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NSW shadow health minister Ryan Park.

Fixing the health staff shortage?: Devil's in the detail, says Park

Grace Crivellaro
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TRAUMATIC: Rehabilitation coordinator Shannon Pike says car crashes can be traumatic physically and emotionally for Riverina residents and their families. Ashleigh Fulton, Sarah O'Laughlin and Luke Murray are part of her rehabilitation team. Picture: Monty Jacka

'You never get used to it': impact of Wagga road trauma runs deep

Monty Jacka
32m ago

11 more deaths, 1000+ COVID cases reported in NSW

WATCH11 more deaths, 1000+ COVID cases reported in NSW

Janine Graham

Wagga Base Hospital security manager Tim Ryan with manager of corporate and business services, Michael Morris, at the new Yathong Street staff carpark, which will open tomorrow. Picture: Les Smith

New, secure parking spaces for staff at Wagga Base Hospital

Emily Wind
2hrs ago

Wagga MP Joe McGirr says it's too soon to let Sydney residents travel to regional areas with vaccination rates below the NSW average.

McGirr calls for 'roadmap' to protect unvaccinated from Sydney visitors

Rex Martinich

There are shades between black and white. Promise.

DIGESTThere are shades between black and white. Promise.

Janine Graham

BIRDERS: Murrumbidgee Field Naturalists Melanie Baulch, Adrienne Smith and John Smith birdwatching at Wiradjuri Reserve. Picture: Les Smith

Nature flourishing on Wagga's doorstep and surrounding areas

Sean Cunningham

WHIZ-KID: Kooringal High School graduate Michael Nixon has once again reached the final 15 of an international science competition. Picture: Contributed.

WATCHWagga's young scientist making (and explaining) waves once again

Monty Jacka

BREAKINGFour new COVID-19 cases in MLHD as state records 1043 cases

Riverina's firewood thieves put on notice

"It reeks of a system that needs urgent attention": Liz Hayes

Fang calls out parliament 'stunt' after staffer tests positive to COVID

NSW shadow health minister Ryan Park.

Fixing the health staff shortage?: Devil's in the detail, says Park

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Former GGGM player Daniel McPherson has been influential in Melbourne's journey to the AFL grand final as their football operations manager.

Former GGGM player helping pull the Demons' strings

DOUBLE DELIGHT: East Wagga-Kooringal's Harry Fitzsimmons
and Luke Adams celebrate their victories in the first and reserve
grade Farrer League best and fairests on Thursday night.

Fitzsimmons storms home to win Gerald Clear Medal

RETRO SKATING: Bec Wawszkowicz getting ready for the school holiday 'roller discos' with her children Max, Vin and Jude. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ONRoller discos and art classes: six ideas for the school holidays

DEVASTATED: Jamie Watson, Amy Watson, and their two children. Mrs Watson stated her daughter is still in shock following the accident, and "she doesn't understand that he's gone to heaven". Picture: Supplied

Family pays tribute to Wagga man killed in tragic motorcycle crash

Emus at Toorale National Park. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

FORGOTTEN RIVERSeeing the mighty Darling River for the first time through a photographer's lens

Fixing the health staff shortage?: Devil's in the detail, says Park

32m ago

'You never get used to it': impact of Wagga road trauma runs deep

32m ago

Jones continues purple patch with three wins at Wagga meeting

2hrs ago

New, secure parking spaces for staff at Wagga Base Hospital

2hrs ago

DIGESTThere are shades between black and white. Promise.

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Flags, dynasties and The Rock-Yerong Creek: Demons great hoping for end of drought

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EASY WIN: Admirable proved far too strong in the Modern Art @ Lochend Stud Pace (1740m) on at Wagga on Friday, one of three winners for Blake Jones. Picture: Les Smith

Jones continues purple patch with three wins at Wagga meeting

2hrs ago

EXPECTATION: Melbourne 1956-57 premiership player Athol Webb at his The Rock home this week. Picture: Les Smith

Flags, dynasties and The Rock-Yerong Creek: Demons great hoping for end of drought

TOUGH TO PICK: GWS Giants star Harry Perryman is tipping to Melbourne to break their flag drought. Picture: Emma Hillier

Perryman tips Dees to win tight grand final over Dogs

DOUBLE DELIGHT: East Wagga-Kooringal's Harry Fitzsimmons
and Luke Adams celebrate their victories in the first and reserve
grade Farrer League best and fairests on Thursday night.

Fitzsimmons storms home to win Gerald Clear Medal

SHOOTING STAR: Charles Sturt University goal attack Claire Wilson won the Marilyn Brooks Medal on Thursday night. Picture: Emma Hillier

Wilson wins Marilyn Brooks Medal after stellar season

Matt Malone

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

What time is the 2021 AFL grand final?

Janine Graham

STAND FIRM: Laurie Daley says to dump Michael Maguire and change coaches again would have been lunacy. Photo: Albert Perez/Getty Images

OPINIONWests Tigers made the right call backing Michael Maguire

Laurie Daley

HOPES NOT HIGH: Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong ruckman Jacob Olsson has backed teammate Matt Hamblin to be near the top of Jim Quinn Medal voting. Picture: Emma Hillier

Olsson has fingers crossed for Lions teammate Hamblin in tough Jim Quinn Medal field

Jon Tuxworth

Benjamin Glenn Hoffmann has questioned some of the evidence against him during a courtroom outburst.

NT gunman's victim found in pool of blood

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A NSW judge has set aside a subpoena sought by a group opposing mandatory vaccinations.

Mandatory vax challengers cite NSW premier

1hr ago

A man who attended a violent protest in Melbourne on Wednesday has tested positive for COVID-19.

Vic won't hit first roadmap target on time

1hr ago

Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon praised Australia's contribution to the world body.

Australia security bid 'sure': Ban Ki-Moon

1hr ago

Pictured from left to right, Joe Hoffman and Melissa McCarthy (right photo: Shuttershock)

Hollywood star chips in to help shark attack survivor

Sam Payne
1hr ago

Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White told party president Ben McGregor not to run for a seat.

Tasmania Labor embroiled in fresh saga

Ethan James
1hr ago

A Sydney man has been jailed after abducting a 12-year-old girl, raping and drugging her.

Man jailed for 'parent's worst nightmare'

Greta Stonehouse
1hr ago

Half of Australia's population aged 16 and above has now been vaccinated against coronavirus.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Gina Rushton
1hr ago

There are shades between black and white. Promise.

DIGESTThere are shades between black and white. Promise.

Four new COVID-19 cases in MLHD as state records 1043 cases

BREAKINGFour new COVID-19 cases in MLHD as state records 1043 cases

Teenagers aged 15 to 18 have suffered the worst mental health toll during COVID-19, new research shows. Picture: Shutterstock

Pandemic's mental health cost on kids laid bare

'COVID immigrants' find their way home

DIGEST'COVID immigrants' find their way home

Wagga MP Joe McGirr says it's too soon to let Sydney residents travel to regional areas with vaccination rates below the NSW average.

McGirr calls for 'roadmap' to protect unvaccinated from Sydney visitors

Rex Martinich

Decision made on Hilltops lockdown as NSW records 1063 cases

FREENew COVID cases emerge as decision made on Hilltops lockdown

Hayley Wilkinson

SEEKING APPROVAL: Wagga's Dr Ayman Shenouda said that the Therapeutic Goods Association will be able to make a wise decision on whether children between 5 and 11 should be given the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Picture: Les Smith

Push for children aged five to 11 to receive Pfizer COVID vaccine

Emily Wind

Tamworth Regional Council started a trial rapid antigen testing program of water department staff on Wednesday. Photo: file

Rapid COVID-19 testing trial rolled out in regional NSW

Andrew Messenger

Department of Regional NSW secretary Gary Barnes at a NSW Parliament Budget estimates hearing on Monday morning, during which he refused to answer questions about the Premier's involvement in a $5.5 million grant for Wagga. Picture: NSW Parliament/YouTube.

Wagga clay target centre's $5.5 million grant under spotlight

Department of Regional NSW secretary Gary Barnes at a NSW Parliament Budget estimates hearing on Monday morning, during which he refused to answer questions about the Premier's involvement in a $5.5 million grant for Wagga. Picture: NSW Parliament/YouTube.

Wagga clay target centre's $5.5 million grant under spotlight

The Range function centre under construction in 2018. NSW Parliament has how received documents relating to former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire and a $5.5 million grant to the the Australian Clay Target Association to build the centre

Clay target centre grant 'based on merit', Regional Department says

The Range function centre under construction in 2018. NSW Parliament has how received documents relating to former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire and a $5.5 million grant to the the Australian Clay Target Association to build the centre

Clay target centre grant 'based on merit', Regional Department says

Then Wagga MP Daryl Maguire (left) and then Australian Clay Target Association chief executive Tony Turner, pictured in 2016. Newly released documents showed that Mr Maguire directly contacted Gladys Berejiklian on Mr Turner's behalf about a $5.5 million grant for a clay target function centre in Wagga.

IN DEPTHPremier gave second chance to Maguire's $5.5 million clay target centre

Then Wagga MP Daryl Maguire (left) and then Australian Clay Target Association chief executive Tony Turner, pictured in 2016. Newly released documents showed that Mr Maguire directly contacted Gladys Berejiklian on Mr Turner's behalf about a $5.5 million grant for a clay target function centre in Wagga.

IN DEPTHPremier gave second chance to Maguire's $5.5 million clay target centre

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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RETRO SKATING: Bec Wawszkowicz getting ready for the school holiday 'roller discos' with her children Max, Vin and Jude. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ONRoller discos and art classes: six ideas for the school holidays

Monty Jacka

LET IT OUT: Nathaniel Raine lines up some plates, bottles and glasses ready to smash for their next customer who will don protective gear before having a crack. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ONIt's a 'smashing time' as new business can finally open its doors

Annie Lewis

CAN'T WAIT: CanAssist's Bill Lane, stallholder Jocelyn Saarenpaa and event organiser Stuart Wallace are all looking forward to the return of Markets by the Lake later this month. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ONStallholders, organisers 'champing at the bit' for return of markets

Monty Jacka

RETRO SKATING: Bec Wawszkowicz getting ready for the school holiday 'roller discos' with her children Max, Vin and Jude. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ONRoller discos and art classes: six ideas for the school holidays

THRILLER: Leeton actor Jake Speer takes on the role of Cameron in the extremely successful Clickbait series on Netflix. Photo: Supplied

How Riverina actor landed a role on hit Netflix series Clickbait

Talia Pattison

EYE-CATCHING: Two male Emperor Tamarin monkeys are settling in to their new home at Darlington Point's Altina Wildlife Park. Pictures: Altina Wildlife Park

WHAT'S ONMonkey business now on display at Altina Wildlife Park

Hayley Wilkinson

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Lucrative option: Australian Grain Technologies wheat breeder Russell Eastwood (left) and Marketing Manager for southern NSW James Whiteley inspecting a production crop of Boree wheat.

New wheat offers unique combination of APH quality and elite yield

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Barley breeder Paul Telfer said trials show the two new releases deliver exceptionally high yields. Picture: Supplied

New barley varieties give growers a double benefit

Perfect for the growing family in Tatton

Perfect for the growing family in Tatton

Perfect for the growing family in Tatton

Perfect for the growing family in Tatton

Diverse lifestyle on offer in The Rock

Diverse lifestyle on offer in The Rock

Diverse lifestyle on offer in The Rock

Diverse lifestyle on offer in The Rock

Timber shortages have led to delays of up to three months in residential construction projects, industry sources say. Photo: Shutterstock

How the great timber housing shortage has been reversed

Jack Needham

What is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

EXPLAINERWhat is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

Jack Needham

The Sir George has become one of NSW's most recognised stopover hospitality venues. Picture: Supplied

Iconic hotel The Sir George up for sale

Brittney Levinson

Scamwatch is warning that if a "job opportunity seems too good to be true, it probably is".

Scamwatch: Don't fall for scammers pretending to be Federal Police

Calvary Riverina Hospital general manager Greg Brylski (left), director clinical services Brenda Petersen and Dr Alok Sharma, with one of two $50,000 ophthalmic eye surgery microscopes that will be donated to East Timor. Picture: Les Smith

Rotary and Calvary to give gift of vision for East Timor

Rex Martinich

EXCITEMENT BUILDING: Audiences are waiting with joy for performances to return to the Civic Theatre with a great line-up already on sale. Picture: Jack of Hearts Studio

Joyful anticipation building at the Civic Theatre | From the Theatre

Tracey Simond

Scamwatch is warning that if a "job opportunity seems too good to be true, it probably is".

Scamwatch: Don't fall for scammers pretending to be Federal Police

ALONG FOR THE RIDE: The Wagga Show, which began in 1864, is captured here about 1910 with horses and buggies parading around the main arena. Picture: Anthony Brunskill Album, Museum of the Riverina

City's memories on show | In the Past, September 18

HISTORY: A section of a postcard depicting the Premier Poultry Yards, circa early 1900s. Image courtesy of Margaret White.

Explore our history from the ground up at the library

Peter Casey

Screen shot

WATCHCar somehow misses eight lanes of traffic - but hits business

Victoria records 733 cases, one death

WATCHVictoria records 733 cases, one death

WHIZ-KID: Kooringal High School graduate Michael Nixon has once again reached the final 15 of an international science competition. Picture: Contributed.

WATCHWagga's young scientist making (and explaining) waves once again

11 more deaths, 1000+ COVID cases reported in NSW

WATCH11 more deaths, 1000+ COVID cases reported in NSW

Business booming: Orlando and Priscilla Looker with Cassie Schmidt.

WATCHSister act gives racehorses a nudge into retirement's slow lane

Paul Jobber

Superspreader fear after protester tests positive

GET UP TO DATESuperspreader fear after protester tests positive

Janine Graham

The snake took refuge among some tools.

WATCHSix-foot brown snake slithers onto construction site

Picture: NONI HYETT

WATCHBorder pass change for Victorians stranded in NSW

Chris Pedler

Invisible influences have a huge impact on us

Invisible influences have a huge impact on us

John Malouff

RECOVERY: Orphaned koala joey, Burr, being treated during his weekly check up while being cared for by WIRES. Pictures: John Grant

OPINIONWhy more koalas are needing care

John Grant

The Ringer at the Stockman's Hall of Fame at Longreach in Queensland is festooned with all sorts of tools, and what appears to be a handy little knife. Picture: Queensland government.

REAL AUSTRALIABronze statues reveal the link between pocket knives and outback life

Chris McLennan

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Leigh Stewart and he father Tony Manchester with the two rams purchased by Jemalong Wool, Forbes, for an undisclosed buyer.

Roseville Corriedales sold to $4000 (2), Kingsvale Supreme Poll Dorsets hit top of $3500

Stephen Burns
32m ago

SALE-TOPPERS: (L-R) Ebbwvale M2 Renegade, Rose Hill Secret's Out, and the $51,000 Blue Spark Starlight P01. Photo: studstocksales.com (main image)

Speckles in the Capital sale hits $51,000 peak

2hrs ago

Kamarah Rhae R326 reached the $18,000 top price, selling to the Van der Drift family of Black Diamond Speckle Park stud, Macorna, Victoria. Photo: Cullen Marketing

Kamarah Speckle Park sale in WA to $18,000 high

Trinity Edwards

EXPANSIVE: The curve of the kitchen cabinetry, furnishings and staircase echo the arches which dominate the exterior of the Arcos Villa. Top (L-R) kitchen; dining towards kitchen, staircase and patio; patio into kitchen/dining. Bottom left - The villa features garaging for seven cars; righ - the sun-drenched patio and garden add to the home's appeal as a touch of the Mediterranean lifestyle in a suburban location. Far Left: The courtyard is a relaxing oasis. Left: The dramatic serpentine staircase adds to the theatre of this amazing home featuring furnishings, cabinetry and architectural curves.

Mediterranean inspired suburban villa

Vickii Byram

Plants not the only organism blossoming this spring

Plants not the only organism blossoming this spring

John Gabriele

Bendigo Health staff gather outside their work after this morning's earthquake. Picture: Darren Howe

Why are there earthquakes in Australia?

Deborah Davis