Hay Plains Landcare is excited to welcome Emma Johnston to the team.

While studying Conservation Ecosystem Management through TAFE, Emma will work as a Landcare school-based trainee.

It was a hive of activity in front of the Lands Office and Council offices on Monday morning when the two-metre tall sculpture of Mrs McGrath arrived, together with her pet sheep - one wearing a hat, the other a saddle so children can sit on it and the third reading a book.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said nearly $3 million has been awarded to Hay Shire Council to provide a more modern, inclusive and accessible swimming pool for the entire region to enjoy.

Poo power - State funding totalling $1.5 has been awarded to UAG in partnership with Ravensworth Feedlot.

Last week, Hay-born mathematician Dr Giles Gardam received Emmy Noether funding of just over one million euros (AU$1.5million) for research.

All of Hay’s Emergency Services, Ag Flite, Scouts and Hay Shire Council took part in a simulated airport exercise on Saturday morning at Hay Aerodrome.

Hay Merino Sheep Show celebrates 70th year - photo gallery

Poll Boonoke performed strongly for the Riverina at the 2022 Hay Merino Sheep Show on Saturday.

The first of the trio of emu sculptures has arrived in South Hay as part of the roundabout and town entrance beautification program.

A crowd of 1500 supporters lined Lachlan and Moppet Streets on Saturday for the 2022 Australian Hay Mini Nationals parade and show and shine.

A lack of staff has long plagued local businesses, and this month will see the closure of Hay Ag & Auto, entrenched in the Hay community for 26 years.

Back in March, dating app creator Tinder announced that it would be unveiling their ‘Big Rainbow’, in a regional town, somewhere in Australia, and Hay is in the top four.

An historic moment in the history of Australia.

The century-old Pride of the Murray will pass along the Hay Plains this week on its way to Longreach where it will be restored and find its new home for the next 100 years on the Thomson River.

The route from Moama to Longreach through Hay Shire was chosen because it is straight with few obstructions.

Hay has always been a town that produces a plethora of talented, focused, and ambitious people, both in the sporting realms and otherwise. The rate at which these young adults are rising just seems to be faster than ever before. Massive case in point being 14-year-old Nathaniel Clarke who appeared on Channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise program on Saturday.

Hay’s burgeoning wool industry has received a boost with news local girl and former national wool handling champion Kayla Garner to train the next generation of wool classers at TAFE NSW Hay.

After Covid-19 forced the cancellation of Mr Gay Pride Australia 2020 and 2021, the competition will be returning in 2022, joining forces with the Rainbow on the Plains Festival in Hay where the finale will be hosted in November.

A Coalition Government pre-election promise of $2

million towards the construction of a new pool for Hay

has been lost after the Australian Labor Party won the

2022 election with 73 seats against 54 for the Liberal

National Party on Saturday.

In a media release received last week, Local Government NSW said the housing crisis had reached boiling point for NSW Councils.

The Underdown Productions crew working on Mad Max Furiosa started arriving in Hay in March and for two months have been welcome members of the local community. They personally funded the spectacular fireworks display on Saturday night to thank Hay for hosting them.

Is there a shortage of houses in Hay?

There is a general consensus among local real estate agents and the community that there is, and General Manager David Webb believes the lack of housing restricts growth for the town.

Councillors are divided.