Tuesday, April 4

Doubts on hostel expansion bid A push by a local committee to upgrade the Bidgee Haven Hostel in Balranald to a 30-bed facility failed.

Balranald Shire Council administrator Michael Colreavy that the financial plan, which had been in place for several years, was not viable.

“We’ve produced financial models that show we’re already losing money at 15 beds, and at 30, we’...