The family of former Hay student Alicia Little have launched an appeal for co-operation between courts across state borders.

The family says the Justice for Alicia Little Campaign focuses on urging Australian authorities to work together to roll out a national domestic violence offender database.

Hay is to get its first drive-through bottle shop since the former Caledonian Hotel burnt down around 20 years ago.

Council approved a Development Application for the bottle shop despite eight objections from surrounding landholders and a recommendation from Council staff to refuse the application, or approve it with stringent conditions.

Hay Shire Councillors listened to their community when they voted against a recommendation from Council staff for the approval of a Development Application for an unmanned truck refuelling station on Moama Street.

South Hay residents in the vicinity of the proposed development filled the gallery at Council’s Ordinary monthly meeting last week to vehemently oppose the application by IOR (diesel fuel supplier).

NSW Premier Chris Minns has sparked debate around the introduction of a bounty on feral animals.

Speaking on radio last week Mr Minns suggested that a system where shooters are paid a small fee for each feral animal killed could be a "novel way" to reduce their populations, which he believes have "taken over a lot of parks."

He also indicated that it could encourage recreational shooters who might have been deterred by rising fuel and food costs.

He cited Victoria's fox bounty scheme, which paid around $14-$15 per fox in 2022, as a potential model.

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