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Camp on the Cobb - A snapshot into the Transgrid Cobb Highway Camp near Hay
Camp on the Cobb - A snapshot into the Transgrid Cobb Highway Camp near Hay

The Cobb Highway accommodation camp has sprung up on the Hay Plains. Join The Grazier team as they tour the state of the art facility.

Story: Kimberly Grabham

Images & video: Cheyenne Hurst

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Hunting’s exclusion from ‘best practice’ pig control puts brakes on programs
Hunting’s exclusion from ‘best practice’ pig control puts brakes on programs

The top-down approach to NSW feral pig management needs to be reversed if there is to be any hope of real progress in managing NSW worst agricultural pest, according to the Australian Pig Doggers and Hunters Association (APDHA).

Read the results on the 2024 Great Australian Pig Hunt survey.

No action on allegations Aboriginal sites were destroyed
No action on allegations Aboriginal sites were destroyed

Investigations into allegations of the removal of Aboriginal scarred trees on Gundaline Station have ended.

Compliance officer Wendy Illingworth has confirmed investigations into management outfit Customised Farm Management and timber cutter Michael Strange have concluded.

“An investigation was commenced in September 2024 and is now concluded.”

FIRB approval given for prized land deal
FIRB approval given for prized land deal

AFA’s $780 million deal to Agriculture and Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation has received FIRB approval.

The sale consists of three major freehold title land aggregations within the Deniliquin, Hay and Coonamble districts including Boonoke, Burrabogie, Wanganella and Wingadee stations.

Largest wool classing cohort in NSW graduates at Hay.
Largest wool classing cohort in NSW graduates at Hay.

“Everyone passed with high distinction and I am very proud of their achievements.”

Wool handling champion Kayla Garner praised the largest wool classing cohort, who recently graduated with high distinctions at Hay TAFE.

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Booligal buys back it’s church
Booligal buys back it’s church

Financial support is sought to help the community of Booligal retain their beloved St Alban’s Church building.

“The community is thrilled to announce that the Diocese has accepted our offer to purchase St Alban’s,” spokesperson Alison Crossley said.

Hunting’s exclusion from ‘best practice’ pig control puts brakes on programs
Hunting’s exclusion from ‘best practice’ pig control puts brakes on programs

The top-down approach to NSW feral pig management needs to be reversed if there is to be any hope of real progress in managing NSW worst agricultural pest, according to the Australian Pig Doggers and Hunters Association (APDHA).

Read the results on the 2024 Great Australian Pig Hunt survey.

Camp on the Cobb - A snapshot into the Transgrid Cobb Highway Camp near Hay
Camp on the Cobb - A snapshot into the Transgrid Cobb Highway Camp near Hay

The Cobb Highway accommodation camp has sprung up on the Hay Plains. Join The Grazier team as they tour the state of the art facility.

Story: Kimberly Grabham

Images & video: Cheyenne Hurst

Gold for Comfort Inn Bishop’s Lodge Hay
Gold for Comfort Inn Bishop’s Lodge Hay

Comfort Inn Bishop’s Lodge in South Hay has been recognised among top performers in the Choice Hotels Asia-Pac 2024 Gold Awards for its outstanding performance and dedication to delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Comfort Inn Bishop’s Lodge is among a select group of 20 hotels across Australia and New Zealand to receive an accolade.

Regional university study hub for Hay
Regional university study hub for Hay

A Regional University Study Hub has been announced for Hay.

The Country University Centre (CUC) in Hay will be co-located at the existing TAFE Connected Learning Centre, and is expected to open by the middle of the year.

The Centre will allow students in the region to remain connected with family, friends and local employment while undertaking their studies.

“Hands off our church!” Booligal’s Anglican congregation vows to fight for their historic church building.
“Hands off our church!” Booligal’s Anglican congregation vows to fight for their historic church building.

Read Tertia Butcher’s investigation into the unexpected sale of the Anglican Church at Booligal.

Bishop Kirk has responded by the community has vowed to fight.

“We lost our communication, then our education. Now our congregation” - Emily Turner and Helen Rogers.

No action on allegations Aboriginal sites were destroyed
No action on allegations Aboriginal sites were destroyed

Investigations into allegations of the removal of Aboriginal scarred trees on Gundaline Station have ended.

Compliance officer Wendy Illingworth has confirmed investigations into management outfit Customised Farm Management and timber cutter Michael Strange have concluded.

“An investigation was commenced in September 2024 and is now concluded.”

The Riverine Grazier takes the lead in national class action against Google’s AdSense platform
The Riverine Grazier takes the lead in national class action against Google’s AdSense platform

A nation-wide class action against Google’s digital advertising services AdSense has been launched, and the Riverine Grazier is the lead applicant in the action.

A statement by Tertia Butcher and Krista Schade.

Australia Day 2025 - Hay’s award winners
Australia Day 2025 - Hay’s award winners

Read all about Hay’s Australia Day award recipients, including Citizen of the Year Shirley Hajek, pictured with Ambassador Susie Elelman.

Includes breakfast photo gallery.

Demolition reveals a hidden part of Hay’s history
Demolition reveals a hidden part of Hay’s history

A piece of largely unknown treasure was recently unveiled in Lachlan Street.

Gwen Wall and Roger McGrath have painstakingly uncovered a vintage Goldenia tea sign on the Foodworks wall of their property in Lachlan Street.

Read Kimberly Grabham’s account of the history and plans for the site.

Debt free pool - $8m Hay Pool replacement project fully funded
Debt free pool - $8m Hay Pool replacement project fully funded

The replacement pool and facilities at the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool will be constructed free of debt to Council and at minimal cost to ratepayers.

The $8.067 million project received a further boost of $4.191 million last week following Council’s successful funding application under Round 2 of the Growing Regions Program.

Lottie Ryan finds inspiration in the saddle with Sarah Wheeler- The Outback Long Rider
Lottie Ryan finds inspiration in the saddle with Sarah Wheeler- The Outback Long Rider

“As we followed Sarah away from the floats at the start of the track, watching her ride off with her horses was so moving and inspiring, knowing she had been through so many extreme hardships at only 27 years of age, but still strives to make the best of each and every day. “

Read Lottie Ryan’s account of riding with Sarah Wheeler on the Outback Long Ride charity trek.

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Tough day for Hay cricketers
Tough day for Hay cricketers

In an unprecedented day of representative cricket, Hay as the current holders of the O'Farrell Cup and the Creet Cup, took on both challenges on Sunday, Wagga and respectively.

It was a tough day for both teams but a great testament to the strength of Hay cricket that it could field competitive teams in both competitions.

Hay Rams win! Newly reformed Hay Rams soccer team demolish close town rivals Deniliquin
Hay Rams win! Newly reformed Hay Rams soccer team demolish close town rivals Deniliquin

In what has been a long-anticipated comeback for the Hay Soccer Club, a senior side took the field on Jack Bisset Oval for the first time in recent years, and enjoyed a massive 6-2 win over Deniliquin.

Photo Gallery.

Historic cricket win - Hay takes out the O’Farrell Cup
Historic cricket win - Hay takes out the O’Farrell Cup

“The best win of all time,” Hay cricketing legend David Davies.

As the O’Farrell cup celebrates 100 years in November, a result such as this has not been seen before, when Hay defeated the powerhouse Albury/Wodonga side.

David Davies, district cricketing and sports legend, who made his debut in the O’Farrell Cup in 1959, was at the Urana Road Oval to watch the game and his grandson Tom, who batted at number 3. David declared it the best win of all time.

Hay brings cricket’s Creet Cup home
Hay brings cricket’s Creet Cup home

Hay cricketers snatched back the highly sought after Creet Cup, defeating Griffith.

Read Mick Cattanach’s full match report.

Hay Lions 2025 Fishing Competition hailed as biggest ever.
Hay Lions 2025 Fishing Competition hailed as biggest ever.

Hay Lions AFL and netball club hosted it biggest ever fishing competition in Hay over the Australia Day long weekend.

Jye Thompson set to return to Hay Magpies
Jye Thompson set to return to Hay Magpies

After sitting out rugby league for several seasons, local talent Jye Thomspon has been confirmed as the latest signing for Hay Magpies.

Magpies first grade coach Chris Stewart confirmed the signing late last week.

“That’s been our focus when recruiting for this season,” he said.

“We want local blokes back playing for Hay.”

History & People

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Celebrating 150th Hay Show - a history
Celebrating 150th Hay Show - a history

Hay Show celebrates its 150th agricultural show in the small Riverina town, but is older than 150 years - read on to find out why.

Remembering William Jackson - The youngest Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross
Remembering William Jackson - The youngest Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross

Private William Jackson from Hay remains the youngest Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross and his was the first VC to be won by an Australian on the Western Front.

Read all about the heroism and bravery shown by the young soldier.

91 years of Wall family history - the legacy of Hay Furniture Co.
91 years of Wall family history - the legacy of Hay Furniture Co.

Bruce Wall shared with us the legacy of his family in Hay NSW.

Ronald Alfred Wall was born on June 28, 1901 in Hay at the family home in Church Street.

Ron Wall traded as Hay Furniture Mart from the beginning of his enterprise in 1932 to 1957, when the company was restructured, including a name change to Hay Furniture Co.

Hay Merino Sheep Show: a rich history
Hay Merino Sheep Show: a rich history

Hay Merino Sheep Show has seen major changes since the first show, held 72 years ago while still retaining the heritage atmosphere and feel that the exhibitors love and travel for.

Exhibitors travel from NSW, SA and VIC annually. The people involved in the first shows have descendants still contributing to the show today.

President Ian Lugsdin said it was a credit to the Hay district for the longevity of the current and previous committees to maintain the high standard of sheep, both flock and studs, on show for the last 72 shows in its current form, and looks forward to the future of an iconic industry.

Manny Pottinger honoured in Someva Renewables project naming
Manny Pottinger honoured in Someva Renewables project naming

Manny Pottinger, an icon of Conargo Shire and surrounding districts, has been honoured in a renewable energy project.

Someva Renewables, a specialist renewable energy developer operating in Australia, has named its local project, Pottinger Energy Park.

More Desination Hay

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A Clip Above the Rest: Unveiling Australia's Shearing Heritage at Shear Outback
A Clip Above the Rest: Unveiling Australia's Shearing Heritage at Shear Outback

Hay, New South Wales, is a small town basks in the golden glow of the outback summer sun. It is a community whose history is deeply intertwined with the iconic figure of the Australian shearer. Here, amidst the vast sheep stations and dusty plains, lies Shear Outback: a treasure trove dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of this vital industry.

Shear Outback isn't just a museum; it's a multi-faceted experience that throws open the gates to the fascinating world of Australian sheep shearing.

Bishop’s Lodge Historic House - a facelift for a grand old dame
Bishop’s Lodge Historic House - a facelift for a grand old dame

Bishop’s Lodge historic house in Hay, NSW is getting a $175,000 facelift, thanks to Hay Shire Council’s grant via the Stronger Country Communities Fund.

Homebush Hotel - a tree change decision leads to Australia Day party
Homebush Hotel - a tree change decision leads to Australia Day party

When Jim and Gail Quick drove up to the Homebush Hotel site eight months ago, Gail figured that this treechange would be something to which she would have to become accustomed. A week later, however, she knew she never wanted to leave. The couple are the managers of the pub.

Before Mad Max Furiosa: Movies filmed in Hay, NSW
Before Mad Max Furiosa: Movies filmed in Hay, NSW

Before Hollywood descended on the southern Riverina township of Hay, in NSW, to film part of ‘Mad Max Furiosa’ in 2022 the tiny township already boasted an impressive bio.

Movies such as ‘True love & Chaos,’ ‘Child Lost on Goolumbulla’ and ‘Charlie and Boots’ have been filmed at Hay, as well as the dark TV series ‘Mr Inbetween’, TV advertisements and Shannon Noll’s award winning film clip.

The team from The Riverine Grazier visits Newsprinters to watch the paper being printed - January 2024

Community news

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Booligal buys back it’s church
Booligal buys back it’s church

Financial support is sought to help the community of Booligal retain their beloved St Alban’s Church building.

“The community is thrilled to announce that the Diocese has accepted our offer to purchase St Alban’s,” spokesperson Alison Crossley said.

Lottie Ryan finds inspiration in the saddle with Sarah Wheeler- The Outback Long Rider
Lottie Ryan finds inspiration in the saddle with Sarah Wheeler- The Outback Long Rider

“As we followed Sarah away from the floats at the start of the track, watching her ride off with her horses was so moving and inspiring, knowing she had been through so many extreme hardships at only 27 years of age, but still strives to make the best of each and every day. “

Read Lottie Ryan’s account of riding with Sarah Wheeler on the Outback Long Ride charity trek.

The Outback Long Ride - Sarah Wheeler’s ride to healing
The Outback Long Ride - Sarah Wheeler’s ride to healing

The loss of a parent is devastating. Losing both is unimaginable, but photographer and horse lover Sarah Wheeler is turning her grief into hope for others suffering from liver, pancreatic, stomach, bile duct and oesophageal cancers.

She is on a 5,500 kilometre journey to raise funds and awareness, and capture the landscape through her lens as she travels outback NSW and Queensland over nine months.

Destination Hay

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Letters to the Editor

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Please explain pool funding
The winds of change
Who owns all the destructive wildlife?
“I have concerns for the future. We are being asked to carry an unfair burden.” - Darren De Bortoli

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