Finley News

Two cases confirmed in Albury LGA

Two suspected cases of COVID-19 in the Albury Local Government Area have this morning been confirmed as positive. Further testing is underway, and close contacts have been identified and placed in isolation. One of the people had recently travelled...

Southern Riverina News

Murrumbidgee thriving compared to state

The Murrumbidgee region has weathered the storm of an uneasy start to 2020 better than most in NSW. Recent data released by the National Institute of Economic and Industry Research shows that as a result of Coronavirus, employment in the...

Daniel Hughes

Local pool upgrades finished

Renovations to Finley’s War Memorial Pool amenities block are in the final stages. The $410,000 project will create a modern, fit-for-purpose building incorporating change rooms and toilets, tailored for families and the disabled. The structure...

Daniel Hughes

Local pool upgrades finished

Renovations to Finley’s War Memorial Pool amenities block are in the final stages. The $410,000 project will create a modern, fit-for-purpose building incorporating change rooms and toilets, tailored for families and the disabled. The structure...

Daniel Hughes

Finley Show moves online to stay alive

Finley’s annual show will go ahead, but not in its traditional format. Instead of cancelling the September event this year, the Finley Show Society has committed to hosting many of its normal activities virtually. Livestock events — beef...

Southern Riverina News

Riverina raids relating to child abuse material

Three Riverina residents — two men and woman — have been arrested this week in two separate child protection operations carried out by the Australian Federal Police. During January 2020, the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child...

Southern Riverina News

New Bishop to visit Berrigan Parish

Bishop Mark Edwards, who was recently appointed Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga will be visiting the Berrigan Parish at 3pm on Sunday, July 5. A Prayer Service will be held in St Columba’s Church followed by afternoon tea in the...

Southern Riverina News

Southern Riverina News

Spacious family home

At a glance Agent: Karna Kilburn Real Estate. Address: 1 Thornber Street, Oaklands NSW. Price: $250,000. The details: four bedroom, one bathroom, six car space. This quality family home is located on a large block in Oaklands. The beautifully...

Southern Riverina News

Quilts delivered to Corryong

John and Anne Jones took a little trip up into the high country on Sunday, June 20 to take the quilts Tocumwal Girls Shed had made to fire victims in Corryong. There were 59 quilts handed over to Government Fire Relief Team coordinator Keryn...

Southern Riverina News

Historic signage installed at Apex park

Five historic signs now feature in Berrigan’s Hayes Park as part of a redevelopment project.

Daniel Hughes

Berrigan Show cancelled for eighth time in 122 years

The Berrigan Show has been cancelled in 2020, for only the eighth time in the event’s 122 year history.

Southern Riverina News

No remuneration increase

Councillors and mayors in the Southern Riverina will see a flat line in their remuneration increase in 2020/21. This comes after a decision was passed by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal to hold all increases. The tribunal made the...

Daniel Hughes

Information centre relocated to historic site

A temporary home has been secured for the Tocumwal Visitor Information Centre. The centre must relocate while Tocumwal Foreshore works take place to build a new dining, retail and tourist information building. Tocumwal Chamber of Commerce and Tourism...

Southern Riverina News

Rotary rewards Maree’s community dedication

Maree Matheson has been rewarded for decades of service to her community, as the recipient of the Finley Rotary Citizen of Distinction Award for 2020. Mrs Matheson moved to Finley more than 50 years ago and has given a helping hand throughout town...

Daniel Hughes

Tocumwal foreshore building tenders open

Four new design concepts for the Tocumwal Foreshore have been submitted to Berrigan Shire Council as part of the tender process to build a new dining, retail and visitor information building.

Daniel Hughes

Festival still waiting for more restrictions to ease

Forecast rules relating to festivals and music events in NSW could pave the way for the Strawberry Fields Festival to go ahead as scheduled this year. The National Cabinet has flagged that cultural and sporting events at outdoor venues with a maximum...

Daniel Hughes

School enters in International Antarctic festival

Students at Jerilderie Public School are joining schools from 20 other countries in a bid to raise awareness and protection of Antarctic animals buy painting penguins.

Daniel Hughes

Let the Top Dog judging begin

Ten local pups are vying for the title of Top Dog for the Southern Riverina News readership area.

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Southern Riverina News

Pollies say ‘no’ to bill

A bill which threatens to change the way irrigation water is allocated could be defeated in the NSW lower house with support of the Nationals and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party. Labor’s Water Management Amendment (Water...

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