa
Murrumbidgee Local Health District's 'Stepping Out' program has seen great results in fall prevention.
New book Natural Asset Farming to launches in Boorowa on April 13
Natural Asset Farming: Creating Productive and Biodiverse Farms authors Suzannah Macbeth, David Smith, Michelle Young and David Lindenmayer. Photo by Amber Croft.
Agricultural researchers and advisors to feature at free breakfast events
FarmLink is hosting a series of free events for farmers. Photo supplied.
Inspirational speakers lined up for International Women's Day in Boorowa
Kelsey Sutor
Peg Merriman (right), with Boorowa Central School captains James Farrell and Marnie Halls.
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Canberra's Local Liquor celebrates milestone with eyes to the future
Strength in numbers: John Krnc, one of the founding members of Local Liquor, outside his Lyneham store.
Where and how older people live is critical to their overall health
A river round trip to Adelaide
Emma Brown
Local communities come together after bushfires
COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Fire affected Wondalga residents come together to swap stories and rekindle their community connections at a "Fire Shed Friday" event.
Victoria's historic towns and iconic sights by train and luxury coach
Emma Brown
PropertyReal Estate View
New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW
The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock
Jack Needham
Hemmes expands Narooma hospitality venture with purchase of historic Lynch's pub
Ben Smyth
Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has increased his investment in Narooma with the purchase of Lynch's Hotel. Photo: Supplied
Giddy up: Tasmanian property with rich racing history on the market
Nick Clark
Photos and Video
GALLERY: Southern Inlands this week | May 2
BRAIDWOOD: Dr Thomas Braidwood Wilson's grave. BRAIDWOOD TIMES.
GALLERY: Southern Inlands this week | May 16
COOMA: It was a classic Mother's Day in Jindabyne on Sunday as hundreds turned out for the annual fun run to raise money for breast cancer research. Close to $10,000 was raised as part of the event.
GALLERY: Boorowa 2014 Show
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Flu season on track to hitting five year record as vaccination remains low
Emma Horn • 30m ago
BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER: This year's flu season is on track to beating a five-year case record as vaccination numbers remain low. Picture: Shutterstock
Real Australia
People show solidarity and protest for women's rights
Petula Bowa
Abortion rights protesters chant on the steps of the Alabama state capitol building during a rally and march on the capitol in Montgomery on Sunday, June 26. Photo: Mickey Welsh-USA TODAY NETWORK/Sipa USA /AAP Image
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Real Australia
People show solidarity and protest for women's rights
Abortion rights protesters chant on the steps of the Alabama state capitol building during a rally and march on the capitol in Montgomery on Sunday, June 26. Photo: Mickey Welsh-USA TODAY NETWORK/Sipa USA /AAP Image
Petula Bowa
Opinion
The numbers are in and the pollies better take note
John Hanscombe
Real Australia
There's more than honey at stake
Kim Chappell
Each year more than 200,000 hives are required for the pollination of the Australian almond crop alone. Photo: File
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Stories fromThe Senior
Secret exercise most men neglect
ACTION STATIONS: Regular pelvic floor exercise can have pleasurable results.
Do make a fuss over violence
Hazel Bradley
SURVIVOR: Wendy with dog Maisie, who along with husband Tim, provided much support through the years of Bradley Edwards's trial
'I named my tumour Hitler'
Therese Murray
AMBO AND SURVIVOR: Noel O'Mara with his wife Kate.
National
Kyrgios embroiled in spitting scandal
Nick Kyrgios complains about an umpiring decision during his controversial Wimbledon win.
Darren Walton
Nuclear submarines by 2030 'optimistic'
Maeve Bannister
Richard Marles hopes to clarify submarine details under the AUKUS arrangement by March (file).
WA ambulance chief resigns after turmoil
Michael Ramsey • 11m ago
Michelle Fyfe has stepped down as CEO of the embattled St John WA.
Grandad jailed after Qld stabbing
Laine Clark • 18m ago
A grandfather has been jailed after losing his temper and stabbing his stepson-in-law in the chest.
Deal on table to end NSW rail dispute
Farid Farid • 20m ago
The NSW government has offered to spend $264 million on train safety to appease rail unions.
Stories fromThe Land
Flatter trend not so bad | Prime market update
Nutrien Livestock agent Joel Fleming, Tamworth, with a pen of Angus steers that sold for 660 cents a kilogram at Tamworth prime sale on Monday. Photo: Michelle Mawhinney, Tamworth Livestock Selling Agents Association
Karen Bailey • 2hrs ago
Petition to end mulesing from Animal Justice Party
Simon Chamberlain
The Animal Justice Party is planning to table a petition in the NSW Parliament calling for a ban on mulesing by 2023.
Top price doubled at Ag-Grow working dog sale
Ben Harden
Top selling dog Diamantina Wiggles with event organiser Paul Wroe, Middlemount, Qld, vendor Steve Elliott of Diamantina Performance Dogs, Winton, Qld. Photos: Ben Harden
Life & Style
Camping through a blackout with the 12V and USB devices
With efficient devices you don't need much power to run essentials. Photo: Shutterstock
Sam Hollier
Export restrictions push up food prices
Liv Casben
The latest ABARES report shows food prices have increased 65 per cent in the past two years.
Wintery non-alcoholic offerings perfect for Dry July
Karen Hardy
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