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INTEGRITY: Isikeli Naivunivuni was remembered by the Griffith community this week as a beacon of kindness.

Community gathers to remember 'Griffith's kindest man'

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Dramatic: A still from the Friendlyjordies YouTube site showing producer Kristo Langker on the ground while being arrested at his home in Sydney.

MP says criticism of YouTube producer's arrest unwarranted

Anthony Bunn

True Vibenation will perform at World Make Music Day. Photo by Kobla Photography

THINGS TO DOWHAT'S ON: World Make Music Day comes to region

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Bangarra Dance Theatre held a workshop at Griffith High School.

SUBSCRIBERFlashback Friday: 45 photos in The Area News from June 2006

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EDITORIAL: Art gallery would be crowning achievement

COMMENTEDITORIAL: Art gallery would be crowning achievement

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A FLAPPER OF A TIME: Liane Sayer-Roberts and James Gawne PHOTO: Contributed

WHAT'S ONAustralian Art Deco Festival returns to Leeton next month

Elizabeth Gracie

Police investigate $2800 grain mill heist

Police investigate $2800 grain mill heist

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MAWONGA STATION: The Mawonga IPA is full of cultural significance and art, as well as caves, rock shelters and native wildlife. PHOTO: Contributed

Ngiyampaa celebrate Mawonga's new IPA status

Cai Holroyd

HAVE YOUR SAYLETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 'Read election paperwork closely'

Hospital redevelopment making good progress

WHAT'S ONWiggly tour selling fast

Missing goats mysteriously return to Griffith farm

INTEGRITY: Isikeli Naivunivuni was remembered by the Griffith community this week as a beacon of kindness.

Community gathers to remember 'Griffith's kindest man'

MOVEMENT: Swans' Oliver Bartter looks to get a kick downfield during their last clash at home against GGGM Lions. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Swans pleased with current trajectory

SEARCHING FOR FORM: Waratahs VJ Mataa runs the ball up during his side's tough defeat at the hands of currently ladder leaders Leeton. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Waratahs and Darlington Point Coleambally set to face off in rematch

PERFECT SPOT: Following council's commitment to a new regional art gallery, Brian Sainty has set his sights on the area currently set aside for a new rose garden.

HAVE YOUR SAYFocus turns to rose garden site as council commits to new gallery

CONGRATULAZIONI: Luke Woodward won the European Union prize for his performance in the study of German and Italian. He also got to meet his professors, Gianluca Alimeni and Emilio Lomonaco. PHOTO: Contributed

Student takes out European Union prize

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Griffith knock off their nearest rivals in the under 17.5s

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Coleambally upset offers a ray of hope

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Darlington Point leaves Waratahs playing catch-up

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Michael Mogliotti swings game in Blueheelers favour

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Community gathers to remember 'Griffith's kindest man'

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MP says criticism of YouTube producer's arrest unwarranted

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A nurse fills a syringe with the AstraZeneca vaccine in Perth as part of the vaccine rollout. Picture: AAP

What the AstraZeneca advice change means for you

Sydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

DIGESTSydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

Hope: NSW Hunter researcher Nathan Bartlett led studies into a nasal spray treatment that could prevent COVID-19. The project has secured $32 million to start human clinical trials. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

$32 million for nasal spray that could help prevent COVID

Ramp it up: Associate Professor Bartlett says now that the AstraZeneca age limits have changed - based on the accumulation of data - "We need to get faster with Pfizer. Get it out to these hubs, and into people's arms."

'An evolving situation': Why AstraZeneca advice has changed

Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Vaccine rollout 'still on track' despite AstraZeneca advice change

Karen Barlow

The Australian government says people shouldn't hesitate to get their second AstraZeneca jab. Picture: Shutterstock

Get your second AstraZeneca dose: message from health authorities

Sally Whyte

COVID vaccine advice changes for people aged 50-59

DIGESTCOVID vaccine advice changes for people aged 50-59

Health Minister Greg Hunt and Health Department Secretary Professor Brendan Murphy at an earlier briefing. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

AstraZeneca to be limited to over 60s in 'Operation Covid Shield'

Karen Barlow
Sally Whyte

TOUGH DAY: Griffith's Henry Delves kicked one of the five goals for his side.

Griffith knock off their nearest rivals in the under 17.5s

Liam Warren

BIG INFLUENCE: Coleambally coaching staff Luke Hillier (left), Curtis Steele (middle) and Jade Hodge kicked 10 goals between them in the upset at CSU on Saturday.

Coleambally upset offers a ray of hope

Peter Doherty

LEAD FROM THE FRONT: Ben Jeffrey proved why he's the coach by making a 30 foot sprint and landing the last try of the game. PHOTO: Cai Holroyd

Darlington Point leaves Waratahs playing catch-up

Cai Holroyd

TOUGH DAY: Griffith's Henry Delves kicked one of the five goals for his side.

Griffith knock off their nearest rivals in the under 17.5s

INSTRUMENTAL: A 10-minute blitz from Michael Mogliotti got the Blueheelers back into the game late in the first half. PHOTO: Liam Warren

Michael Mogliotti swings game in Blueheelers favour

Liam Warren

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Steve Evans

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

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Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

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True Vibenation will perform at World Make Music Day. Photo by Kobla Photography

THINGS TO DOWHAT'S ON: World Make Music Day comes to region

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Wiggly tour selling fast

WHAT'S ONWiggly tour selling fast

Elizabeth Gracie

EXCITING: True Vibenation (main photo) and Jannah Beth (inset) will be performing at a special event in Leeton this Sunday. Photos: Kobla Photography/Tiff.williams

WHAT'S ONGood vibes on offer when city musicians hit region

Talia Pattison

True Vibenation will perform at World Make Music Day. Photo by Kobla Photography

THINGS TO DOWHAT'S ON: World Make Music Day comes to region

Around 30,000 workers needed for September elections

WHAT'S ONAround 30,000 workers needed for September elections

Elizabeth Gracie

IN THE BEGINNING: Believed to be the Griffith team in 1928-1929. Captain and coach Bob James is at the front of the team. PHOTO: Alister Watt

WHAT'S ONClub celebrates centenary

Elizabeth Gracie

Boarding Captain Holly Small, Vice-Captain Annabelle Simpson and Deputy Principal, Director of Boarding, Lucy Cumming.

Fostering capable young women

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Boarding Captain Holly Small, Vice-Captain Annabelle Simpson and Deputy Principal, Director of Boarding, Lucy Cumming.

Fostering capable young women

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

BIG BUY: Eight farms in the Southern Riverina Aggregation went for $44 million late last year. PHOTO: Supplied

Farmland prices soar as demand outstrips supply

Penny Burfitt

CAUTION: If you are considering investing in property it is always best to do your research before taking the plunge. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to avoid the common pitfalls

realestateview.com.au

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

TEA AND TALK: Is the answer to improving our mental health more obvious than we think?

TEA AND TALK: Is the answer to improving our mental health more obvious than we think?

Jenna Woodland

Griffith library manager Karen Tagliapietra

LOCAL LEADER: Indigenous author to visit library

Karen Tagliapietra

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Daniel Judd and Stephen Johnson.

SUBSCRIBERFlashback Friday: 44 photos in The Area News from June 2006

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

ROADTRIP: GPSO's Brad Gill, Luke Hevern, George Honeychurch, Jacob Glen, Chris Forrester, Nathan Barber, Byron Justo, Mathew Spencer, Evan Killen, Jared Martin, Dane Aramini and Jacin Turner at the NRL match in Canberra. PHOTO: Contributed

PHOTOSFun night under the floodlights for GPSO group

Pavlo Lehenkyi as Emerson in A Family. Picture: Pivot Pictures

REVIEWA Family: The unexpected Australian movie filmed in Ukraine

Cris Kennedy

Julie Delpy, Sophia Ally and Richard Armitage in My Zoe. Picture: Blue Fox Entertainment

REVIEWMy Zoe: a bold, intimate human drama

Jane Freebury

Bangarra Dance Theatre held a workshop at Griffith High School.

SUBSCRIBERFlashback Friday: 45 photos in The Area News from June 2006

The Area News

At top from left to right: New warning icons - Advice, Watch and Act, Emergency.

New look, same message as national warning symbols released

Jennie Curtin

Forget oil and gas - what about the next generation, APPEA?

OPINIONForget oil and gas - what about the next generation, APPEA?

Bella Burgemeister

Australians deserve to know their MP is working to protect them from climate impacts

OPINIONAustralians deserve to know their MP is working to protect them from climate impacts

Mary Barry

A pedestrian walks past Flinders Street Station in Melbourne on Friday as restrictions begin to ease. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONSorry, but 'Covid-zero' can't be our new normal

Simon Cowan

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Economists believe strong job figures may see the RBA speed up a future interest rate rise.

Economists ponder earlier cash rate rise

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Economists believe strong job figures may see the RBA speed up a future interest rate rise.

Economists ponder earlier cash rate rise

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NSW will provide cash rebates and other incentives to accelerate the take-up of electric vehicles.

NSW joins 'global pack' with new EV policy

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RSL Victoria has stood down its chief executive, Jamie Twidale, after an investigation.

Victorian RSL boss under investigation

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Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne says Australia is seeking a direct conversation with China.

Taking wine scrap to WTO should open talks

Colin Brinsden
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Tharnicaa, 4, has been released from hospital to be with her family.

Family united as Tharnicaa leaves hospital

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A flight attendant who arrived in Brisbane on June 5 has tested positive for COVID-19.

New local virus cases in NSW, Qld

Gina Rushton and Liz Hobday
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People in seven Sydney council areas must now wear masks at indoor venues, as well as on transport.

NSW's new mask rules: a rundown

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Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health

Gregor Heard
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Penning the Merino sheep before judging commenced at 8am.

69th Hay Sheep Show

Stephen Burns

Graham and James Gilmore of Tattykeel Poll Dorsets, Oberon hold the grand champion ewe and grand champion ram of show. The ewe went on to be sashed the Bromar NSW supreme exhibit.

Tattykeel ewe top of NSW Dorset Championships | Photos

Hannah Powe

Involving your kids in room makeovers

Involving your kids in room makeovers

PREPARED: Senior cat Cabbage's owner has a clear emergency plan for all his animals.

Emergency plans must include your fur and human family

Dr Anne Quain

GUT GARDEN: A microbiota with numerous bacteria species is considered a healthy one. A varied, nutritious diet is the way to go. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONCome on into the VIP section good bacteria

Amy Cooper