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With the passing of Junee icon Olive Ryan, we're looking back on her six decades living in the haunted Monte Christo Hom...
16/11/2024

With the passing of Junee icon Olive Ryan, we're looking back on her six decades living in the haunted Monte Christo Homestead.

With the loss of one of Junee’s best known residents last week, we thought we'd look back on the legacy…

Temora’s Dimi Jayawardene (Celebrate by Dimi) has been selected as one of the top three finalists on The Great Australia...
16/11/2024

Temora’s Dimi Jayawardene (Celebrate by Dimi) has been selected as one of the top three finalists on The Great Australian Bake Off! 🍰

What began as 'procrastibaking' has now earned Temora’s Dimi Jayawardene a spot in the finals of The Great Australian Bake…

"I will be closely watching": Dr Joe promises to keep an eye on Transgrid after HumeLink got the green light from the NS...
16/11/2024

"I will be closely watching": Dr Joe promises to keep an eye on Transgrid after HumeLink got the green light from the NSW Government.

Wagga MP Dr Joe McGirr has hit out at the NSW Government's decision to approve Transgrid’s multi-billion dollar HumeLink renewable…

One of the two bores supplying Tarcutta has been shut down following the detection of low levels of PFAS.
15/11/2024

One of the two bores supplying Tarcutta has been shut down following the detection of low levels of PFAS.

Riverina Water has moved to assure Tarcutta residents of the safety of their drinking water after low-level detection of PFAS…

High-end design, separate family wings, and beautiful outdoor spaces – this Lake Albert estate has it all.
15/11/2024

High-end design, separate family wings, and beautiful outdoor spaces – this Lake Albert estate has it all.

Embrace the ultimate lifestyle on this stunning five-acre Lake Albert estate, where luxury meets tranquility, offering the perfect blend of…

Kerry Lindeman’s 46-year nursing journey has saved countless lives in rural areas. She takes a look back at her fabulous...
15/11/2024

Kerry Lindeman’s 46-year nursing journey has saved countless lives in rural areas. She takes a look back at her fabulous career, and shares some stories that touched her heart along the way.

For the past four decades, Kerry Lindeman has dedicated her life to keeping the pulse of rural healthcare beating across…

What was the golden age of Australian cricket? 80s with Border? 90s with Tubby? The Warne/Gilly/Ponting era? Oliver Jacq...
15/11/2024

What was the golden age of Australian cricket? 80s with Border? 90s with Tubby? The Warne/Gilly/Ponting era? Oliver Jacques says it just isn't the same anymore.

Did anyone notice the international cricket season kicked off this week? Very few did, it appears, with the Melbourne Cricket…

A 19-year-old learner driver from Leeton has been issued fines totalling more than $2000 and is set to face court.
15/11/2024

A 19-year-old learner driver from Leeton has been issued fines totalling more than $2000 and is set to face court.

A 19-year-old learner driver is set to face court after he was allegedly caught speeding under the influence while unaccompanied.…

After eight councillors waltzed through the local government election unopposed, Junee has six contenders vying for the ...
15/11/2024

After eight councillors waltzed through the local government election unopposed, Junee has six contenders vying for the final spot on council.

Voters in Junee will head to the polls from Saturday (16 November) for early voting in the local government by-election…

The approval for Transgrid's controversial poles and wires project comes with strict conditions.
14/11/2024

The approval for Transgrid's controversial poles and wires project comes with strict conditions.

Transgrid’s multi-billion dollar HumeLink renewable electricity line has been given the green light by the NSW Government. The controversial $4.8…

Nurses from Wagga, Griffith, Coolamon, Wollongong and Yass took buses to Sydney on Wednesday (13 November) to join a 12,...
14/11/2024

Nurses from Wagga, Griffith, Coolamon, Wollongong and Yass took buses to Sydney on Wednesday (13 November) to join a 12,000-strong protest over the NSW Government’s refusal to grant them a 15 per cent pay rise.

Nurses from Wagga, Griffith, Coolamon, Wollongong and Yass took buses to Sydney on Wednesday (13 November) to join a 12,000-strong…

What would you call Wagga's giant cod? With work well underway to restore the iconic sign, its owner is open to suggesti...
14/11/2024

What would you call Wagga's giant cod? With work well underway to restore the iconic sign, its owner is open to suggestions.

Progress on the restoration of Wagga's historic Big Murray Cod sign is continuing with the 50-year-old icon's 'bones' back on…

Check out everything you can do around the Riverina this week - from markets to wine tasting and everything in between.
14/11/2024

Check out everything you can do around the Riverina this week - from markets to wine tasting and everything in between.

There are three new releases at Forum 6 this week. Head to Griffith to try wine tasting, or have a…

Alaura Manwaring was last seen in Ungarie wearing a black ‘2Pac’ shirt and either black or grey pants.
14/11/2024

Alaura Manwaring was last seen in Ungarie wearing a black ‘2Pac’ shirt and either black or grey pants.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the Riverina. Alaura Manwaring was last seen…

Wagga's annual Mardi Gras Festival is in trouble and calling on the community to help keep the event alive.
14/11/2024

Wagga's annual Mardi Gras Festival is in trouble and calling on the community to help keep the event alive.

The Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras Festival committee has put out an urgent call for help from local businesses and the…

A proposal to name a roundabout in Griffith in honour of the Sikh community has been opposed by community members who in...
13/11/2024

A proposal to name a roundabout in Griffith in honour of the Sikh community has been opposed by community members who instead want the junction named after a prominent pioneering family.

A proposal to rename a roundabout in Griffith in honour of the Sikh community has been opposed at the council’s…

Dave ‘Rabbit’ Rabbetts once ruled the airwaves on Griffith's FM 99.7. Now he's back in the Riverina to continue the conv...
13/11/2024

Dave ‘Rabbit’ Rabbetts once ruled the airwaves on Griffith's FM 99.7. Now he's back in the Riverina to continue the conversation 🎙️

In the late 1990s, Dave ‘Rabbit’ Rabbetts was a household name throughout the MIA as the original breakfast radio host…

Do you live in the waterslide-deprived towns of Wagga and Griffith? Despair not, as there are five smaller towns near yo...
13/11/2024

Do you live in the waterslide-deprived towns of Wagga and Griffith? Despair not, as there are five smaller towns near you that have these attractions. Hours of operations and costs vary, so we've provided you with a guide of where and when to go 🛝

Wagga and Griffith have well-equipped pools that are great for lap swimming, but the Riverina's two biggest cities are waterslide…

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Griffith man arrested in Sydney over alleged attempt at child grooming
Griffith man arrested in Sydney over alleged attempt at child grooming

Read the full article here - https://regionriverina.com.au/griffith-man-arrested-in-sydney-harbour-for-alleged-attempt-to-groom-child-for-sexual-activity/68749/ Footage courtesy NSW Police.

Huge red-bellied black snake removed from family car by local snake catcher Josh's reptile relocation 🐍 Be sure to check out his page for more!

Stunning long range goal from local prodigy Natasha Stradiotto
Stunning long range goal from local prodigy Natasha Stradiotto

#ICYMI - Here's the incredible long range effort from one the Riverina's brightest young stars.

The Riverina is popping right now... and what better way to enjoy it than from inside a V8 Mercedes drop-top?

Raptor Squad arrest four men during operation targeting OMCG activity in Riverina
Raptor Squad arrest four men during operation targeting OMCG activity in Riverina

Raptor Squad South detectives have arrested four men who allegedly have links to the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang.

Extraordinary footage shows the final moments of a police pursuit outside Wagga
Extraordinary footage shows the final moments of a police pursuit outside Wagga

CONTENT WARNING: Explicit language and graphic content. Footage has been uploaded to TikTok of the final moments of a police pursuit in Wagga. Read the full story of what happened here - http://ow.ly/JzMf50NxJ5x Video from @kirristammers on TikTok.

Leeton's Brett Deaton sentenced for assault with shovel
Leeton's Brett Deaton sentenced for assault with shovel

Brett Deaton has been sentenced to nine months of intensive correction and fined $1000 for assaulting a teenager with a shovel in Leeton. You can read the full story here - http://ow.ly/IBbN50NvxZn

2023 Wagga State Candidate Debate
2023 Wagga State Candidate Debate

#ICYMI, here's the full 2023 State Candidate Debate. Candidates were asked about a range of local issues like the Gobba Bridge duplication, regional health, and the squeeze on housing and workers.

Teenager hit with shovel following altercation in Leeton
Teenager hit with shovel following altercation in Leeton

CONTENT WARNING: Dramatic footage posted to social media shows the moment a teenager in Leeton is assaulted with a shovel. Read the full story here - http://ow.ly/9ZTi50MMIjo

How a century-old church was saved from demolition to host a spectacular wedding in Griffith. To read the full story about the restoration and wedding here - http://ow.ly/SjIX50MwMlb

Log meat smoker from the 19th century
Log meat smoker from the 19th century

Have you ever seen a 19th century log-made meat smoker? Oliver Jacques explains how they work, and why they were so important to remote farmers. Want to read more? Check out the full story here - http://ow.ly/pNK050LUgnX

There's an art to eating Indian street food Gol Gappe
There's an art to eating Indian street food Gol Gappe

There's an art to eating Indian street food Gol Gappe. The owner of the Riverina's first-ever Punjabi restaurant shows us how. Read more about the groundbreaking eatery, which opened this month: http://ow.ly/GJQZ50LMHPU

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