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A hidden treasure in Jugiong

A familiar face in the Jugiong community and a quiet champion for those in need has been named on the 2025 NSW Hidden Treasures Honour Roll in recognition of their years of tireless community service. Jennifer Sturrock, who owns and operates the...

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27 Jul 2025

Events

Locals encouraged to join in Junior Young Women competition

The Young Show Society is looking for a new cohort of young women to throw their hat in the ring for the Junior Young Woman competition. The competition held as part of the Young Show is for young ladies aged between 13 and 17. The Junior Young Woman...

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27 Jul 2025

Community

Men’s Shed and Rotary join forces to inform

Last Saturday Harden Murrumburrah Men’s Shed hosted local Rotarian Jim Ryan who shared his experience with prostate cancer. Jim is well respected in the Harden-Murrumburrah community and spoke about his treatment regime for prostate cancer. According...

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27 Jul 2025

Health

MPHN support for local solutions

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) has launched a new grants program offering up to $50,000 for community-led initiatives that support mental wellbeing and suicide prevention in the region. The Murrumbidgee Community Mental Wellbeing and...

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27 Jul 2025

Council

Mayor calls for urgent cost shifting action

Mayor Brian Ingram used his Mayoral Minute at the July Ordinary Meeting of Hilltops Council to address the ongoing issue of cost shifting to Councils, specifically, Hilltops Council, following a report that showed the shift is costing ratepayers...

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27 Jul 2025

News

Locals urged to take part in IPART report

IPART are inviting locals to have input into a report on the retail electricity and gas markets in NSW by sharing their experience of new energy products and services. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) monitors and reports each...

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27 Jul 2025

Council

Hilltops looks at inter-council friendships

Hilltops Council has extended a proposal to the City of Canterbury Bankstown to look into the possibility of forming a City Friendship Agreement with the report presented at the July Ordinary Meeting with the recommendation to enter the...

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27 Jul 2025

Rugby Union

Big wins for Goldies and Red Devils

It was a huge win for the Boorowa Goldies over the West Wyalong Weevils at Boorowa Rugby Club last weekend with the Goldies taking a lockout 92-0. In what was a very one sided game the Goldies crossed the line for a massive 14 tries and 11...

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27 Jul 2025

Rugby Union

Goldies ladies day raises over $30,000

Boorowa Goldies Rugby Club have raised a total of $32,889 at its annual Ladies Day. The Club proudly announced the total result last week with $24,667 donated to Burrowa House Aged Care Facility to assist with developments for their enclosed...

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27 Jul 2025

Rural

Farmers in drought waiting over a year for loan scheme response

Australia’s peak farming bodies are demanding urgent action from the Federal Government after it is yet to respond to two critical drought resilience actions. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), alongside its members Australian Dairy Farmers...

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20 Jul 2025