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Fire safety visit to Boorowa Central School

A huge thank you to our local Fire Brigade for visiting Boorowa Central School last week! Our students had a fantastic time learning all about fire safety — from what to do in an emergency, to how to stay calm and get out safely if there’s...

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Community

A cherished tradition turns into a big lotto win

A sentimental tradition has blossomed into a life-enhancing moment for a woman from Young who discovered her late husband’s lottery tradition led her to a $100,000 win in last week’s Lucky Lotteries draw. The local held the first prize winning...

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Rural

PM drought visit welcomed by farmers

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture’s visit to a drought-affected farm in South Australia last week, describing it as a meaningful show of support for farmers and regional...

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Community

Debutantes shine at Boorowa

The Boorowa Debutante Ball was held on May 10 at the Boorowa Ex Serviceman’s club. There were eight debutantes—sixteen in total with their partners—taking part in what was a wonderful evening. It’s heartening to see the legacy of the...

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Health

Research finds parents intuition for child’s health is hard to beat

A new study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health has found that a parent’s concern that their child is deteriorating in hospital is as strongly associated with serious illness as abnormalities in vital signs like heart rate...

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Rural

Funds awarded for better mental health

Nineteen not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) helping people from farming and rural communities at risk of, or currently experiencing, mental health challenges are sharing in $334,501 in grants, thanks to FRRR’s In a Good Place (IAGP) program. The...

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Community

A pretty wedding

On Saturday 14 October 1944, Ethel Merle West married Leslie Roy Hanigan in the Methodist Church at Young with the Rev. B.E. Heawood officiating. ‘The Church had been beautifully decorated in shades of blue and pink, by members of the Methodist...

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Business

Training opportunities program forging strong futures in steel fabrication

In 2021, Apollo Fabrication group introduced the Steel Fabrication Training Opportunities Program with the objective of building a tailored workforce development program to support Apollo’s growth and needs as a regionally based employer. Since the...

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Health

Pop into your community pharmacy for a chat

Community pharmacy plays an important role in supporting men’s health, and this men’s health week (9-15 June the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is calling on patients to pop in for a chat with their community pharmacist. Brad Butt is a community...

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Community

Writing competition launched for 2025

The Fellowship of Australian Writers Lambing Flat Branch have launched its 2025 Writing Competition. The 43rd Annual Writing Competition, conducted by the Lambing Flat Young Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc, was officially...

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