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CHAMPIONS: Goulburn needed extra time to defeat Brothers 12-6 in the West Wyalong Knockout final on Saturday night. Picture: Courtney Rees

Goulburn win thrilling West Wyalong Knockout final

Courtney Rees

MAGIC PASS: Southcity centre Usaia O'Sullivan fires out a ball during the big win
over TLU at the West Wyalong Knockout on Friday. Picture: Courtney Rees

Southcity charges out of blocks at West Wyalong

Courtney Rees

Tom Bush in action for Young in last year's West Wyalong Knockout. They tackle Mudgee in the last game on Friday night.

Live updates from West Wyalong Knockout 2019

Courtney Rees

CHAMPIONS: Goulburn needed extra time to defeat Brothers 12-6 in the West Wyalong Knockout final on Saturday night. Picture: Courtney Rees

Goulburn win thrilling West Wyalong Knockout final

RARING TO GO: Yanco-Wamoon first grade coaches Andrew Smith (left) and Troy Preston are excited to be at the helm this year. Photo: Haley O'Connell

Hawks co-coaches eyeing big season

Talia Pattison

OPPONENTS REVEALED: The Riverina Rhinos will take on ANU FC in round four of Capital Football FFA Cup qualifying. Picture: Liam Warren.

FFA Cup Qualifying opponents revealed for Riverina sides

Liam Warren

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Workshop writer: Stephanie Dale will giving Griffith residents the know how needed to do their own journal writing. Picture: supplied

Griffith Library workshop to teach residents journal keeping

Reuben Wylie

THIRD TIME'S A CHARM: Harriet Kelly took out Griffith's Young Musician of the Year Award for 2018. Picture: Supplied

Hunt commences for young local talent for Musician’s Award

Jacinta Dickins

Sara Negus and Abby Favell at the Colour Me Crazy fun run in 2017. Picture: Anthony Stipo

What's On: exhibitions, Colour Me Crazy and tragic mothers of brides

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Workshop writer: Stephanie Dale will giving Griffith residents the know how needed to do their own journal writing. Picture: supplied

Griffith Library workshop to teach residents journal keeping

READY TO CAST: Skye Birch prepares to cast a line during the Riverina Classic in 2015.

What’s on: Catch and release fishing and fine art

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The Mirrool Creek forum will be on Tuesday February 5 at 7.30pm.

Concerns to be addressed at Mirrool Creek Levee community forum

Jacinta Dickins

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

100 years of helping families through grief

Advertising feature

1/111 Fitzmaurice Street: This lovely building for lease would make a great space to showcase your business

Multiple office options to lease

Commercial development in attractive heritage area

Bright living on the high side

Players put mental health front of mind

Reuben Wylie

Weed infested: Jane Grieg and Austin Evans survey the road reserve. Picture: Anthony Stipo

Bindies ‘forcing’ Heath Crescent residents onto road

Reuben Wylie

Jubilee League: NRL stars Jordan Rapana and Dale Finucane with the gang at Jubilee Park on Tuesday. Picture Reuben Wylie

Stars come out to play for Griffith region schools

Reuben Wylie

Players put mental health front of mind

Word of Mouth: Newcastle dentist Dr Mark Morrin is concerned about sugary drinks. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Rethink the sugary drinks: dentist in push for health levy

Damon Cronshaw

BACK: Amelia FitzGerald with Preshuz, Simon Sinclair, Cameron Grover, Simon Batterham, Jared McNeil, Bec Jacob, Linda Castelletto. FRONT: Theresa Nguyen, Bernice Ong, Meera Seermaran and Simi Schdev.

New doctor interns welcomed at Griffith Base Hospital

Jacinta Dickins

CRAFT: Ian Tinetti is continuing the legacy his great grandfather Aquilino Tinetti began. Photo: Dylan Burns

Watch how Australia's famous cricket bats are made

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

BIG PERFORMANCE: Rhys Welson impressed during Riverina's win over GSR Tigers to start the Laurie Daley Cup on Sunday. Picture: Les Smith

Strong starts for Riverina’s junior sides

Jordan Robins, Anthony Ianelli, Nicholas McMahon

Colour Me Crazy Griffith 2019 | Pictures

Kenji Sato

Thousands flock to watch South Sydney play Riverina | Photos

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Sarah Lansdown

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

Max McKinney

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Member for Murray Austin Evans. Picture: Jacinta Dickins

EDITORIAL: Deputy Premier talks sense but trust is still lacking

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What's the world coming to?

Michelle Haines Thomas

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Our law system is 'letting us down'

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

Children with autism are being pushed out of mainstream swimming classes like the one above.

Autism and drowning link revealed: report

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The NSW government announced 14 festivals will be affected by an incoming licensing scheme.

Festival body criticises 'high risk' list

Ex-cyclone Oma has been downgraded but dangerous conditions at some beaches remain.

Possible sting in ex-cyclone Oma's tail

Health Minister Greg Hunt says the rheumatic heart disease vaccine would "save countless lives".

Funding for RHD vaccine 'will save lives'

Labor has promised to create a strategic Australian shipping fleet, if elected to federal government

Labor promises strategic fleet for Aust

Cyclone Oma is moving away from the east coast, but dangerous surf conditions are still forecast.

Oma downgraded, moves away from Qld coast

Warren Barnsley

A list of music festivals the NSW government deems as "high risk" has been released.

NSW govt releases high risk festival list

Dominica Sanda and Gemma Najem

The federal government will impose default market prices for energy to reduce the cost of power.

Govt to impose default prices for energy

Eliza Berlage

The supreme Belted Galloway exhibit and overall supreme exhibit for the Galloway feature show went to 7 Hills Nutmeg.

Belted Galloway heifer takes out the Galloway feature show

Hannah Powe

Judging the school's classes at the Royal Canberra Show

Check out the action from day two of sheep judging at Canberra | Photos

Stephen Burns

The senior and grand champion Poll Hereford female was awarded to Cloverlee Cherry Ripe K165 from the Cloverlee Poll Hereford stud.

All the results from the other beef breeds at Royal Canberra

Hannah Powe and Lucy Kinbacher

IS THIS the best Greek restaurant in Melbourne? You'll have to try Philhellene yourself to find out.

Time to try living like a local in Melbourne’s west

Somewhere over the rainbow: Where to stay around the world this pride season

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

There is a growing trend of banning diners from using smart phones and tablets while in restaurants and cafes. Photo: Shutterstock

Have you looked up from your phone to talk to dining companion?

Nadine Morton

TOP TIP: While both kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, choosing to spend more in the cooking area will improve your tax outcome.

How to renovate your investment property

SAD END: Rescue wombat Nudge and wildlife carer Dean Saxby pictured at the "Maramingo Wombatorium". Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Rescued, rehabilitated, released; then killed

Rachel Mounsey