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Ute destroyed

A Ford Ute was completely destroyed by fire early Friday morning. Deniliquin Fire and Rescue NSW was called to extinguish the blaze at 6.55am across from the Deniliquin Rovers netball courts at the Island Sanctuary entrance. Deputy Captain Les Booth...

Olivia Duffey

No rate rush as ‘everyone will be affected’ by new system

A change to the rating system for local properties will not be rushed, according to Edward River Council. Council must implement a new structure soon to replace two separate structures used by the former Deniliquin and Conargo Shire Councils prior...

Olivia Duffey

Maybe last outage, but we’ve heard it all before

The Telstra outage in Deniliquin on Thursday is expected to be the last the community will have to endure as part of mobile phone coverage upgrades. But we’ve been told that before. Last week’s intermittent outages were the third block of...

Olivia Duffey

Maybe last outage, but we’ve heard it all before

The Telstra outage in Deniliquin on Thursday is expected to be the last the community will have to endure as part of mobile phone coverage upgrades. But we’ve been told that before. Last week’s intermittent outages were the third block of...

Olivia Duffey

Water a focus of Ley meeting

“I attended the NSW Farmers local group breakfast and unsurprisingly the main topic was water, although tax and farm family transfers were also raised,” Ms Ley told the Pastoral Times

Olivia Duffey

Man in court on drug charges

A 43 year-old Deniliquin man faced Griffith Local Court yesterday on drug related charges. It followed a vehicle interception on Saturday night. Police said while on patrol at 10.40pm on Saturday in Ochtertyre St, they stopped a vehicle in Sloane St...

Olivia Duffey

Fee free trainees

It is easier than ever to take on a trainee or apprentice and help them develop through your business. The NSW Government’s Fee Free Traineeship/Apprenticeship initiative contributes up to $2000 in training fees usually associated with...

Olivia Duffey

$16,500 raised at Deni Bushfire Extravaganza

The Deniliquin Bushfire Music Extravaganza fundraising total has been finalised at $16,568.25. Donations closed on February 11, less than two weeks after the February 2 event which attracted 300 people. Deniliquin Rotary partnered with the...

Olivia Duffey

Talkback: Teachers make a splash

Details and conditions for each event are outlined in the show program, available at Deniliquin Newsagency & Bookstore, MyShop, Peppin Heritage Centre, Deniliquin Jewellers, Elders Rural Services, Landmark, Taskers, Salvation Army Family Store...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

1200 at opening of ‘unique attraction’

The Depot is expected to become a unique local attraction, after its grand opening on Saturday. More than 1200 people attended the opening, keen to see the new museum which has been built by Purtills. Managing director Neville Purtill said he...

Olivia Duffey

Free kids’ fun at the show

The Deniliquin Show committee works hard each year to ensure the annual event has something for everyone . . . and this year is no different. The 140th annual show will be spread over three days with the showgrounds thriving with a variety of sights...

Olivia Duffey

A new spot for relaxing

There’s a new place to kick back and relax in Deniliquin, with Sipalai Thai Massage now open. Owner Siraprapa Phuangmalai, better known a Yudee, can help you wind down with her traditional Thai massage. Other services include a relaxing back, head...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Stadium now in use

The passion the Deniliquin district community has for sports and fitness was evident at the official opening of the new Deniliquin Sports and Entertainment Stadium on Monday evening. It was the first time any sport has been played at the facility...

Olivia Duffey

5500 bales destroyed

It could be another week before a massive hay stack fire off the Cobb Highway between Mathoura and Moama can be extinguished and official investigations into the cause can be conducted. The fire, which was reported at 5am Tuesday, destroyed at least...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Popular race day

The iconic Carrathool Races will continue its outback flavour when it returns to the track on Saturday, February 29. The day showcases true bush racing and country atmosphere without the need to travel long distances. In its 137th year, the race...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Tiarna gets her start at Intereach

A budding ABC political journalist is getting an important start to her working life thanks to the support of Intereach Deniliquin. Tiarna Condren, a high-performing Deniliquin High School student who graduated last year, has her sights on a career...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

65 years in love

A simple lunch at Navorina Nursing Home is how Jessie and Wally Beer chose to spend their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Mrs Beer is 90 and now a resident at the home, and the 86 year-old Mr Beer travels in from the family property at...

Olivia Duffey

Hit in the face

A 63 year-old Deniliquin man has been charged with allegedly assaulting a police officer. Police had gone to the man’s central Deniliquin home about 3.30pm on Wednesday to speak with him about an unrelated matter. Police said the man became...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

New water minister takes whirlwind familiarisation tour

Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt this week made his first official tour of the Murray Darling Basin. Mr Pitt started the tour in the region on Tuesday, including the Barham Choke. He was flanked by Deniliquin-based Nationals Senator Perin Davey...

Zoe McMaugh