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A NEW ERA: Incoming Unit Commander Tim Laidler poses alongside outgoing Commander of 22 years, Steve Mortlock in front of a SES Rescue Vehicle. PHOTO: Lizzie Gracie

Changing of the guard at Griffith SES

SEASON APPROCHES: Bradley Whitworth fires one down during the Derek Rogers competition last season. Trials for the side will be held on Friday October 29. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Junior cricket start just around the corner

BOOK FANS: Santina Portolesi, Rachel and Ali Forner, Isabella Zanotto and Melissa Zanotto all attended the launch of Griffith library's 1000 Books program. PHOTO: Cai Holroyd

Impressive launch of '1000 Books' program

A MIGHTY CAUSE: Members of the Rotary Club of Griffith Avanti have been busy collecting batteries to raise funds for the purchase of superheroes costumes for sick kids. PHOTO: Supplied

Griffith Avanti on mighty mission to help sick kids feel like superheroes

DESERVING RECIPIENTS: Year 7 student Emerson Brown alongside MRHS Executive Principal David Crelley and fellow Year 7 student Emma King. PHOTO: Shane Ronan

MRHS envy of schools state wide with successful STEM program

Change coming to Victoria's COVID rules as NSW kids head back to school

GET UP TO DATEChange coming to Victoria's COVID rules as NSW kids head back to school

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Punters welcome a return to racing

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Changing of the guard at Griffith SES

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WATCHNSW unveils post-lockdown tourism campaign

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Murrumbidgee Cricket Academy players ready for season

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Blacks close successful 2021 season

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Four deaths as NSW new case number drops under 300

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COVID vaccines, like the Moderna one, pictured, are the best way to ensure Australians regain and retain their freedoms, a new government campaign will say. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

DIGESTVaccinate your way towards freedom, jab holdouts told

Victoria records 1935 new cases as vaccination target approaches

Victoria records 1935 new cases as vaccination target approaches

Four deaths as NSW new case number drops under 300

Four deaths as NSW new case number drops under 300

Michael Sharkey (centre) says his hotel has survived with 'good luck and a bit of good management'. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Alpine regions hope for 'gun-shy' international travel tourism boost

It will be years until we have the variety of electric vehicles - and utes in particular, which Australians particularly want. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTElectric dreams with an ocean view

Peter Brewer

COVID-19 case numbers fall in NSW and Victoria

COVID-19 case numbers fall in NSW and Victoria

International travel has been brought froward to November 1. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINER'Best news': What you'll face when you head overseas

Finn McHugh

Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTSome lessons can be hard to learn

Kayla Osborne

THE WAGER'S ON: Punters invested $8.9 million on the 10-race card at Wentworth Park on October 16. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Punters welcome a return to racing

KEEN; The under 13s, 14s and 15s sides are ready to head into the representative season starting on November 14 against Northern Riverina in Wagga. PHOTOS: Liam Warren

Murrumbidgee Cricket Academy players ready for season

Liam Warren

SMILES ALL ROUND: First grade award winners Daniel Bozic, Blake Theunissen and Alex Jackson with coach Chris McGregor. PHOTO: Sophie Bozic

Blacks close successful 2021 season

Liam Warren

THE WAGER'S ON: Punters invested $8.9 million on the 10-race card at Wentworth Park on October 16. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Punters welcome a return to racing

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov. Picture: GREYHOUND RACING NSW.

OPINIONPhoenix announcement a first for the greyhound industry

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

TAKING AIM: U3A members playing Croquet on the old bowling greens next to the Griffith Visitors Centre. PHOTO: Contributed

Griffith's U3A group open invitation for Croquet

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Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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ROCK ON: The Griffith Regional Theatre will be hosting a Guitar Hero jam session after what has been a difficult few months.

WHAT'S ONTheatre returns after hiatus with Guitar Hero

Cai Holroyd

IMAGES OF THE NATION: Photograph by Colin Beard. PHOTO: Australian Geographic

WHAT'S ONStories of the nation on show at Griffith Regional Art Gallery

Elizabeth Gracie

INSPIRATION: Griffith Show Society President said the only limit to entries was 'imagination'. PHOTO: Griffith Show Society

WHAT'S ONScarecrow season is here!

Elizabeth Gracie

ROCK ON: The Griffith Regional Theatre will be hosting a Guitar Hero jam session after what has been a difficult few months.

WHAT'S ONTheatre returns after hiatus with Guitar Hero

SWIMMING SAFELY: Founder of Bambigi Aboriginal Kids Swimming Piper Stewart at Griffith Regional Aquatic Centre. PHOTO: Lizzie Gracie

WHAT'S ONLearn 2 Swim at Griffith Swim Splash School and Bambigi

Elizabeth Gracie

WAS THERE EVER A MORE WOEFUL TALE: Virtual rehearsals conducted during lockdown for GRAPAs production of Romeo and Juliet. PHOTO: Bonnie Owen

WHAT'S ONShakespeare under the stars has new November dates

Elizabeth Gracie

Lucrative option: Australian Grain Technologies wheat breeder Russell Eastwood (left) and Marketing Manager for southern NSW James Whiteley inspecting a production crop of Boree wheat.

New wheat offers unique combination of APH quality and elite yield

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Boarding Captain Holly Small, Vice-Captain Annabelle Simpson and Deputy Principal, Director of Boarding, Lucy Cumming.

Fostering capable young women

Lucrative option: Australian Grain Technologies wheat breeder Russell Eastwood (left) and Marketing Manager for southern NSW James Whiteley inspecting a production crop of Boree wheat.

New wheat offers unique combination of APH quality and elite yield

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Jack Needham

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Jen Melocco

DON'T FALL FOR IT: Scammers are evolving their methods.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Sharmaine Delgado

LOCAL LEADER: 1000 Books Before School launches at library

Sharmaine Delgado

BRAS FOR MCGRATH: Griffith Real Estate's Tony Santolin (back, left), Jennifer Ziliotto, Alivia Irvine, Jessica Zandona and Karan Kamboj. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

Griffith turning Pink to support McGrath Foundation

Declan Rurenga

DON'T FALL FOR IT: Scammers are evolving their methods.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Robyn Turner

YENDA YARNS: First birthday for Yenda's Skate Park

Robyn Turner

LOCAL LEADER: Indian community steps up for others

LOCAL LEADER: Indian community steps up for others

Carmel La Rocca

Change coming to Victoria's COVID rules as NSW kids head back to school

GET UP TO DATEChange coming to Victoria's COVID rules as NSW kids head back to school

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Crystal Altin and Michael Centofanti.

SUBSCRIBERFlashback Friday: 32 photos in The Area News from October 2007

Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce (centre), Agriculture Minister David Littleproud (right) and Senator Bridget McKenzie in the Nationals party room earlier this year. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Nationals MPs conditionally agree to 2050 net zero target, but details kept secret

A new multimillion dollar advertising campaign aims to lure tourists back to New South Wales.

WATCHNSW unveils post-lockdown tourism campaign

Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Picture: Shutterstock

REVIEWTime to give drummers their due

Jane Freebury

Bruce Willis in Cosmic Sin. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWShoddy sci-fi story is a stinker

Cris Kennedy

Nettie and Pieter with show host Anthony Burke on Seacroft's verandah. Picture: Supplied

Heritage, health no barrier for couple in new Restoration Australia episode

Jack Needham

COVID-19 case numbers fall in NSW and Victoria

COVID-19 case numbers fall in NSW and Victoria

Dr Luke Mitchell. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONRegions need action on climate change now

Dr Luke Mitchell
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An F-16 fighter jet is deployed to conduct emergency landing and takeoff training during drills in Pingtun, Taiwan, on September 15. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhy all this talk about war with China?

Nicholas Stuart

US conservative media personality Candace Owens wants America to free Australia's "oppressed people". Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONCongratulations, Australia. You're now a candidate to be invaded by the United States

Bruce Wolpe

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Kristine Krkovska broke down in tears when she was refused bail in Wollongong Local Court over allegedly supplying drugs from her home with her mother. Picture: Facebook

Young woman sold drugs in 'planned, organised' business with mother, court told

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The Commonwealth Bank in Nyngan was one of 90 branches to have their operating hours reduced earlier this year. Photo: GOOGLE MAPS

Regional taskforce to find solutions after banks ripped from country towns

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Ed Sheeran says he is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.

Sheeran has COVID-19, to perform from home

The Nationals will back the PM's plan to take a net zero emissions to upcoming UN climate talks.

Nationals still quiet on climate agreement

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Ashy Rauicava and Georgia Hazeldene are raising awareness after allegations a man was purporting to be an Uber driver picked up women. Picture: Adam McLean

'Absolutely terrifying': Fake Uber driver picked up women

Ashleigh Tullis
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In-person classes are back for all grades at NSW schools with the premier confident it will go well.

School's back for all NSW students

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Workers at delivery company FedEx have walked off after talks over a workplace agreement broke down.

FedEx workers on 24-hour strike

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NOT IMPRESSED: Tamworth Regional Ratepayers' Association members Stephen Maher and David McKinnon. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Residents rattled over controversial feedlot set to go before council

Madeline Link
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The many faces of Brian Cullinane, including (main image) selling the last pen of lambs at the Orange saleyards in 2008.

An agent of change

Karen Bailey

Variability mapping can help growers maximise their results. Photo: Supplied

Conquering soil variability could hold key to maximising results

Billy Jupp

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

Capturing coastal timeless modernism

LOCKDOWN SKIN IS A THING: New research shows that two in five Aussies have abandoned our skincare routines during lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock.

Shaking off a case of lockdown 'skineglect'

Amy Cooper

Biodynamics is defined as a holistic, ecological and ethical approach to gardening. Picture: Shutterstock.

Building healthier gardening systems from the ground up

John Gabriele