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Injunction sought to stop secret reburial at Mungo

An injunction is to be lodged against a decision by Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley to rebury ancestral remains, including Mungo Man and Mungo Lady, in 26 secret unmarked graves within the Willandra Heritage Area.

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Krista Schade Krista Schade

$909K to kick off recycling project

A total of $909,800 has been allocated to Hay Shire Council to construct a material recovery facility at the Waste Transfer Station.

The announcement was made on Monday afternoon by Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley who said Hay was leading the way in recycling.

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Community Krista Schade Community Krista Schade

Zoe realises her dream job

Zoe Biggs, daughter of Kim and the late Mark Biggs, graduate of Hay War Memorial High School, and friendly face that used to be found in the IGA deli, has graduated as a Paramedic.

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Krista Schade Krista Schade

Uardry Shilling Ram takes pride of place in Merino Plaza

The Shilling Ram, which has become one of Hay’s best known products, has been immortalised in what has become a Merino Plaza in front of the Post Office, Lands Office, Council Chambers and the Commonwealth Bank in Lachlan Street.

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Krista Schade Krista Schade

500 on board for Box Rally from Hay

Five hundred people, 250 cars worth less than $1000 each and Hay as the unusual starting point.

Box Rally 2022 set off on its 3200kms charity journey on Saturday morning to raise money for cancer research

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Community Krista Schade Community Krista Schade

Conflicting views on Lawn Cemetery

Last week we published a letter to the editor calling on Hay Shire Council to tidy up the lawn cemetery and remove faded plastic flowers and toys from graves, saying the area was starting to look like the tip.

This week we received two separate complaints about the ‘sterile’ appearance of the lawn cemetery.

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Rural Krista Schade Rural Krista Schade

Region shines in Landcare awards

The region shared in two NSW Landcare Awards, when Nari Nari Tribal Council and Ivanhoe Central School were both announced as winners at an online award ceremony held last week.

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Hooke family crowned best sheep farmers

Victorious grazing family - Marcus, Cassandra, Diane, Bill, Tom and Sarah Hooke of East Loddon Merinos are officially Australia’s best sheep farmers after taking out the The Weekly Times Coles Farmer of the Year award in the sheep section.

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Dalton resigns from SFF

Member for Murray, Helen Dalton will continue to represent her electorate as an independent, following her resignation from the Shooters Fishers and Farmers (SFF) Party.

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