Her ‘person’ is a vet. And that vet goes by the name of Dr Lauren Kelly. She’s one of three business partners who run the Cobram and Yarrawonga vet clinics. While Lauren is originally a Mudgee girl and Lacey hails from Coolamon, the pair now calls Koonoomoo home. “We love it there, plenty of space … [Read more…]
The practical Financial Skills Workshops — providing primary producers with an opportunity to both upskill and network — will be held in Swan Hill, Wagga Wagga, Albury and Shepparton in early June. The initiative has been spearheaded and funded by food and agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank’s Rabo Client Council — a group of the bank’s … [Read more…]
REGIONAL Victoria’s longest-running community walk in support of people living with Parkinson’s Disease is back this week to raise awareness of the debilitating and “often forgotten” disease. Mildura’s Slow Walk in the Park is on Sunday from 9.45am and walkers are asked to wear something red for the stroll from Henderson Park to Jaycee Park. … [Read more…]
INDIGENOUS community members across the Mallee will have their voices heard after voting for the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria began this week. The Mallee District Aboriginal Services hosted voting throughout the day, with 11 candidates eligible to vote across the North West region. In the North West there are three spots available, with the … [Read more…]
TRAINER Clint Colaiacovo has heaped the ultimate accolade on his grand campaigner Run Fast Maximus ahead of his bid to make it six straight wins at Wagga on Friday night. Closing in on 5 ½ years of age, a seemingly ageless Run Fast Maximus has faced the starter on 103 occasions for 36 victories and … [Read more…]
Australian designed and manufactured, Habitech beehives are being erected in trees in Africa to deter elephants from entering farmland. Photo: Habitat Innovation and Management. Two regional NSW-based ecologists have combined ecology and technology to develop revolutionary modular nest boxes for Australian animals and, much to their surprise, their products are now helping to protect African … [Read more…]
He became huffy. “Well, he was known as Chris Balme when he played at Richmond.” I said, “Mate, if you walk into a pub and Balmey is standing at the bar and you shout, ‘Hey, Chris,’ he won’t turn around.” “Gone deaf has he? Poor fella.” “His hearing’s fine. It’s just not his name.” “Yes … [Read more…]
Thalassophile heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the feature race at Rosehill on Saturday, the Lord Mayors Cup (2000m). The Chris Waller trained mare comes through The Coast from two weeks ago over the mile where she was far from disgraced behind Palmetto. Fitter and up in trip, she appeals and the market agrees, having her … [Read more…]
Dr Joe McGirr is calling for an enquiry into HumeLink. Photo: Chris Roe. Wagga Wagga MP Dr Joe McGirr has called for the new State Government to launch an enquiry into the costs and benefits of ‘undergrounding’ the HumeLink electricity infrastructure project. Community action groups and landholders have been actively lobbying against the 360 km … [Read more…]
The Goodwood is the final Group 1 feature race of the Adelaide Autumn Carnival, and a classy field of sprinters has been confirmed to step out at Morphettville on Saturday. Won by names like Black Heart Bart, Vega Magic, Santa Ana Lane and Trekking in recent years, The Goodwood has become a genuine target for … [Read more…]