Deniliquin News

Stepping out to raise money for a good cause

CareSouth personnel will take on the challenge of reaching 10,000 steps per day for 28 days this month as a a part of Steptember. Their aim is to raise vital funds for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance to help pay for equipment, therapy and treatments...

Olivia Duffey

Man caught with cannabis

An overseas visitor will face court after local police discovered a small amount of cannabis leaf in his vehicle. The 26 year-old man was pulled over by police in Davidson St at 10.10pm on Wednesday in relation to speeding and while he passed...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Man caught with cannabis

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Time to rally into spring

Tractors, motorcycles, hot rods and custom and classic cars, plus stationary engines will be featured at Memorial Park when the 15th annual Deniliquin Collector’s Club Spring Rally is held this weekend. Added to the event this year will be...

Jamie Lowe

Davey defends the rice industry

Deniliquin’s Perin Davey has defended the rice industry in her maiden speech to the Australian Senate. Senator Davey covered a vast array of topics, including The Nationals’ history and contribution to the nation, agriculture, mining, regional...

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Deniliquin family tells of dairy struggle

The plight of struggling local dairy farmers will be highlighted when a national television series is screened next month. Deniliquin locals Barry and Rosey Warburton will feature in the SBS show, Struggle Street, which will focus on issues of...

Olivia Duffey

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Opinion: Country support network irreplaceable in the city

There is no debate that communities and individuals who live in the city have better opportunities than those living in the country, but what does that mean for today’s youth? The first is that a lot of young families, graduates and students leave...

Olivia Duffey

Aspiring dancers showcase skills

Budding dancers refined their skills and learnt new ones at the 2019 Aspire Me Dance Camp last week. The annual event saw 28 students from 10 schools across the district attend the overnight camp, which was held at the old Regent Theatre home of the...

Olivia Duffey

18 Sep 2019

Captain saying goodbye

After five years in Deniliquin, Salvation Army Captain Sandra Walmsley is being posted to Forbes. It will be her sixth posting in the 15 years she has been a Salvation Army officer and she is excited about being closer to her family. ‘‘My dad is...

Olivia Duffey

18 Sep 2019

Bad Apples debut

A large crowd gathered at the Deniliquin RSL for the Deni Theatre Company’s Bad Apples production on Saturday night. The young actors took to the Dunlop Room stage for a one-off performance of the Deni company’s show, written by director Sam...

Jamie Lowe

Broken branch hazard

There are several trees in the Waring Gardens that could drop their huge branches at any moment, possibly causing injury or even death. Concerned local Ken Smith has been pointing out two trees in particular, pine trees next to the children’s...

Olivia Duffey

Police: gun safety warning, thefts and charges

Gun safety warning Police are reminding residents to secure their weapons as they continue to carry out firearms prohibition orders and weapons prohibition orders, as well as safe storage inspections as a part of Operation Armour. Operation Armour...

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Free Health Check helps 57 locals

It was great to see many locals taking advantage of a free health check over the weekend with the Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van visiting Deniliquin and Mathoura from Friday to Sunday. The custom built caravan with a dedicated registered...

Olivia Duffey

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Deni Hospital to receive $4.6 million for vital upgrades

Making much-needed upgrades to the Deniliquin Hospital is now a reality with the Federal and State Governments awarding $4.6 million for capital works. Both the Murrumbidgee Local Health District and Member for Farrer Sussan Ley have confirmed the...

Olivia Duffey

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Blighty farmer joins new dairy taskforce

Blighty dairy farmer Malcolm Holm has been named as a member of the eight person dairy industry taskforce, which will advise on options for reform of industry organisational structures. Mr Holm said the need for reform was highlighted as a priority...

Zoe McMaugh

15 Sep 2019

Hot Dates on a night out

(Thelma Thompson, Carolyn and Ian Graham and Graeme Phillis.)

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

15 Sep 2019

Reconciliation progress

Collaboration between a group of local landholders passionate about the environment and ecologists and social scientists from the Charles Sturt University Institute for Land, Water and Society (ILWS) has moved closer. They have met in a series of...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

14 Sep 2019