Matty Wray For Breakfast - Triple M 963 Riverina MIA

Lung Cancer patients Pat Zandona and Tania Gray are organising a trivia night at the Southside Leagues Club Friday November the 22nd. A fundraiser for the Lung Foundation of Australia this Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Pat & Tania hope to 'shine a light' on the No.1 cancer killer in Australia, the multitude of mutations, many not related to smoking & the lack of a support group in Griffith. They've even roped in local hero Glen Cappello who's come out of retirement to host the trivia night! 

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Wednesday Mornings, Scott Phillips from the Motley Fool talks all things money with Matty Wray on Triple M Breakfast. Missed the chat this week? Catch up & hear an extra topic not aired on the brekkie show here! 

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As part of 'Activate Olympic Street' some very distinguished guests are in town thanks to Totem Skating on the Saturday, including Paris Olympic Athlete & Skateboarder Liv Lovelace! Nige from Totem Skating previewed the activities with Matty Wray on Wednesday morning 

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Insp. Glenn Smith returns to Triple M for the first time in nearly three months!

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Local Business R & J Smith Transport together with Griffith Meals on Wheels and Hampers of Hope will once again run a Christmas Food and Toy Drive on December the 7th in Griffith. Tune in to The 'Bidgee Bubble for details on where to donate non-perishable foods, gifts and items for the drive 

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Just 6 days out from hitting the Griffith Regional Theatre stage, Triple M Breakfast alumni Glenn Starr aka "Starry" joined Matty Wray to preview Glenn Starr Hit Parade: Unforgettable Hits of the 50's & 60's, presented by Triple M.

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NSW RFS MIA District Ops Manager Justin MacKellar joined Triple M Breakfast ahead of a high fire danger day 

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The last elephant raincoat is about to leave the production line! Mahers Tarps owner Daryl Maher joins the 'Bidgee Bubble to recap 25+ years in business and to confirm has hasn't given up on selling the business yet.

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Massive weekend coming up in the 'Bidgee! Kelli from the Malthouse team joins Matty to preview the ultimate Oktoberfest celebrations on the weekend, plus Griffith based foster carer and advocate Jenny O'Donnell talks about the falling number of foster carers around the state.

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Strap yourself in the the longest 'Bidgee Bubble episode to date!

Our guest is Dino Zappacosta, who's 38 years on Griffith City Council came to an end after just falling short of winning another four years at the September Local Government Elections. Dino outlines his beginnings in Griffith, migrating from Italy at 4 years of age, through to all the highs, lows and quirky bits in between of life in local government.

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On Monday October the 14th, a new Portable Handheld Retinal Camera was handed over to Griffith AMS by Turramurra (North Sydney) Rotary Club and Director of charity "Foresight", Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Geoffrey Painter AM with Rotary Clubs of Griffith present. The vital resource has secured a future for much-needed ophthalmology services in Griffith and surrounds. Turramurra Rotary International Director Mark Hedges and member of The Rotary Club of Griffith Avanti Peter Sparks joined Matty Wray for breakfast to discuss the welcome development for our Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

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This week's 'Bidgee Bubble is a Pink Up Griffith and Pink Up Leeton Special.

Tony Santolin from Griffith Real Estate explains the details on the month-long fundraising drive the makes a considerable difference for man carers and patients impacted by breast cancer locally and beyond.

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Most Wednesday Mornings after eight on 963 Triple M Breakfast, tune in to hear NSW Rural Fire Service MIA District Operations Manager Justin MacKellar speak with Matty Wray 

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Acting Insp. Colleen Hayden joined Triple Breakfast Tuesday morning after seven with an update from the Murrumbidgee Police District 

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Multicultural Council of Griffith president Carmel La Rocca joins Matty Wray on the 'Bidgee Bubble ahead of the first ever Multicultural Street Parade this Sunday, which will preview the 16th Multicultural Festival on Saturday the 12th of October.

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A recap of Tuesday Morning's Murrumbidgee Police District update from Acting Insp. Paul Rosano.

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While the final make ups remain to be seen, Matty Wray and Steven Zois go over where the counts sit for our Local Government Elections and which faces we'll likely see on our local councils until at least 2028.

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October the 1st is the commencement of the upcoming bushfire danger period across NSW and some local brigades in the MIA are holding 'get ready' days this weekend.

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Murrumbidgee Police are seeking public assistance as they begin inquires into an home invasion in Hillston where a man was shot and critically injured.

Meanwhile a woman will face Griffith Local Court in November on charges including wounding person with intention to murder and damage building by fire with intention to murder

Those matters and more shared by Acting Insp. Paul Rosano in a weekly catchup with Triple M Breakfast on Tuesday Morning.

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The MIA holds it's breath this Sunday to find out who'll be the Group 20 Rugby League Premier for season 2024. Catch this special prview edition of the 'Bidgee Bubble as Matt "Butch" Butcher joins Matty Wray to review the season, preview the day and tip the winner!

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Volunteer Firefighter and History & PE Teacher at MRHS - Wade, joined Triple M Brekkie alongside NSW RFS Operations Manager Justin MacKellar. Nell was one of hundreds of firefighters deployed from Australia to Canada to assist in battling the Canadian wildfires. 

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Ahead of the release of the National Accounts on Wednesday, Scott Phillips from the Motley fool provides his analysis as projections show only a meagre growth in the economy.

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Acting Insp. Paul Rosano provides the latest from the Murrumbidgee Police District, including a plea to stop deliberately lit fires as unseasonal weather conditions accelerate fire danger.

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The winner progresses, the loser's season ends. It's a cutthroat elimination final this weekend in Leeton when the Leeton Galloping Greens host the Griffith Black and Whites in the Group 20 Rugby League. Green's Coach Michael Thomas and Black and Whites' Captain-Coach Andrew Lavaka joined Matty Wray to preview the clash.

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It's do or die for the Griffith Swans this weekend! To return to the Riverina AFL Grand Final, they'll need to do it the hard way by first knocking off Coolamon in an elimination final at the Narrandera Sportsground. Senior Men's Coach Greg Drear gave Matty Wray his thoughts on the Swans' 2024 season.

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It's Grand Final Day this Saturday for the Northern Riverina Football & Netball Leagues at the Lake Cargelligo Recreational Ground! Coaches for the Men's Senior teams playing, The Hillston Swans and Tullibigeal Football & Netball Clubs joined Matty Wray for a preview on Triple M Brekkie.

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Arguably the 'main event' for A Taste Of Italy, Griffith 2024, the Griffith Italian Festival takes place this Saturday August 24 at the Southside Leagues Oval (ignore Yellowtail Park on your Program!)

Main organiser Nick Furore joined Matty Wray on Triple M Breakfast with the details.

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Men 3rd Grade and Women's Grade Grand Final Appearances capped off an eventful year for the Griffith Blacks in the Southern Inland Rugby Union. Hear Chris McGregor from the club recap the season here!

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Here's your definitive guide to all the market garden skills, salami making, olive preserving on display at a Taste of Italy Griffith, 2024!

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For his investigative reporting work on the alleged tax fraud involving the now defunct Sans Pareil Estate, Region Riverina reporter Oliver Jacques has been nominated for the prestigious Kennedy Award for excellence in Journalism.

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A final Griffith City Council update from Mayor Cr Doug Curran until following the scheduled Local Government Election on September 14.

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Griffith Waratahs RLFC President Robert "Naso" Nascimben joined Triple M Breakfast to preview the club's upcoming Sportsman Luncheon, featuring special guests Steve Edge and Canberra Raiders winger Michael Asomua 

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Here's your weekly guide to a truly wonderful time in the Riverina MA, The 'Bidgee Bubble!

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Scott Phillips from the Motley Fool joins the Riverina MIA's 963 Triple M Breakfast to talk all things money after 7am on a Wednesday. What will the RBA do if Wednesday's inflation figures are still to high? What does the future hold for REX after the airline went into voluntary administration? Scott answers all here.

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Didn't tune in Wednesday after 8? Catch up on the first of a planned series of catchup with the local MIA NSW Rural Fire Service Ops Officer.

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Massah Kamara fled the civil unrest affected African nation of Guinea to Australia with her family at the age of 5. Today, she's a Police Constable with the Murrumbidge Police district. 

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After three weeks' break, Scott Phillips is back with a bang! Spelling out the hard truth's behind the difficult economic headwinds impacting on us all right now. tune in to the Riverina MIA's 963 Triple M Breakfast after 7 ever Wednesday to catch Scott.

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PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Liam Flannigan has all the know you need to pick a winner for Round 20 in the AFL!

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Revealed exclusively on Triple M Breakfast, our tech expert Trevor Long spoke directly with the Global President of Crowdstrike, the online security company behind last Friday's global IT outage which resulted from a failed update installation. Tune in before 8am every Tuesday morning for an update on all things Tech with Trevor Long!

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Not long now... just a month to go until the 24th Annual Griffith Musician's Ball, the Griffith Musician Club's night of nights.

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As the 1st round of the Federal Government's water buybacks apply to irrigators in the community, Helen Dalton joined Triple M Brekkie on Wednesday to weigh in with her views.

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The Killer Queen Experience hits the stage at the Griffith Regional Theatre this Friday Night the 19th of July! For Brekkie on Wednesday Morning, we spoke with frontman John Blunt who plays the legendary Freddie Mercury. Catch the full chat here.

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Missed Brekkie on Monday? Catch up here on the weekly Griffith City Council update from mayor Doug Curran.

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Starry announced the start of a very special early bird sale for the return of his Hit Parade 50's & 60's concert in November. 

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Triple M's own Anthony Maroon (NRL) & Liam Flannigan (AFL) call in every Thursday to help you tip all the winners for the weekend's footy!

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Murrumbidgee Police Insp. Glenn Smith gives a rundown on the major activities conducted by local police over the past week. 

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Monday Mornings before 8, Griffith Mayor Cr Doug Curran joins Riverina MIA 963 Triple M Breakfast for an update on all things Griffith City Council.

Items discussed included the launch of NAIDOC week 2024, an increase to the cost of membership for GRALC customers and a caution about pigeons in the area.

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This weekend's Round of the Group 20 Rugby League is Mental Health & Multicultural Round, which the Leeton Galloping Green are acknowledging in a special partnership with Wellways 

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Murrumbidgee Police Inspector Glenn Smith joined Triple M Breakfast on Tuesday morning, accompanied by Constable Loai Ozman, a Sydneysider turned Griffith tragic who's been part of the local Police district since coming out of the academy. Insp. Smith also breaks down some disturbing crime trends from the past week.

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Anthony Salmon joins The 'Bidgee Bubble to preview the 2024 Yenda Prods Half on the Hill happening this Sunday June 30.

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Every Wednesday after 7am, lead investor with the Motley Fool Scott Phillips joins Matty Wray to digest all things money

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If it's in the Riverina MIA and worth hearing about it, you'll hear it in The 'Bidgee Bubble!

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Call Narrandera, Leeton or Griffith home? Has the fear of moving away from home prevented you from fulfilling your dream to become a cop? Listen here for details on the new Police Campaign soon launching 'You should be a cop in your hometown'.

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Monday Morning on the Riverina MIA's Triple M Brekkie, Griffith Takes Two Orchestrator Pat Sergi and Emcee Glenn Starr joined Matty Wray for the wrap up of last Friday's event. A Huge $115,000 was Raised for Cancer Care Foundation of Griffith

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last seen on the floor of parliament in Canberra over a year ago, Member for Farrer Sussan Ley MP announced Thursday morning on Triple M Breakfast that Tina 'Leyna' Turner will be at Griffith Takes Two - Series Six!

Sussan also discusses the Griffith Worker and Housing Shortage Taskforce, held on Wednesday.

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2023 Griffith Citizen of the year and co-orchestrator of Griffith Takes Two - Series 6 Pat Sergi joins Matty Wray to preview Friday night's event in the Woodside Hall!

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The King's Birthday long weekend means only one thing... it's time for the Sikh Games! Special guest and Griffith Shaheedi Tournament General Secretary Harry Singh joins the Bidgee Bubble this week to preview the 2024 games.  

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"it was peanuts, really, to bring it (the Lake Wyangan Animal Enclosure) up to standard" - Griffith Deputy Mayor Cr Anne Napoli.

Anne takes aim at council's decision to shut down the animal enclosure at Lake Wyangan

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We all awoke from a noisy night on the morning of Friday the 31st of May. How much rain fell at your place? Brooke Pagey from the weather bureau gave us the details on where the most rain fell.

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Revealed! 

Griffith Mayor Doug Curran made a callout Monday morning for community leaders to come forward and join him in the cold at the Griffith Community Sports' Precinct on the night of Thursday the 13th of June.

Two leaders have raised their hands, tune into the Bidgee Bubble to find out who they are!

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Ann from the Murrumbidgee Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service joined local Police Inspector Glenn Smith on Triple M Breakfast, Tuesday Morning. 

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Griffith Mayor Doug Curran joins Triple M Breakfast before 8 every Monday Morning.

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The ultimate push-up challenge for an important cause!

Special guest on the 'Bidgee Bubble, plus Community Engagement & Awareness Officer for Headspace Griffith Candace Prudham outlines the 3,249 push-up challenge happening in June! 

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Murrumbidgee Police District Insp. Glenn Smith provides a summary of Murrumbidgee Police activities during Operation Amarok VI which ran from May 15-19 last week. 

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Ahead of the local government elections in September, as few as one prospective new candidate (currently not elected) have attended the new councillor/candidate information sessions organised by council, according to Griffith Mayor Doug Curran. In his weekly chat with Riverina MIA Triple M Breakfast, Cr Curran offered his own theories on why there's been such little interest in new persons running for council.

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If it's worth hearing about in the Riverina MIA, you'll hear it in The 'Bidgee Bubble Podcast!

"Undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated multicultural celebrations in our (Leeton) shire!" - Toneale O'Connell, Events team member, Leeton Shire Council. Hear Toneale preview this event an many others happening in the Riverina MIA this weekend!

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"Better than it could've been, but not as good as it should've been." 

Lead investor with the Motley Fool Scott Phillips delivers his assessment of the Federal Budget.

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Following complaints of Heavy Vehicles speeding past school bus pick up and drop off zones, Murrumbidgee Police Inspector Glenn Smith tells us to expect local Highway Patrol to crack down on anyone contravening the 40km/h rule when school busses flash their lights.

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It's a wrap on the Riverina Field Days for 2024. Event Coordinator Jason Torrescan called into Triple M on Monday morning and addressed the decision to cancel the event on Saturday on safety grounds and risk of damage to the Griffith Showground site after over 60mm of rain across the two days.

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"I do believe he (Anthony Albanese) did (lie to Canberra rally organiser Sarah Willams)" - Kirralee Salvestro from LCN.

Kirralee co leads the MIA's leading homelessness and domestic violence support agency Linking Communities Network Ltd. (LCN) 

Along with fellow LCN head Yvonne, Kirralee was at the Canberra No More intergender Violence Rally, which was attended and controversially addressed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Kirralee explains more about how the Linking Communities Network Ltd. operates and her feelings from the rally in Canberra 

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Senior Family Law solicitor with Cater & Blumer Sam Russell joined Triple M Breakfast to discuss the changes in family law that came into affect as of Monday

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Police Inspector Glenn Smith joined Breakfast for a weekly catch up on all the activities of Murrumbidgee District Police.

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Griffith City Council will bring together it's Draft Budget and a decision on the future of the Lake Wyangan Animal Enclosure in an Extraordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday night the 7th of May.

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From growing up & going to school in Griffith, to providing tech analysis right around Australia on tv, radio and the longest running tech show podcast Two Blokes Talking Tech, Trevor Long proves location is no barrier to success! 

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Need help picking a winner? Triple M's Anthony Maroon gives his tips for round 9 of the NRL followed by Liam Flannigan with his picks for Round 8 in the AFL

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Ray Stynes is the new Superintendent for the Murrumbidgee Police district. Catch here his introduction on Triple M Breakfast on Tuesday morning during our weekly catch up with Inspector Glenn Smith.

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Griffith Mayor Doug Curran joins Triple M Breakfast Monday mornings before 8. 

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As we reflect this ANZAC period, spare a thought for the wonderful volunteers in our RSL Sub Branches whom are responsible for organising the services and commemorations we attend on ANZAC Day each year. This week, The 'Bidgee Bubble takes you in depth and behind the scenes on how the Lake Cargelligo RSL sub-branch works in bringing the town's Anzac services together each year.

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Murrumbidgee Police Acting Insp. Brett Jameson joined Triple M Breakfast on Tuesday Morning after 7am.  

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Live at Lakes, Tullibigeal or Ungarie? Missed Triple M Breakfast on Tuesday? Special guest Peter McFadzean calls in to provide times an details on Anzac Day services & commemorations for each of these centres

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Missed Triple M Breakfast on Monday morning? Catch our weekly chat with Griffith Mayor Doug Curran here. This week, Doug recaps Punjabi Mela and explains the processes behind the newly formed Western Riverina Consortium to draft up a new Drought Resilience Plan for the region.  

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Missed hearing the winner of the Griffith Musician Club's 15th annual Young Musician of the Year award Josephine Furore perform a live cover of Billie Eilish's "What was I Made For?" catch it in full hear.

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Need help tipping a winner? Catch Maroon's tips for the NRL and Flanno's tips for the NRL every Thursday morning after 8am.

*Flanno was absent this Morning so Matty Wray flew solo!

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Griffith Waratahs' President Robert "Naso" Nascimben joins The 'Bidgee Bubble this week to preview the club's 60th Anniversary celebrations on the 18th of May. Plus, Matty Wray provides the latest on ANZAC Day commemorations around the Riverina MIA. it's all in The 'Bidgee Bubble - where the locals go! 

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The weekly grocery basket at Coles & Woolworths is now around $406. A sharp increase from $361 just two years ago. Chief investor with the Motley Fool Scott Phillips details what's driving up the prices. Tune in live from 7 every Wednesday to hear Scott Phillips talking all things money live!

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Missed Monday Morning's chat with Doug Curran? hear it in full here. Doug recaps his visit to Forbes for the NSW mayor's meeting and previews the Youth Week activities happening in Griffith this week. Want to catch these chats live? tune in on Monday mornings after 7:30.

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Autism Awareness Month is happening all April. Head of the Griffith Autism Support Group (GASG) Dene Baltrame and her son & Autism Advocate Noah Baltrame joined Triple M Breakfast to discuss what the aims are in 2024 in raising awareness for those on the spectrum and Neuro-Divergent persons in general.

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*UPDATE: The Madcoats will replace Side Effect live this Saturday night at the Hotel Vic

The 'Bidgee Bubble is where the locals go for anything worth hearing in the Riverina MIA.

School Holidays are nearly upon us and week one falls upon Youth Week in NSW, so the 'Bidgee Bubble Previews the free activities that the Leeton Shire and Griffith City Councils have put on! 

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The Triple M Breakfast podcast recaps Matty Wray's interview with Griffith mayor Doug Curran, who called in from Forbes on Monday the 8th, to discuss potential options for the Blood, Sweat & Beers festival to continue into the future

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Missed Wednesday's Breakfast show? Nick Chauhan from Griffith Real Estate dropped in to chat about the 2nd annual Punjabi Mela on April 20th at Kooyoo Street Griffith.

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Murrumbidgee Police District Inspector Glenn Smith joins Matt Collins in the Triple M studio to share all the latest jobs making news from the local boys and girls in blue.

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Do you love chocolate?

We mean, REALLY love chocolate?

If it’s one thing Triple M knows how to do, it’s delivering the chocolatey goods. Triple M is giving listeners the chance to win their height in chocolate!

Just listen to Riverina MIA's 963 Triple M for the daily clues on where the Easter Egg is hypothetically hidden, and call 1 333 53 if you can correctly identify the landmark.

Then you'll be added to the Stand By List for the chance to win your height in chocolate.

Here's today's Clue :)

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In our special Griffith Easter Party podcast series we give you the behind the scenes look at all the events and introduce you to the hard working people involved in the popular 5-day festival.

In Episode 3, we chat with Pioneer Park Chair and Griffith Mayor Doug Curran.

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In our special Griffith Easter Party Podcast series we give you the behind the scenes look at all the events and introduce you to the hard working people involved in the popular 5-day festival.

In Episode 2, we chat with Bacchus on the Lake organiser Anthony Salmon.

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In our special Griffith Easter Party Podcast series we give you the behind the scenes look at all the events and introduce you to the hard working people involved in the popular 5-day festival.

In Episode 1, we chat with Visit Griffith's Izobella Apolloni.

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