Shri Gayathirie Rajen

About Shri Gayathirie Rajen

Born in Sri Lanka and raised in Western Sydney from the age of nine, Shri began her career in the Riverina, working for two small rural newspapers - The Temora Independent and Lake News. She is passionate about public interest journalism and telling the stories of everyday people.
Shri studied Film and Media at the University of New South Wales and Journalism at Macleay College. Her favourite pastimes are baking, writing poetry, short stories, screenplays, and exploring new places by herself with a good cup of coffee.

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Master the Milky Way: Astrophotographer extraordinaire returns to region for masterclasses

Master the Milky Way: Astrophotographer extraordinaire returns to region for masterclasses

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'We want to become rock stars': The Little Riverina Band’s new album pays tribute to hometown

'We want to become rock stars': The Little Riverina Band’s new album pays tribute to hometown

29 March | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Is Australia’s renewable energy target making power more expensive?

Is Australia’s renewable energy target making power more expensive?

29 March | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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'Food comes before power': A 127-year farming legacy said to be under threat as solar farm moves in next door

'Food comes before power': A 127-year farming legacy said to be under threat as solar farm moves in next door

25 March | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Goulburn animal enthusiast takes first steps towards his veterinary dream after move to Wagga

Goulburn animal enthusiast takes first steps towards his veterinary dream after move to Wagga

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Riverina documentary to explore benefits of medicinal cannabis for veterans and first responders

Riverina documentary to explore benefits of medicinal cannabis for veterans and first responders

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Union questions how snakebites, caesarean sections would be handled after Cootamundra pathology closure

Union questions how snakebites, caesarean sections would be handled after Cootamundra pathology closure

27 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Inaugural Riverina Harvest Festival promises record numbers and community connections

Inaugural Riverina Harvest Festival promises record numbers and community connections

26 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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‘We were never consulted’: Mayor Abb McAlister slams Cootamundra pathology closure

‘We were never consulted’: Mayor Abb McAlister slams Cootamundra pathology closure

22 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Riverina's state-of-the-art facility training the next generation of rural doctors

Riverina's state-of-the-art facility training the next generation of rural doctors

19 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Regional bank closure moratorium: A temporary reprieve or delaying the inevitable?

Regional bank closure moratorium: A temporary reprieve or delaying the inevitable?

16 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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‘Something Has to Give’: Country mayors demand Federal Government restore crucial funding

‘Something Has to Give’: Country mayors demand Federal Government restore crucial funding

15 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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McCormack warns against forcing banks to compensate every scam victim

McCormack warns against forcing banks to compensate every scam victim

13 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Mosquito-borne virus alert: Ross River, JEV detected in Riverina

Mosquito-borne virus alert: Ross River, JEV detected in Riverina

12 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Bank tells 80-year-old Wagga woman to 'call Lifeline' after she lost $34,000 in alleged scam

Bank tells 80-year-old Wagga woman to 'call Lifeline' after she lost $34,000 in alleged scam

9 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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First Riverina Harvest Festival to cultivate connections in celebration of local food

First Riverina Harvest Festival to cultivate connections in celebration of local food

1 February | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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NSW Ambulance reaffirms commitment to patient safety amid proposed health service changes in Cootamundra

NSW Ambulance reaffirms commitment to patient safety amid proposed health service changes in Cootamundra

29 January | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Using your phone while driving this long weekend could be a 10-demerit-point mistake

Using your phone while driving this long weekend could be a 10-demerit-point mistake

24 January | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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'We need to do this right': Master plan in progress for Muttama Creek improvement

'We need to do this right': Master plan in progress for Muttama Creek improvement

22 January | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Cootamundra residents urged to sign petition against proposed health service cuts

Cootamundra residents urged to sign petition against proposed health service cuts

22 January | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Massive clean-up underway in Riverina after devastating supercell storm

Massive clean-up underway in Riverina after devastating supercell storm

16 January | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Four injured, trees down and power out after wild weather whips through Wagga

Four injured, trees down and power out after wild weather whips through Wagga

15 January | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Riverina photographers honour aging through powerful images

Riverina photographers honour aging through powerful images

25 December 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Reduced speed limits on Olympic Highway for essential maintenance

Reduced speed limits on Olympic Highway for essential maintenance

16 December 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Cootamundra residents to rally to save hospital services

Cootamundra residents to rally to save hospital services

13 December 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Cootamundra embraces change: Return and Earn trial brings convenience to recycling

Cootamundra embraces change: Return and Earn trial brings convenience to recycling

4 December 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Jack Martens handed long jail sentence after discovery of 1000 child abuse files on his phone

Jack Martens handed long jail sentence after discovery of 1000 child abuse files on his phone

3 December 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Take a trip through time in play's powerful stories celebrating regional women

Take a trip through time in play's powerful stories celebrating regional women

26 November 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Cootamundra charges ahead: New EV stations installed in local carpark

Cootamundra charges ahead: New EV stations installed in local carpark

25 November 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Riverina’s 'Procrastibaker' through to finals on The Great Australian Bake Off

Riverina’s 'Procrastibaker' through to finals on The Great Australian Bake Off

18 November 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Inaugural harvest festival to celebrate Riverina’s abundance of small farms and local produce

Inaugural harvest festival to celebrate Riverina’s abundance of small farms and local produce

1 November 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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AWU pushes for 30-cents-an-hour pay rise as GrainCorp talks stall and stop-work action is approved

AWU pushes for 30-cents-an-hour pay rise as GrainCorp talks stall and stop-work action is approved

28 October 2024 | By Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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