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Bribe or Community Benefit? Sweeteners Smoothing the Way for Renewables Projects Need to Be Done Right

Bribe or Community Benefit? Sweeteners Smoothing the Way for Renewables Projects Need to Be Done Right

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Louise Beaumont/GettyWhen a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, communities are angry landowners hosting infrastructure will be paid, but neighbours and those further afield may not. As a result, renewable projects often involve schemes where the developer gives funding or resources to local comm…See the Story

Fatigued driver charged by police

Fatigued driver charged by police

Police have charged a 29 year old man for negligent driving following an alleged crash on the Hume Highway near the Boorowa turn off on Wednesday May 29, 2025.According to police the man from Tregear was issued with an infringement notice following the single vehicle crash that occurred approximately 12.30pm on Wednesday May 29."The man was driving a red Kia Rio hatchback south-west along the Hume Highway near Yass when, near the intersection of…Read Article

Five minutes with Daniel and Toni Neuhaus, Trader & Co.

Five minutes with Daniel and Toni Neuhaus, Trader & Co.

Trader & Co. is more than just a cafe. The charming Yass venue is a community hub in its own right. Photo: Trader & Co. Who are you? We are Daniel and Toni Neuhaus, co-owners of Trader & Co. in Yass. We’ve been married 18 years and have four wonderful kids. How did Trader & Co. get started? We actually ran a coffee roasting business first, called Six8 Coffee Roasters. We regularly took our coffee van to local markets, where we eventually met two…Read Article

More warning signs to be installed on Hume after spike in collisions with trucks

There have been a concerning number of rear-end collisions involving heavy vehicles. Additional signs warning motorists of steep gradients will be installed on the Hume Highway in south-west NSW this month. The signs follow feedback from heavy vehicle operators and a safety review at several locations between Holbrook and Yass, where there have been a concerning number of rear-end collisions involving heavy vehicles, including a recent fatal bus…Yass · Yass See the Story

Police raid premises three times, seizing increasing number of illegal cigarettes, vapes

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

NSW police raid Yass premises 3 times, seizing $64,000 in illegal vapes and cigarettes. Charges laid against two men.Yass · Yass See the Story

'Just add water': Touch of rain bolsters prices and boosts confidence at Yass

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Rain across Southern Tablelands boosts cattle prices at Yass. Weaner steers hit $1570, highlighting market shifts and strong buyer confidence.Yass · Yass See the Story

Factcheck: Experts say National Party MP's solar panel recycling claim are wrong - One Step Off The Grid

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: Solar panels can’t be recycled in Australia. OUR VERDICT: Misleading. Experts say most panel components can be recycled in Australia. A senior National Party politician is clouding the truth with claims that solar panels can’t be recycled in Australia. Experts say the glass and metal frames from solar panels are being recycled locally, with several Australian-based companies saying they can recycle up to 90 per cent of the comp…Yass · Yass Read Article

New owners for one of the top 50 wine experiences in the world, Yazz Bar

Mel and Matt Leahy take over Yass’s eclectic Yazz Bar. Photo: Supplied. Mel and Matt Leahy spent years sneaking off to Yass’s eclectic wine bar, Yazz Bar, for a cheeky tipple while their kids were at school discos. So when the opportunity came up in late 2024 to buy the beloved venue that was once voted by Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine as one of the top 50 wine experiences in the world, they jumped at it. After months of paperwork to finalise …Yass · Yass See the Story

'Saved by Queensland': Northern buyers push weaner steers to $1380 at Yass

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Explore how cattle overcame dry conditions at the SELX weaner sale, with prices reflecting the competitive market led by northern buyers.Yass · Yass See the Story

Branches of Yass Valley's pioneering Bush family invited to 2025 reunion

Pat Bush, nee Merriman, centre, reminisces with family members at the 2015 reunion. Photo: Supplied. Who knew that the theft of a sheep almost 200 years ago would spark the start of a regional dynasty, starting in the Yass Valley and stretching across the country. It was 1833 and a young Jeremiah Bush was accused of sheep stealing. His punishment? Sent out to the colonies a world away from England. Jeremiah was assigned to the Colonial Secretary…Yass · Yass Read Article

Upgrades on the way for Lachlan Valley Way freight route - Fully Loaded

The Lachlan Valley Way leading to the Hume Highway near township of Yass is set for an upgrade. Image: stock.adobe.com/gregbraveFreight operators hauling goods via the south west slopes of NSW to the Hume Highway to reach the ports of Sydney and Melbourne are just months away from a smoother ride. The NSW Government has allocated $1.2 million to improve the road surface and safety on a 1.7km section of the Lachlan Valley Way near Bowning, just s…Yass · Yass Read Article