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15 November 2024
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Thousands attend historic National Farmer Rally
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Thousands attend historic National Farmer Rally

National Farmers Federation Rally held in Canberra on Tuesday

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11 Sep 2024
Amber Haigh's alleged murderers to face judge-only trial
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Amber Haigh’s alleged murderers to face judge-only trial

The joint trial will take place next year in Wagga.

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07 Aug 2023
Sister and Friendship City policy endorsed by Council
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Sister and Friendship City policy endorsed by Council

Hilltops Council have voted to endorse the Draft Sister and Friendship City policy at its most recent Ordinary meeting. The draft policy was voted to be put on public exhibition at the May ordinary meeting for the public to submit feedback or...

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03 Sep 2024
Sister and Friendship City policy endorsed by Council
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Sister and Friendship City policy endorsed by Council

Hilltops Council have voted to endorse the Draft Sister and Friendship City policy at its most recent Ordinary meeting. The draft policy was voted to be put on public exhibition at the May ordinary meeting for the public to submit feedback or...

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03 Sep 2024
Construction begins on Stockinbingal to Parkes Inland Rail
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Construction begins on Stockinbingal to Parkes Inland Rail

The Inland Rail project has taken an important step forward with the beginning of major construction works on the Stockinbingal to Parkes section in regional New South Wales. Inland Rail marked the occasion with a launch event at Forbes Railway...

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25 Sep 2023
Martial arts champion returns to Young to empower young women
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Martial arts champion returns to Young to empower young women

Australian Martial Arts Champion Mel Thomas will be returning to Young this week with her KYUP workshop at the PCYC Young that will help to empower local young women. Founded by black belt martial arts champion and domestic violence survivor Mel...

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25 Sep 2023
Steph and Hilltops say no to domestic and family violence
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Steph and Hilltops say no to domestic and family violence

Ms Cooke addressed NSW Parliament last week ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (which was held on Saturday November 25).

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27 Nov 2023
Single vehicle collides with tree near Koorawatha
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Single vehicle collides with tree near Koorawatha

A truck has crashed into a tree about three kilometers south of Koorawatha at Crowther on Tuesday afternoon with the driver airlifted to hospital. Police from the Hume Police District responded to the scene following reports a truck had collided with...

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06 Aug 2024
Telstra upgrade to leave site 'off air' for almost a week
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Telstra upgrade to leave site ‘off air’ for almost a week

Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station at Young from Wednesday, August 14 to Wednesday, August 21 with disruptions expected for local residents. According to Telstra the upgrade will modernise the infrastructure to bring better 4G services...

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08 Aug 2024
Single vehicle collides with tree near Koorawatha
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Single vehicle collides with tree near Koorawatha

A truck has crashed into a tree about three kilometers south of Koorawatha at Crowther on Tuesday afternoon with the driver airlifted to hospital. Police from the Hume Police District responded to the scene following reports a truck had collided with...

Rebecca Hewson  >  
06 Aug 2024
Telstra upgrade to leave site 'off air' for almost a week
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Telstra upgrade to leave site ‘off air’ for almost a week

Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station at Young from Wednesday, August 14 to Wednesday, August 21 with disruptions expected for local residents. According to Telstra the upgrade will modernise the infrastructure to bring better 4G services...

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08 Aug 2024
Rural Women's Gathering to be held in Harden this October
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Rural Women’s Gathering to be held in Harden this October

Tickets are on sale for the highly anticipated Rural Women’s Gathering (The Gathering) scheduled for Saturday October 19, 2024 in Harden-Murrumburrah. This event, made possible by the NSW Government and organised by women local to the Hilltops...

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08 Aug 2024
Croquet Matters: A very special member
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Croquet Matters: A very special member

Member Profile: Heather RuhlHeather the fifth child of Jim and Thelma Crowe commenced her working life at the age of 15. When ‘Evermore’ the family farm was sold and the Crowe family moved to Young, Heather went to the Young District as a domestic...

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16 Aug 2024
Four locals make waves with first Daffodil Day Dip in Young
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Four locals make waves with first Daffodil Day Dip in Young

Four brave souls were joined by players from the Under 18 Young Cherrypickers and others on Sunday to take part in the first ever Daffodil Day Dip to be held in Young. Lenore Schiller, Roy Jewitt, Tami Stuart and Brian Ingram have collectively raised...

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22 Aug 2024