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Friday, 20 May
All polling places will be open for election day: AEC
All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney
Olivia Ireland • 1hr ago
High quality palliative care is your right
CARE: MLHD hopes National Palliative Care Week will help educate the community on their rights to access high quality palliative care
Vincent Dwyer
Updated
Confirmed monkeypox case in Australia
Australia, Italy, Sweden, the UK, Spain, Portugal and the US are dealing with monkeypox outbreaks
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NSW COVID-19 hospitalisations drop as 10 lives are lost
Kim Chappell
Photo: File
Updated
Confirmed monkeypox case in Australia
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Monkeypox: what you need to know
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As it happened: 'At the moment, Scott Morrison is taking us to this election...': Lib MP
Hannah Neale, Doug Dingwall
Bridget Archer says she doesnt have a view on Scott Morrison remaining leader after the election, whatever happens. Picture: Finn McHugh
Riverina Rum named nation's best
Declan Rurenga
BEST IN THE LAND: The Aisling Distillery director Michelle Burns with a bottle of their award winning Riverina Rum which won Best Rum Trophy at the Tasting Australian Spirit Awards. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga
Celebration as voluntary assisted dying bill passes
CAMPAIGN: Independent MP Alex Greenwich's Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passed through both houses on May 19, finally introducing end-of-life options for NSW residents. PHOTO: File
Cai Holroyd
Catholic schools to strike on May 27
Cai Holroyd
Things to Do
WHAT'S ON: Exhibition to explore journey of recovery
The Area News
Future-proofing the Basin
Vincent Dwyer
IRRIGATION: The One Basin CRC aims to optimise water delivery networks while limiting environmental impact. PHOTO: File
Have Your Say
LETTERS: Asylum seekers aren't a burden, our farmers can feed world
Partnership to bolster regional uni engagement
Vincent Dwyer
REGIONAL LEARNING: The CUC and UTS partnership aims to have more students graduating from CUC Western Riverina and other regional centres. PHOTO: Contributed
Funding boost for Riverina uni
HIGHER EDUCATION: Western Riverina Country University Centre chairman John Dal Broi, with Griffith centre manager Shiron Kirkman and Member for Farrer Sussan Ley speaking to students. PHOTO: Contributed
Vincent Dwyer
Nothing is deeper than skin, in new author talk
Cai Holroyd
PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass
Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Lucy Bladen, Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy
50 kilometre walk raising funds for MS research
Cai Holroyd
WALKING FOR CHARITY: Left; Jackie Retallick. Right, Theo and Dorian Patsalides. PHOTOS: Contributed
Federal Election
Decision time: Farrer candidates give their last pitch to voters
Talia Pattison
FINAL SAY: Six of the eight Farrer candidates who have given their last say on why residents should vote for them on Saturday. They are (top) Sussan Ley, Darren Cameron, Paul Britton, (bottom) Amanda Duncan-Strelec, Ian Roworth and Eli Davern. Absent: Julie Ramos and Richard Francis.

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All polling places will be open for election day: AEC
Olivia Ireland • 1hr ago
All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney
High quality palliative care is your right
Vincent Dwyer
CARE: MLHD hopes National Palliative Care Week will help educate the community on their rights to access high quality palliative care
Riverina Rum named nation's best
Declan Rurenga
BEST IN THE LAND: The Aisling Distillery director Michelle Burns with a bottle of their award winning Riverina Rum which won Best Rum Trophy at the Tasting Australian Spirit Awards. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga
Celebration as voluntary assisted dying bill passes
Cai Holroyd
CAMPAIGN: Independent MP Alex Greenwich's Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passed through both houses on May 19, finally introducing end-of-life options for NSW residents. PHOTO: File
Catholic schools to strike on May 27
Cai Holroyd

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STRONG START: The DPC Roosters and Leeton Greens will face off this weekend to determine who will finish round six with a perfect record. PHOTO: Liam Warren
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Memorable Australian political sport fails
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Rohan Connolly
REFLECTION: The AFL must ask itself, is there another reason why fans aren't flocking to the footy. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Blacks await toughest test of the season against Wagga City
Liam Warren
CHARGE: The Griffith Blacks will look to make a positive start after their bye when they take on Wagga City in the top of the table clash at Exies Oval. PHOTO: Liam Warren
Federal Election
All polling places will be open for election day: AEC
All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney
Olivia Ireland • 1hr ago
Morrison urges voters not to 'risk' a Labor government
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny get their headscarves at Perth Sikh Gurdwara. Picture: AAP
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The bizarre rituals of the campaign trail
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Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail. Pictures: Facebook, Steve Evans
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Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria
Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser
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Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield
Race to the Regions
City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office
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Chris McLennan
No end in sight in race to the regions
Gemma Purves
Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia
Gemma Purves
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WHAT'S ON: Exhibition to explore journey of recovery
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Sikh Games makes a big return
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GAMES ON: Griffith Gurdwara Singh Sabha Society general secretary Harpreet Singh is excited to see the Shaheedi Tournament return. PHOTO: Vincent Dwyer
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Hundreds of exhibitors (left) have converged on Griffith Showgrounds for the Riverina Field Days.
Aboriginal Cultural festival begins May 20
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Celebration of musical theatre hits the stage
DO RE MI: The 'World of Musicals' show will be bringing the history of Broadway and the West End, right here to Griffith. PHOTO: Contributed
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The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock
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Dedicated efforts recognised by Yenda Rotary
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'He's ready': Gillard seeks the national female vote for Albanese
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There is plenty of room for scapegoats if Labor loses tomorrow
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As it happened: 'At the moment, Scott Morrison is taking us to this election...': Lib MP
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