Oliver Jacques

It baffles me that Wagga and Griffith councils still won’t prioritise building decent water attractions — complete with proper waterslides — in their towns. The absence of these facilities was glaring this week, as the Riverina endured another stretch of ... See more

January can be a tough time in Griffith given the hot weather, absence of planned activities and lack of decent water attractions. But we’ve managed to find five things that you or your kids might be interested in doing during the rest of the month. Sydne... See more

There are calls to take down Aboriginal flags but Oliver Jacques says more scrutiny needs to be placed on the one next to it. Photo: Pexels. The Aboriginal flag was under sustained attack throughout 2025. Critics argue it is divisive, that it represents o... See more

A granddad who was shoved into a cool room as a baby during the worst heatwave in the Riverina’s history says he’s unperturbed by the recent hot weather. At least 113 people died in rural NSW and Victoria during a brutal period of 11 consecutive days of m... See more

NSW Police are appealing for dashcam footage as they continue investigations into a number of suspicious fires in the southern Riverina over the past fortnight. Strike Force Lafayette was established this month to investigate several suspicious grass fire... See more