Building experts condemn stimulus scheme

12:05 PM AEDT | LOCAL building experts have labelled the Rudd Government's schools stimulus scheme "an absolute rort" after more than $80,000 was spent designing a straightforward renovation of Rankins Springs Public's library.

McLeod, Wells master semi-final

McLeod, Wells master semi-final
12:10 PM AEDT | THE heat was cranked to extreme in the Masterchef kitchens on Saturday as six contestants furiously fought it out for a spot in the Griffith's Masterchef grand final.

Gamers back petition for R18+ classification

Gamers back petition for R18+ classification
12:02 PM AEDT | GRIFFITH video game fans have added their voices to the classification debate with a petition to introduce an R18+ category in Australia.
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Wild weather wreaks havoc
Amazing pictures from around the region
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SPORT

Exies make the final

12:43 PM AEDT | EXIES has kept its hopes alive of going back-to-back in the Griffith and District two-day competition after scraping through to the decider by knocking off a determined Yoogali by 30 runs at Exies No. 1 yesterday.

City looks promising in debut hit-out

City looks promising in debut hit-out
12:48 PM AEDT | WHILE it might have not been the the highest scoring game, yesterday at Henderson Oval was a historic occasion for the local competition, with Griffith City Football Club making their official on-field debut.
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Mauboy wows Griffith

Mauboy wows Griffith 

TO the sound of hundreds of screaming fans and thunderous applause, Jessica Mauboy brought ...
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4:00 AM AEDT | THOUSANDS of new houses will be delayed from coming onto the market, and will cost up to $3000 more, because of a sudden decision by Telstra to stop installing copper phone lines, large developers warn.
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