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Rocking in the New Renos!

It wasn’t just the dazzling dresses and shiny shoes that shone for Barham’s Rock by the River Festival, as cluBarham’s freshly renovated auditorium was also on display! The stunning redgum-lined feature walls, opulent lighting, and a new...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

04 Sep 2025

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Barham to Brisbane for Budding Artist

Barham High School student, Sarah Polkinghorne has been selected as 1 of 33 finalists in the Australian Palliative, ‘Live Well, Die Well’ art competition. The art competition which has been running since 2016, aims to foster conversations about...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

04 Sep 2025

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Unlocking Nature’s Wealth: Farmers’ Guide to Natural Capital

Lloyd Polkinghorne Have you viewed farmland not just as soil and crops, but as a treasure trove of “natural capital”? An event hosted by Western Murray Land Improvement Group’s Jacqueline McArthur, a reformed financial journalist and associate...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

04 Sep 2025

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Local Connection to Fallen Nurse

Joy Cassidy presented a touching talk as guest speaker at Cohuna RSL’s last Thursday meeting. Joy spoke of her Aunt, Rosetta Joan Wight who was one of the 21 nurses massacred by the Japanese in WW2 after their surrender at Radji Beach, Bangk...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

28 Aug 2025

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Basin Plan Chickens Return to Roost

The trail of destruction that is the politically charged Murray Darling Basin Plan may have had its time in the sun as failings are laid bare. The court case of irrigators vs the MDBA, and last week’s suspension of NSW environmental water delivery...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

28 Aug 2025

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Bluey’s Adventures

Day One: God save us from Lindsay Navigating. The pack of hounds had arrived in Hamilton on Thursday afternoon. The pre-event dinner was a hoot! Live music, a ‘few’ quiet ales, and of course some friendly banter with some of the other teams. The...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

14 Aug 2025