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SAFETY FIRST: Instructor Sandro Coledan from AAA Driving School Griffith. PHOTO: Shaun Paterson

City's newest driving school aiming to combat irresponsible road users

BACK AT IT: Leeton physio Sally Hill returns to her uniform to commemorate 20 years since she worked in the athletes village at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Picture: supplied

Leeton physio's memories of volunteering at Sydney Olympics

NEW DEPUTY: Councillor Simon Croce has been elected to the position of Griffith Deputy Mayor. PHOTO: Shaun Paterson

Newly-elected Deputy Mayor has 'community at heart': Simon Croce

AWARE: Martin Shelton said it was important to use commonsense when online to avoid being targeted by scammers or hackers. Photo: Talia Pattison

Commonsense a good tool to be armed with against scammers, hackers

THROWBACK: We've headed through the archives and broken out some Area News editions from August 1990.

PHOTOSBlast from the past: 30 years ago in Griffith

BETTER NEWS: MIA irrigator Peter Tyson takes a look at his burgeoning canola crop. Photo: Contributed

One year ago hope evaporated, now there's a buzz in the MIA

LIVELIVE: Riverina business figures to appear at ICAC

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UPDATEDFormer Wagga MP's office ran 'a business on the side', ICAC told

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Maguire's company earned 'small' fees from Wagga clay target deal

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OPINIONWhy your AFL team finished in the wrong half of the ladder

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Newly-elected Deputy Mayor has 'community at heart': Simon Croce

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Leeton physio's memories of volunteering at Sydney Olympics

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Coronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

DIGESTCoronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

The double whammy that hit women during the pandemic

DIGESTThe double whammy that hit women during the pandemic

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERWhat next for Melbourne's lockdown?

Why muscle memory matters in a pandemic

DIGESTWhy muscle memory matters in a pandemic

Janine Graham

'Keep a towel length between you': new rules for beachgoers this summer

'Keep a towel length between you': new rules for beachgoers this summer

Lisa Wachsmuth

Will smaller airlines and smaller airports be the way of the future post-pandemic? Picture: Kate Callas

EXPLAINERWhen will air travel take off again?

Steve Evans

The weekend that was. Photos: file

DIGESTCOVIDidiots, Tom Hanks and a dad running on water

Fremantle finished 2020 with hope for the future. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy your AFL team finished in the wrong half of the ladder

Rohan Connolly

MINOR PREMIERS: Griffith Swans Red's under 15s side will look to wrap up a successful season when they travel to Narrandera this weekend. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Griffith Red looking to bring title home in 15s

Liam Warren

Griffith Swans White under 13s

Swans footy sides to take on rivals in decider

Liam Warren

Fremantle finished 2020 with hope for the future. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy your AFL team finished in the wrong half of the ladder

DO OR DIE: Danny Roche will form one part of the attacking quartet who will be crucial to Yoogali SC's success in their semi-final against Canberra White Eagles. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Yoogali SC preparing for first finals appearance

Liam Warren

MILESTONE REACHED: Mia Stockwell surpassed 1000km around Scenic Hill over the weekend during the fourth race of the Arsova competition

Stockwell reaches 1000km on the Hill

Ron Anson

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Will smaller airlines and smaller airports be the way of the future post-pandemic? Picture: Kate Callas

EXPLAINERWhen will air travel take off again?

Steve Evans

Horse studs to blueberry farms: escape crowds with Airbnb of camping

Horse studs to blueberry farms: escape crowds with Airbnb of camping

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Moonbah is its own little slice of heaven. Picture: Colin Chang

Adventurer's paradise waiting once the snow melts

Bernadette Chua

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VIRTUAL REALITY: TAFE NSW hospitality teacher Cherie Hubbard encourages students from across the region to consider all the options available at the TAFE NSW open day. PHOTO: Contributed

Explore courses and campuses virtually during TAFE NSW open day

TRACKSIDE: Griffith Jockey Club president Bernie Connolly and vice-president Renae Testoni have been preparing for a race meeting without spectators. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

Griffith Cup going ahead without the crowd

Declan Rurenga

WINTERLONG: The winning entry of the NSW Forestry Corporation's contest perfectly captures the light through the pines. Picture: Michael Harris

FREEMagic of the Sugar Pine Walk captured in photography contest

Catie McLeod

VIRTUAL REALITY: TAFE NSW hospitality teacher Cherie Hubbard encourages students from across the region to consider all the options available at the TAFE NSW open day. PHOTO: Contributed

Explore courses and campuses virtually during TAFE NSW open day

Revellers at the 2019 Griffith Vintage Festival. Picture: Anthony Stipo

Griffith Vintage Festival officially cancelled for 2020

Daisy Huntly

INSPIRATION: Artist and Griffith Regional Art Gallery public program officer Anthea da Silva will present a lecture on Friday about her award-winning Darling Portrait Prize.

Award-winning artist to talk inspiration

Declan Rurenga

Julie Birkett with her tribe of working dogs are enjoying a relaxed training schedule with many competitions cancelled this year.

Birkett fleeces the competition

Kate Stark
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Aaron Giason, Baker Seed Co, presented a range of wheat, oats, triticale and ryecorn for inspection at the agronomy plots in 2019.

Henty Field Day plots spring to a different life in 2020

Denis Dorval, Bourgault operations manager, with Machine of the Year judge Mark Bowyer, Osborne, and the massive 24m wide Bourgault 3420 PHD Paralink Hoe Drill in 2017.

Henty award showcasing ground-breaking technology