Licensing woes deterring potential ABC buyers: Opposition
The Federal Opposition says potential buyers of ABC childcare centres are being put off by licensing issues.
View ArticleParents seek answers over childcare centre future
The future of ABC Learning's childcare centre at Hanwood, near Griffith, is still in doubt, causing anxiety for local parents.
View ArticleBaiada gets green light to grow
Griffith's biggest employer, Baiada, has been given approval to expand its hatchery.
View ArticleAustralian juice has sweet future
A New South Wales juice company believes the processing industry still has a bright future despite the strong Australian currency.
View ArticleUnanswered questions after Griffith flood meeting
Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) maintains it has no liability over the March floods.
View ArticleMcWilliams plans multimillion dollar expansion
Riverina winemaker McWilliams is looking at a $53m expansion, but not in the short term.
View ArticleBartter looks to expand its Riverina operations
Bartter Enterprises wants to treble the capacity of its operations near Griffith.
View ArticleHope odour issues will disappear under expansion
A $9.3m expansion of a chicken meat processing factory has been cautiously welcomed by residents of the village of Hanwood.
View ArticleUnion: no rorting at Baiada
The Australasian Meatworkers Union says it's not found evidence of rip-offs at a chicken processing plant near Griffith.
View ArticleGriffith Motorcycle clubhouse raided in murder plot investigation
Police investigating a murder plot have raided an outlaw motorcycle gang's clubhouse in Griffith and charged a Hanwood man
View ArticleGrower-owned juice plant taking shape
Griffith citrus grower Louie Sartor speaks about why he and three other growers have decided to value add their fruit by building a new juice processing plant.
View ArticleLandmark Griffith flood study released to public
A Griffith Councillor says the release of a landmark flood study for the region is only the first step towards the implementation of mitigation measures.
View ArticleMI finishes $50m Lake Wyangan project
Murrumbidgee Irrigation says its Lake Wyangan upgrade has meant a massive injection into the local economy and there is more spending to come.
View ArticleForeign workers exploited at Baiada chicken processing plants: investigation
An investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman reveals foreign workers are being exploited and underpaid at one of Australia's biggest chicken processors.
View ArticleGriffith Council investigating channel breaches
The Griffith City Council has started negotiations with Murrumbidgee Irrigation about breaching its channels during flood events.
View ArticleGrape growers in southern New South Wales advised to consider leaving industry
Extraordinary letter from Riverina grape marketing board advises members to seek advice on whether to remain in industry
View ArticleAfter 100 years of grape growing, long time Riverina viticulturalist is...
After supplying fruit one of the country's oldest wine makers, for 100 years a Riverina grape grower doesn't see much of a future
View ArticleOmbudsman encouraged by Baiada changes
Australia's workplace watchdog says it is encouraged by reforms at Baiada chicken processing factories, after a report on Four Corners last May about the exploitation of foreign workers.
View ArticleTwo missing Griffith men found dead in submerged car at Hanwood
In what police believe to be a tragic accident, a submerged ute with the bodies of two men in their 50s will be pulled out of a Hanwood canal this morning.
View ArticleCouncil still deciding fruit fumigation plan
A proposed fruit fumigation chamber may go ahead after Griffith City Council meets tonight to reconsider its position.
View ArticleCherry King fuming over council rejection
Cherry King will take its application for a fruit fumigation chamber in Hanwood to the Land and Environment Court after Griffith City Council refused it for a second time.
View ArticlePolice probe Hanwood bashing
Griffith police are investigating the bashing of a man at Hanwood on Saturday night.
View ArticleUnderworld shooting goes before coroner
The inquest into the shooting of an underworld figure in southern NSW is due to be held in Sydney today.
View ArticleA New Drop
The days of shiraz, cabernet and chardonnay dominating the Australian wine industry are far from over however alternative varieties are becoming more readily available including some unique local drops.
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