scone.com.auArchive for May, 2018
News ArchivesTHE Local Land Services have begun aerial and ground baiting in the Hunter to combat the wild dog problem.
By GrahamTurvey
It was a bit cool in the morning but the day was sunny,
By Racheal Finlayson
First Carnival, Seven Teams, Two A Grade Finals
LAST weekend the first polocrosse carnival of the season in the Hunter Zone was hosted by Quirindi.
THE traffic lights in Scone at the intersection of Kelly Street and Liverpool Street are not operating and people are asked to take care.
SPURRED on by the win against the rate rise the community response to a petition to demand the state government fund water infrastructure has been described as overwhelming by organiser Mary Jane Blake.
AN application by the Upper Hunter Shire Council for a 20 percent rate rise has been rejected by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).
THE two day Inglis Scone Yearling sale wrapped today with 220 horses sold for a total of $3.15 million.
LOCAL farmers are speaking out about the drought, there are entire government departments representing primary industry,
THE New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian has announced the government will be funding a new position for Pip Job as ‘State Drought Coordinator’.
PLANS for the Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian to visit Scone this morning and make an announcement were changed and the media conference will now occur in Dubbo.