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Krista Schade Krista Schade

Resource recovery: Council pursues $740M eco park

A proposed Hay Resource Recovery and Eco Park initiative is moving ahead slowly, with strong interest being shown.

General Manager, David Webb has been authorised by Council to actively seek potential proponents for stages two, three and four of the park.

Council Staff have developed a concept plan for the establishment of the project, with full development of the park estimated to be $740 million.

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Rural Krista Schade Rural Krista Schade

Hay Business Excellence Awards: Ambassador Award - Hay Inc

The Hay Inc Rural Education Program is a three-week course run in the Hay district, over a five-month period generally aligning with farming seasons. It provides hands-on training modules covering all the necessary skills of stockmanship in sheep, cattle and farming skills.

Hay Inc committee recently won Ambassador Award at the 2023 Hay business Excellence Awards.

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Community Krista Schade Community Krista Schade

Landcare demonstration site and nursery in full swing

Landcare demonstration site and nursery is forming like magic across from the gaol. It has recently become time to plant. Hay Landcare members met at the site to finalise the layout of the demonstration site, and then plant what was available, and installed the watering system stations.

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Kimberly Grabham Kimberly Grabham

Dalton retains Murray in convincing win

“Winning the election is just the start.” Those were the words of re-elected Independent Member for Murray, Helen Dalton.

“I have four years of hard work ahead and I am determined to make every minute count.”

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Krista Schade Krista Schade

Community rally behind police in fugitive arrest

The community of Hay rallied behind police last Tuesday to execute the arrest of a young man, wanted on numerous offences.

The Riverine Grazier’s Kimberly Grabham was caught up in last week’s manhunt, when the offender was taken into custody after hiding at her home.

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Rural Krista Schade Rural Krista Schade

Home-grown rural champion

Kurt Woods is one of the best examples of how far love for one’s job can lead. He won the Business Champion Award at the 2023 Hay Business Excellence Awards.

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Krista Schade Krista Schade

Hay celebrates Scottish culture

The sun shone brightly in Hay as the inaugural Hayland Gathering showcased everything that is great about Scottish Culture and the local community.

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Rural Krista Schade Rural Krista Schade

Bart makes $22,500

After another sucessful Jerilderie Working Dog Auction lot 16 ‘Bart’ took the honours for highest sale price of $22,500. Pictured is (back row from left) Elders’ Nick Gray, breeder Brad Pellow, Elders’ James Kennedy and event organiser Warwick Doolan. Front row: Jaxx McBride and handler Joe Pellow.

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