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Master Plans move to next stage

Funding avenues will be explored as Wakefield Regional Council’s master plans progress to the next step, with sporting clubs to take ownership of plans for their local precinct. At its last ordinary meeting, the council adopted the master plans...

Jarrad Delaney

26 Oct 2023

Community

Retired Crystal Brook doctor earns national recognition

A recently retired doctor who has served the Crystal Brook community for more than three decades has earned this year’s top honour at the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) Excellence Awards on Friday evening. Dr Richard Mackinnon has...

Jarrad Delaney

24 Oct 2023

Community

Village Market returns in Clare | PHOTOS

The 1871 Village Market was back in Clare on Saturday, October 7, in warm and sunny conditions. A range of stalls were on display, including those selling seafood, clothing, skincare, puddings and handmade dog treats. Cafe 1871 was on hand to...

Jarrad Delaney

19 Oct 2023

Community

Catholic cultural connection for Northern Light | PHOTOS

Catholic mass at Port Wakefield took on a cultural connection as members of the local Filipino community got together for mass and lunch. Mass at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on Sunday was led by Fr Franco Lacanaria from Mater Christi Parish...

Jarrad Delaney

02 Aug 2023

Sport

Dragon boat sisters to take on the world

A pair of sisters from Lewiston have gone from trying a different kind of sport with their mother, to preparing to travel to Thailand to represent Australia in that sport. Jayana Dos Santos, 15, and Tamzyn Dos Santos, 17, have been selected as part...

Jarrad Delaney

02 Aug 2023

Community

Last stop for Men’s Group

It is the end of the road for the Plains Men’s Group in Balaklava, but before departure the men behind it have provided one more generous act for the community. The Plains Men’s Group had been running for 27 years and had provided a social...

Jarrad Delaney

22 Jul 2023