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Hay Grains storage facility in east Hay has changed hands, after JEK Rural Investments purchased the depot.
Deniliquin-based Paul and Jenny Fellows have owned the business for the past seven years and say they have enjoyed their time as part of the business community.
βJenny and I have enjoyed our time with Hay Grains and the relationships weβve made and loyalty we have seen from customers,β Paul Fellows told The Riverine Grazier.
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Hay Grains storage facility in east Hay has changed hands, after JEK Rural Investments purchased the depot.
Deniliquin-based Paul and Jenny Fellows have owned the business for the past seven years and say they have enjoyed their time as part of the business community.
βJenny and I have enjoyed our time with Hay Grains and the relationships weβve made and loyalty we have seen from customers,β Paul Fellows told The Riverine Grazier.
Australian Food & Fibreβs tertiary scholarship has awarded, as new grower rep joins the Hay Gin team.
βItβs good to be back,β agronomist Heidi Stephens said.
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.
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.
βAn investigation was commenced in September 2024 and is now concluded.β
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Hay Grains storage facility in east Hay has changed hands, after JEK Rural Investments purchased the depot.
Deniliquin-based Paul and Jenny Fellows have owned the business for the past seven years and say they have enjoyed their time as part of the business community.
βJenny and I have enjoyed our time with Hay Grains and the relationships weβve made and loyalty we have seen from customers,β Paul Fellows told The Riverine Grazier.
2025 Debutant Ball - Hay NSW
Check out our photo gallery and behind the scenes video
St Albanβs Church in Booligal has been de-commissioned as an Anglican church.
The service took place last Thursday by Archdeacon Robert Murphy, assisted by Riverina Diocese Registrar, Mandy Walsh and witnessed by parishioners Helen Rogers, Alison Crossley, Bronwyn Turner and Jenny Sheaffe.
βIt was with profound disappointment we attended the decommission service,β Mrs Sheaffe said.
βSt Albanβs Anglican Church has been more than a building in our community.
Karen and Naz have travelled form Argentina to the tiny community of Ivanhoe, as part of their backpacking adventures.
Kimberly Grabham caught up with Ken recently - read the inspiring story.
Krista Schadeβs investigative article Explosive Allegations has won the prestigious Best Story award at the Country Press Australia national awards. The piece, which tackled serious allegations about the management of Gundaline Station, was praised for its courage and impact, demonstrating the vital role of local journalism.
The annual Shag Gregory Memorial Poker Run was a massive success, drawing over 200 participants and 188 poker hands. The event, held in memory of Shag (Edward) Gregory, raises funds for Motor Neurone Disease research and local charities. This yearβs route covered Darlington Point, Yenda, and Carrathool, with festivities concluding at South Hay Pub. Winners included Kyle Aloi with the best poker hand and Kurt Woods, who took home a Milwaukee tool kit.
A rare First World War handkerchief, once issued to a local soldier, has found a new home in Hay. Owned by Brian Cunningham of Gunbar, this historic artifact is now safely preserved behind glass. Many such handkerchiefs were designed for soldiers in 1916, but this particular pattern appears to be unique. During WWII, similar handkerchiefs were even used as secret escape maps, hidden in uniforms to aid Allied troops in case of capture.
Mrs Ellen Sendy is pictured with one of her βdream teamβ students, Chloe Gorman. Mrs Sendy is overjoyed to have Chloe working at the school this year as an SLSO. Image: The Riverine Grazier/Kimberly Grabham.
Hay Shire Council is enhancing pool safety with AI-powered drowning prevention at the new John Houston Memorial Pool. Featuring the Lynxight system, itβs the first in NSW to use AI-driven real-time alerts for lifeguards. The facility will also include three pools, solar heating, and a half basketball court.
Australian Food & Fibreβs tertiary scholarship has awarded, as new grower rep joins the Hay Gin team.
βItβs good to be back,β agronomist Heidi Stephens said.
Works on a stretch of the Sturt Highway west of Hay, NSW are under threat as claims that Aboriginal sites have been destroyed have been levelled at Transport for NSW.
βWe arenβt going to let it rest,β Hay Local Aboriginal Land Council (Hay LALC) CEO Ian Woods said. βWeβll take it all the way to the Environment Court if we have to.β
Financial support is sought to help the community of Booligal retain their beloved St Albanβs Church building.
βThe community is thrilled to announce that the Diocese has accepted our offer to purchase St Albanβs,β spokesperson Alison Crossley said.
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Sport
Hay Lions netball teams are shaping up to be hot contenders in the upcoming Golden Rivers season.
Contributor Jade Auldist reports on two successful pre-season matches held over the weekend.
Hay Magpies hosted Griffith Waratahs in a tough Group 20 pre-season clash.
βFor us it was a positive result,β coach Chris Stewart said.
βWe played our available full-strength side for the first half, and led three tries to nil at half-time.
Story and photo gallery.
The Hay Rams have completed their 2025 season after four trial matches, marking soccer's return to Hay! Though results varied against Deniliquin, Griffith, Cobram and Swan Hill, our juniors gained valuable experience. Now onto the Wooloondool Six-Aside Challenge as we prepare for league play in 2026. Thanks for the amazing community support!
The saddle bronc ride was one of the popular events at the 72nd annual Hay Rodeo, held on Saturday at Hay Showgrounds. A full photo
gallery is available to browse online at www.thegrazier.com.au. Images: The Riverine Grazier / Margie McClelland.
The Hay Cricket grand final was played at the number one oval, with South Hay Crusaders victorious over Riverina Rattlers.
Read Tom McGuffickeβs match report and check out The Grazier photo gallery.
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.
History & People
Hay Show celebrates its 150th agricultural show in the small Riverina town, but is older than 150 years - read on to find out why.
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.
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 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, 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
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.
Bishopβs Lodge historic house in Hay, NSW is getting a $175,000 facelift, thanks to Hay Shire Councilβs grant via the Stronger Country Communities Fund.
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 Hollywood descended on the southern Riverina township of Hay, in NSW, to film part of βMad Max Furiosaβ in 2022 the tiny township already boasted an impressive bio.
Movies such as βTrue love & Chaos,β βChild Lost on Goolumbullaβ and βCharlie and Bootsβ have been filmed at Hay, as well as the dark TV series βMr Inbetweenβ, TV advertisements and Shannon Nollβs award winning film clip.

The team from The Riverine Grazier visits Newsprinters to watch the paper being printed - January 2024
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2025 Debutant Ball - Hay NSW
Check out our photo gallery and behind the scenes video
Karen and Naz have travelled form Argentina to the tiny community of Ivanhoe, as part of their backpacking adventures.
Kimberly Grabham caught up with Ken recently - read the inspiring story.
The annual Shag Gregory Memorial Poker Run was a massive success, drawing over 200 participants and 188 poker hands. The event, held in memory of Shag (Edward) Gregory, raises funds for Motor Neurone Disease research and local charities. This yearβs route covered Darlington Point, Yenda, and Carrathool, with festivities concluding at South Hay Pub. Winners included Kyle Aloi with the best poker hand and Kurt Woods, who took home a Milwaukee tool kit.