News
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Trade booms as teams find camp
RED Cliffs has been a big winner of this year’s Hattah Desert Race with the town’s accommodation houses and eateries reaping the rewards.From Thursday, riders…
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Super healthcare
SUNRAYSIA residents have taken full advantage of Chemist Warehouse’s new 24/7 opening hours with its first week in operation a record breaker.The Langtree Avenue pharmacy…
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Artist’s brush with the bush
A RESIDENCY at The Art Vault has been seven years in the making for Bridget Hillebrand.The Melbourne-based artist was “amazed” by the facilities when she…
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Farmers’ water relief
TWO extra block banks will be installed in the lower Darling River to help store an emergency water supply for farms upstream of Pooncarie.Member for Murray…
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‘Scientific evidence’ questioned
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority used a political position rather than scientific evidence when it determined how much environmental water was needed to ensure the river…
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Andrew Broad backs MDBA move to Sunraysia
SHIFTING the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to Sunraysia remains a “very realistic” proposition, Member for Mallee Andrew Broad says.Talk of decentralisation was revived last week…
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Certificate relief for aviators
PRIVATE pilots now face less red tape and lower costs to obtain essential medical certificates after changes made by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).Many…
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Pooncarie Public School to reopen in 2019: Back to class
POONCARIE families are delighted the township’s small school will reopen next year after a six-year recess and they are hopeful the NSW Government’s decision could…
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Third time’s a charm for Daniel Sanders
IT was a case of third time lucky for enduro rider Daniel Sanders, who was crowned Hattah Desert Race champion yesterday after finishing second two…
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New census for Robinvale
A MINI census will be carried out in Robinvale to determine how many people call the town home as part of a $65,000 housing strategy…
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HIV rate doubles
THE rate of HIV among indigenous Australians is now more than double the rate for non-indigenous people, according to a new report by the Medical…
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Benefits of staying dry
THOSE fond of a drink are counting down the days until the end of Dry July, a national campaign which sees Aussies quit alcohol and…







