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Locals worried about Hillston police response
There is criticism of policing levels in Hillston and concern about community safety in the town.[MORE]
Opposition airs power privatisation report doubts
The New South Wales Opposition says it is not convinced by a draft report suggesting there will be no adverse impacts on rural communities from the decision to privatise the electricity sector.[MORE]
Power impact report 'unconvincing'
The NSW Opp is sceptical of a new report suggesting electricity privatisation will not adversely impact rural areas.[MORE]
Illegal farm workers deported
The Immigration Department has confirmed that five illegal workers, found in the New South Wales Riverina in June, have been deported. [MORE]
Illegal workers found at Riverina properties
The Federal Government says 12 illegal workers and evidence of possible migration fraud have been found during a raid in the New South Wales Riverina.[MORE]
Govt urged to keep irrigators compo talks open
The Carrathool Shire Mayor has called on the New South Wales Government to keep negotiations open about its $2.5 million compensation for irrigators in the Lachlan Valley.[MORE]
Heavy rain, flooding hits Riverina
Riverina farmers have had a big turnaround in the season with the heavy rain at the weekend but it has come at some cost to them and the wider community.[MORE]
Help for struggling cherry exporters
The cherry industry is to receive a $250,000 to help grow key export markets, as drought-stricken farmers struggle to sell their products.[MORE]
Man to face court over drugs in car
A man is due to face court today in Griffith, in southern New South Wales, after police allegedly found $200,000 worth of drugs in his car in Hillston when they were conducting a random breath test.[MORE]
Suspected illegal immigrants found at Hillston
Police in have detained a group of 19 suspected illegal immigrants who had been working at a farm near Hillston in south-west New South Wales.[MORE]
Cotton machine death under investigation
WorkCover is investigating the death of an 18-year-old woman at a property in Hillston at the weekend.[MORE]
Police find body of suspected illegal immigrant
The body of a 38-year-old man who is suspected of being an illegal immigrant has been been found in the Lachlan River in western New South Wales.[MORE]
Inland rail plan needs coordinated approach: ATEC
The proponent of the inland rail corridor from Melbourne to Brisbane is lobbying the Government for a national infrastructure authority to implement and finance national projects.[MORE]
Faulty wiring sparks farm supply blaze
Authorities believe an electrical fault is behind a fire that nearly destroyed a farm supply business in Hillston, in the Riverina region, last week.[MORE]
Firefighters stop Hillston blaze spreading
There is praise for about 40 firefighters who have managed to stop the spread of a big fire in Hillston's main street.[MORE]
