SES 'alert but not alarmed' as Murrumbidgee River runs high
The SES says it is not expecting any "significant weather events"Â but warns the Murrumbidgee River could run high for weeks.
View ArticleResearch advocate big supporter of ag youth
OAM recipient Bruce Gowrie-Smith spent more than 30 years with various research organisations and says its vital more research dollars are directed at agriculture's young leaders.
View ArticleGriffith economy described as being in 'lull'
The Griffith Business Chamber says the city is in an economic lull and it is calling on the City Council to do more to attract business to the region.
View ArticleRiverina prune grower Bruce Gowrie-Smith speaks about his export trial to...
Darlington-Point prune grower Bruce Gowrie-Smith has just returned from a Californian study tour of the prune industry.
View ArticlePlum job for first prune exports to California
A southern New South Wales prune grower is relieved his fruit can be exported to California after completing a successful trial shipment.
View ArticleGovernment responds to Riverina firewood taskforce
The state government has backed 19 of 21 recommendations, aiming to improve firewood access in the southern Riverina.
View ArticleCouncils maintain support for Lake Coolah dam
The Leeton Mayor says it would be disgraceful if a renewed push to investigate a mid-Murrumbidgee water storage was shut down.
View ArticleOptimism about dam bid following meeting
There is relief among councils pushing for a dam near Narrandera after a meeting with the New South Wales Irrigators Council.
View ArticleNSW Irrigators discuss Lake Coolah dam
The New South Wales Irrigators' Council says a dam near Gundagai may be better than Narrandera as it could be used to mitigate floods.
View ArticleLocal councils receive funding for flood studies
The Lockhart Shire has received more than $158,000 from the state government to continue flood mitigation studies, but the council says it will take millions to put the plans into action.
View ArticleBigger environmental flows plan for Murrumbidgee
A business case outlining a plan to increase environmental water flows along the Murrumbidgee River could be before water authorities by year's end.
View ArticleUnion slams energy workers treatment during restructure
A union claims Essential Energy workers are being treated like 'rubbish' as the company continues with a major overhaul of its operations.
View ArticleRFS on standby ahead of hot, windy day
Firefighters are on alert in the MIA Zone where a total fire ban has been issued today.
View ArticleMixed results for councils seeking levee funds
An upgrade of levee banks in Darlington Point in the New South Wales Riverina, to prevent evacuations when the Murrumbidgee River floods, will take around three years.
View ArticleWagga MP: co-ordinated approach to youth crime
New South Wales Liberal MP, Daryl Maguire, has told the ABC he is working on a co-ordinated approach to help address youth crime in Wagga Wagga.
View Article5,000 hay bales delivered to Queensland's drought-affected graziers
A convoy of 120 trucks drives 1,800 kilometres to deliver almost 5,000 bales of hay to some of Queensland's most drought-stricken graziers.
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