Griffith Free Local News

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

With one in five jobs in this Riverina council directly linked to the rice industry, the flow on effects of recent staff cuts are taking its toll.

It's just over a month since Australia's largest rice processor, SunRice, laid-off nearly 80 workers in southern NSW and already some people are struggling to pay rent.

18/09/2026

The Griffith Spring Fest Garden Bus Tours are back for 2026! Sit back, relax and let us do the driving! Enjoy a leisurely day exploring three beautiful private gardens, with lunch served in the picturesque surrounds of one of the gardens.

18/09/2026

Pauline Hanson will take centre stage at the Henty Machinery Field Days, leaving some locals questioning why a Queensland senator has been handed one of the region’s most prominent platforms.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and federal MP Barnaby Joyce will descend on Henty next week, with the controversial duo…

17/09/2026

16/09/2026

𝗗𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 ♻️

Time for a spring clean? Griffith City Council is making it easier to clear out unwanted household waste with Dump for Free Month from 𝟭 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

✅ Dispose of up to two standard household loads free of charge
✅ Up to four car tyres per load
✅ Available at Tharbogang Waste Management Centre and Yenda Waste Facility
✅ Extended opening hours at Yenda throughout October

Whether you're cleaning out the shed, garage, spare room or backyard, now's the perfect opportunity to tidy up and dispose of waste responsibly.

Please note: Hazardous materials, including asbestos, are not accepted. Items such as paint, batteries, oils, gas bottles and fluorescent globes can be dropped off free at the Community Recycling Centre at Tharbogang.

Read more here 👉 https://www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/News/News/Councils-popular-Dump-for-Free-Month-back-for-October-2026

16/09/2026

Parking and access changes at Griffith Base Hospital

new parking and access arrangements will come into effect at Griffith Base Hospital as the next stage of the new main car park opens.

A new primary hospital driveway from Noorebar Avenue will open, providing the main vehicle entry and exit point for the hospital campus.

The changes will include:
• additional parking closer to the hospital Main Entry
• improved access to drop-off zones near the Main Entry and Emergency Department and;
• better connections between the main car park, Ambulatory Care Hub (ACH) car park and hospital

The current entry to the Ambulatory Care Hub (ACH) car park from Noorebar Avenue will close. Vehicles accessing the ACH car park will instead use the new main entry driveway from Noorebar Avenue.

As part of these changes, the Temporary Car Park will close from 6am on Tuesday 15 September and will no longer be available for parking.

Temporary signage and clearly marked pedestrian pathways will help patients, visitors and staff navigate the new arrangements.

Hospital services will continue to operate as normal.

Please allow a little extra time when arriving and follow temporary signage and designated pedestrian pathways.

More parking bays will open progressively over the coming weeks as final works continue.

Learn more about the Griffith Base Hospital redevelopment here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/health-infrastructure-projects/griffith-base-hospital-redevelopment

16/09/2026

Heading to Henty? Join NSW Farmers for the popular Pollies in the Paddock session, which promises to be a lively discussion.

The panel includes Senator Pauline Hanson, Leader One Nation, Hon Michael McCormack MP, Federal Member for Riverina, Nationals and Helen Dalton MP, Independent Member for Murray.

Chaired by NSW Farmers President, Rebecca Reardon.

📅 Tuesday 22 September
🕐 1.30pm – 2.30pm
📍 NSW Farmers Shed, Henty Machinery Field Days (Block O, site 620/621)

Don’t miss out - seats are filling fast!

16/09/2026

A 12-year-old schoolboy from western New South Wales has turned a 500-kilometre walk to Canberra into $2 million that will be used to help country children needing medical care.

Dusty Langby arrived in the nation's capital on Monday after walking from his hometown of Warren with an ambitious goal — to raise $500,000 for rural health charity Little Wings and convince the prime minister to match it.

Today he met Anthony Albanese at Parliament House and got more than he had been hoping for.

More: https://ab.co/4cLVRLl