Deniliquin News

Floodplain exemption disallowed

A move by the NSW Government to grant exemptions for floodplain harvesting of ‘‘untraceable’’ water was last night voted down in parliament. It is a decision welcomed by Southern Riverina Irrigators chair Chris Brooks as ‘‘not just a win...

Southern Riverina News

Community gets behind Year 12

‘‘Cry, kick and scream; just don’t give up.’’ That is the encouraging message being impressed on local Year 12 students, who all received ‘You’ve Got This’ bags donated by the community yesterday...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Lucky escape

The community is rallying to support Cory and Kirsty Thomas after fire ravaged their Deniliquin home early Wednesday morning. Two appeals have been launched to support the couple, who were thankfully able to escape their burning home of four years...

Zoe McMaugh

Lucky escape

The community is rallying to support Cory and Kirsty Thomas after fire ravaged their Deniliquin home early Wednesday morning. Two appeals have been launched to support the couple, who were thankfully able to escape their burning home of four years...

Zoe McMaugh

Couple escape burning home

Two occupants of a Crispe St home in east Deniliquin have escaped unharmed from their burning home, along with their dogs. While the home has not been completely destroyed, the occupants say there is significant damage. Crispe St is closed between...

Zoe McMaugh

Leaders to learn online

The annual Rice Industry Leadership Program will be hosted online this year. As part of the program, the Ricegrowers Association of Australia will offer a series of online professional development workshops focused on ‘‘upskilling the next...

Olivia Duffey

Echuca case was ‘false’

An Echuca man who tested positive for COVID-19 last Thursday is confirmed to have returned a false positive test. Premier Daniel Andrews addressed the case in a press conference on Saturday morning. ‘‘We’re very pleased it was a false positive...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Teachers take on marathon awareness challenge

A team of local teachers will push themselves physically during the school holidays, all in the name of mental health awareness. Deniliquin North Public School principal Mark Peterson and Deniliquin High School physical education teachers Brend...

Jamie Lowe

Breach of permit conditions

A 34 year-old Echuca woman was fined $1000 for breaching COVID-19 directions in Deniliquin on Saturday. The woman was stopped by police at 11.30pm, and explained she had travelled from Echuca that evening for child access and care. The woman’s...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

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Olivia Duffey

BASIN BOON, a ‘step in the right direction’

Water buy-backs are officially off the table and Murray Darling Basin Authority responsibilities will be split under new water management changes announced on Friday. In a webinar attended by 500 people, federal Water Minister Keith Pitt also...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Allocations creeping up

General security water allocations in the NSW Murray increased by four per cent this week, to a total of 12 per cent. Incorporating carryover, the average water availability for general security water entitlements rises to 33 per cent. In the...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Cocaine in bin

Police are investigating after a white powder believed to be cocaine was found at a Deniliquin hotel. Police said a small bag containing the powder was discovered when the cleaner was emptying the bins in a public area. The find was reported to...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Action in court

A class action seeking at least $1.5 billion in damages from the Murray Darling Basin Authority will move in to the Supreme Court of NSW from next week. Barooga claimant Chris Brooks, who launched the class action more than a year ago, said they...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

No impropriety’ says mayor

‘‘A few things were done in the wrong order, but there was no impropriety.’’ That was the finding of an internal review into Edward River Council’s handling of the failed Ausway College and Murray Valley Industry Park proposal in 2017...

Zoe McMaugh

Taking after dad

Anthony Bradley never set out to follow in his father Wayne’s footsteps, but he became a school teacher like him anyway. While he maintains the decision to go into teaching was more about the opportunity than his father’s influence...

Jamie Lowe

School’s top result

Merino sheep raised by the Deniliquin High School’s agriculture team have been judged among the best wethers in the state. The school placed second overall in the NSW School Merino Wether Challenge, and placed first in the Riverina. As part of the...

Olivia Duffey

Sale is thanks for son’s life

Jack Hooke laughs, plays and enjoys life just like any other two year-old, but his short life has been unlike others his own age. Five months ago Jack had his right eye removed to stop a very rare form of cancer taking over and ultimately claiming...

Zoe McMaugh

Deni Ute Muster awards nod

For their hard work on the famed Deni Ute Muster, the Deni Play on the Plains Festival Ltd has been named as a finalist in the 2020 Australian Event Awards. The team has been shortlisted in the Best Achievement in Marketing, Communication or...

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