Tag: Hay 2711
Health service offers nursing shake-up assurances
The Greater Southern Area Health Service says there are adequate skills to handle acute care in a shake-up of its nursing mix at some local hospitals.[MORE]
Councils under fire over election bills campaign
The New South Wales Electoral Commission says Riverina councils refusing to pay election bills are waging a political campaign that encourages breaking the law.[MORE]
Protests planned if school transport subsidy cut
There is deep concern about the impact on Riverina communities of today's mini-Budget.[MORE]
No appeal against high school blast sentence
No appeal is planned against a non-custodial sentence imposed on two boys from Hay over an $8 million high school explosion last year.[MORE]
Teens escape criminal conviction over school blast
Two boys will serve 100 hours of community service over an explosion that left a damage bill of more than $5 million at the Hay War Memorial High School in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
Man to front court over car cannabis
Police at Hay say they have found cannabis with a potential street value of about $80,000 in a car at Hay.[MORE]
Worst of central NSW storm over
The weather bureau says the worst of the severe weather that caused dust storms and damage across inland New South Wales this afternoon has passed. [MORE]
Dust storm blankets southern NSW towns
Strong winds have swept across south-western NSW, causing significant damage and a large dust storm.[MORE]
RLPB chairman rejects restructure assurances
The head of one of the Riverina's rural lands protection boards (RLPBs) says there will be no good outcomes from sweeping changes to their structure.[MORE]
Boys admit blowing up science block
Two boys have pleaded guilty to charges over an explosion that caused more than $5 million damage to a school in the New South Wales Riverina.[MORE]
MPs back drought aid decision
Local MPs Kay Hull and Sussan Ley have welcomed a Federal Government move to extend Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought aid until the end of March.[MORE]
Court adjourns officer's intimidation hearing
A hearing into intimidation charges against a country New South Wales policeman has been adjourned.[MORE]
Councils may shirk election payments
Some Riverina councils in New South Wales may refuse to pay election costs in September because they are too high. [MORE]
Rees urges councils to justify funding
New South Wales Water Minister Nathan Rees says he is not interested in taking control of council run domestic water and sewer systems, despite local concerns to the contrary.[MORE]
Sewer, water review worrying Hay council
Hay Shire Council says it is increasingly concerned about the possible impact of the state sewer and water review, after a meeting with the Water Minister Nathan Rees did not go too well.[MORE]
Grandfather charged with axe murders
A NSW man has been charged with killing his wife and two grandchildren with an axe.[MORE]
Police arrest alleged elderly axe murderer
Police arrested a grandfather accused of killing his wife and two grandchildren, and seriously injuring his daughter, with an axe.[MORE]
Council urges PM to address pensioner costs
A western Riverina council has written to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about the impact of the rising cost of living on pensioners, seeking some relief.[MORE]
Second teen charged over 'catastrophic' school blast
Detectives have charged a second teenager over the arson attack at the Hay War Memorial High School last year and have revised the damage bill from $5 million to $8 million.[MORE]
2nd teen charged over $5m school blast
Another teenager has been charged over an explosion and fire at a high school in the New South Wales Riverina region that caused $5 million worth of damage last year.[MORE]
14yo charged over $5m school blast
A 14-year-old boy has been charged over an explosion and fire that caused more than $5 million worth of damage to a southern New South Wales high school.[MORE]
Drug accused found dead
A Dubbo man accused of having a large amount of drugs in the boot of a car in south-west New South Wales has been found dead.[MORE]
Police seize drugs, cash from car
Police say they have seized drugs and more than $100,000 in cash after searching a car at Hay.[MORE]
$110k found in car boot: police
Police say they have seized drugs and more than $100,000 in cash after searching a car at Hay, in south-western New South Wales.[MORE]
Police plea for more leads in Hay high school blast
Police have exhausted leads in the investigation into a big explosion and fire at the Hay War Memorial High School.[MORE]
