Deniliquin News

Salvos support still available

The Deniliquin Salvation Army Family Store and church are closed as harsher restrictions to slow the spread of Coronavirus come into effect. But Salvation Army Lieutenant Tarsha Laundon assured support services would continue. Lt Laundon said caring...

Olivia Duffey

RSL reopens for takwaway only

The Deniliquin RSL is changing its business dynamic in order to provide meals and essential services to residents during the Coronavirus pandemic. It will run a daily makeshift grocery store, offering meat, vegetables, dry goods, canned goods...

Daniel Hughes

Organisers forced to cancel ‘Dry Humour’

Deniliquin won’t be hosting three of Australia’s best comedians for a special drought fundraiser on Easter Saturday due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Dry Humour event was set to see 2019 Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson, Vince Sorrenti and Des...

Daniel Hughes

Organisers forced to cancel ‘Dry Humour’

Deniliquin won’t be hosting three of Australia’s best comedians for a special drought fundraiser on Easter Saturday due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Dry Humour event was set to see 2019 Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson, Vince Sorrenti and Des...

Daniel Hughes

Council’s depot is back on the market

The sale of the Hardinge St council works depot to a local business has fallen through. Edward River Council said it became evident the business, which had plans to expand into the depot space and create extra local jobs, would not be able to meet...

Olivia Duffey

Shed walls gone

A day of celebration was turned to devastation for the Gonn-Mellool Rural Fire Service crew on Tuesday morning. The brigade’s first ever fire shed finally reached lock up stage on Monday, March 23. By 7am the next morning, the wall sheets had been...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Visitors keep coming

Holiday makers who come to Deniliquin to wait out the Coronavirus pandemic are ‘‘irresponsible’’, according to Edward River Mayor Norm Brennan. Cr Brennan said council had received a number of complaints this week about people using free...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Interim GM to join council next week

An interim general manager has already been appointed to Edward River Council while it searches for Adam McSwain’s permanent replacement. John Rayner’s appointment comes just two weeks after Mr McSwain resigned, and less than a week after...

Olivia Duffey

Peppin Heritage Centre closed

Deniliquin’s Peppin Heritage Centre and Visitor Information Centre is among the council facilities and services closed in an effort to encourage people to stay home. The Deniliquin Swim Centre, Deniliquin Library and Deniliquin Stadium have all...

Olivia Duffey

Ownership change, the first in 40 years

It was almost 40 years ago that Alan and Pam Watters took over a local clothing retail business and established Watters Clothing in Deniliquin. Now there’s a new local face at the helm, with Jordan Purtill purchasing the long-running and popular...

Zoe McMaugh

Schools remaining open

NSW schools in Deniliquin and district will remain open despite growing national calls for social distancing and self isolation measures to be mandated in certain industries. While parents are being asked to make their own decisions about sending...

Daniel Hughes

More tough restrictions

New business restrictions handed down by the Federal Government on Tuesday evening will place even more pressure on the Deniliquin economy. The cumulative effect of the two different stages of restrictions has forced some businesses to cease...

Zoe McMaugh

Gas leak evacuation

Staff and customers at Deniliquin’s BP service station were evacuated about 2.50pm Monday when a car started leaking LPG when beng fuelled. The owners of the vehicle reported it to the service station attendants, who placed BP in shut down. While...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Mathoura Dairy: virus ends finals dream

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Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Border to remain open

Travel across the NSW and Victorian borders has not been banned. Speculation the borders would be closed was put to rest on Wednesday.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Police enforcing coronavirus directives

Police now have the power to issue an on the spot fine for not complying with a ministerial direction or a public health order as harsher restrictions come into effect to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

PTEE: volunteers needed, COVID-19 causes cancellations and closures, ask police questions and more.

Check out the full library catalogue at http://cmrl. edwardriver. nsw. gov. au/webpage_files/cat. htm

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

What are the rules?

WHAT IS CLOSED? ● Beauty and nails shops, massage (excluding health related). ● Real estate auctions and inspections. ● Amusement parks, arcades and play centres. ● Yoga, pilates and wellness centres. ● Pools and sporting activities. ●...

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Smelly debate

Community members have attempted to halt a decision which would allow for a Conargo feedlot expansion, saying the existing facility already emits a ‘‘horrendous’’ odour.

Olivia Duffey