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Curtain rises on stage one of restoration of Yass's Liberty Theatre

President of the Friends of the Liberty Theatre Yass, Bimbi Turner, outside the heritage-listed building. Photo: Sally Hopman. About nine years ago, Bimbi Turner bought a book to take notes at an upcoming meeting. The Yass local opened it and the first thing she saw was a quote by Walt Disney: “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Disney, Mrs Turner thought at the time, should know. Almost a decade later, the first stage of that dream is about t…Yass · Yass Read Article

Yass Council backflips on plan to cut down historic trees after community campaign

One of the trees, photographed at an earlier date. Photo: Yass Valley Council. A Capital Country council has backed down from its plan to remove three mature trees. Yass Valley Council (YVC) had been working with Essential Energy on plans to remove three trees on Rossi Street – two London plane trees and a white cedar – on safety grounds. All three are located underneath powerlines or other nearby electrical infrastructure, meaning they need reg…Trees · Yass Read Article

Music in the meadows comes to Yass

Music in the meadows comes to YassYass · Yass Read Article

'Stop and take pause': Yass Council backs down from full delivery of Crago Mill development

The Crago Mill Precinct project had long been followed by controversy, especially around its multi-million dollar price tag. Photo: Sally Hopman. A regional council has backflipped on the second stage of a $50 million development, in the hopes of being able to better balance its books. Stage 1 of the Crago Mill Precinct Project is underway, which covers the construction of a new administration building and a new library, and is expected to be fi…Yass · Yass Read Article

Lovers of fine food, wine and beer always make Thyme to Taste in Yass and Murrumbateman

Thyme to Taste Emporium has become a destination for foodies, who come for the wine and linger over the goodies in the deli fridge. Photo: Lee-Ann. Lee-Ann Sutton and Andrew Dodds taste every wine, independent beer, craft cider, cheese, smoked or cured meat and condiment that goes on the shelves of their store, Thyme to Taste Emporium. Someone’s got to do it, after all. With two stores located in the heart of Yass and Murrumbateman, Thyme to Tas…Yass · Yass Read Article

Future of $56 million Crago Mill development in doubt after review flags deferral, scope changes

Work on Stage 1 of the $50 million Crago Mill Precinct Project is ongoing. Photo: Yass Valley Council. Further progress on a major Yass Valley development would create “unacceptable risk”, a report has found, as councillors consider alternative plans. Stage 1 of the Crago Mill Precinct Project is underway, which covers the construction of a new administration building and a new library. The work is expected to be finished by October. A proposed …Work · Yass Read Article

Cathy wins A Grade at Yass tournament

Cathy wins A Grade at Yass tournamentYass · Yass Read Article

‘So much uncertainty’: NSW Farmer details mental health toll of ‘zombie’ NSW wind farm project on rural community

A rural New South Wales farmer has revealed the shocking mental health impacts an indefinitely delayed wind farm project in the southern tablelands has had on residents following a major pushback against the project. Locals have been pushing back on renewable energy development company Wind Prospect’s proposal for up to 90 large wind turbines to dot the landscape in an area 20km northwest of Yass. Wind Prospect emailed residents on Thursday last…Wind Power · Yass Read Article

Yass set to celebrate life and work of favourite son, artist Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson’s daughter Caitlin Nelson and his partner Therese van Leeuwen have curated an exhibition to honour his work at Tyger Gallery, Yass. Photo: Sally Hopman. Artist Kim Nelson was many things to even more people. Beloved partner and father, tireless advocate for his Yass Valley community, mentor, philanthropist – and acclaimed artist. When he died suddenly on 12 August 2015 at his home at Mountain Creek near Yass, everyone was in shock. At…Yass · Yass See the Story

Heavy vehicle rest area funding updates released - Fully Loaded

Looking down on a rest area in Australia. Image: Jodie777-stock.adobe.com Two new rest areas and upgrades including toilets and picnic shelters to two existing rest areas are among a long list of projects to be funded in the latest round of roads-related government spending announced on Friday. A total of 27 new projects will be brought to life under the auspices of the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) and the Heavy Vehicle R…Yass · Yass See the Story

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