Local blokes who thought it was hard finding Miss Right now know why – there are 141 men per 100 women in the city, is based on figures by demographer Bernard Salt. Griffith is placed number four in a list of the worst Australian towns for single blokes.

MP SLAMMED FOR OVERSEAS TRIP

Murrumbidgee MP Adrian Piccoli has come under fire for an overseas trip which left the public purse $43,000 lighter. But he’s found an unlikely ally in NSW Teacher Federation councillor for Griffith, Richard Wiseman, who supported the trip to Finland – which is considered a world leader in education.

SHARKS COURTING DRAGONS PAIR

TLU is on the brink of finalising its squad for the 2014 Group 20 season with the Sharks set to bring in classy Temora pair Matt Pike and Chris Jordan. 

‘KEEP TALKING’

Farmers affected by the drought and worried about the future are being urged to keep the lines of communication open with their banks.

O’FARRELL CUP WOES

Griffith has suffered its third straight O’Farrell Cup defeat, losing by 51 runs at Mark Taylor Oval. The loss is a demoralising one for Griffith, given it was the holder of the trophy for much of last year.

WALLETT INTO HALL OF FAME

Radio announcers are rarely lost for words but Griffith broadcaster Allan Wallett didn’t know what to say after he was inducted into the Australian Country Music Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame at the weekend.

HOSPITAL WORK TO BEGIN

Work is set to start on the first stage of new accommodation facilities for visiting staff at Griffith Base Hospital. Two modern two-bedroom units will be constructed in Noorebar Avenue next to the Griffith Medical Centre at a cost of $384,000.

RUGBY TALENT SELECTED

Three more young Griffith rugby players – Mathew Vitucci, David Latau and Tevia Mahe – have been selected to attend ACT Brumbies sponsored camps and undertake programs set out by the club.

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