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ABC Riverina
Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: +61 2 6923 4811
Address: 100 Fitzmaurice St 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
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25.01.2022 Canola, cotton and safflower are the only GM crops currently grown by farmers in Australia... but there are experimental trials underway for banana, barley, ryegrass, and wheat.
24.01.2022 A 26-year-old woman has died after a car she was driving crashed into a tree in Leeton this afternoon. Police say the woman was driving along Boree Road when her car veered off the road, about 1km east of the intersection with Triggervale Road. She died at the scene and her 29-year-old male passenger suffered minor injuries.... It's the third single vehicle fatality in the Riverina in less than a week after last Friday a woman died at Hillston, and a man died at Wantabadgery.
23.01.2022 The unredacted version was downloaded more than 200 times, but it's still not clear who or how many people saw it.
23.01.2022 Cars have crossed from Victoria into New South Wales without permits this morning after the border reopened at midnight. Get the details with our local news team.
23.01.2022 Citrus Australia, the peak body for Australian growers, said it was "shocked and disappointed" that state health ministers had endorsed a health star rating that "gives Diet Coke a higher rating than fresh Australian juice".
23.01.2022 The federal transport safety investigator has released its report into a near collision between planes approaching Albury airport last year. Get the details from our local news team.
23.01.2022 #LIVE: NSW has recorded one new case of coronavirus in a hotel quarantine worker, ending the state’s 26-day run of no transmissions. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard and Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant are providing an update. MORE: https://ab.co/33CWeo5
22.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant are providing a COVID-19 update. MORE: https://ab.co/35RdgA9
22.01.2022 LIVE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Health Minister Brad Hazzard, Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant will provide a COVID-19 update. Read more: http://ab.co/3e3A4Bm
21.01.2022 Residents of Southern Cross Care at Harden were told they had a month to move out before it closed.
21.01.2022 A man, believed to be in his late twenties, has died after his car collided with a truck on the Sturt Highway early this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene near Tarcutta around 1.30am, and the Highway remains closed in both directions. The man died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified.... Police said the 66-year-old male truck driver was treated by paramedics for minor injuries taken to Wagga Base Hospital for mandatory testing. Officers from Riverina Police District are investigating and a report is being prepared for the coroner. For updates on the road closure go to livetraffic.com
21.01.2022 The NSW Rural Fire Service has said it would be changing the way it displays fire warnings from early December on both its website and the Fires Near Me app.
19.01.2022 How amazing is this? The Harden Murrumburrah Regional Development Corporation commissioned Mongolian-born artist Heesco for the job after years of fund-raising. It's part of the Australian Silo Art Trail a network of painted silos and water towers across the country.... Heesco said he spoke to the locals to get ideas for the final artwork "I take their ideas and interpret them in a visual form." "It took me about six weeks to finish," he said. : Heesco
19.01.2022 Daryl Maguire and his business partners later attempted to profit from the Australian Clay Target Association's clubhouse and convention centre development in Wagga Wagga.
18.01.2022 The investigation into former Member for Wagga Wagga, Daryl Maguire, has been extended for a second time. : Hear more with the local news team.
18.01.2022 "Broughton Bird was highly regarded in the community as a good farmer and a good bloke."
18.01.2022 The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in the Riverina started today, with aged care residents in Wagga Wagga eager to take part.
17.01.2022 NO SNOW, NO PROBLEM What do you think of this idea for a Christmas decoration? It's made en-tyrely from spares. ... : Rachell Anne Yvonne via ABC Tropical North
17.01.2022 INLAND WATERWAY SAFETY TRAINING The state's first 'Outback Lifesaver' program will be piloted in Wagga Wagga next year, in a bid to improve water safety in and around the Murrumbidgee River. In 2017 Royal Lifesaving named the Murrumbidgee as one of Australia's deadliest rivers - in the last 18 years there have been more than 20 drowning deaths in the river.... The initiative will target eight to 13 year olds and run over 10 weeks, starting next January.
16.01.2022 Australia's largest survey of truck drivers, led by Monash University, has found half of all truckies suffer psychological distress.
15.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN for NORTHERN RIVERINA, EASTERN RIVERINA AND SOUTHERN RIVERINA DISTRICTS on TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER What CAN and CAN’T you do? A total fire ban means no fires in the open air. ‘Open air’ means anywhere outside, including a deck, balcony, courtyard or park. ... Includes cities and towns. Runs 12.01am -11.59pm Tuesday 1 Dec. Cooking outside is restricted to gas and electric barbecues only, with conditions. No "hot works" like welding or grinding. Penalties apply for breaking the rules. See bit.ly/2hsB8zc NSW Rural Fire Service or twitter.com/NSWRFS
15.01.2022 SHOW US YOUR SUNSETS Thanks to David Parker for sharing this stunner taken in Griffith yesterday evening. Beautiful end to what was a windy day.
14.01.2022 Regional COVID-19 vaccine rollout to start from March 15 Wagga Wagga will be one of five major vaccination hubs to open from Monday March 15th. The five major hubs and their linked satellite sites will open progressively through to April. The vaccine will be dispatched from the major vaccination hubs to satellite sites. ... The vaccination hubs and satellite sites will initially focus on frontline healthcare and border workers, and will eventually be followed by a wider rollout of the vaccine to the general public through the GP network. Is there one near you?
14.01.2022 Some Riverina towns broke the record for hottest November day on record over the weekend. Hear the latest from the local news room.
14.01.2022 Australian farmers are on track to produce the second biggest grain crop ever, following years of drought and as trade relations with China grow frostier.
13.01.2022 Police believe a fire which destroyed canola and hay at Culcairn on Saturday, was deliberately lit. Murray River Police after receiving reports of the fire on the Walla Henty Road at Culcairn at around 10:50am on Saturday. Around 15 to 20 hectares of canola and hay was burnt.... Anyone who saw a maroon Subaru wagon with P-plates and no exhaust in the area is urged to contact police.
13.01.2022 The vice-chancellor of Australia's largest regional university has quit. In a statement from Charles Sturt University, Professor Andrew Vann says it is the "right time to move on", after nine years. Professor Vann's term was due to end in December 2021, but he's been on sabbatical and leave since June this year.... CSU is facing a $50 million budget black hole and has cut more than 100 jobs this year.
13.01.2022 "Common sense tells you you should slow down around large agricultural vehicles, but it's not happening."
13.01.2022 The rain is bucketing down in Wagga Wagga. What does it look like where you are?
09.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN for the EASTERN RIVERINA on SATURDAY For the Albury, Coolamon, Greater Hume, Junee, Lockhart and Wagga Wagga council areas. What CAN and CAN’T you do? ... A total fire ban means no fires in the open air. ‘Open air’ means anywhere outside, including a deck, balcony, courtyard or park. Includes cities and towns. Runs 12.01am -11.59pm Saturday 5 December. Cooking outside is restricted to gas and electric barbecues only, with conditions. No "hot works" like welding or grinding. Penalties apply for breaking the rules.
09.01.2022 The state's planning commission has approved a $400 million solar farm for Walla Walla.
08.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds over the next several hours for parts of the Riverina and South West Slopes. Locations include Wagga Wagga, Albury, Narrandera, Holbrook, Lockhart and Jerilderie. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: ... * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. * Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. * Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. * Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall. * Unplug computers and appliances. * Avoid using the phone during the storm. * Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well. * Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires. * For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500. See more
08.01.2022 "The kids just can't get enough of it," Juru and Kanaka man Gerald Power says. "The parents are saying, 'They won't eat any of the greens that we're putting on their plate but they'll eat that food'." Have you tried native bush tucker?... #NAIDOCWeek #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe
08.01.2022 Temporary CCTV cameras will be installed in Griffith's city centre after vandals attacked the council's Christmas decorations. Get the details with our local news team.
07.01.2022 A former New South Wales Trade Minister said Indonesia and Vietnam could become key Australian export markets if tensions with China continue to affect trade. Hear the latest from the Riverina newsroom.
07.01.2022 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: RIVERINA AND SOUTH WEST SLOPES DAMAGING WINDS likely NSW Rural Fire Service say they are tracking a number of storms across NSW including recent activity in the area of West Wyalong, and that these storms are producing lightning with not much rain that may cause new fires.... Locations that may be affected include: Wagga Wagga, Albury, West Wyalong and Tumbarumba WHAT YOU SHOULD DO (advice from state emergency agency is usually listed on the BOM warning) If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately For SES assistance phone 132 500 More information from Bureau of Meteorology: bom.gov.au/products/IDN21033.shtml If you're not sure what to do before, during or after severe weather, visit our website https://ab.co/2OQEMVK : Lightening tracker map over West Wyalong via NSW Rural Fire Service
05.01.2022 More than 14,000 homes and businesses are without power across the Riverina and Central West after storms swept through the region. Young is the worst affected area with around 7,513 properties without power, followed by 2,505 in Cowra and 1,882 in Cootamundra. Essential Energy Operations Manager, Shawn Eade said crews have been deployed to find and fix the faults.... Mr Eade said if people come across damaged or fallen powerlines they should stay at least eight metres away. Always treat powerlines as live and remember that anything in contact with them, such as cars, trees or fences, can conduct electricity and pose a danger, he said. We encourage residents to immediately report fallen powerlines, network damage, fires or trees contacting powerlines to Essential Energy on 13 20 80 or call Triple-0 if the situation is life threatening.
05.01.2022 The calls come as a dog breeder banned from operating in Victoria is linked to a proposed new facility in Moama, however the applicant proposing it says that breeder wouldn't be working there.
05.01.2022 The Murray River Council won't say whether the company it loaned almost a million dollars to for an ethanol processing facility has repaid the money. Hear the latest from the Riverina newsroom.
04.01.2022 HARVEST SAFETY ALERT Due to increased risk of fire in the Coolamon, Wagga Wagga, Lockhart and Junee local government areas landholders running harvest activities should stop and check local weather conditions before deciding whether it is safe to continue STOP - Stop harvesting operations... CHECK - Check the weather conditions, check the grain harvesting guide and check your equipment. DECIDE - Only resume operations if safe to do so and regularly reassess the conditions. It is your responsibility to limit the ignition and prevent the spread of fires from your property. This includes fires that may start due to harvesting operations. Check the RFS Grain Harvesting Guide www.rfs.nsw.gov.au//farm-fire-safety/grain-harvesting-guide
03.01.2022 HARVEST SAFETY ALERT UPDATED 3.20PM WITH NEW LOCATIONS Because of the increased risk of fire, landholders running harvest operations in the WAGGA WAGGA, COOLAMON, JUNEE, LOCKHART, MURRAY RIVER, EDWARD RIVER, CARRATHOOL, GRIFFITH, HAY, LEETON, MURRUMBIDGEE, BLAND, TEMORA, FEDERATION, BERRIGAN, NARRANDERRA, ALBURY, GREATER HUME, COOTAMUNDRA-GUNDAGAI and HILLTOPS council areas should stop and check local weather conditions before deciding to continue.... STOP - Stop harvesting operations CHECK - Check the weather conditions, check the grain harvesting guide and check your equipment. DECIDE - Only resume operations if safe to do so and regularly reassess the conditions. It is your responsibility to limit the ignition and prevent the spread of fires from your property. This includes fires that may start due to harvesting operations. Check the NSW Rural Fire Service Grain harvest Guide: https://bit.ly/2V1XvjT
03.01.2022 Hard-working teenagers Reagan and Joel Golding take the wheel to help with harvest at Lake Cargelligo.
03.01.2022 Murray Valley Council has also received a few thousand submissions on the proposal.
02.01.2022 How well was it received? ABC Riverina Breakfast presenter Sally Bryant once gave everyone a book on how to plan their funerals... But it went down surprisingly well!
01.01.2022 It’s Friday the 13th tomorrow and we reckon black Friday gets a pretty bad rap so we want to know.
01.01.2022 THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA ALERT An alert for thunderstorm asthma has been issued for the Murrumbidgee Local Health District today. Anyone who has asthma is urged to carry a puffer at all times and try and stay indoors.... Thunderstorm asthma can also affect people who've never had asthma before and if you have breathing difficulties call 000 or go to the nearest hospital.
