The Light Horsemen with the statue of Bill the Bastard in Harden on
The Chauvel Australian Light Horse Ride stopped o at Harden Murrumburrah on Friday completing the rst leg of the ride that traces the footsteps of the Australian Light Horsemen, ahead of its second leg which will start in Young.
The ride started in Shepparton on March 4 with a service at the Bouchier Statue and ended in Harden on Friday a er stopping by locations over the 18 days at historical landmarks and commemorative sites.
Throughout the rst 18 days of the two leg ride, the Light Horsemen stopped at Pine Lodge Reserve in Victoria, Dookie College, Broken Creek, Gooroombat Veterans Retreat, Devonish Silo
Art, Thoona Primary School, Warby Ranges, Wangaratta, Elderado, Indigo Creek Road, Wodonga, Gerogery, Henty, The Rock, Wagga Wagga, Junee, Bethungra, Cootamundra, Wallendbeen and nished up in Harden after completing 446km.
In Harden Murrumburrah students were given the opportunity to meet with the riders, posing for pictures and asking all kinds of questions, with many townsfolk and visitors also stopping by to pay their respects and to spend time with the horses and riders.
“This ride is more than just a journey,” Pat Leary said.
“It’s a commemoration of the courage and sacri ce of those who served in the
Australian Light Horse Regiments.
“It’s a celebration of Australian history, community and the spirit of remembrance.
“Whether you’re riding, supporting, or simply following along, your involvement makes a di erence.”
The ride pays tribute to Harry Chauvel, an iconic Light Horseman.
On March 4 it was 80 years since the death of the legendary leader of the Australian Light Horsemen during World War I.
On April 16 when the ride nishes it will be 160 years since the birth of Harry Chauvel.
The total ride will see participants ride over 750km to
remember the hard earned victories and courageous efforts of these men.
The second part of the ride will start in Young and continue to Tallangatta in Victoria with the ride nishing up on April 16, the birthday of Harry Chauvel at the Sandy statue, the only horse from World War I to return home to Australia.
The trek is open to all Light Horse Troopers, but due to tra c and safety constraints it is limited to eight riders in two sections at any one time.
The Australian Light Horse were mounted troops with characteristics of both cavalry and mounted infrantry, who served in the Second Boer War and World War I.
During the inter-war years,
a number of regiments were raised as part of Australia’s part-time military force.
These units were gradually mechanised into World War II, although only a small number undertook operational service during the war.
Though they rst saw battle in the Second Boer War, by the outbreak of World War I, there were 23 Light Horse regiments within Australia’s part-time military force, consisting of around 9,000 personnel.
In NSW there were two Light Horse Brigades, the 2nd Light Horse Brigade (NSW): 5th (New England) and 6th (Hunter River Lancers) and the 3rd Light Horse Brigade (NSW): 7th (NSW Lancers), 9th (NSW Mounted Ri es),
11th (Australian Horse) and 28th (Illawarra) Light Horse Regiments.
There were a number of brigades from all across the country as well as the Australian Commonwealth Horse and eight battalions formed following January 1, 1901.
A number of Australian Light Horse units are still in existences today, including in Harden.
Locals are invited to attend the ceremony that will be held in Young on March 31 that will begin the second leg of the amazing ride which will visit Wallendbeen, Muttama, Gundagai, Tumut, Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba, Paddy’s River, Tooma, Tintaldra, Corryong, Cudgewa, Shelley, Bullioh and Tallangatta.
Friday. PHOTO: Maree Myhill.
Thanks for generosity of locals following visit to Young
The School of St Jude in Tanzania is blown away by generous locals of Young and surrounds who believe in ghting poverty through education and creating a lasting legacy of impact.
Founded by Australian humanitarian Gemma Sisia in 2002, The School of St Jude is one of the largest charity schools in Africa, providing free scholarships to 100% of its 1,800 primary and secondary school students every year.
The school not only provides education but plays a signi cant role improving economic, social and health outcomes for families.
The school supports the local community through jobs, where 98 percent of all sta are Tanzanians.
Gemma and a graduate of the school, John Stanley, visited Young Golf Club to share rsthand the incredible impact the school and the Australians who support it, has had on students, the local community and Tanzania.
To date, more than 90 percent of the school’s revenue is from Australians.
Gemma Sisia and St Jude’s Tanzania alumni John Stanley.
schools, and boarding houses for high school students to stay at during the term so they can focus on the holistic education they receive at St Jude’s.
As well as education, students play sport, learn music and art and have a range of extracurricular activities and clubs to choose from.
Ninety-seven cents in every dollar raised goes towards the operational costs of running the school.
In 2015 the school launched the Beyond St Jude’s program to support graduates in tertiary education, bene tting more than 400 young people to continue education they otherwise couldn’t a ord.
Megan Gorham said close to 100 people of all ages attended the evening.
They were captivated by Gemma’s and John’s presentations and in awe of the impact the school has had.
Local David Hamblin also shared some of his family’s
The event was organised by some passionate community members and the Rotary Club of Young.
experience when visiting the school.
“Australians have been supporting St Jude’s from the very beginning, and with graduates like John I’m now able to return to show the impact this support has had,” Gemma said.
“I’m so grateful for the reception we received in Young and to know that there are so
many amazing people here that open their hearts to help us continue to increase this impact.”
Impact such as the school’s graduates who’ve completed a year of community service to volunteer and teach 112,000 students at local government schools.
whole family from poverty so this means the school has greater impact,” Gemma said.
“We don’t just believe education changes lives, we actually see it happening.”
From humble beginnings and a lot of hope, the school has grown to include three campuses that house a primary school and two high
part of
These graduates are working as doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers and are running their own businesses.
“This year alone we have more than 400 scholars attending 60 di erent universities internationally, and our alumni are emerging as role models that are not only contributing to their country but are the leaders of the future for Tanzania,” Gemma said.
HOBTRACK
A great night of art and music at the Young Town Hall as part of the Hilltops O The Beaten Track Art and Cultural Trail. Thanks to our amazing conductor Leisa and talented members of the Young Town Band who performed a repertoire of pieces they are currently working on. We were also privileged to listen to the beautiful sounds of the bagpipes as Dr. Ross played some lovely Irish tunes for
Additional paramedics proposed for Young Ambulance Station
Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park has announced NSW Ambulance is continuing consultation with sta and the Health Services Union to nalise the proposal for additional paramedics in Young.
The comments were made as part of the NSW Government’s announcement of an additional 125 paramedics across regional NSW over the coming months.
The NSW Government had committed to delivering 500 additional paramedics to regional and rural areas, with 125 paramedics starting last year and the 125 to begin over the coming months, as well as 30 new stations, over a four year period.
According to Mr Park the workforce boost is part of the Strategic Workforce and Infrastructure Team (SWIFT) Program, which is set to deliver 2,500 sta across the state, 500 of which will be based in regional and rural
NSW.
“We promised the people of regional, rural and remote NSW we’d deliver them 500 new paramedics, and I am really proud that the second cohort is about to hit the road and take up new roles in the bush,” Mr Park said.
“These highly skilled paramedics will help drive better health outcomes for patients and their families, ensuring regional communities receive the same high quality care as metropolitan areas.
“We are committed to investing in our frontline healthcare workforce to support our paramedics and provide better emergency services to the people of NSW.”
According to Mr Park further to the investment in sta ng the NSW Government is investing $10 million into health worker housing for paramedics in regional NSW as part of the 4200.1 million Key Health Worker
Accommodation Program.
NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan has welcomed the increase to the sta .
“This signi cant workforce increase is a major step forward in strengthening emergency care in regional NSW,” Dr Morgan said.
“Our paramedics are highly trained professionals dedicated to serving their communities, and this expansion will provide much needed relief and support to our existing teams.
“As demand for services continues to grow, we remain focused on delivering exceptional emergency and mobile healthcare across NSW.”
The Health Services Union has also welcomed the addition of paramedics across regional NSW.
“We welcome the second stage of this
rollout of more paramedics,” HSU secretary Gerard Hayes said.
“Communities in the bush deserve the same level of care as the major centres and cities.
“This will help ensure they get that care.”
The rst tranche of paramedics started working last year in locations that included Dubbo, Orange, Wagga and Albury.
“An extra 500 paramedics is a great start, but we would like to see Specialised Paramedics rolled out as part of this commitment,” Mr Hayes said.
“Sometimes, an ambulance service is all the community has if it’s remote, so we need highly skilled people in those areas.”
Discussions for extra sta are also continuing for Deniliquin, Moree, Blayney, Tamworth South and Temora.
NSW pet laws to be looked at under the microscope
Pet owners and members of the public are being invited to help shape cat and dog laws in NSW, with the NSW Government delivering on its election commitment to conduct a wide-ranging review of the Companion Animals Act 1998 (CA Act).
For the rst time in two decades the government will review these laws to greater support responsible pet ownership and ensure the wellbeing of pets and the safety of communities.
The review will examine all aspects of the care and
management of companion animals in NSW, including addressing the urgent need to prevent dogs and cats from entering the pound and rehoming system.
It will also explore actions taken in other jurisdictions and the role and enforcement responsibilities of councils. Key issues under consideration include:
• cat management
• preventing dog attacks
• pounds and rehoming services
• registration and desexing
• stakeholder roles and re-
sponsibilities and the regulatory tools available under the legislation
• responsible pet ownership education and training
The review of the CA Act will be informed by several NSW parliamentary inquiries, including the inquiry into the veterinary workforce shortage, the inquiry into pounds and the inquiry into the management of cat populations. The ndings and recommendations from recent coronial inquests into fatal dog attacks in NSW will also be considered.
To support the review, the O ce of Local Government has released a discussion paper canvassing three key focus areas:
• the framework for encouraging responsible ownership of companion animals
• the compliance and enforcement role of councils
• animal welfare and rehoming
Pet owners, councils, rehoming organisations, veterinarians and other stakeholders can provide feedback on the discussion paper before 4 May 2025 by responding to
consultation questions.
To view the discussion paper and provide feedback visit: https://www.olg.nsw. gov.au/companion-animalsact-review/
“There are more than 4.7 million dogs and cats kept as pets in NSW, providing love and companionship to so many people across the state,” Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig said.
“However, the laws around pet ownership haven’t been reviewed in 20 years.
“With pet ownership on
the rise and increased pressure on council pounds and rehoming organisations, it is important to assess if the current laws are still t for purpose.
“We need strong laws that hold pet owners to account and make sure owners take responsibility for their pets at home and in public spaces.
“The government wants to hear from all interested stakeholders to shape this review and ensure a wide range of perspectives are considered as the government progresses this important work.”
CWA Southwest Group have a visit from Canimbla members
Members from Canimbla CWA branch ran a Dorsett Button workshop on the 11th march in the Ngulaway Room, next to the library.
The workshop was held for Senior’s week. Attendees had fun and lovely buttons were made.
Canimbla member Rhonda Sellenthin ran the day in her usual e cient helpful way.
Southwest Group held a Handicra and Land Cookery Day at Morongla on 15th March 2025. Six branches attend-
Cowra, Canimbla, Grenfell Evening, Harden, Morongla and Young.
The talent by both the handicra and land cookery ladies was outstanding.
Many beautiful articles were displayed with several on their way to State Conference in May. Morongla won on points for the day and the ladies of Morongla once again provided a delicious morning tea and lunch.
MARGIE CLARK
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HILLTOPS COUNCIL
For all Enquiries please contact Hilltops Council on 1300 445 586
PLANNED COUNCIL WORKS & PESTICIDE & HERBICIDE USE NOTIFICATION
UNTIL WEEK ENDING THURSDAY 03/04/2025
Please be advised that this week, Open Spaces works are available on Council’s website at https://www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/councilworks-and-road-closures/ PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT HILLTOPS DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN 2025
In accordance with Division 3.6 and Schedule 1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Division 2 of the Environmental Planning Regulation 2021, Hilltops Council gives public notice of the exhibition of the dra Hilltops Development Control Plan 2025.
At the Hilltops Council Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 February 2025, the Council resolved to exhibit the dra Hilltops Development Control Plan 2025 to produce a single set of planning rules for the Hilltops Local Government Area.
The dra Hilltops DCP is a planning document that provides additional planning rules to enhance the function, design and amenity of development within the Hilltops Local Government area. Examples of controls include height of buildings, setbacks, building design and amenity, and landscaping and parking requirements.
The dra Hilltops DCP combines and aligns planning controls of the former Young and Boorowa Shires. It will replace the existing Young Development Control Plan 2011 and Boorowa Development Control Plan 2012 and apply to the whole of the Hilltops Local
Government Area.
The dra Hilltops Development Control Plan will be on public exhibition from Monday 3 March to Monday 31 March 2025. Council welcomes any submissions or feedback on the dra Plan.
Of note, the dra Hilltops DCP must be taken into consideration when preparing and determining development applications lodged a er 3 March 2025. Council encourages you to read the dra documents to see if there are any proposed changes relevant to you.
The full details of the dra Hilltops DCP may be viewed on Council’s website at https://www. hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/have-your-say/ or hard copies are available for viewing by the public at the Council administration o ices at Boorowa, Harden and Young.
Any person may make a written submission to Council in relation to the Dra DCP and can do so until the close of the public exhibition period by 5.00pm Monday 31 March 2025 Submissions can be made via https://www. hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/have-your-say/ or BY LETTER TO: The General Manager Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
Application No: DA2025/0002
Applicant: E J Elwan
Property: Lot 6 DP 255503, 20 Briggs St YOUNG NSW 2594
Proposal: Multi-Dwelling Housing (3 units) and retaining wall
Exhibition Dates: 13 March to 28 March 2025
Submissions Close: Prior to close of business 28 March 2025
The application will be considered under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, 1979. The application is not integrated development or designated development. Hilltops Council is the consent authority for this application.
In accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Development Applications and documents accompanying the applications may be viewed during the exhibition period on Council’s website: www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au. Any persons may make written submissions on the applications. All submissions may be published in Council’s business papers and viewed by other persons with an interest in the applications. If your comments are an objection, then the grounds of the objection must be specified.Persons lodging submissions are required to declare reportable political donations (including donations of or more than $1,000) made in the previous two years and up until the determination of the development. For more details including a disclosure form, go to www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au
Submissions on the proposal must be lodged in writing with Council prior to the close of business on submission close date stated above, in the following manner:
- By NSW Planning Portal: www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au; or
- By email: submissions@hilltops.nsw.gov.au; or
- By post: Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594. Submissions may be published in Council’s business papers and viewed by other persons with an interest in the application. All submissions will be made public in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018.
PUBLIC NOTICES
CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE AT HARDEN LIBRARY
Please be advised that a customer service o ice is operating out of the Harden Library (based in the Trinity Centre on East Street).
This is a temporary arrangement and hours of operation will align with that of the library which are Monday to Friday 10am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 5pm (the cashier closes at 4.30pm)
Visit during these times or please call 1300 445 586.
OPEN TENDERS
RFT000034 – YOUNG TRUNK DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION
Hilltops Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced parties to undertake the construction of a trunk drainage line within the township of Young, NSW.
• Closing date: 12 Noon, Thursday 27 March 2025.
RFT000036 – PLANT & EQUIPMENT HIRE (PANEL)
Hilltops Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced parties for plant and equipment hire within the Hilltops Local Government Area (LGA).
Tenderers can tender for one (1) or more of the following plant hire categories:
- Wet Hire
- Dry Hire
- Haulage
• Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 3 April 2025.
Interested parties are required to register via Council’s E-tendering Portal, Tenderlink, via https://portal.tenderlink.com/hilltops/ to download the relevant tender documentation. Should you experience di iculties accessing the above website please call Tenderlink’s helpdesk on 1800 233 533.
Council’s Procurement & Risk Coordinator is the relevant contact for this tender. All enquiries are to be directed through the Tenderlink Forum.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT POLICIES (VARIOUS)
At the Hilltops Council Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 February 2025, the Council endorsed several dra policies to be placed on public exhibition. These are: Dra Debt Recovery and Financial Hardship Policy; Dra Hilltops Council Enforcement Policy; Dra Live Streaming of Council Meetings Policy; Dra Public Interest Disclosure Internal Reporting Policy; Dra Statement of Business Ethics Policy; Dra Cemetery Management Policy; Dra Hilltops Internet, Email and Computer Usage Policy; Dra Access to Information Policy; Dra Legislative Compliance Policy and Dra Enforcement Policy.
The dra policies can be viewed at https://www. hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/have-your-say/ or hard copies are available for viewing by the public at the Council administration o ices at Boorowa, Harden and Young.
SUBMISSIONS
Any person may make a written submission to Council and can do so until midnight, Sunday 30 March 2025. Submissions can be made via https://www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/ have-your-say/ or BY LETTER TO: The General Manager, Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594.
All submissions received will be considered by Council before the final documents are adopted.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF HILLTOPS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN 2025
At the Hilltops Council Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 February 2025, the Council resolved to exhibit the Hilltops Community Participation Plan 2025 which sets the consultation framework for the planning functions of Hilltops Council. The majority of the updated plan remains as the previously adopted Plan in 2019. The main inclusion within the plan outlines which Development Applications are to be neighbour notified and publicly advertised.
The Hilltops Community Participation Plan 2025 will be on public exhibition from Monday 3 to Monday 31 March 2025, with the submissions period closing at 5.00pm on Monday 31 March 2025
The dra Hilltops Development Assessment Policy 2025 can be viewed at https://www. hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/have-your-say/ or hard copies are available for viewing by the public at the Council administration o ices at Boorowa, Harden and Young.
Any person may make a written submission to Council in relation to the Hilltops Community Participation Plan 2025 and can do so until 5.00pm Monday 31 March 2025. Submissions can be made via https://www.hilltops.nsw.gov. au/council/have-your-say/ or BY LETTER TO: The General Manager, Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT HILLTOPS DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT POLICY
At the Hilltops Council Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 February 2025, the Council resolved to exhibit the dra Hilltops Development Assessment Policy 2025 as Council’s response to the Ministerial Statement of Expectations Order for Development Applications to be ‘assessment ready’.
The dra policy recommends placing an emphasis on front-loading the process where Council o icers will provide more pre-lodgement advice, publish detailed checklists, and make direct contact when the documentation submitted does not meet the ‘assessment ready’ standard. In return, applications that are not assessment ready will be returned prior to lodgement and determined when ‘stop the clock’ requests for further information are not met in a timely manner.
The dra Hilltops Development Assessment Policy 2025 will be on public exhibition from Monday 3 to Monday 31 March 2025, with the submissions period closing at 5.00pm on Monday 14 April 2025
The dra Hilltops Development Assessment Policy 2025 can be viewed at https://www. hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/have-your-say/ or hard copies are available for viewing by the public at the Council administration o ices at Boorowa, Harden and Young.
Any person may make a written submission to Council in relation to the dra Hilltops Development Assessment Policy 2025 and can do so until 5.00pm, Monday 14 April 2025
Submissions can be made via www.hilltops. nsw.gov.au/council/have-your-say/ or BY LETTER TO: The General Manager, Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594.
Local hospitals perform well in latest report
The latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly Report – October to December 2024 shows public hospitals in Murrumbidgee Local Health District continued to improve planned surgery wait times and deliver high quality, timely emergency care to the community.
MLHD Executive Director Medical Services, Professor Len Bruce thanked sta for their hard work throughout the period, with excellent results in several emergency department key performance indicators, and more patients receiving their planned surgery on time.
“Our results are a testament to the hard work of our highly skilled workforce, and I commend our teams for the dedication they continue to show to the patients in our care,” Professor Bruce said.
The District continues to closely monitor surgical activity and optimise available theatre time, with 1,777 planned surgeries per-
formed in our hospitals from October to December 2024.
Almost nine in ten (88.6 per cent) of these planned surgeries were performed on time, an improvement of 11.1 percentage points compared to the same quarter in 2023 (77.5 per cent).
There was also a signicant increase in the number of urgent planned surgeries performed compared to the same period in 2023 (444 surgeries, 46 more than the same period last year), with all (100 per cent) performed on time.
Professor Bruce said the District continues to work hard to ensure patients receive their planned surgery as soon as possible.
“We are very pleased that we continue to see reductions in wait times for planned surgery,” Professor Bruce said.
“Although the number of patients on the waiting list for planned surgery continues to increase, more patients are receiving their surgery on
time. We continue to monitor our surgery wait times to ensure patients receive their surgery within the clinically recommend timeframe.”
“The time to surgery for each patient is individually determined based on a clinical assessment of their condition by their specialist, who then gives the patient an urgency category.
“Patients who feel their condition may have deteriorated while waiting for their surgery are encouraged to contact their treating doctor who can review their condition and place them in a higher urgency category if appropriate.”
MLHD’s emergency departments continued to provide care within timeframes well above the state average, despite high levels of activity.
During the nal quarter of 2024 there were 41,491 emergency attendances to the District’s EDs, decrease of 0.5 per cent, or 216 less attendances, compared with the same quarter in 2023.
There were 3,792 presentations to EDs by patients with imminently life-threatening conditions (triage category 2), an increase of 5.5 per cent or 199 patients, compared to the same period in 2023. Non-urgent presentations (triage category 5) increased by 9.4 per cent, or 551 presentations, compared to the same period in 2023.
Despite the high demand in our ED’s, the majority of patients (78.9 per cent) started their treatment on time, which is the best result in the state.
More than seven in 10 patients (73.6 per cent) were able to leave the ED within four hours of arriving, well above the state average (56.6 per cent), and the secondbest result in the state.
The District had 7,623 arrivals by ambulance to our EDs, the highest number on record and 125 more than the same period in 2023. More than eight in 10 patients (86.7 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED sta
within the 30-minute benchmark time, which was better than the state average (83.4 per cent).
“All patients are seen and triaged on arrival at the ED and, as always, the most seriously unwell patients are treated rst,” Professor Bruce said.
“During busy times, people with less urgent conditions can experience longer wait times when there are large numbers of seriously unwell patients being prioritised for emergency care.
MLHD continues to invest in strategies to improve the timeliness for patients presenting to ED’s. The Rapid Access Clinic (RAC) at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is providing an alternative destination for assessment and treatment for many patients who would previously have presented to the emergency department. Suitable patients are referred to the RAC by the emergency department, Healthdirect, GP’s, pharmacies and NSW Ambulance.
“We continue to remind the community to support us by saving emergency departments and ambulances for saving lives. If an illness or injury is not serious or lifethreatening, we encourage people to call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for trusted health advice, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.”
At Young Health Service (Young District Hospital) there were 2,418 emergency department attendances at Young Hospital in the October to December 2024 quarter, a decrease of 6.1 per cent, or 157 less attendances, compared to the same quarter in 2023.
The majority of patients (78.4 per cent) started treatment on time, and more than eight in 10 patients (86.5 per cent) were able to leave the ED within four hours.
During the October to December 2024 quarter, Young Health Service performed 75 planned surgeries and 23 babies were born.
Final supermarket inquiry report released
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Supermarkets Inquiry Final Report, which they say conrms that market imbalances could have long-term consequences for Australia’s fresh produce sector.
NFF President David Jochinke said the report’s independence and thorough evidence gathering reinforce concerns raised by producers.
“The fact that the majority of the report’s 20 recommendations focus on fresh produce supply chains demonstrates that our concerns
were valid,” Mr Jochinke said. “For two years, debates have raged about supermarket market power, but this independent report provides clear con rmation: fresh produce suppliers are facing serious, real challenges.
“While not all agricultural commodities are a ected, fresh produce suppliers have been particularly vulnerable to market imbalances, information asymmetries, unclear supply and demand forecasts, and buyer incentives that undermine competition.
“The ACCC’s conclusionthat major supermarkets’ use of market power could have lasting consequences for ef-
ciency and sustainability - underscores the urgency of action.”
The NFF and its members, including the NFF Horticulture Council, played a key role in establishing this inquiry and providing evidence.
“It’s now critical that these recommendations don’t gather dust. We welcome the Government’s in-principle support for all recommendations and call for bipartisan commitment to their implementation,” Mr Jochinke said. “Whoever forms the next Government must work closely with fresh produce suppliers to ensure these recommendations deliver meaningful change.
“We also acknowledge the Government’s $2.9 million commitment to producer education on rights and protections - an important industry priority.”
Jolyon Burnett, chair of the NFF Horticulture Council, said the report must serve to establish better and continuously improving trading practices in fresh produce that ultimately put more money in the back pocket of hard-working growers.
“What is clear reading the report is that the relationship between supermarkets and fresh produce suppliers has been unfair, and too o en exploitative and abusive,” he said.
“Sometimes you need to hear from an impartial observer, outside a relationship, before you realise the extent to which it’s been unhealthy.
“We hope more than anyone, that supermarket senior executives and boards sit with this report, absorb its ndings and conclusions, and use it to proactively turn a corner in terms of their practice and culture. “The Council needs to thank the ACCC for quite obviously listening to growers and their representatives. Many of the recommendations concerning fresh produce supply, in part or total, have been advanced by the Council and its members.
“So, we are glad the Federal Government has seen t to accept them all in principle. But of course, these wouldn’t be the rst ACCC recommendations to be le on the shelf.
“The Council will work hard with the Federal Government to ensure advanced protections are enshrined in the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct or otherwise put in place as soon as possible.
“We will also continue dialogue already initiated with major supermarkets to identify and remediate those trading practices not recommended for reform in the report but still detrimental to a fair and efcient fresh produce market.”
Young Intermediate High School
Young Intermediate High School was opened on 29th April 1925 by Mr Brutnell, NSW Minister for Education, at the former Young Court House building.
As the building was only used four times a year for Quarter Sessions, the Department of Education asked for it, and received it on the condition that it restored the other Court House in Young, which was badly in need of repair.
According to Keith McIntosh, a student at the time, ‘All the students are very proud of having this ne school to study in, as it is said to be the nest in the state’.
Intermediate high schools developed in the 1920s, as part of an educational reform movement in New South Wales.
Young District School became Young Intermediate High School in January 1924 and included the primary school. When the Intermediate High School moved to the former Court House in April 1925, it became a sepa-
rate entity and the primary school was once again called Young Primary School.
The headmaster at the time was Mr George A. Cantello, who was promoted to an acting inspector of schools in NSW in May. W. V. Allen moved from Murwillumbah to become the new headmaster in June.
One annual tradition at the school was a cricket match between teachers and pupils.
Subjects were academic and practical; for instance, students supplied Young District Hospital with about 193 dozen eggs in October 1936.
Mr A. G. Brown of Young gained the contract to build new buildings for the school in 1936. In June 1937, these buildings for social, domestic and manual training were opened by Mr Drummond, Minister for Education. The old gaol buildings were transformed ‘into up to date rooms for the Technical classes’ in 1941.
Throughout the life of the Intermediate School, returned servicemen sup-
Community notices
Harden Hospital Auxiliary Monthly Morning Tea
Thursday 3rd April, 10.30am 98 Albury Street, Harden $10.00 per person
Guest Speaker: Jenny Polimeni on Ronald McDonald House
ported students with scholarships for the children of diggers and by paying for textbooks.
In turn, students raised funds for the Red Cross, which supported returned soldiers a er World War I and the war e ort during World War II.
Due to increased enrolments, Young Intermediate High School became Young High School on 1st January 1946.
Young High School will be celebrating this centenary on Monday 7th April and the Young Historical Museum will hold an event as part of the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival on Saturday 3rd May.
More information about these events can be found at Young High School website and Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/ share/16AWmA1BmD/ and https://www.nationaltrust. org.au/ahf_event/celebrating-100-years-of-education/ KAREN SCHAMBERGERYoung Historical Society
Members meeting will follow morning tea.
Young Garden Club
The Garden Club Of Young will be holding its April meeting on Wednesday 2nd at 27 Campbell St (on the town side of Young Budget Accommodation). The guest speakers will be Sharron from Young Army Cadets and Dean from Boys To The Bush, who will be talking about their work with young people in Young. This will be an interesting meeting
gether to not only grow our own businesses but also strengthen the entire business community.
Date: Friday March 28, 2025
Post storm business recovery webinar proudly presented by HRDC. Erika McInerney from @mac_ernie is all about learning, teaching, encouraging, chin wagging, mentoring, creating stories, inspiring and helping small business. We can talk about how we can work to-
Location: Harden Country Club
Time: Complimentary nger food at 6pm, followed by the webinar and discussion from 6.30pm.
RSVP: admin@hrdc.org.au or 0427 862 173.
and all are welcome.
Many thanks, Colin Hardwick Secretary HRDC
Hilltops Councillor Column
Reading the March edition of the Regional Development Australia Central West News, I came across an article that is a win for the regions.
The Australian Government has successfully secured commitments from major banks to ensure that banking services remain available in regional areas. This initiative aims to address the decline in regional banking services, with 36% of bank branches in regional Australia having closed since 2017.
It is recognised that the regions should have the secure banking services we need and deserve. More than banking, this is about keeping regional communities that contribute so much to our national economy connected and thriving.
People are increasingly using digital banking and payment methods, but faceto-face services remain essential, particularly for people and small businesses in regional areas, where digital alternatives may not always
be accessible or meet their needs.
These commitments include:
• A moratorium on branch closures for 2.5 years: NAB has committed to a new moratorium on regional branch closures, with CBA and Westpac extending their existing moratoriums. These commitments build on conditions imposed by Government on ANZ and Suncorp and ensure no regional branch closures by these banks before 31 July 2027.
• New Bank@Post agreements: Government has asked the banking sector to increase its commitment to and invest in regional banking.
Australia Post, CBA, NAB and Westpac have all reached new in-principal Bank@Post agreements, and ANZ has also agreed to terms.
The Government will continue to work on longer-term options, but in the meantime, we will have t-for-purpose banking, secure local jobs and we retain our face-
to-face banking services.
Just as important, a focus on sustainable cash distribution, ensuring Australians can use cash to pay for essentials if they want to or need to.
Lastly, head to the Hilltops Council Website - Have Your Say page where there is a suite of dra policies on public exhibition until midnight Sunday 30 March 2025.
I encourage you all to have ‘Have Your Say’.
Councillor Alison Foreman
Letter to the editor: Still no response from Parish
Last December I wrote to the St John’s Anglican Parish Council in Boorowa, indicating to its members a scheme established by the Federal Government to support the construction of housing for people of modest means on surplus land owned by the churches.
As most would know, there is a serious shortage of housing, particularly for disadvantaged people, and there are many who are homeless.
Even in Boorowa, there are people who nd it di cult to access available, and a ordable, housing.
In an article in the Sydney Morning Herald, on December 4 last, it was revealed that church groups were signing up for federal funds to build homes for people in need and to ll a gap in the broader housing market.
In my letter I suggested to St John’s Parish Council that it might consider whether land once used for tennis courts might have a very useful future as the site for much needed accommodation for those of modest means rather than the purpose for which it is currently used.
Such a project would have the capacity to improve the lives of local people, as well as providing a very worthwhile and important community amenity.
So far, I have not been given the courtesy of a reply to my letter, and therefore I have concluded that the Parish Council is not interested in such a project.
This is a shame, because such a scheme might have very rewarding possibilities, and would do much to justify the church’s role in the community as a caring Christian organisation.
Like many committees of its kind in Australia, where church-going is seriously out of fashion, it is only marking time until the ‘for sale’ signs go up.
With the decline in a liation, many church facilities throughout Australia are regularly coming on the market, and as a result the in uence of Christian, and other beliefs, are being greatly reduced.
However, it seems that some are not prepared to take advantage of practical opportunities which are available to allow them to survive.
YOUNG & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP
Australian Light Horse Regiment Chauvel Ride
Hello again, this is Marty from Young and District Family History Group Inc. with another research story which involves both historical and present-day heroes.
An epic horse ride across rural Australia is now taking place over the months of March and April 2025 in honour of the courage of the Australian Light Horsemen.
The Chauvel Light Horse Ride will visit Young on the 31st of March 2025. This ride takes the name of General Sir Henry Chauvel, an outstanding military leader, who commanded the 1st Light Horse at Gallipoli, later led them in the successful charge on Beersheba and then the triumphant capture of Damascus. The ride is to honour all those who served with the Light Horse, and each town visited will present a list of the men who served from the area to the riders when they visit. It seemed appropriate with this event happening soon to tell a story of one of these men from our area.
John Oswald Carter enlisted in the 6th Light Horse Regiment in December 1914. He was a grazier of 23 years of age and was born in Holbrook or Germanton as it was once known. His next of kin on his attestation form was his father James Carter of Kikiamah, Young.
The 6th Light Horse was raised in Sydney in September of 1914 and the horsemen were from New South Wales. They sailed from Sydney to Egypt at the end of that year and John Oswald Carter would have joined them there after enlisting and training
camp. When the AIF landed at Gallipoli the light horsemen were not included initially as it was thought the Light Horse were not suitable for the campaign, however by late May 1915 they were deployed without their horses.
John’s World War I records inform us he sailed in March 1915 to Egypt and from there was sent to Anzac Cove where he served for the next few months. One day in October
while moving between trenches he was the victim of a gunshot wound. Shrapnel hit the side of his head, and he collapsed. He was taken to the beach alive but unconscious, and from there aboard the hospital ship ‘Assaye,’ but died at sea. He was buried at sea between Anzac Cove and Imbros on the 4th of October 1915. His name is listed on the memorial at Lone Pine, Gallipoli. In 1967 his sister, Elinor applied for his Gallipoli medal, and she was the relative who commissioned the plaque in memory of her brother, John Oswald Carter which was found in storage at St John’s Anglican Church. Pauline Davidson spotted this plaque, and she was determined to find out a bit about this serviceman so the best ‘resting place’ can be sourced for his memorial.
He will be among those honoured when the Chauvel Light Horse Ride visits Young on the 31st of March 2025. The riders, some in uniform, will be at the car park area adjacent to the Young Services Club and next to the Federation Motel and members of the public are encouraged to attend at 10.00 am that day.
More details can be found by contacting Young & District Family History Group Inc.
Young and District Family History Research room at Young Community
Arts Centre, 2 Campbell Street, Young is open Wednesday 10am-2.30pm and Saturday 10am-1pm. We are available to help you with your research, so why not come and see us.
Marty Barclay
Bob, Molly and Shirley enjoy play with students
St Patrick’s Day at St Joseph’s School in Boorowa
Classifieds
Notice of AGM
Young Amateur Swimming Club
Tuesday 13th May at 6pm Young Services Club.
Note: “Notice of Change” meeting to commence at 6pm, followed by AGM & General Meeting.
Garage Sale
Saturday March 29, 2025
From 8am
23 Cherry Vale Place, Young Furniture, Housewares, Tools, Plants, Glass Bottles and Farm ware.
Mid West Media’s Young office is looking for a driven and committed individual to join our advertising sales team, responsible for managing existing clients while growing your own sales for the Young Witness, Boorowa News and other group newspapers and special publications.
The ideal candidate will have:
• The capacity to see opportunities and market trends and a drive to achieve results to help our business grow
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written), enabling connection with a wide range of people across various industries
• The capability to sustain existing relationships and continuously build new ones
• An excellent work ethic and organisational skills (including maintaining current records in our company CRM program) enabling you to consistently meet deadlines and achieve your sales targets
• The ability to collaborate (including with your manager, sales colleagues, our editors and graphic designers) to ensure seamless execution of advertising campaigns
• A motor vehicle and a current driver’s licence
What are we offering?
A full-time position with an attractive remuneration package comprising a base salary, commission and employer superannuation contributions. About Mid West Media
Mid West Media is an independent family-owned media company with community and farming newspapers in Central West and Hilltops region of NSW including the Young Witness, Boorowa News, Cowra Guardian, Canowindra News, Forbes Advocate,
Mid West Media is a division of North East Media which publishes over 25 newspapers across Central West and Southern NSW and North East Victoria. How to apply
If you are self-motivated, results-orientated and looking for a challenge in the media environment, then please forward your resume and covering letter to:
Courtney Gambrill
Advertising Manager
Mid West Media cgambrill@midwestmedia.com.au
Mr Eric Leslie Basham
The death has occurred of Mr Eric Leslie Basham. Passed away peacefully on 19th March 2025, at his home a er a long illness. Much loved husband of Rosemary. Devoted father of Joanne, Max, Jamie and Barry and sadly missed by their partners. Cherished Pa of his grand and great grandchildren. Sadly missed by Ian, Joe, Charlie, Kate and Sarah, their children and grandchildren.
Aged 86 Years Rest In Peace
An Anglican service to celebrate Eric’s life will be held on Friday 28th March 2025, at St John’s Anglican Church Young, commencing at 11.00am.
The cortege will then leave for the Young Lawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the service to the Mercy Care Centre Palliative Care Unit in memory of Eric.
For those unable to attend Eric’s service, it will be viewable via the link on the Patterson Brothers Funerals website.
Patterson Brothers Funerals
Mr GregoryBroderickMartin
The death has occurred of Mr Gregory Martin Broderick. Passed away peacefully on 21st March 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Much loved husband of Janice. Devoted father and father in law of Ian & Jill, Margot & Rob, and Matt. Cherished Pop of his grandchildren Emma, Ben and Michael and great grandchildren Vera & Freya. Sadly missed by extended family and friends.
Aged 87 Years
Rest In Peace
A Requiem Mass to celebrate Gregory’s life will be held on Tuesday 1st April 2025, at St Mary’s Catholic Church Young, commencing at 11.00am.
The cortege will then leave for the Young Lawn Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the service to the Young Branch of Can Assist in memory of Greg.
Patterson Brothers Funerals 95 Main Street, Young N.S.W 02 6382 5217
95 Main Street, Young N.S.W 02 6382 5217 pattersonbrothersfunerals.com.au
Mr Donald Francis Smith “Don”
The death has occurred of Mr Donald Francis Smith better known as Don. Passed away on 23rd March 2025. Much loved husband of Christine. Devoted father and father in law of Peter & Natalie, Anne & Garry Bell, Jillian Murray, Donnie & Lauren, Susie & Gen FleetonSmith, Evonne & Ian Gould. Cherished Pa of Jordan, Laura, Hayden, Morgan, Josslyn, Madeline, Ethan, Abigail, Jack, Dorothy, Margaret, William and Sophie. Loved brother of Paul & Maureen, Ken (deceased), Lesley & Jim Zickefoose and Jennie & Ripper Rintoul. Sadly missed by extended family and friends. Late of Toompang Street, Young.
Aged 80 Years Rest In Peace
A Catholic Mass to celebrate Don’s life will be held on Wednesday 9th April 2025, at St Mary’s Catholic Church Young, commencing at 11.00am.
The cortege will then leave for the Young Lawn Cemetery.
Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the service toward the St Mary’s Catholic Church restoration, in memory of Don.
For those unable to attend Don’s service, it will be viewable via the livestream link on the Patterson Brothers Funerals website.
Patterson Brothers Funerals
95 Main Street, Young N.S.W
02 6382 5217 pattersonbrothersfunerals.com.au
pattersonbrothersfunerals.com.au
6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Death In Paradise. 1.30 Darby And Joan. 2.15 Under The Vines. 3.00 Extraordinary Escapes: Christmas Special. Final. 3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures. 4.40 Poh’s Kitchen. 5.10 Landline. 5.40 Australian Story. 6.10 Father Brown. Return. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Vera. 10.05 Unforgotten. 10.50 Boat Story. 11.50 Rage.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Better Homes. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Stakes Day and Australian Cup Day. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. Stakes Day and Australian Cup Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Athletics. Maurie Plant Meet. 9.00 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995) Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon. 11.50 Motorway Patrol. 12.20 We Interrupt This Broadcast. 1.20 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. National Drag Racing C’ship. Top Fuel C’ship. 4.00 Full Custom Garage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Football. AFL. Round 3. Hawthorn v GWS Giants. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Hybrid Horizons. Final. 2.00 Mr Mayor. 2.30 Bondi Vet. 3.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: San Andreas. (2015) Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino. 10.45 MOVIE: Volcano. (1997) 12.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 Weekender. 11.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 12.00 Dream Home. 1.45 Holey Moley Australia. 3.15 Black-ish. 3.45 Britain’s Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician. 5.45 MOVIE: Open Season. (2006) 7.30 MOVIE: The Sound Of Music. (1965) 11.10 MOVIE: The Aftermath. (2019) 1.25 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 12.30 Intrepid Adventures. 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 Frugal Foodie. 2.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 2.30 Taste Of Aus: BBQ. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. Final. 3.30 Farm To
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.10 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. New. 8.10 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.50 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Live At The Apollo. 8.45 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. 10.40 ER. 11.30 Rage. 12.30 Ab Fab. 2.00 Heartbreak High. 2.45 Extras. 3.15 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid C’ship. Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. H’lights. 3.00 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Avengers. 12.00 MOVIE: Carlton-Browne Of The F.O. (1959) 2.00 MOVIE: Angels One Five. (1952) 4.00 MOVIE: Sayonara. (1957) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 7. Queensland Reds v Western Force. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Rocky V. (1990) 11.50 Late Programs.
First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 See No Evil. 11.10 The First 48. 12.00 Oz Off Road TV. 1.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. 3.30 Grand Designs: 25 Years And Counting. 4.30 The Jubilee Pudding: 70 Years In The Baking. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. Return. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Darby And Joan. 8.15 Unforgotten. 9.05 Boat Story. 10.05 MOVIE: Two Hands. (1999) 11.35 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Octonauts And The Caves Of Sac Actun. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Tiddler. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 3.05 Doctor Who. 4.10 A Bite To Eat. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Brothel. 9.05 Revenge: Our Dad The Nazi Killer. 10.05 Offsiders. 10.40 The Weekly. 11.10 ER. 11.55 Late Programs. 6.00
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The week promises a calmer aspect. Although there might be some lingering effects from a recent job problem, things should continue to ease up. Also expect a change in a home-based situation.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) If you feel uneasy about a colleague’s suggestion, it might be that your wise inner Taurean guide is alerting you to a potential problem. Stepping away could turn out to be the right thing to do.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A family get-together opens up new opportunities for renewing ties. It can be especially effective in dealing with disagreements that should have been resolved but never fully were.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might be surprised at the response you get to a recent decision. You might be even more surprised by the reasons behind it. In any event, you’ll learn something important.
The Closer. 12.05 Late Programs. 6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 Get Clever. 10.00 Holey Moley Australia. 11.30 Dream Home. 1.15 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 2.30 Home And Away. 4.30 Australian Idol. 5.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 6.30 Puppy School. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 Conviction. 1.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Are You RV Safe? 11.00 My Market Kitchen. 11.30 Buy To Build. 12.00 Australian Survivor. 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 2.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.30 Expedition Cape York and
Angel
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your aspects favor resolving any tensions left over from a recent incident. You might want to consider having a “clear the air” talk as soon as you can. A call can lead to a change of plans.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Avoid repeating yourself. If your first few efforts fail to connect, maybe it’s because you haven’t found the right way to get your message across. Try changing your approach.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Good intentions plus a strong resolve to succeed can take you where you want to go. Don’t give up just because someone suggests you might be pursuing an impossible cause.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An unexpected setback can be a blessing in disguise. Use it to recheck your facts and how you’ve presented them. Meanwhile, look for ways to expand your contacts.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You should finally be seeing a positive change in a recent personal situation. However, an on-the-job matter might need more attention than you realized. Stay with it!
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) While you should be close to completing an important matter, you still need to maintain your focus. Things will ease up in time for weekend fun with family and friends.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A certain matter might take an unexpected turn. Don’t simply accept it; ask for an explanation. What you learn might be helpful in shifting the situation around to your benefit.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Projecting a positive attitude helps restore calm, even when you’re confronting some pretty stormy situations. Stay the course! The outcome will be well worth your efforts.
Junior Yabbies return to the field
Welcome back to another week of Yabbies Rugby.
Our trial night was a great success - thank you to all our coaches and parent helpers, this was one of the biggest turn outs for the start of a season, with well over 100 registered players.
As we return to training this week, here are a few important reminders:
- All players need to be registered to TRAIN and PLAY this can be done via Rugby Xplorer - https://myaccount. rugbyxplorer.com.au/regis -
ter If you have any questions or need assistance please email us or speak to a committee member at training.
- Player kit pick up - avaliable again this week for all registered players, which includes shorts, socks, training t-shirt and Yabbies Jibbiz (if you were one of the rst 100 regos).
- Yass Rugby Juniors Preseason Gala Day 5th AprilWe have been invited to participate in trial games for all our U10s and up age groups including Tri Tag. Commu-
nications have been sent to your group chats, please conrm your availability with your coaches as soon as possible so we can nalise teams for the day.
- Training start times have changed for some age groups and will now be:
5pm
- Get into Rugby Walla & Tri Time
- U8s Mixed
- U10s Mixed
5.30pm
- U12s Mixed
- U14s Boys
- U14s Girls
- U10s Tri Tag
- U14s Tri Tag
6pm
- U16s Boys
- U16s Girls
Training times may change, any updates will be communicated through your relevant group chats.
Canteen - will be open during and a er training. Come and enjoy a sausage sizzle and a drink – we’d love to see you there!
See you at training!
Nip Nip!
Trial games well underway for Pickers
The Cherrypickers are ready to kick o the 2025 season with their trial games well underway.
Over the weekend the First Grade side had a hit out against the Queanbeyan Roos at Alfred Oval in Young.
The First Grade side had a close hit out with the nal result ending up
The Under 18s side joined with their Junior counterparts in making the trip to Moss Vale to take on the Southern Highlands Storm and Woden Val-
It was a great start to the season for the side.
For those who may be interested in furthering their football coaching education, the NSWRL Rise Program provides online and face to face education as well as support as they help to deliver the RISE sessions.
Coaches will gain a recognised RISE Coach Accreditation on completion of all requirements.
The Raiders will also be supporting this year’s programs with regular attendance from sta .
For any further enquiries, please email rise@nswrl.com.au or go to https://www.playrugbyleague.com/framework/rise.
The program will commence in May and run through until September, sessions being spaced out periodically.
All coaches will receive training in the most up to date contemporary training methods, as well as receiving a RISE Development Coach Accreditation on completion of all the program requirements.
Get your hands on our current 2025 Cherrypickers merch now online at https://young-cherry-pickers-rlfc.myshopify.com/
Limited quantities available will sell fast…grab them while they’re hot! Coming up next for the Club is the Hotel Leeton Hawks 9s Carnival where the rst grade side will be having a crack.
The Cherrypickers Season Launch with special guest Nathan Lyon will be held on April 11, be sure to check out the Young Cherrypickers RLFC facebook page for more details.
April 12 is the rst round of the Group 9 competition where the Pickers sides will face o against Wagga Brothers at Geohex Stadium in Wagga.
Junior Pickers take on Southern Highlands
Young Junior Rugby League Pickers players made the trip to Moss Vale last weekend to take on the Southern Highlands Storm.
The Under 16s side brought home a convincing win with Hamish Hunter named player of the match.
The Under 15s unfortunately were defeated, but will be coming home and working hard ahead of the match up against Cowra this weekend in the YouCow Cup.
Lincoln Sutherland was named Player of the Match for the Under 15s.
The Under 14s were unsuccessful beaten by the Storm 32-28 with Braith Anderson named player of the match.
The Under 16s League Tag side brought home the win over the Storm with Ella Eastwood was player of the match.
The Under 14s League Tag side defeated the Highland Storm with Riley Coddington named player of the match.
The Under 13s defeated Highland Storm with player of the match Pax Forbutt.
This weekend the sides will face o against Cowra in the YouCow Cup.
Lindsay and Geoff take out Thursday event at Tipperary
Tuesday’s event was won by Garry Cummins with Eva LeStrange coming in second.
Garry and Kay Jasprizza had one gobble each.
Thursday was an Ambrose event, the winners were Lindsay Sheather and Geo Taylor, runners up Jake Searle and David Jasprizza.
Lindsay and Geo and Garry Cummins and Nigel Willett had a birdie gobble each.
Sunday’s stableford event was won by Richard Dennis with Geo Taylor coming in second.
David Jasprizza had a birdie gobble, Lindsay Sheather one birdie, Richard and Nigel Willett had one gobble each.
Sponsor of the week was Mad Harry’s Steel.
Our 30th Anniversary is coming up on April 6.
Everyone welcome to attend.
Golf will start the day o , two person ambrose, tee o 9am. A free day, except for the drinks. For more info please phone Garry on 0439 455 454 or Kay on 0403 290 885. VERA MCMILLAN
Travla Boorowa Beer and Rugby Festival is on this weekend
The Travla Boorowa Beer and Rugby Festival is set to bring a massive day of hard-hitting action, cold Travlas, and good times to the region.
With 16 men’s teams and 10 women’s teams converging on Boorowa, this festival is all about celebrating the best of grassroots rugby.
The action kicks o at 11.00am, with the nal game wrapping up at 5.30pm.
Each team will play three games, giving them the chance to hone their skills before kicking back with an ice-cold Travla - some may say Australia’s favourite lager.
Teams Taking the Field
The men’s competition will see Boorowa Goldies, Cooma Red Devils, Cowra Eagles, Gri th Blacks, Harden Red Devils, Parkes Boars, Taralga Tigers, Uni Norths Owls, Wagga Ag College, Young Yabbies, and Queanbeyan Whites battle it out in 20-minute, 15-a-side games.
In the women’s division, Boorowa Goldilocks, Cooma Red Devils, Gri th Blacks, Parkes Boars, Uni Norths Owls, Wagga Ag College, Wests Canberra Rugby Club, Young Yabbies, Queanbeyan Whites, and Cowra Eagles will compete in 15-minute, 10-a-side matches.
Referees Needed!
With so many teams in action, the festival is calling on referees to help out. If you’re keen to be part of the day, contact the club via Facebook Messenger to get involved.
A er-Party at Boorowa Hotel
Once the nal whistle blows, it’s time to celebrate!
The o cial a er-party at the Boorowa Hotel will be rocking with a Red, White and Blue theme.
music and nutbush city limits!
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Whether you’re a player, spectator, or just looking for a great night out, it’s set to be a legendary nish to an epic
- this is a day no rugby fan should miss!
Drawing the shot with Cliff Traynor
A further two games of Club Singles were completed on Saturday a ernoon.
In the game between George Somerville and Jono Watson the score was 8–all a er the rst 9 ends.
The scores were level again at 11–all a er 13 ends.
From that point Jono dominated the scoring to win the game 25–12.
The other game saw Steve Joli e opposed to Ron Rosengreen.
A er 9 ends the score was 6-all but a er 22 ends Steve had established a handy 20–11 lead.
Ron then won the next 6 ends to trail 19–20 and a er winning 3 of the next 4 ends he led 24–22.
Steve won the next two ends to claim the game 25–24.
Earlier in the week there were just 10 players involved on Thursday a ernoon.
Both the games were closely contested with Tom Preston and Max Penfold scoring 4 shots on the nal end of their game to win 20–17 and Brian Christie, Albert Carter and Tony Ruhl winning 18–17 despite losing the nal 3 ends.
In addition to the singles games there were another 16 players on the green on Saturday a ernoon.
The winning teams and their scores were: Darryle Miller and Chris Wright 27–8, Max Penfold and Geo Holt 25–17, Tom Preston and Joe Bargwanna 17–9, and Greg Woods and Les Fanning 19–16.
The h week of the Guy Pickering Charity Challenge took place on Wednesday and Thursday nights with 58 players taking part over the two nights.
The Lachlan Street team were the winners for the night.
On Thursday night there were two teams that nished with 15 points – 3G Mac Attack and Kingsvale Workplace. A er a count–back the 3G Mac Attack team were declared the night’s winners.
The Bowls NSW State Championship Finals commenced on Tuesday.
The nals are being played at Ballina, Lennox Head and Alstonville.
There are two teams from the Young Bowling Club that have quali ed for the nals.
Jenny Holt, Lisa Boyd and Kate Cooper are drawn in Section 1 of the State Women’s Triples and Jonathon Watson, Damien Miller and David Quigley are drawn in Section 2 of the State Men’s Triples. Both competitions commence on Monday 31st March.
Good luck to both teams in this important event.
CLIFF TRAYNOR
Croquet Matters with Shirley Close
Four players have been nominated to contest the annual Three Way Shield to be played inn Wagga.
The players are Graham Innocent, Fay Slatter, Bev Johnson and Norma McLennon. Social play on a Sunday night under lights has proven to be very popular.
The suggestion has been put out there for other clubs to come and try their hand at croquet, such as bowls, Apex, Lions also hockey.
I happen to know there are a couple of handy croquet players in the hockey club, they look a bit like twins.
Anyone interested ring Peter Druitt.
Please note daylight saving comes to an end on April 6 which will see change to playing times.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 9am start, Sunday 1pm and any other day or time by arrangement.
A small group of Croquet Members stepped out to dine on Saturday night at the New Space.
The interesting thing about this is the four people seated at the front, they bring a total of 363 years of experience and knowledge to the club.
Get ready
big hits, cold beers,
good vibes
SHIRLEY CLOSE
Ladies Club Championships played in Young
On Wednesday the ladies played a 4Ball
Aggregate Stableford.
Winners: Libby Plumley and Gail Hanigan 67
Runners-up: Michele Blizzard and Liz Harding 64
Stableford results:
Winner: Sandra Holmes 38 pts 5 balls
Runner-up: Leanne Slater 35 pts 4 balls on a c/b from Liz Harding 35 pts 2 balls
NTP: 7th B Grade sponsored by Elegant Timbers, Shutters and Blinds – Cathy Aiken
Last Sunday was the nal Round of the Ladies Club Championships.
All results as follows:
CLUB CHAMPION: Rachel Dorman 258.
Congratulations, Rachel, very well played!
Runner-up: Liz Harding 264
A GRADE Nett Winner: Helen Spencer 234 on c/b
Runner-up: Leanne Slater 234
B GRADE Scratch Winner: Cathy Aiken 289
Runner-up: Pauline Collier 323
Nett Winner: Estelle Roberts 237
Runner-up: Sandra Holmes 250
C GRADE Scratch Winner: Cathy Marshall 311
Runner -up: Marg Kinlyside 345
Nett Winner: Suzanne Manning 308
CENTENNIAL BOWL 54 hole best Nett
Score – Rachel Dorman 211
BETTE BOOKER Senior Vets 54 hole best
Nett Score – Michele Blizzard 234
Congratulations to all who played and especially all the winners! Well Done!
Next Saturday and Wednesday will be Single Stablefords … relax and enjoy!
Clarke takes out A grade Saturday competition
eron Clarke with 182cm and he receives a voucher for $46.
Balls went down to 31 points on a countback and there were 53 players.
The Friday Medley was won by Trish Miller with 37 points and she won 2
The Pro Pin on the 7th was won by Ros Anderson and she receives a voucher for $82.
The Deluxe Blinds and Shutters NTP on the 13th was won by Gavin Marshall with 390cm and the 16th was won by Swayde Honeman with 128cm.
The Deluxe Blinds and Shutters eagles nest jackpot on the 1st of $100 was not won and jackpots to $120 next week.
frigeration and Air Conditioning April Monthly Medals. Saturday 12th April- Yellow ball 3 person- Nolan Shearing.
The Wednesday Medley was won by David Killick with 41 points and he won 10 balls.
Runner up was Bob Martin (8 balls) with 38 points on a countback from Casey Ashton (6 balls).
Pat Hatton was fourth (4 balls) with 37 points on a countback from
The runner up was Grant Meacham with 36 points on a countback from Casey Ashton.
Balls went down to 32 points on a countback and there were 15 players.
The Kyle McGovern Electrical Sunday medley was won by Grant Harding with 38 points and he won 8 balls.
Casey Wall (6 balls) was runner up and third was Dom Scott (5
balls) with 36 points on a countback from Fiona Tanner (4 balls) Darce Whinam (3 balls) and Pat Hatton (2 balls).
Adam Tanner won the Pro Pin voucher with 104cm.
The Watson Toyota secret birdie hole was the 15th and was won by Swayde Honeman.
Balls went down to 31 points on a countback and there were 42 play-
ers.
The Sunday Social Club played a 14 hole event which was won by Colin Gilchrist with 47 nett. Allan Anderson was runner up and Zorba was third. The jackpot sits at 30 balls.
The winning combination was an 8 on the 2nd.
There were 14 players.
CRAIG WATSON
Michelle Blizzard was the winner of the Betty Booker Trophy for Senior Vets, presented by Liz Harding.
B Grade winner Cathy Aiken with Sponsor from Terry Bros’ Ryan Terry.
Club Champion Rachel Dorman with sponsor Ryan Terry from Terry Bros.
Mark Crutcher and Crutcher Developments single stableford sectional winners- Brady LeStrange, Barry Gaal, Gavin Marshal, Josh Townsend, Darce Whinam and Gary Anderson.
All age netball representative carnival held in Young
WOW What a Carnival
The Young and District Netball Association Inc held there annual All Age Representative Carnival on Sunday March 23.
With 58 teams in attendance and teams joining us from Arawang ACT, Barellan, Belconnen ACT, Coolamon, Cowra, Forbes, Goulburn, Leeton, Parkes, Temora, Tumut, West Westalong, Yass and of course Young so we knew with this many teams it was going to be a brilliant Sunday of netball.
The rst hooter sounded at 8.30am and the nal hooter went at 4pm with a total of
199 games being played for the day.
The standard of netball for the day was strong and from here on in will only get better for all teams involved.
These are carnivals we use to prepare our teams for Senior State Titles being held on June 7, 8 and 9 at Campbelltown Netball Association and for Junior State Titles being held on July 5, 6 and 7 at Penrith Netball Association.
It is really exciting this year as we are sending teams to both Senior (1 team) and Junior (2 teams) State Titles and teams are feeling excited and ready for the challenge.
For our Juniors this is our rst Titles to attend in a few years, but the players are training hard and taking in what their coaches are asking of them and if this continues, they will enjoy everything the Titles have to o er.
Our carnival each year is rated as one of the strongest and most successful around and again we didn’t disappoint.
We wish to send out a big thank you to all our volunteers who helped on the day whether you were on the barbecue, canteen, coaching or umpiring your help does not go unnoticed and with-
out people like yourselves we wouldn’t have the continued success without your continued support.
Thank you.
Our Winners and Runners Up on the DayUnder 11s
Winners - Belconnen Red
Runners Up - Arawang
Under 12s - Pool A
Winners - West Wyalong
Runners Up - Coolamon Under 12s - Pool B
Winners - Belconnen Red
Runners Up - Temora Under 13s
Winners - Coolamon
Runners Up - Temora
Under 14s - Pool A
Winners - Barellan 13s
Runners Up - Cowra Under 14s - Pool B
Winners - Tumut
Runners Up - Temora Under 15s
Winners - Coolamon
Runners Up - Yass Opens
Winners - Barellan 17s
Runners Up - Yass Opens
All divisions where heavily contested and all teams should be congratulated in the way they played the game, and the sportsmanship was just a testament to how much they all love the game. Well, done to all.
Lastly, we would like to send out a very big thank you to our sponsors who assist in making this all possibleAaron Seamans Strategic Livestock Marketing
