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R U OK Day 2021

Are they really OK? Ask them today. Your conversation could change a life.

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Let’s do this – book your COVID - 19 vaccination today

We need many more people to step forward and get vaccinated now.COVID-19 vaccination with two doses reduces the chance of you spreading the virus to those around you and gives you around 90% protection against hospitalisation and death.

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Inland Growth Summit Housing 2021

RDA Riverina teamed up with RDA Orana to host the fourth Inland Growth Summit with a focus on housing. The summit was held on the 13th of August 2021 with excellent speakers and fantastic attendance.

Here is the recap if you missed out.

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PROJECT ENERGY CONNECT - SUPPLY CHAIN OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTATIONS

Find out about the upcoming supply chain opportunities with SecureEnergy. SecureEnergy is a joint venture between Clough and Elecnor, two global leaders with local knowledge in delivering engineering, procurement and construction projects for the power infrastructure industry. SecureEnergy on behalf of TrnsGrid will build EnergyConnect, a 700km overhead electricity transmission line and one of the nation’s largest energy infrastructure projects.

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Taste Riverina highlights local business efforts during lockdown

Taste Riverina has responded to the 7 day state-wide NSW lockdown, announced on Saturday 14th August 2021 (since extended by a further 7 days), by stepping up their program of promoting Riverina-based food and beverage growers, producers, makers and sellers on social media.

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ABC Heywire Competition Opens

Heywire is an opportunity for young rural Australians to have their voices heard and share what life is like in their part of the world with the rest of the nation.

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COVID-19 restrictions extended until 28 August

Given low vaccination rates, the current stay at home orders will remain in place for another four weeks (until Saturday, 28 August at 12.01am) across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour.

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Agricultural exemption secured for Queensland hard border

Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Western NSW Adam Marshall has announced a newly-created exemption to allow farmers and agribusiness workers to move freely across the NSW-Queensland border under current COVID restrictions.

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Temporary relaxation of working hours for student visa holders

To support the supply of certain services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Home Affairs and Australian Border Force will take a flexible approach to student visa holders, including those working beyond their usual work limitations, in particular sectors.

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Temora Swimming Pool Laps Up New Funding

Sporting pursuits in the Temora region have received a major boost after the NSW Government announced a $900,000 grant for major upgrades of the Temora Swimming Pool.

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