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TWICE AS NICE: The Owen Toyota team with award sponsor representative mayor John Dal Broi (centre) celebrating. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

Local Business Chamber Awards feature our very best in town

Jacinta Dickins

WINNING SERVICE: Griffith Newsagency owners Manjit Lalli and Pinkal Patel credit their excellent, dedicated team of staff for winning the Best Customer Service Award. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

Newagency owners hit Customer Service Award jackpot

Jacinta Dickins

Tracey Oakman

Warning meningococcal disease cases could rise with season shift

Annie Lewis

FISHING TRIP: Teams relocated around 200 native fish including Bony Herring, Murray-Darling Rainbowfish and Australian Smelt. PHOTO: Contributed

Hundreds of canal fish relocated successfully to Griffith habitat

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Potential clue to location of Donald Mackay's body resurfaces

Potential clue to location of Donald Mackay's body resurfaces

Jacinta Dickins

GET THEM DESEXED: Friends of Griffith Pound member Lauren with some of the over 100 cats that she has rescued with The Mini Kitty Commune. PHOTO: Contributed

Drive to desex pets' final day of discounted vouchers

Jacinta Dickins

TREKKING TO STAND UP: Hanwood's Jason Crook is getting set to tackle the gruelling Kokoda Track to raise money and awareness for domestic violence, all in support of White Ribbon Australia. PHOTO: Anthony Stipo

Jason Crook set to tackle Kokoda Trek for Respect

Jacinta Dickins

TWICE AS NICE: The Owen Toyota team with award sponsor representative mayor John Dal Broi (centre) celebrating. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

Local Business Chamber Awards feature our very best in town

Jacinta Dickins

WINNING SERVICE: Griffith Newsagency owners Manjit Lalli and Pinkal Patel credit their excellent, dedicated team of staff for winning the Best Customer Service Award. PHOTO: Jacinta Dickins

Newagency owners hit Customer Service Award jackpot

Jacinta Dickins

From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

DPC co-coach Ben Jeffery crossed for four tries

Darlington Point Coleambally move into joint third with victory

Liam Warren

Hay's Harley Hey scored a hat-trick in his side's huge win over TLU

Hay biggest win in recent memory after trip to Lake Cargelligo

Liam Warren

CLIMBING UP: Yanco-Wamoon, led by Troy Preston, have risen to second position after success against Black and Whites. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Hawks go into second spot in a bizarre day at the Yanco Sportsground

Liam Warren

DPC co-coach Ben Jeffery crossed for four tries

Darlington Point Coleambally move into joint third with victory

Yoogali FC remain at the top after clash with rivals

Yoogali FC remain at the top after clash with rivals

Jacinta Dickins

PUSH: Waratahs' Johnathon Sila looks to get past the West Wyalong defence during their top of the table clash at Exies Oval. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Waratahs remain two points clear at the top of the table

Liam Warren

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GET THEM DESEXED: Friends of Griffith Pound member Lauren with some of the over 100 cats that she has rescued with The Mini Kitty Commune. PHOTO: Contributed

Drive to desex pets' final day of discounted vouchers

Jacinta Dickins

Rosanne and Ben Jones performing at Yarran Wines in 2015. PHOTO: Anthony Stipo

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What's on: footy jokes centre stage at city theatre

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WEIGHING UP: Salami festival organisers Nigel Ippoliti and Roy Catanzariti are preparing for the influx of salami entries. PHOTO: Anthony Stipo

Salami season set to sizzle once more

Jacinta Dickins

GET THEM DESEXED: Friends of Griffith Pound member Lauren with some of the over 100 cats that she has rescued with The Mini Kitty Commune. PHOTO: Contributed

Drive to desex pets' final day of discounted vouchers

2014: Workshop organiser Linton Farlow with Britney Spears' back-up dancers Willie Gomez and Zac Brazenas, SDS Griffith director Shannon Hart and Anastasia Comarin, 12, Madeleine De Bortoli, 11, Felicity Grady, 10, and Jemma Rovere, 12. Picture: Anthony Stipo

On this day in Griffith: July 11-13

Daisy Huntly

FUN WEEKEND AHEAD: Liane Sayer-Roberts and James Gawne are among those preparing to take part in the weekend's festival activities. Photo: Talia Pattison

Leeton winds clocks back for National Art Deco Festival

Talia Pattison

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Amber Drop Honey (500 grams), $10.50

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies UNDER $50

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

It's been a big year for honey - a recent report found 20 percent of Australian honey isn't pure - so Sven Stephan and Ana Martin, of Amber Drop Honey, are focusing on creating 100 percent Australian, pure, untreated honey.

The recipe for success in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Your chance to make the most of the beauty of North Griffith

Your chance to make the most of the beauty of North Griffith

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House of the week: Luxury in a great location

House of the week: Luxury in a great location

Desirable cul-de-sac location

Desirable cul-de-sac location

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

CELESTIAL TECHNOLOGY: An artist's impression of CSIROsat-1 in space to be launched next year. Picture: CSIRO

Down under ready to find its space in the firmament

By Helen Sim

HOSPITAL HISTORY: The Griffith hospital pictured in 1931.

Fundraising was vital in construction

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

THE GREAT UNKNOWN: Buzz Aldrin descending from the lunar module into the "magnificent desolation". Picture: NASA

The moment that united all humanity

By Helen Sim

ACTION NEEDED: Housing.

Shortages are now really hitting home

Carmel La Rocca

From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

It was 30 years ago today ... no, nothing to do with The Beatles.

REAL AUSTRALIA
All grown up, Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th birthday

STAY KIND: Ralph Kelly in the lead-up to the first Stay Kind Cup.

REAL AUSTRALIA
When one act of kindness makes a difference

Australian Community Media's journalists from across the country who are contributing to our Voice of Real Australia newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Sign up now to read the views from our trusted journalists

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

REAL AUSTRALIA
A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

Family: Mark and Lydia Collins at home with their children Max, Willow and Poppy.

One family's battle with childhood epilepsy

Lee Curnow

Insurance a bit of a puzzle to you? Be warned: It just might be about to get worse. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Insurance = bills with benefits

Janine Graham

Maze runner: keeping Australian business competitive in the era of innovation

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Maze runner: keeping Australian business competitive in the era of innovation

James Pearson

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

REAL AUSTRALIA
A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

Regional centres must secure their climate and energy future

Regional centres must secure their climate and energy future

David Craven

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Two men have been charged over a fire at a Perth cafe and the related insurance claim.

Duo charged with Perth cafe arson scam

A woman has been charged with murdering her mother in their western Sydney home.

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NSW daughter charged with mother's murder

Former prime minister Tony Abbott and fellow Pollie Pedal riders have ended their ride in Brisbane.

Pollie pedal peloton arrives in Brisbane

Jacinta Allan said Victoria's government has been preparing for the possibility of SKM's closure.

Vic govt moves to avoid recycling backlog

Flinders Street will be partly closed to both cars and pedestrians for major underground train work.

Flinders St closure 'blow to Melb traders'

Christine McGinn

Police, SES and volunteers continue to search for Jeremy Boyden, 23, in Victoria's alpine region.

Man, dog missing in Vic alpine region

Christine McGinn

The coalition will pressure Labor to back laws for a drought-proofing fund in federal parliament.

Drought, radicals on parliamentary agenda

Colin Brinsden and Katina Curtis

Australian genderless fashion label TalaMade will make its runway debut at Melbourne Fashion Week.

Genderless label to debut on MFW runway

Christine McGinn

Anne Barnes, Werowna Park, Yass with her grand champion Black and Coloured ram sashed by judge Nick Cole, Cloven Hills, camperdown.

Anne Barnes supreme with Black and Coloured class

Stephen Burns

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

Stephen Burns

Government action needed: Former Dubbo Deputy Mayor and Indigenous leader Warren Mundine spoke at the Bush Summit about protecting regional communities. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Australia can't move forward without rural communities growing: Mundine

Taylor Jurd

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

MANAGE YOUR PAIN: Simple activities including daily stretching, exercise and relaxation can help you manage your pain.

Tips to manage your pain

Recipe and photo by McKenziesfoods.com.au

It's National Lamington Day! Celebrate with this vegan recipe

If leaves are not cleared they can also be detrimental to your lawn and can smother small plants.

Spring gardens are made in winter