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CATCH OF THE DAY: The fish restocking on December 10 has brought life and colour back to a lake that sorely needed reinvigorating. PHOTO: Cai Holroyd

Restock sees eager fishing families flock to Lake Wyangan

Cai Holroyd
1hr ago

NOISE COMPLAINTS: Proposed frost fans in the new orchard have drawn concern from neighbours, worried about the significant noise that the fans could bring to the peaceful and quiet village. PHOTO: Cai Holroyd

Community rallying against 'offensively noisy' frost fans

Cai Holroyd

COVID testing underway. Photo: Marina Neil

NSW records its deadliest pandemic day with 36 lives lost

Kim Chappell

A TEAM EFFORT: Participants of the Farmers Active Games held in Temora in previous years are all smiles after completing the course. PHOTO: Supplied

WHAT'S ONActive Farmers Games to come to Coleambally March 12th

Elizabeth Gracie

MUTUAL AID: Everything from groceries, errands, rapid antigen tests or just someone to chat to, Griffith Iso Support is here to provide a helping hand to those in the community who need it most.

Residents band together to offer community aid

Elizabeth Gracie

A COVID-19 testing clinic at Wollongong last week. Picture: Anna Warr

Another record day for COVID-19 deaths in NSW

Nick Bielby

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said someone submitted positive RAT tests in his name on both Monday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 18. (Photo: NSW Health)

WATCHHazzard slams 'moron' who submitted positive RAT in his name

Shivé Prema
2hrs ago

SAVINGS SHARED: NSW water minister Kevin Anderson, Murrumbidgee Irrigation chairman Hayden Cudmore, Nationals Senator Perin Davey, Member for Farrer Sussan Ley, MI CEO Brett Jones and federal water minister Keith Pitt outside MI on Monday. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

MI's water savings to be shared by environment, irrigators

Declan Rurenga

Exciting research developments on show at field day

State wheat winners announced

WHAT'S ONReflect, respect and remember: Survival Day activities planned for January 26

Fire in McKern Place established as crime scene

CATCH OF THE DAY: The fish restocking on December 10 has brought life and colour back to a lake that sorely needed reinvigorating. PHOTO: Cai Holroyd

Restock sees eager fishing families flock to Lake Wyangan

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SHOP LOCAL: Jason and Rebecca Power say there is a real benefit to shopping local during these times. PHOTO: Lizzie Gracie

Stock and staff not an issue for small produce businesses

LOOK FOR THE ORANGE: Griffith SES has fielded over 100 calls in the last eight days, leaving volunteers exhausted. PHOTO: Griffith SES

SES fields over 100 calls in eight days, but storm's not over yet

TOUGH DAY OUT: Griffith captain Luke Docherty picked up two wickets and scored four with the bat as his side fell in their Hedditch Cup challenge. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Griffith's Hedditch Cup challenge unsuccessful

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Why have our road and freight networks been neglected?

HAVE YOUR SAYLETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Why have our road and freight networks been neglected?

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

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Restock sees eager fishing families flock to Lake Wyangan

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Griffith's track and field stars perform well at Zone Championship

1hr ago

Beitaki double leads the way for Gem Girls | photos

2hrs ago

Expanded finals series, conference system for AFL Southern NSW Women

2hrs ago

Community rallying against 'offensively noisy' frost fans

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WHAT'S ONActive Farmers Games to come to Coleambally March 12th

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Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

1hr ago

Photo: File

WATCHCOVID emergency declared in Victorian hospitals

COVID testing underway. Photo: Marina Neil

NSW records its deadliest pandemic day with 36 lives lost

A COVID-19 testing clinic at Wollongong last week. Picture: Anna Warr

Another record day for COVID-19 deaths in NSW

Photo: File

WATCHNSW records 29,504 new COVID cases, 17 deaths

Hannah Ryan

Children aged between five and 11 can now be vaccinated. Picture: Shutterstock

How to prepare your autistic child for COVID vaccinations and tests

Hannah Neale

Supermarket shelves are beginning to empty across the country as the Omicron variant strikes. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow supply chains break and why we're seeing shortages

Steve Evans

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

Natalie Croxon

Back row L-R: Mary Dal Broi, Madisyn Sarkis, Amanda Hopkins, Marlee Tagliapietra, Kyson Tagliapietra, Conner Hutchins
Front Row L-R: Therese Dal Broi, Xavier Sarkis, Sebastian Sarkis, Tamzin Watts, Bryton Hopkins

Griffith's track and field stars perform well at Zone Championship

Liam Warren
1hr ago

ALL SMILES: Talei Beitaki's two late tries help the Gem Girls pick up a victory over Physifitness in the women's top division. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Beitaki double leads the way for Gem Girls | photos

Liam Warren
2hrs ago

TOP TIER: Griffith Swans Jenna Richards in action last season against North Wagga in the Southern NSW AFLW competition. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Expanded finals series, conference system for AFL Southern NSW Women

Jon Tuxworth
2hrs ago

Back row L-R: Mary Dal Broi, Madisyn Sarkis, Amanda Hopkins, Marlee Tagliapietra, Kyson Tagliapietra, Conner Hutchins
Front Row L-R: Therese Dal Broi, Xavier Sarkis, Sebastian Sarkis, Tamzin Watts, Bryton Hopkins

Griffith's track and field stars perform well at Zone Championship

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STEADY HAND: Diggers' Mark Favell was the good partner for Ben Fattore as their side put on a dominant display with the bat. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Diggers dominant display sees them post massive victory

Liam Warren

DETERRENT: Howard Kotton believes slow over rates could be avoided if offending captains received suspensions. Australia's Pat Cummins and England's Joe Root are pictured during the first Test. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Suspend Test skippers for poor over rates

Howard Kotton

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

The DAG Sheep Station owner Johnny Krsulja has emerged from lockdown with new songs.

LISTENMusic and magic at The DAG sheep station

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

LISTENThe country lads who are kicking up a storm

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

LISTENThe country lads who are kicking up a storm

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

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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A TEAM EFFORT: Participants of the Farmers Active Games held in Temora in previous years are all smiles after completing the course. PHOTO: Supplied

WHAT'S ONActive Farmers Games to come to Coleambally March 12th

Elizabeth Gracie

REFLECT AND RESPECT: Council's community development officer Melissa Canzian and leisure services Manager Alan Anderson, GLALC chairperson Vickie Simpson and GLALC Board Member Desma Newman look forward to the Survival Day event at Griffith Regional Aquatic Leisure Centre on January 26. PHOTO: Contributed

WHAT'S ONReflect, respect and remember: Survival Day activities planned for January 26

Elizabeth Gracie

RALLY: Brad Hornery giving his best whack at last year's Barellan Master's Games. Photo: Liam Warren

WHAT'S ONBarellan Masters Games celebrating tenth anniversary

Cai Holroyd

A TEAM EFFORT: Participants of the Farmers Active Games held in Temora in previous years are all smiles after completing the course. PHOTO: Supplied

WHAT'S ONActive Farmers Games to come to Coleambally March 12th

Blue skies, cool water and sandy "beaches" - what more could you want out at the Murrumbidgee River.

THINGS TO DOWhere to beat the summer heat

Elizabeth Gracie and Talia Pattison

FICTION AND FANTASY: President of Griffith FAW Emily Fishenden alongside Henry Parsons who hopes to write his very own feature length novel by the end of the year. PHOTO: Lizzie Gracie

WHAT'S ONYoung writers to shine in workshops

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

Pledging to consume less in 2022? 6 ways to be more sustainable

Pledging to consume less in 2022? 6 ways to be more sustainable

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Murray Trembath

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

Josie Humphries, Steve Molan and Dr Laura Grogan, Griffith University

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

Sharmaine Delgado.

City's library a hive of activity during busy season

Sharmaine Delgado

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

MEANINGFUL MESSAGE: Artist Lisa Taliano, Kendells store manager Tracey Pisan and Can Assist's Olga Forner with new cards available at Kendells. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

Unique cards deliver more than heartfelt message

Declan Rurenga

WELCOME: More than 100 Goolgowi residents gathered outside the Royal Mail Hotel to cheer Brenton Byrne on as he completed his challenge. Picture: Andrew McLean Photography

IN DEPTHSoldier's journey unites Riverina town after 'harrowing' year

Monty Jacka

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

1hr ago

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said someone submitted positive RAT tests in his name on both Monday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 18. (Photo: NSW Health)

WATCHHazzard slams 'moron' who submitted positive RAT in his name

2hrs ago

Photo: File

WATCHCOVID emergency declared in Victorian hospitals

The search for missing nine-year-old Charlise Mutten continues in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.

WATCHNSW homicide squad joins search for missing 9yo girl

A COVID-19 testing clinic at Wollongong last week. Picture: Anna Warr

Another record day for COVID-19 deaths in NSW

Nick Bielby

COVID testing underway. Photo: Marina Neil

NSW records its deadliest pandemic day with 36 lives lost

Kim Chappell

Boosted: Viral immunologist, Associate Professor Nathan Bartlett from the University of Newcastle and HMRI, explained why we might be getting a sore armpit and swollen chest after a COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Why getting boosted is a pain in the arm

Anita Beaumont

King Island tourism left devastated at 'advice'

King Island tourism left devastated at 'advice'

Meg Whitfield

If you remove the secrecy and the corporate lobbying, politicians are less likely to mortgage the public good for narrow private interests. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONHere's how independents could clean house

Crispin Hull

Protesters gather outside the hotel where Novak Djokovic was detained while in Melbourne. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONDjokovic's double fault puts the spotlight on refugees

Zoë Wundenberg

Prime Minister Scott Morrison (centre) watches day three of the fourth Test in the Ashes series between Australia and England. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONMiracle to merde: Morrison's reverse Midas touch

Mark Kenny

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

There is evidence SA is close to the peak of its current COVID-19 outbreak, Steven Marshall says.

SA reports 3079 new COVID cases, 2 deaths

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WA Opposition Leader Mia Davies says the state's Omicron modelling should be released immediately.

Release Omicron modelling: WA opposition

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An RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft was sent to assist the Tonga government after the volcanic eruption.

Tsunami toll rises as Tonga assesses needs

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There are more than 7000 COVID-19 cases among aged care residents, across about 1100 facilities.

Aged care COVID-19 outbreaks growing

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Police shot Daniel Patrick Lewis after he threatened to kill his partner and burn down her house.

Knife-waving man shot by cops after attack

Cheryl Goodenough
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SA's government has proposed a 'hybrid' model to combine the return to school with online learning.

SA teachers concerned over school return

Tim Dornin
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Police are searching for a gunman after a Tasmanian man was killed in an apparent targeted attack.

Tas manhunt after fatal targeted shooting

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Yvette D'Ath has slammed government ads spruiking free rapid antigen tests at state clinics.

Qld health minister blasts PM over RAT ad

Laine Clark
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University of New England researchers say the popular practice of manure spreading could be weakening human antibiotic resistance. Photo: Brandon Long

Using feedlot manure as fertiliser could be worsening antibiotic resistance in humans

Brandon Long
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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, his partner Vikki Campion and sons Sebastian and Thomas. Photo: Supplied

Barnaby Joyce, Vikki Campion engaged

Beef producer Chris Duncan, Swan Bay via Coraki on the Richmond, sees agricultural opportunity in carbon farming, provided the ACCU price rises above $80.

Carbon price piques farmers' interest

Jamie Brown

Why are some people readily infected after an exposure, while others remain untouched? Picture: Shutterstock.

Does the common cold provide defence against COVID?

Jamie Priest

Basic planning can minimise the cost of death tax

Basic planning can minimise the cost of death tax

Noel Whittaker

Wordle is an internet word game taking the world by storm. Picture Shutterstock/Wordle

Five letters, six turns: why you need to join the Wordle cult

Karen Hardy