The Young Witness

The Young Witness is a newspaper based in Young, New South Wales, Australia. It has also been known in the past as the Daily Witness and the South West News Pictorial.

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Molly Ticehurst's accused murderer told to face court

2 weeks ago | youngwitness.com.au | Stephanie Gardiner |Dan Ryan

By Stephanie Gardiner/AAPThe body of childcare educator Molly Ticehurst was found in her home in April 2024, intensifying a national movement against gendered and domestic violence. The man accused of the domestic violence murder of Molly Ticehurst has been ordered to face court, with a magistrate noting the case has been outstanding for a year. Ms Ticehurst, a 28-year-old childcare educator, was found dead in her home at Forbes, in central western NSW, in the early hours of April 22, 2024.
Goldies continue winning streak

3 weeks ago | youngwitness.com.au | Rebecca Hewson

It was a top of the table clash at Harden Rugby Club over the weekend with the Boorowa Goldies facing off against the Red Devils. The tightly contested game had some big hits and some great tries by both sides, however, Goldies proved to be stronger this time around taking home the win 31-17. Tries for the Red Devils were scored by Martin, Alcorn and Mcgeoch with Minehan converting one. McGrath Weber...
Calls for action following another accident

1 month ago | youngwitness.com.au | Rebecca Hewson

Following an accident involving two trucks near Harden last week Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke MP, is once again demanding urgent action from the NSW Government to upgrade or replace the dangerous William Bradford Bridge. According to local police at about 5:30pm on Thursday 22 May, emergency services responded to a collision between a fuel tanker and a semi-trailer, which forced the closure...
Behind the scenes update for new medical practice

1 month ago | youngwitness.com.au | Rebecca Hewson

The amazing staff of the new Marsden Street Medical Practice have given an update on what is happening with the new facility that is hoping to open in a few weeks time. Dr Wick and his staff at the Boorowa Street Medical Practice in Young have been working tirelessly with the building team in preparing the facility so that it will be ready to go for the Boorowa community as soon as it possibly can. ...
National Party splits from the Coalition

1 month ago | youngwitness.com.au | Rebecca Hewson

Newly re-elected Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has said the National Party will stand by the interests of regional Australia following the announcement of the party splitting from the Coalition. Last week the National Party announced it would be ending the coalition with the Liberal Party ending the agreement, a decision Mr McCormack said the Party didn't make 'lightly'. "The Nationals made ...
Cooke calls for drought preparedness plan

1 month ago | youngwitness.com.au | Rebecca Hewson

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has addressed the NSW Parliament calling for action on a drought preparedness strategy with drought conditions worsening across the Hilltops and Cootamundra electorate. Though there was some much needed rainfall across the Hilltops, the region is still either in or creeping into the grips of a drought and Ms Cooke has called on the Government to take action to emp...
Sydney Royal award a 'team effort'

1 month ago | youngwitness.com.au | Brendan McCool

At this year's Sydney Royal Easter Show, Canowindra's Dr Ellen Downes has claimed the Best maintained Illawarra team, over five head award, an achievement she calls a team effort. Dr Downes said this is award recognises the ongoing hard work of the whole team, which includes her children and cousin's daughter. "It's a team effort to take cattle and that means everybody has to have the team looking good all day," she said.
2025 Canowindra balloon challenge soars through finale weekend

1 month ago | youngwitness.com.au | Brendan McCool

Hot air balloons have dotted blue skies over Canowindra during the week-long International Balloon Challenge, after early rain conditions cleared. Festival Director Brendon Mulloy said while the weather hadn't been their friend early in the week, the balloonists had had a couple of good challenging flights including heading out to Woodstock. "That's the challenge of ballooning, we are inherently at the mercy of the weather," he said.
Essential Energy investigating power outage

1 month ago | youngwitness.com.au | Rebecca Hewson

A power outage that is affecting around 1400 customers is being investigated by Essential Energy. According to Essential Energy the outage runs from Yamba on the mid-north coast and runs in a straight line through Murringo, Bendick Murrell and parts of Young to Lake Albert south of Wagga. Essential Energy have reported the outage began around 8.43am and do not know when power will be returned. Howeve...
Former local to retire in September

1 month ago | youngwitness.com.au | Rebecca Hewson

Following 38 years as a member of the NSW Police Force, former Boorowa Central School student, Commissioner Karen Webb APM confirmed she will retire in September after having stepped into the role of Commissioner in February 2022. The former local made the announcement of her retirement last week with her explaining that she had come to the decision following discussions with her family. Commissione...