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A hearing began in Wagga Local Court yesterday as a man charged with the death of his mate faced serious charges.
In the opinion of people who knew them well, Robert Richards was a safe and sensible motorboat driver and Joe Howard was an above average barefoot water-skiier. But in the blink of an eye, something went horribly wrong at Colombo Creek Ski Club Reserve, costing Mr Howard his life and leading to Richards facing serious criminal charges. Read the full court report here.
Well, what's everyone going to do on a Saturday night now? The city's only nightclub, The Capital, is shutting its doors on August 9 so it can undergo a $2 million overhaul. Check out how the announcement was met on Facebook:
Check out the rest of the comments by heading over to the story.
You might think it ridiculous that two celebrities getting biffy in Ibiza is dominating entertainment news, but the Orlando Bloom v Justin Beiber over (reportedly) Miranda Kerr has all the elements. A supermodel, (an allegedly) jilted lover, a wannabe bad boy, a swing and a miss in an exclusive restaurant... it's like a horror movie you can't take your eyes off. So here's the question: does anyone really care? You. Betchya.
Australia is well and truly dominating the podium in Glasgow, with the medal tally currently at 87 and climbing. Take that, Britain! We've got all the results, reports and photos in the one spot for you. Check it out here, and keep coming back as the Games go on.
Speaking of the Games, have you caught up on the latest in the Sally Pearson/Eric Hollingsworth saga? Pearson powered her way into the women's 100m hurdles final this morning, running her fastest time in months. Take a look at all the action from track and field events on day seven of the Glasgow games.
The state government has admitted it was aware there was tension surrounding illegal land clearing in the Croppa Creek area before Tuesday’s alleged shooting murder.
NSW Environment Minister Rob Stokes and Office of Environment and Heritage chief executive Terry Bailey flew into Tamworth yesterday morning to meet with grief-stricken family members and work colleagues of local compliance officer Glen Turner. The 51-year-old husband and father-of-two was on a reserve on Talga Ln, north of Moree, on Tuesday night when he was set upon and allegedly gunned down by local farmer Ian Robert Turnbull. Read the full story.
Aaaand what's a Friday without a Photos of the Week gallery?
BIRTHDAYS
- US rapper Coolio. Y'know, Gangsta's Paradise.
- Actor Jason Momoa. Back in the day he was patrolling the beaches on Baywatch, but these days he's best known for his role as Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones.
- Yves Saint Laurent. YSL. 'Nuff said.
ON THIS DAY
- 1914: Germany invades Luxembourg, marking the start of the Great War.
- 1949: The Snowy Mountains Authority came into being. The Authority, headed by Chief Engineer William Hudson, had the responsibility of planning and constructing the Snowy Mountains Scheme in southern NSW.
- 1971: Apollo 15 astronauts uncover a rock that may date back to the origin of the moon.
There's plenty of fun to be had in the Riverina this weekend.
Kids from right across southern New South Wales are heading to Junee for the annual Riverina Schoolboys Carnival. NRL legend and Junee boy Laurie Daley will be there, and so will the State of Origin trophy. The first games are at 9am, so make sure you leave plenty of time to join the 4000 other people heading to the footy fields.
Check out what gigs and events are coming up in the latest edition of The Daily Advertiser's What's On in Wagga This Weekend.
Go on... do the Friday dance. You know you want to.
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