AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Error: no decision tree source folder detected with the top-priced pen of the day of 21 Hazeldean-blood steers weighing 390 kilograms to return $1640 a head Photo supplied by Vanessa Dixon.A total of 2900 head was yarded at the 15th Monaro Livestock and Property weaner sale held in Cooma on Wednesday last week with prices being driven due to timely rain All articles from our website & appThe digital version of This Week's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other agricultural news sites in your areaContinueAgents said the recent rain in the south combined with the unprecedented falls in the north of the state and Queensland drove prices on average $170 to $200 a head stronger than the region's first sale a fortnight ago Monaro Livestock and Property agent Will Dixon said the high-quality 2024-drop calves received eager competition from private agents and commission buyers from three states He said buyers travelled from as far north as Longreach Wodonga and as far south as South Gippsland and Pakenham with the odd local buyer looking to secure stock for the cooler months Mr Dixon said the support from the north was phenomenal "A lot of those calves will end up in Queensland once the waters back off a bit," he said "The private agents in numbers and were there to buy." He said the buyers set a fast pace from the first pen with genuine spring-drop Angus steers weighing 390 kilograms selling for $1640 or 420 cents a kilogram Heavier Angus steers ranging from 300kg to 370kg sold well with one Dubbo-based buyer securing the entire front lane of steers from $1450 to $1640 Steers weighing from 280kg to 300kg sold from $1280 to $1380 while the lighter steers less than 270kg received prices from $1000 to $1280 or 460c/kg to 470c/kg with the several pens of well-bred Angus steers selling above 500c/kg on two sales steers over 300kg sold from $1230 to $1500 or 397c/kg to 414c/kg with the 260kg to 290kg steers receiving from $1150 to $1230 a head to average 403c/kg which was an increase of 70c/kg from the previous sale plainer types of steers from drier parts of the region weighing less than 180kg A pen of Angus heifers weighing 376kg topped the female portion of the sale with Hereford heifers weighing 384kg reached $1240 or 326c/kg A pen of Charolais heifers fetched $1260 or 334c/kg and weighed 377kg Angus and Angus/Hereford weaner heifers reached a top of $1220 with the heavier drafts making from $1050 to $1220 (345c/kg to 365c/kg) Mr Dixon said the middle run of heifers sold from $800 to $950 for both Herefords and Angus while the younger heifers fetched from $600 to $750 sold a pen of 21 Hazeldean-blood Angus steers near Bombala sold 18 Rennylea-blood Angus steers 312kg for $1420 Dalgety sold 18 Hereford/Angus steers 354kg for $1500 or 424c/kg while D and K Maxwell sold 26 Milong-blood Angus steers 270kg for $1310 or 485c/kg sold 16 Hereford steers 377kg to return $1500 to 398c/kg sold 14 Hereford/Angus steers weighing 312kg for $1370 sold a pen of 26 Hazeldean-blood Angus steers 235kg for $1180 or 502c/kg along with a pen of 53 steers weighing 301kg to return $1390 or 462c/kg sold 40 Rosskin-blood Angus steers 255kg for $1150 They also sold a line of eight heifers 343kg for $1190 or 347c/kg and a line of 24 heifers 244kg for $1010 or 414c/kg In the heifer run Shannon and Racheal Fergusson Cooma sold 18 Hazeldean-blood Angus heifers sold 17 Kaludah-blood Hereford heifers 377kg for $1240 or 323c/kg while also selling a line of 16 Angus heifers 283kg for $1090 or 385c/kg sold seven Angus heifers 275kg for $1080 or 393c/kg Newsletters & AlertsView allDaily Today's top stories curated by our news team Our twice weekly wrap of the latest in rural property sales Our twice weekly wrap of the big news in the red meat sector Industry news from Australia's dairy sector The week's top stories curated by our news team a Coles-anchored shopping mall in the Snowy Mountains has been sold to Brisbane-based syndicator Natgen Group The $13.725 million deal was brokered by global commercial real estate and investment management company JLL neighbourhood centre transactions in Regional NSW increased by 22 per cent based on the previous year clearly showcasing the demand from investors for regional NSW assets outside of the tightly held Sydney market,” said Sebastian Fahey previously owned by Adelaide-based FRP Capital has 4395sqm of gross lettable area and includes a Coles supermarket two office tenancies and 13 specialty shops “The centre’s strong tenancy profile and strategic positioning within the Snowy Mountains corridor presents a compelling long-term investment opportunity,” said Steven Goakes This is JLL’s fifth regional NSW supermarket anchored transaction in the last nine months By continuing, you agree to Octomedia Terms And Conditions and Privacy Policy Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQ+ journalism which plays a significant role in Australia’s LGBTQIA+ history has been formally recognised with its listing on the NSW State Heritage Register The 1870s-built correctional centre in Cooma the oldest operational gaol in New South Wales is one of the Monaro town’s most iconic structures this venerable granite building has another claim to notability – between 1957 and 1984 transgender women and non-binary convicts found guilty of male homosexual offences It is the only known instance worldwide of a prison dedicated entirely to LGBTQIA+ people who were victims of historical homosexuality laws the corrections ministry noted that Cooma Gaol “was central during the early push for law reform serving as a focal point for the first public campaigns to decriminalise homosexuality.” “The formation of the Homosexual Law Reform Society in Canberra in 1969 and Campaign Against Moral Persecution (CAMP) Inc in Sydney in 1970 were direct responses to the injustices faced by those imprisoned at Cooma,” the ministry said The ministry added that the listing “will be marked with an appropriate and respectful permanent commemoration at the centre.” It said that Cooma Gaol’s inclusion on the State Heritage Register “acknowledges the resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community and honours those who were unjustly confined within its walls.” Corrections minister Anoulack Chanthivong said the listing “is important in that it ensures the stories of those who were unjustly treated are acknowledged and preserved for generations to come.” “This recognition comes following the NSW Government’s apology last year for the trauma endured by people of diverse sexualities for past convictions under discriminatory laws that criminalised homosexual acts and saw them sent to prisons such as Cooma Gaol,” Chanthivong remarked “By acknowledging the past injustices faced by LGBTQIA+ people at Cooma Gaol we take a vital step towards healing the past.” Section 79 of the New South Wales Crimes Act 1900 decreed that someone who “commits the abominable crime of buggery shall be liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.” In 1951 an amendment moved by justice minister Reg Downing clarified that “buggery” was an offence regardless of whether or not consent was given This section made male homosexual activity illegal until another amendment to the Crimes Act was passed in 1984 So it was that in 1957 the previously-closed gaol was reopened for the detention of those convicted of male homosexual offences including buggery who also established a committee to study the prisoners in order to find “causes and treatments of homosexuality” the justice minister said that the prison was “the only penal institution in the world devoted specifically to the detention of homosexual offenders” These actions coincided with liberalising reforms Downing spearheaded in other areas including the abolition of the death penalty for murder and a focus on the rehabilitation of prisoners The gaol was closed in 1998 and reopened in 2001 It continues to operate as a minimum and medium security facility In 2022, a podcast called The Greatest Menace by journalist Patrick Abboud and documentarian Simon Cunich delved into the prison’s history housing queer offenders Information from the podcast now furnishes the NSW State Correctional Museum located at the gaol Editorial Submissions and Enquirieseditor@starobserver.com.au Advertising and 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Renewable energy developer Acen Australia is seeking federal government approval for a 100 MW solar facility and an 180 MW battery energy storage system to be built near Cooma in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains region has lodged documents with the federal government’s Department of Climate Change the Environment and Water seeking the tick of approval for the Cooma Solar and Battery project planned for southern New South Wales (NSW) The proposed Cooma solar farm and battery project being developed on a 290-hectare site about 110 kilometres south of Canberra would comprise a 100 MW solar array backed by a 180 MW battery energy storage system The solar plant will be equipped with 200,000 PV modules mounted on single-axis trackers and is expected to generate sufficient electricity to power about 45,000 homes that is expected to offer between two to four hours of discharge capacity help alleviate congestion in the southern NSW and Australian Capital Territory transmission lines and provide capacity for more renewable generation in the region The project is intended to be connected to the national grid via NSW network operator TransGrid’s existing 132 kV Williamsdale to Cooma transmission line located near the project site Acen is now seeking approval for the project through Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act which aims to protect nationally threatened species and ecological communities According to the impact summary for EPBC referral application the project area is currently and has historically been used for grazing and cropping and it is expected that grazing activities will continue during the operation of the solar project A scoping report for the project was submitted to the NSW department of Planning last year The developer then said it aims to begin construction on the project in 2027 and have it operating by late 2028 Acen’s Australian portfolio already exceeds more than 1 GW capacity of large-scale renewable energy generation under construction and in operation and pumped hydro projects in the development pipeline More articles from David Carroll Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy By subscribing to our newsletter you’ll be eligible for a 10% discount on magazine subscriptions Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" pv magazine Australia offers bi-weekly updates of the latest photovoltaics news We also offer comprehensive global coverage of the most important solar markets worldwide up to date information delivered straight to your inbox Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. To find out more, please see our Data Protection Policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close and Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Rural Achiever finalist Tasha Hurley Pictures by Elka DevneyTwo standout finalists from The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman competition and the Royal Agricultural Society's Rural Achiever Award are stepping behind the microphone seizing an exciting new opportunity in show announcing All articles from our website & appThe digital version of This Week's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other agricultural news sites in your areaContinueEmily Lucas were named as the 2025 Show Announcers Academy Scholarship recipients at Sydney Royal the program helps young aggies find their voice whether they're chasing a career behind the mic or wanting to build confidence in the spotlight The prize comes with a lifetime pass to the Show Announcers Academy and the chance to be mentored by some of the best in the business These days, RAS Rural Achiever finalist Tasha Hurley can hold her own in any conversation I used to chuck a sickie on public speaking day because I hated it," she said and went from being in a classroom of one to boarding school "It's funny to think that at the start of high school I hated public speaking and was very nervous but now people keep putting microphones in my hand." Miss Hurley plans to use the scholarship to further develop her skills "It'll give me a license and more credibility to hold a mic," she said "To have the educational theory behind announcing "It's an awesome opportunity to learn and add a few more skills to my repertoire." The scholarship wasn't even on the radar for The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman finalist Emily Lucas so I was quite shocked by it all," she said and it's a great opportunity that I'm keen to take advantage of and lean into but this is a chance to get my confidence up with the mentorship of someone in the show community." Miss Lucas hopes the program will give her the confidence to step up for more events in the future "The people who run our show were so excited because they said they've found their next emcee," she said "Announcing is something I'll try to get involved with especially through our local show and maybe even camp drafting "I'm so grateful and excited to see where it'll take me over the next 12 months." 2024 Show Annoucners scholarship recipient and The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman finalist Emily Barton, Walgett. Picture by Elka DevneyThe 2024 Show Annoucners scholarship recipient and The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman finalist Emily Barton said the program has opened doors she never imagined "To have Lyndsey as a mentor is incredible and something that I truly don't believe to this day," she said "The opportunities that have come out of the scholarship and the Young Woman competition "I've announced at shows like Bathurst Royal spoken at many local events and a highlight is definitely being invited back [to Sydney Royal] this year." Elka Devney is The Land’s Dubbo-based journalist, originally from Moree. She covers everything from cropping and cattle to sheep and rural affairs. Get in touch with her on 0477 822 081 or elka.devney@theland.com.au. Today's top stories curated by our news team. Our twice weekly wrap of the latest in rural property sales. Our twice weekly wrap of the big news in the red meat sector. Industry news from Australia's dairy sector. 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Explore our people, accountabilities, jobs, opportunities and much more. Cooma Lambie Street Preschool will finally be able to cater to the population boom Snowy 2.0 has brought to the region. Natassia Soper reports. Cooma Lambie Street Preschool has been watching its waitlist grow over the past four years due to an influx of families to the Snowy Mountains for the largest renewable energy project in Australia.  The community is set to benefit from the official opening earlier this month of an expanded and modernised preschool service after the NSW Government awarded the not-for-profit service $586,000 to help build three new learning spaces.   The Cooma Lambie Street expansion includes a new learning room, administration office and a staff meeting and training room, with an additional 20 licensed places a day so that 40 more children can attend preschool each week.  Cooma Lambie Street Preschool Teaching Director Cathy Lambie said the service will finally be able to keep pace with the population boom. “We’ll be able to provide more children across the region access to top quality and affordable early childhood education,” she said. “The upgrade means we can now care for a total of 99 children aged three to five over five days and can significantly lower our waiting list. “It is important as many children as possible can access early learning, as it is crucial to their brain development, learning how to regulate emotions, fine motor skills and life skills they need before they are five for a smoother transition to school.” Snowy 2.0 is the largest renewable energy project in Australia that will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come, underpinning the nation’s transition to a low-carbon emissions future.  It will generate around 4,000 direct jobs in the Snowy Mountains region throughout the life of the project, and thousands more in supply chain and services roles. Cooma is a supply hub for Snowy 2.0 and it is predicted around 500 workers will call the town home. Lou-Anne Lind, a Department of Education Executive Director who attended the opening, said the delivery of a new and improved Cooma Lambie Street Preschool would help meet the needs of the Snowy Mountains community.  “It is great to see that more children can now learn and play in this preschool, which staff and families have been waiting patiently for,” she said. “We are proud this expansion will meet local demand and cater to the region's growing population by increasing enrolment capacity.” The NSW Department of Education is committed to improving access to quality early childhood education and care for children across the state.  “It is so important that all children have access to high quality early childhood education and care across the state no matter their postcode, background or family income,” Ms Lind, an Early Childhood Outcomes Executive Director, said. “Access to structured, play-based early learning sets children up for success and prepares them for transition into the first years of school.” The Cooma Lambie Street Preschool expansion was funded through the department’s Start Strong Capital Works Program.  We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education. For decades Cooma Gaol's history was a dark secret for the New South Wales Government.   It was used exclusively to imprison men based on their sexuality from the 1950s to the 1980s. But it's now been added to the State Heritage Register, with queer people hoping its past will be acknowledged along with the stories of those jailed there. Featured: Andrew Weglarz, State Correctional Museum George Savoulis, Curatorial Director QTopia museum Mark Salvestro, Artist  Mark Salvestro hopes to bring his show The Queen's City of the South to Cooma soon.(Supplied: Bojan Bozic) TranscriptSamantha Donovan: The NSW Government has listed what it thinks is the world's only prison specifically for queer people on the state's heritage register. The Cooma Jail in the state's south was used to imprison gay men, transgender women and non-binary people from the late 1950s to the mid-80s. The queer community is now hoping the recognition of the facility will make people aware of its history and the stories of those jailed there. Myles Holbrook-Walk has more. Myles Houlbrook-Walk: For decades, the uncomfortable past of Cooma Jail has remained largely unrecognised. Andrew Weglarz: We say it's the only gay jail in the world. From 1957 to 1984 when homosexuality was decriminalised, Cooma held exclusively homosexual prisoners. Myles Houlbrook-Walk: As a manager in NSW, he runs the state correctional museum next door to the Cooma Jail. He welcomes the jail's addition to the NSW Heritage Register in the last fortnight and says its unique place in history was born out of an idea half a century ago by then Corrections Minister Reg Downing. Andrew Weglarz: The Minister of Justice in 1957 had his own personal brainwave. To do this, he saw homosexuality as an evil and felt he had to act in the matter to concentrate all homosexuals in one area. I don't know how he got the permission to do it, but I suppose things were very different in the 50s. But to me, 57 is not that long ago. Myles Houlbrook-Walk: The practice of throwing gay men in jail seems horrifying today, and the state government says recognising the history of Cooma Jail is a vital step towards healing. Andrew Weglarz says despite a popular podcast about the jail drawing light to the issue three years ago, many people are unaware of how Cooma Jail operated and the damage it caused. Andrew Weglarz: I think it's hidden history. I realised there was a very well-known podcast about it. But even with that, still, I'm constantly telling people I had two bus tours today and I explained that to them and they were all surprised. Myles Houlbrook-Walk: Cooma is a small town in the Snowy Mountains in the state's south. Many of its gay inmates were transferred to the jail from parts of Sydney, like Darlinghurst, where queer communities were forming after World War Two. George Savoulis: The police station here at Darlinghurst Police Station had something called the Vice Squad, which was a group that actually actively went out to arrest gay men when homosexuality was illegal. Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1984. So it was during that period beforehand. Myles Houlbrook-Walk: That's George Savoulis, who's from the QTopia Museum, a new man who served time in Cooma Jail. George Savoulis: The gay men were segregated and placed in this particular institution. They talk a little bit about situations they were put in, such as behavioural experiments and other things where they tried to convert them or cure them. It was quite traumatic. Myles Houlbrook-Walk: Queer artist Mark Salvestro is a Cooma local. He also created a theatre production about the jail, which was performed last year, but says that homophobia is by no means a historic issue. Myles Houlbrook-Walk: Mr Salvestro hopes recognising the jail's troubled heritage will spark a meaningful conversation about it. Mark Salvestro: So I just hope that it's engaged with. We learn so much about the local history, particularly about the Snowy scheme, which is very important to the Snowy's history. But I think this needs to be incorporated, too. Myles Houlbrook-Walk: That history is still in part being told by the remaining men who were held there and tried to live out normal lives after their incarceration. George Savoulis again. George Savoulis: So the living survivors that are still with us are now well into their 70s, you know, 60s, 70s, 80s. And to them, it's more of an acknowledgement that this happened, that it was something that was never spoken about. It was something that wasn't written about, that finally it's being acknowledged. Samantha Donovan: George Savoulis from QTopia Museum in Sydney. That report from Miles Holbrook-Walk and Floss Adams. Download the ABC listen app to hear more of your favourite podcasts Play Duration: 24 minutes 59 seconds24m Presented by A multicultural festival in Cooma in 1958.(Supplied: National Archives of Australia) A regional prison that exclusively held gay trans and non-binary prisoners from 1957 to 1984 has been added to the NSW State Heritage Register in an acknowledgement of the history of the LGBTQIA+ community in NSW The Cooma Gaol was first opened in 1873 but was transformed in March of 1957 by NSW’s then justice minister Reg Downing into a penal institution for the sole purpose of incarcerating “homosexual offenders” and others who were classed as such under the laws of the time At the time Downing referred to Cooma as “the only penal institution in the world devoted specifically to the detention of homosexual offenders.” The prison could hold up to 160 inmates but stopped serving that function when homosexuality was legalised in NSW in 1984 and it became an integrated facility Cooma Gaol served as a focal point for the first campaigns to decriminalise homosexuality and the formation of the Homosexual Law Reform Society in Canberra in 1969 and Campaign Against Moral Persecution (CAMP) Inc in Sydney in 1970 were direct responses to the injustices faced by those imprisoned within its walls the site is known as Cooma Correctional Centre and remains operational as a minimum and medium security facility Adjacent to the Correctional Centre is the Corrective Services NSW Museum which features a “Crime Through Time” exhibition that showcases the history of corrective programs and services in NSW since 1788 The NSW Government says Cooma Gaol’s inclusion on the NSW State Heritage Register acknowledges the “resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community and honours those who were unjustly confined within its walls” and that this will be marked with an appropriate and respectful permanent commemoration at the centre “The inclusion of Cooma Gaol on the State Heritage Register is important in that it ensures the stories of those who were unjustly treated are acknowledged and preserved for generations to come,” NSW Minister for Corrections Anoulack Chanthivong said earlier today “This recognition comes following the NSW Government’s apology last year for the trauma endured by people of diverse sexualities for past convictions under discriminatory laws that criminalised homosexual acts and saw them sent to prisons such as Cooma Gaol “Cooma Gaol’s imposing gate and towering granite walls have stood as an enduring feature of Cooma serving as a visible reminder of our heritage as one of the state’s original prison towns,” added state Member for Monaro the Hon “The State Heritage listing is a recognition of the Gaol’s historical significance not a change to its current operations and I want to assure the community that the prison will continue to function as a correctional facility The NSW Government also recently added the graves of the bushranger Andrew George Scott AKA Captain Moonlite and his lover James Nesbitt to the State Heritage Register Andrew has been covering LGBTQIA+ issues for a range of publications in Australia over two decades and was the Asia-Pacific correspondent for global LGBTQIA+ news website Gay Star News How long did it take to fill in all the glory holes But NSW under archaic 1977 laws still allows discrimination within religious institutions and organizations “with an exception” Businesses and organizations with fewer than 5 employees can also discriminate too We celebrate diverse stories and voices through daily LGBT news content and a monthly print edition covering a range of topics from pop culture to politics We aim to inspire and positively impact our readers facilitating engagement and inclusivity within businesses Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative Ray White Cooma has partnered with Canberry Properties Cooma bringing together two prominent players in the local real estate market The acquisition of the top agency represents a major milestone in the company’s growth strategy Long term Cooma locals Leonie Barker and Rikki Turnbull have joined up with Ray White salesperson Simon Porter who has already carved out a strong reputation amongst local residents Ray White Cooma is part of the Ray White Canberra Group where the Canberra region and rural surrounds benefit from the leadership systems and technology of Australia’s largest real estate group The Ray White Canberra Group comprises over 150 real estate professionals operating across the residential sales and rental markets expressed his enthusiasm about the acquisition “We are thrilled to welcome Canberry Properties to the Ray White family,” Mr Faulks said “This acquisition aligns perfectly with our commitment to expanding our market presence and enhancing our service offerings in the Snowy we can provide even more comprehensive and tailored real estate solutions to our clients “Wherever we operate we are committed to the pursuit of excellence and putting the customer at the centre of all of our decision making “We know that in the neighbouring communities to Canberra that local knowledge and expertise really matters so having Rikki and Leonie join our team is a real boost to our ability to be relevant to the residents of Cooma and the Snowy.” News Sitemap With all manner of vehicles and machinery on display at the Cooma Showgrounds, trucks from the current age through to yesteryear were presented all to a high standard at the November 2 event. Having been on a job in Sydney the night before, it was a successful early-morning trip down the Monaro Highway from Canberra for Trai Hildebrand, who took out Best Truck (under 5 Years) with the Scania R620XT he operates for A-Plus Towing. In the other categories, Con Wassink collected the prize for Best Truck over 5 Years with his Atkinson F4870, and Bombala’s Mark Rodwell won Best Vintage truck with his 1980 International Transtar which has been lovingly restored as a tribute to his late father Merv ‘Bluey’ Rodwell. Local Cooma operators Plaat Transport won Best Fleet and the Byran Cootes Memorial Shield for their fleet of Kenworths, and Brett Stewart from Snowy Mountains Transport  took home the honours for Best Combination with their Kenworth K200 and A-Double tautliner. With over 3000 people passing through the gates the event was a popular one with the next event scheduled for 2026. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ae84a4f2d8755c3ed280052c29080a07" );document.getElementById("g3bfc1e4af").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. with the uncertainty of rain being a large talking point amongst the crowd All articles from our website & appThe digital version of This Week's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other agricultural news sites in your areaContinueAgents yarded 4850 head drawing cattle in from Delegate and Bombala Damien Roach said the sale results were as agents had expected View +4 PhotosPictures by Helen De Costa"Given the seasonal conditions this year the cattle presented very well," he said "A lot of the calves were a little lighter than they were last year but "Buyers today probably showed the season conditions as well we weren't knocked off our feet with buyers but a lot of the support was coming from north "We had good support from the coastal blokes as well where it has rain in patches down there and then we had a few locals jumping back in buying the quality cattle they know." Mr Roach said the area had received decent rainfall over the first two months of the year but the recent lack of rain contributed to the large yarding "The heavy yearling steers were making 380 cents per kilogram to 390c/kg which they have been across the state," he said "The lead run of our weaner steers were making 400c/kg or a bit better especially the well breed cattle with bigger runs the black cattle generally made their 400c/kg; the Herefords were a fraction behind that." one highlight being a full drop of Angus heifers offered by MB Trading Pty Ltd which then flowed through the heifer portion of the sale they were still making better than 300c/kg for the blacks especially for the well-bred ones," Mr Roach said Steers over 400kg made between $1420 to $1820 a head while steers between 300kg to 400kg sold from $1080 to $1505 For the 200kg to 300kg steers sold between $990 to $1220 with the steers weighing under 200kg reached $700 weighing 300kg to 400kg made between $640 and $950 with the 200kg to 300kg sold between $720 and $820 Lighter heifers under 200kg ranged from $300 to $500 Jeangle sold 10 Clea blood Angus steers weighing 480kg for $1820 Jimenbuen sold 28 Hereford steers 407kg for $1420 AAA Rural sold 12 Rosskin Anugs blood steers 408kg for $1440 Triple O Pastoral sold 14 Brookfield Park Angus steers GM and HA Litchfield sold 22 Hereford steers Yavenvale/Wirruna blood weighing 357kg for $1300 sold 53 Hazeldean blood Angus steers 350kg while their heavier brothers weighing 380kg reached $1405 sold 39 Angus steers weighing 328kg for $1320 Glenriver sold 25 Angus/Hereford steers 325kg for $1200 Bombala sold 33 Sparta blood Angus steers 264kg for $990 sold 36 Rennylea blood Angus steers 279kg for $1125 sold 65 Hazeldean blood heifers 302kg for $1140 while 53 of their sisters weighing 336kg sold for $1200 Vic sold 28 Hereford/Angus heifers 276kg for $820 The sale was conducted by Nutrien Ag Solutions will represent the zone at the Sydney Royal Show next month They were selected from 11 finalists on Saturday night a lunch and then interviews on stage at the dinner at Nimmitabel Pioneer Memorial Hall Zone 3 was the final group to be judged with all representatives heading to Sydney now selected where she was active on the local campdraft committee as well as in the Adaminaby and Cooma race clubs She is presently in her second year of a Bachelor of Animal Science at Charles Sturt University where she is a member of the Wagga Agricultural Club She is also a member of the Cooma Show Society Ms Lucas has worked on a number of thoroughbred and stud stock properties throughout NSW as well as in the Northern Territory on a cattle station This time inspired her to want to continue her education in agriculture initially wanting to study veterinary nursing before moving across to animal science she would like to study in the United States and pick up some aspects of livestock production to bring back to Australia Ms Lucas said she was inspired to enter the competition after seeing the successes of friends She wanted to be pushed out of her comfort zone meet like-minded people and grow professionally and personally Ms Liversidge was raised on a family farm at Goulburn and obtained a Certificate III and IV in Agriculture while working at Elders in the livestock team before making a switch to the real estate side She is in the process of earning her Certificate of Registration in Real Estate She is a member of the Rocky Hall Musical Theatre Group She is also passionate about Young Farmers Challenges having represented first Goulburn and then NSW at the state and national levels She is also set to represent NSW again at the Royal Adelaide Show in September She has taken the knowledge she learned at these competitions and applied it to Goulburn and Canberra shows Ms Liversidge had previously competed in the Young Woman competition in 2023 was excited at the chance to represent Goulburn for a second time The other finalists were Sophie Ryan (Adelong) Charlotte Pateman (Nimmitabel) and Sophie-Maree McMahon (Queanbeyan) The judges were AgShows NSW president Jill Chapman PSC Insurance's Phil Lemieux and The Land's Elizabeth Anderson The Australian arm of Philippines-based energy company Acen Corporation has launched the approvals process for a major grid-connected solar and battery energy storage project to be built near the town of Cooma in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains region Renewables developer Acen Australia said the scoping report for its proposed Cooma solar and battery project that would comprise a 100 MW solar farm and an 80 MW battery with two to four hours storage capacity has been lodged with the New South Wales (NSW) state government Acen said the scoping report for the Cooma solar and battery project has been submitted to the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) for assessment The scoping report is the first phase of the planning approvals process for the Cooma project with the DHPI to assess it to prepare and issue its secretary’s environmental assessment requirements (SEARs) for the project The SEARs will set out issues that must be addressed in the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project Acen said it expect to submit the EIS to the department in early 2025 The solar and battery project is being developed on a site about seven kilometres (km) northeast of Cooma Acen said the project will involve the construction and operation of a solar farm comprising approximately 200,000 PV modules electrical infrastructure and supporting infrastructure It is expected the facility will connect to the grid via an existing Transgrid 132 kV line just west of the project area It is anticipated construction will begin early 2027 with operations expected to commence by late 2028 will support the strengthening of energy security in NSW and throughout the National Electricity Market (NEM) The company expects the solar plant will generate enough clean energy to power about 45,000 average Australian homes each year while the battery will enable energy to be stored and released during periods of increased demand “The project will assist the NEM to provide a reliable secure electricity supply,” Acen said in the scoping report adding that the facility will “reduce forecast electricity generation shortfalls which are due to increased electricity demand and the retirement of coal-fired power in NSW.” The company said the battery facility will “complement ongoing efforts by TransGrid to reduce transmission congestion and provide capacity for more renewable generation in southern NSW and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).” there will be space under and between the panels for sheep to graze “continuing the region’s close agricultural connection with the land.” The Cooma solar and battery project is the latest in a blooming portfolio of solar battery storage and pumped hydro projects being progressed by Acen in Australia The company said it has more than 1 GW capacity of large-scale renewable energy in construction and more than 13 GW capacity in the development pipeline Other projects in ACEN’s Australian development portfolio include the 600 MW Birriwa, the 320 MW Narragamba, and the 320 MW Deeargee solar farms, and the proposed 800 MW, 12-hour Phoenix pumped hydro project All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueFormer senior constable Kristian James Samuel White will walk out of the NSW Supreme Court on Friday subject to strict conditions after killing 95-year-old Clare Nowland in the southern NSW town of Cooma The 35-year-old fired his Taser at the elderly woman after being called to the Yallambee Lodge aged-care home in the early hours of May 17 Justice Ian Harrison found that White made a "terrible mistake" but that his crime fell at the lower end of objective seriousness prosecutors pushed Justice Harrison to jail White for the crime the judge instead sided with the ex-officer's lawyers Former senior constable Kristian White has been spared jail after fatally tasering an elderly woman Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOSThey argued he only made an error of judgement and should receive a more lenient sentence for that reason White will have to perform 425 hours of community service as part of his two-year community corrections order Mrs Nowland was holding a knife while using a walking frame and had been ignoring attempts by staff to disarm her before she was shot with the weapon bugger it" before firing the Taser's barbs at her chest died after she was tasered at her nursing home Picture AAP Image/SuppliedThe great-grandmother suffered a bleed on the brain and died in hospital a week later White was removed from the police force in December after the guilty verdict but he has launched legal action for a review of that decision He has launched legal action for a review of that decision Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Get the latest property and development news here Find out what's happening in local business tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords One important factor caused these towns to double in value in the “most disruptive” five-year period of living Australian’s lifetime Most economist’s expected a global pandemic and rapid interest rate hikes to dampen the Aussie property market over the last five years Yet a new report by Propertyology revealed there were 29 towns across Australia that doubled in value with Snowy Monaro and Broken Hill the highest performing towns in NSW with values now twice as much as they were in January 2020 Propertyology head of research Simon Pressley called it the “single most interesting five year period in every living Australian’s lifetime.” “None of us have lived through a global pandemic and that’s what this five year period started with,” he said you can’t have property growth without population growth but we had two and a half years of no population growth proving property price growth is not about population growth.” Huge election warning over ‘guinea pig’ homes 2/11 Beloka Close Jindabyne listed for $1.19m and sold 15 years ago for $410,000 in the Snowy Monaro region MORE: Lowes owner lists Vaucluse home for $18m Homeowners to get back $9k in historic move the fastest increase in interest rates in history also followed where the cash rate grew from 0.10 per cent in April 2022 to 4.35 per cent by November 2023 “The things people thought were important and were going to impact (the housing market) actually weren’t overseas migration and interest rates,” Mr Pressley said Wagga Wagga and Griffith were other areas in NSW that also increased by around 70-80 per cent which Mr Pressley put each of these areas’ success down to their individual economic growth if that local economy has a period of time when its performing poorly we may be directly affected by losing our jobs or lots of people in our direct circle of influence will … that has an adverse effect on household confidence and household incomes and less people buy property if they don’t have those two things,” he said McGrath Jindabyne principal Shannon Ferguson said the city mass exodus and Snowy 2.0 he largest committed renewable energy project in Australia has driven huge growth particular in the two major towns of Jindabyne and Cooma “We’ve had significant investor interest in Cooma due to the demands of the contractors in the for the Snowy 2.0 project,” he said “It really has been major for the Cooma area it has bought hundreds of people to the area for work and they’re spending money on property and in every shop Listed for sale in Cooma for $540,000 – $560,000. Jindabyne also continues to be popular due to its lifestyle factor with the mountains and the lake and when there is a successful snow season He said there were many people who had been amazed by growth in equity they’d experienced we sold the spare block of land for $260,000 then sold the house at around the same time for $660,000,” Mr Ferguson said Mr Pressley added that the “five years of evidence in this report shows that individual towns and cities that have a strong local economy is what creates confidence in the community and that’s going to cause a strong property market.” PropTrack senior economist Paul Ryan suggested these regions benefited greatly from lifestyle changes that were conjured from the pandemic “We were expecting that with the widespread job loss that would have a greater economic impact on the housing market but as the government response was so rapid and very strong that didn’t happen and there was actually an economic boom,” he said lack of housing supply and continued lifestyle shift were the combined impacts that ensure the housing market continued to rise “It has been the most disruptive five years in the property market Australia has ever seen if you bought in or before the pandemic that fits your needs at the end of the tumultuous five years most people feel like that they’re in a good place now making a good solid decision does turn out alright for most people in the end.” third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueAbout 1.30am on January 4 emergency services were called to Mittagang Road officers attached to Monaro Police District found a 23-year-old man suffering serious injuries after allegedly being hit by a car had allegedly left the scene prior to the arrival of police The injured man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a head injury before being taken to hospital in a serious condition a 22-year-old man attended Queanbeyan Police station where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm; causing bodily harm by misconduct in charge of a motor vehicle; failing to stop and render assistance; not giving particulars to other driver; and driving while license suspended officers laid a further charge of attempted murder He remained in custody and was to re-appear in Cooma Local Court on Wednesday For more Court and Crime coverage, click here I have worked as a journalist since 2005 and am now Editor of Australian Community Media mastheads in Bega, Merimbula, Eden, Batemans Bay and Narooma Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. Goulburn Murray Cricket’s women’s competition held an extended overs round this week, expanding from T20 matches to 35-over one-day contests. Cooma was matched up against Nathalia and performed well, despite playing two players short on the day. Batting first at Nathalia Showgrounds, Cooma found itself in an early hole, losing four wickets for 25. Sophie McDonald was the standout performer of the innings, getting Cooma back on track with 30 from her 40 balls before she retired not out. With the help of Emma Napier, McDonald progressed the total to 50, before linking up with Evie Harman (14 not out) to add a further 36 runs. McDonald wasn’t off the field long after her retirement, as two quick wickets to Jessica Daniel put Cooma seven down, returning McDonald to the crease for her shorthanded side. She quickly got back into her work, finding the rope twice in the 26th over, but a lapse of judgment saw her run out for 39, and Cooma’s innings ended on an even 100. Daniel (2-4) joined Abby Favaro (2-12) and Kloe O’Keefe (2-13) as the multiple wicket-takers for Nathalia. Jessica Eadie got Nathalia’s chase off to a strong start, retiring not out on 19 after hitting her 40-ball limit. Cooma did have some success with the ball, Cathy Dervish picking up 2-14 and McDonald and Ruby Harman also making breakthroughs. However, a couple of solid knocks, including 16 unbeaten from Cody Power, and a rising extras count got the better of Cooma, as Nathalia inched over the line in the 32nd over, four wickets down. Being two short in the field can’t have helped Cooma’s efforts to defend its total, and a full complement may have been able to hold off Nathalia for the three-plus additional overs required for victory. Although it has improved from just one win in 2023-24 to four this campaign, Cooma won’t feature in the finals, which begin in two weeks’ time. Its final match of the season will be this Sunday, as Cooma hosts Katamatite at Cooma Recreation Reserve. Kyabram, which wasn’t able to field a side against Echuca at the weekend, will meet Shepparton Youth Club United and has the opportunity to play spoiler in SYCU’s finals push. We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add videos to your saved list and come back to them any time. Cooma is being given its first look at the design of 12 key worker accommodation units which will be installed on the hospital site as part of the Key Worker Accommodation (KWA) Program. The artist’s impression of the exterior design has been released along with details of a key worker accommodation prototype unit which was recently completed off-site. The units will support heath care workers looking to establish themselves in the Cooma community by providing accommodation close to work, which is a key factor in attracting and retaining health workers at rural and regional hospitals. The modern and self-contained units will be fully furnished and equipped with all the necessities including kitchens, bedrooms, ensuite bathrooms, living and outdoor areas. Consultation with clinicians during the planning and design process has been used to inform the prototype and design of the accommodation. Sustainability has also been considered in the design of the units, which will be fully electric and solar ready, with fixtures and fittings selected to provide efficiency for both water and energy use. Construction of the Cooma units will commence off-site shortly, with delivery and on-site installation on the hospital site expected to start later this year. The accommodation is expected to become available to key workers in late 2024. The builders, Hutchinsons has developed a prototype mock-up of one of the units, bringing the design to life. In March 2024, the project team and Local Health District representatives had the opportunity to walk through the prototype, both physically and virtually, providing feedback on its functionality and any necessary changes to improve the design before the units are built and delivered to hospital sites in rural and regional NSW, including Cooma Hill. About the Key Worker Accommodation Program The NSW Government is investing $45.3 million to deliver modern accommodation for health workers in three rural health districts: Far West, Murrumbidgee and Southern NSW. We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture. locals were devastated and left pondering what the future will hold for their beloved watering hole Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueBut Henty's historic Doodle Cooma Arms has quietly reopened nearby farmers and travelling shearers who gathered there on Friday night to celebrate the classic old pub's return A group of shearers from Culcairn and Albury "heard on the grapevine" the pub had reopened and decided to have a session on Friday afternoon Picture by Ted HowesNew owner Owen Zhang received a hero's welcome on June 28 but about 70 people popping in for a quiet drink with their mates over the night The Doodle Cooma Arms closed its doors in February was advertised for sale and sold on May 22 New owner of the Doodle Cooma Arms Hotel in Henty says he wants to retain the pub's country charm who was originally from Jiangsu in China before moving to study in Sydney and getting into hospitality there quietly prepared his newly acquired country pub for its "soft opening" on June 21 "We're not really going to have a grand opening at this stage we're just making sure everything runs smoothly and that everyone's happy," he said "We understand it has a very historic character and we want to retain that While the property was listed with McDonald Hospitality Brokers for $995,000 Revenue NSW has the sale price listed at $890,000 The sale marks the fifth time the Henty pub, originally built in 1889, has changed hands in the past six years bar attendant Paris Broughton chats with some long-time Doodle Cooma Arms Hotel locals on Friday Picture by Ted HowesPart-time cleaner Ray Coote and retiree Neil Quinlivan - both keen supporters of the pub in the past - said they were delighted to hear the hotel had reopened its doors "Somebody saw a sign in the front of the grocery store that it was opening again last Friday night and word just spread around very quickly," Mr Coote said "So I'm back here now at my favourite spot and my dog is allowed to come in here." Mr Quinlivan said when the pub closed in February the closest place for townsfolk to go for a beer was the Henty Bowling Club Part-time cleaner Ray Coote and retiree Neil Quinlivan have been visiting the Doodle Cooma Arms Hotel for years Picture by Ted Howes"There's absolutely nothing wrong with the club but it's not the same as having a beer with your mates at a country pub," he said Head chef Jason Hu said the menu which had been simplified was "a work in progress" featuring a combination of Australian and Asian cuisine Patrons at the Doodle Cooma Arms Hotel pictured a week after the classic pub's "soft opening" on June 21 after being closed since February Picture by Ted HowesHu said the team was trying to retain the atmosphere and heritage feel of the old building while offering quality food at a reasonable price it's been a big part of this town for a long time," he said "When Owen bought it with his business partner "Last Friday we had a sort of soft opening which attracted about 100 people - I think people were very happy to see the hotel reopen - and tonight .. Owen Zhang says he will make few changes to the downstairs area of the pub but is keen to get some karaoke happening some nights said he had plans to improve the pub's accommodation "Upstairs we have 10 rooms but at the moment we only have public toilets in the corridor for people to use," he said "We're going to upgrade the rooms so each has its own ensuite this will make them more attractive for travellers Bar and restaurant staff member Paris Broughton who moved up from Melbourne to be closer to family Picture by Ted Howes"We don't want to change the downstairs much - we'll make the karaoke area more beautiful - but we believe the locals would prefer the public bar to stay the same not change the style - this is very relaxing for the people who have come to this pub for many years." loves that the ground floor bar has easy disabled access has been a Doodle Cooma Arms local for 45 years "I've been living here for so long that some people here say I'm almost a local many different owners especially in the past six years It was terrible when it shut again in February we'd all come down here on a Saturday and have a yarn or on a Sunday and have a bit of a talk." "There's disabled access at the back of the pub I would be able to come here - they look after us here," he said Ray Jones moved from Geelong to Henty just over two years ago and has since bought a house a five-minute walk from the Doodle Cooma Arms Hotel Picture by Ted HowesFormer hospital worker Ray Jones lives a five-minute stroll from the pub "I moved here from Geelong in December 2022 and have never looked back," Mr Jones said "I've never struck that in Geelong unless you knew the person so people here are so friendly; it's very different to the city "I moved up here to be closer to my daughter and where I worked from Geelong hospital I was a frontline worker and I got sick and tired of going to work and having my life threatened I've bought a house here in Henty and absolutely love it but a local pub has much more of a chatty feel about it I think it's just fantastic this place has reopened." said the timing of the reopening of the Doodle Cooma Arms Hotel was "great for the Henty Field Days" Picture by Ted HowesHenty farmer Gary Terlich said it was fortunate the pub had opened in time for the Henty Machinery Field Days in mid-September but I haven't been here for months since it closed," he said "The fact that it's reopened is great for the town It's fantastic that it will be open for this September Broker Dan McDonald said he had seen plenty of interest from city investors looking to the regions "I think it's absolutely fantastic these people have decided to buy and reopen the pub it's important for a country town to have a pub," he said "There has been a lot of interest in regional pubs from investors recently and from all accounts these people are doing it right; these old pubs can be great investments." 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Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueEmergency services were called to a scene on Mittagang Road near Cooma in the early hours of Saturday There they found a 23-year-old man suffering injuries by the roadside after an alleged hit-and-run incident The alleged driver of the car, a 22-year-old man, is said to have left the scene before police arrived The injured man was taken to hospital in serious condition Picture by Dion GeorgopoulosOn Sunday afternoon the alleged driver handed himself in at Queanbeyan Police Station including driving dangerously and occasioning grievous bodily harm Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. Don't miss updates on news about the Public Service. Your exclusive preview of David Pope's latest cartoon. Join our weekly poll for Canberra Times readers. We've selected the best reading for your weekend. Get the latest property and development news here. and Florance McGufficke with the top-priced ram Buyers chasing strong figures were active at Greendale Merinos on-property ram sale at Cooma on Thursday All articles from our website & appThe digital version of This Week's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other agricultural news sites in your areaContinueA total of 79 of 80 rams sold to a top of $6250 and an average of $2525 to a mix of repeat and new buyers from NSW The remaining lot was sold immediately following the fall of the hammer 19.8 per cent coefficient of variation and a comfort factor of 99.7pc He ranked in the top 1pc for yearling clean fleece weight (YCFW) and adult clean fleece weight (ACFW) with figures of +42.1 and +43.8 respectively as well as top 1pc on the wool production index The twin-born ram also ranked in the top 5pc on the fine wool index purchased the top-priced ram on behalf of Mr Glasson and said he was an "outstanding ram amongst a lineup of outstanding rams" Mr Wilson said the ram was also double poll which was important for Jimenbuen as they were breeding rams through an AI program now using only PP genetics Mr Glasson said they join about 4500 ewes to Merino rams a year for wool production along with another 1000 to Poll Dorsets for the prime lamb market Mr Glasson said they had been buying from Greendale for many years now to go in their AI program "We do like to purchase a few of the top type rams a year to fill in the gap and put more diversity into the bloodline," he said The second top-priced ram was Greendale 233122 He ranked in the top 1pc for ACFW with a figure of +40.6 and top 5pc for YCFW with a figure of +37.4 The ram also ranked in the top 10pc for yearling fibre diameter with a figure of -2.7 and in the fine wool and wool production indexes who purchased 12 rams to a top of $3000 and for an average of $1729 purchased eight rams to a top of $3500 and for an average of $2875 and O and J Cay also took home eight rams to a top of $1750 to average $1438 purchased six rams to a top of $5000 and for an average of $3083 said it was a strong result with the "majority of buyers using the industry leading data we provide" Mr McGufficke said the stud was again supporting the Peter Westblade scholarship with a ram voucher or semen package auctioned earlier in the year with the Larritt family having supported that and were volume buyers at the sale said it was exciting to see the confidence in the industry The sale was conducted by Elders with Paul Jameson as the auctioneer AuctionsPlus provided the online interface Journalist based in Wagga Wagga covering all things agriculture in southern NSW. 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