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Marcello Casella arrives for a sentencing hearing at the Downing Centre Courts in Sydney on Friday. Picture: AAP

Griffith winemaker jailed for at least six months

Georgina Mitchell

CRITICAL: Blue Heelers prop forward Semi Tafili the week before the grand final on Sunday (right), and his condition now (left picture: gofundme).

Yenda player airlifted after Mad Monday accident

Jacinta Dickins

Firefighters work on extinguishing a vehicle fire in Collina on Friday morning. The ute is suspected of being involved in a ram raid nearby shortly before the blaze. Picture: Fire & Rescue NSW Station 311 Griffith

Yoogali hairdresser hit in ram raid attack

Daisy Huntly

What trends might emerge when we map cancer incidence and mortality rates across Australia? Photo: Shutterstock

Cancer rates across Australia mapped: search for your postcode here

Sunanda Creagh with Brigid Lynch, Dallas English

Berry alert.

Second case of spiked fruit found in Riverina

2002: Primelife’s $30 million plan for a senior community village is unveiled.

On this day in Griffith: September 21-22

WE WANT YOU: Pink Up Griffith Committee's Santina Foscarini, Vicky McRae, Angela Codemo, Tony Santolin, Christina Quarisa, Ann Napoli, Kristie Favell and Elli Gill want you to join them. Picture: Anthony Stipo

Bar set even higher for fourth Pink Up Griffith month

Jacinta Dickins

Marcello Casella arrives for a sentencing hearing at the Downing Centre Courts in Sydney on Friday. Picture: AAP

Griffith winemaker jailed for at least six months

Georgina Mitchell

CRITICAL: Blue Heelers prop forward Semi Tafili the week before the grand final on Sunday (right), and his condition now (left picture: gofundme).

Yenda player airlifted after Mad Monday accident

Jacinta Dickins

Peyton, Christian and Liam Callinan.

Griffith puts spotlight on R U OK? Day

STELLAR SEASON: Collingullie-Glenfield Park midfielder Matt Klemke is a popular elect for the best-on-ground medal in Saturday's Riverina League grand final.

Riverina coaches lean towards a Demons win

Matt Malone

READY TO GO: Griffith coach Will Griggs at AFL House in Wagga on Thursday for the grand final media conference. Picture: Les Smith

Griffith abuzz as Swans look to end flag drought

Matt Malone

Experienced Griffith footballer Guy Orton.

Orton chases ‘ultimate’ return on investment

Matt Malone

STELLAR SEASON: Collingullie-Glenfield Park midfielder Matt Klemke is a popular elect for the best-on-ground medal in Saturday's Riverina League grand final.

Riverina coaches lean towards a Demons win

Group 20 representative side ready to roll

Liam Warren

There will be plenty of shooters taking aim over the weekend at the 2018 National Sporting Clays Championships

Griffith hosting 2018 National Sporting Clays Championships

Grifith Sporting Clays

WITH FEELING: Bell Shakespeare actors rehearsing Julius Caesar before its regional tour, which comes to Griffith on September 29. Picture: Supplied

Bell Shakespeare’s modern take on classic story

REINVIGORATING: Julian Gargiulo has been described by the 'Courier Mail' as “the only classical musician who could truly be regarded as a rock star as well."

Playing classics with rock’n’roll hair bringing new life to town

Jacinta Dickins

Jackie Vidler, Carl Chirgwin, Clare Bowditch, Jodie Hume

Griffith High School staff to farewell school name

Jessica Coates

WITH FEELING: Bell Shakespeare actors rehearsing Julius Caesar before its regional tour, which comes to Griffith on September 29. Picture: Supplied

Bell Shakespeare’s modern take on classic story

FAMILIAR TALE: Olga Makeeva and Edward Orton in Jurassica. Picture: Jodie Huntchinson.

Italian tale of Migration set to resonate with Griffith audiences

WELCOME: Emeritus Professor Rosalind Frances Croucher AM.

President of the Australian Human Rights Commission comes to town

Jacinta Dickins

Five things to see at this year’s Spring Fest

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HIGHER POWER: 20th Battalion chaplain Captain Robert Crawford, from Toowong, Queensland, conducting a burial service near Péronne on August 31, 1918. Picture: AWM E03092

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

2002: Primelife’s $30 million plan for a senior community village is unveiled.

On this day in Griffith: September 21-22

HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE: The Mediterranean Diet with its whole grains, vegetables, full fat dairy and extra virgin olive oil is considered the best diet for health.

A Mediterranean delight

Jessica Ammendolia

HIGHER POWER: 20th Battalion chaplain Captain Robert Crawford, from Toowong, Queensland, conducting a burial service near Péronne on August 31, 1918. Picture: AWM E03092

Road to Remembrance

RELENTLESS: Vera Deakin managed the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau, keeping Australian families informed. Picture: AWM P02119.001

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

RUSH: Acting Nurse Unit Manager for the emergency department at Griffith Base Hospital Deborah French, enjoys not knowing what will come through the door on any given day. Picture: Jacinta Dickins

Addicted to the unknown after Deb-ut in emergency department

Jacinta Dickins

Peyton, Christian and Liam Callinan.

Griffith puts spotlight on R U OK? Day

DETERMINED: Griffith champion Mick Duncan
will overcome injury to play in his first grand final
in 14 years on Saturday. Picture: Matt Malone

Duncan to push through injury for grand final | Photos

Jenifer Lewis.

Stars shine on gold carpet at Emmy awards

David Bardo with Suzanne and Wayne Alpen.

Check out the action from the Riverina Wine Show Awards night | Photos

GAME ON: Relive all the weekend's sporting action here.

The Weekend In Sport | September 15-16 (Finals in Focus)

Lachlan Grey

BIG GAME: Griffith's Kris Duncan tries to find a way through traffic. He was among the Swans' best with three crucial goals. Picture: Chelsea Sutton

Griffith dig deep and return to grand final | Video, Photos

Peter Doherty

Highlights from 2018 Terra Ag Griffith Cup | Photos

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FAVOURITE: Griffith midfielder Jordan Iudica is the man to beat for the Jim Quinn Medal on Tuesday night after an outstanding season with the Swans. Picture: Matt Malone

Finals win more important than Medal for Iudica | Photos

Matt Malone

Patience is a virtue, at least some of the time

John Malouff

We can't be complacent about house prices

Two young people died at the Defqon.1 music festival at Penrith on Saturday. Photo: Jessica Aquilina

After giving tragic news to many families, I can't support pill testing

Troy Grant

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Rinehart-backed company loses Vic gas case

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Firms told to stop charging dead people

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CommInsure could face charges over ads

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Morrison bails as Phelps preferences Libs

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Christie Whelan Browne claims Craig McLachlan bullied and indecently assaulted her.

McLachlan's defamation case back in court

Margaret Scheikowski
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Protesters scale SA slaughterhouse

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Two hurt when driverless Tas train derails

Andrew Drummond and Christine McGinn
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'I like being outside and its even better on the water,' NT ranger Steven Dawson (right) says.

NT Aboriginal rangers offered govt grants

Greg Roberts
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Hamilton Island’s Qualia … a taste of what’s available through A&K.

Six highlights in your travel week | 21 Sept

John Rozentals

Why high fashion and travel make perfect bedfellows

Burma Lane … a place to dazzle your tastebuds.

Undiscovered Melbourne still surprises and delights

John Rozentals

Get gardening: The winner of Australia's Next Top Gardener will become the face of Yates' new kids’ gardening website and their family will travel to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.

Gardens help kids grow

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more recipes.

Try this: Spaghetti with Crab, Lemon & Chilli

One of the signs: Facial weakness can indicate a stroke. Has the mouth drooped?

What are the signs I’m having a stroke?

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