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SCRUTINY: RivMed has been warned it could be placed under administration following an examination conducted by the Aboriginal corporation watchdog last year. Picture: Les Smith

Watchdog threatens to place Wagga medical hub under administration

Monty Jacka

ITCHY BUSINESS: MLHD senior environmental health officer Tony Burns sets mozzie traps to determine the species irritating residents. Picture: Les Smith

Wet summer brings ideal breeding conditions for mosquito 'plague'

Conor Burke

PLANS FOR VACANT BLOCK: A proposal has been made to council for the construction of residential housing for 208A Fernleigh Road, Ashmont. Picture: Taylor Dodge

A $3.2 million plan for vacant Ashmont block awaiting council approval

Taylor Dodge

SINGERS: Sophie Locker, 12, Sudhanva Iyengar, 10, Matilda Seal, 12, and Sofia Vargas Illescas, 11 alongside Wagga mayor Dallas Tout. Picture: Monty Jacka

WATCHTalented quartet chosen to sing anthem at Wagga celebrations

Monty Jacka

REPTILE TALKS: Bob Withey with the Broso sisters Audrey, 5 and Isla, 4, from Canberra and a bearded dragon and blue tongue lizard. Picture: Les Smith

Children get up close and personal with an array of Australian reptiles

Taylor Dodge

Shanna Whan, below, turned her own life experience into Sober in the Country, a project that supports rural Australians. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au

Our 'can-do' community champions

Labor's immigration and home affairs spokeswoman Kristina Keneally.

'Stand up': PM under pressure to call out anti-vax colleagues

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Black Canvas Graphic Design reported hail inside of their closed garage (left), which spilled out into the adjoining hallway (right). (Photo: Black Canvas Graphic Design)

WATCHUp to your knees in hail? In Queensland? In summer? Yes

Shivé Prema

Rolled log-truck causes blockade near Batlow

FREENew COVID infections drop across region, one death reported in Wagga

Australian billionaires double wealth amid COVID

HAVE YOUR SAYLetters: Praise for Wagga businesses that go above and beyond

SCRUTINY: RivMed has been warned it could be placed under administration following an examination conducted by the Aboriginal corporation watchdog last year. Picture: Les Smith

Watchdog threatens to place Wagga medical hub under administration

PROUD: Miracassini, Roseangela and Salvatore Zavaglia get into the Aussie spirit at last year's event at the Wagga Botanical Gardens. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

WHAT'S ONDetails announced for Wagga's Australia Day festivities

Wagga High Principal Chris Davies with student leaders Lachie Stephens and Lily Stein, and teacher Katrina Smith, earlier this year during the prolonged HSC period.

Students hope long-awaited HSC results will provide closure

Letters: Praise for Wagga businesses that go above and beyond

HAVE YOUR SAYLetters: Praise for Wagga businesses that go above and beyond

CHANGING COLOURS: Mitch Bennett will line up for Brothers in 2022 after becoming a regular part of the Southcity backline. Picture: Les Smith

Bennett latest to leave Southcity for crosstown rival

CLEAN UP: SES crews working across Wollongong, NSW following storms over the weekend. Picture: Wollongong SES

WATCHWeekend's wild weather expected to continue

Watchdog threatens to place Wagga medical hub under administration

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Bennett latest to leave Southcity for crosstown rival

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Wet summer brings ideal breeding conditions for mosquito 'plague'

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Bulldogs look to hit back after slip up

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Krause, Dabin star at Eastern Riverina Zone Championships | Photos

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A $3.2 million plan for vacant Ashmont block awaiting council approval

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CHANGING COLOURS: Mitch Bennett will line up for Brothers in 2022 after becoming a regular part of the Southcity backline. Picture: Les Smith

Bennett latest to leave Southcity for crosstown rival

Josh Staines will return for Wagga RSL's clash with Lake Albert on Tuesday night.

Bulldogs look to hit back after slip up

DOMINANT: Temora's Grace Krause shattered four records in the under-15 girls division at Sunday's Eastern Riverina Zone Championships. Picture: Les Smith

Krause, Dabin star at Eastern Riverina Zone Championships | Photos

DETERRENT: Howard Kotton believes slow over rates could be avoided if offending captains received suspensions. Australia's Pat Cummins and England's Joe Root are pictured during the first Test. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Suspend Test skippers for poor over rates

Alex Rogers has left EWK with a move to Cairns on the cards

Footballers on the move for 2022 | Photos

Bruce Harpley is looking to bring up a third win in four starts with Tashs Mate at Junee on Tuesday.

Harpley chases success on home track

Courtney Rees

STRONG: Demanding Mo powers to victory at Wagga on December 24, with Jeff Penza in the saddle. He will be looking to get back in the winner's stall on Tuesday. Pictures: Matt Malone

Byatt hopes Cahill can help his two leading chances

Matt Malone

DEFENDING CHAMPS: CSU celebrate after last year's grand final win. Picture: Les Smith

Expanded finals series, conference system for AFL Southern NSW Women

Jon Tuxworth

A poorly ventilated nightclub with singing and dancing without masks in close quarters is an easy way for COVID to transmit. Photo: File

Here's where (and how) you are most likely to catch COVID: new study

Face masks are again being mandated in Perth and the Peel region after a rise in local COVID cases.

WA on edge as Omicron cases circulate

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, his partner Vikki Campion and sons Sebastian and Thomas. Photo: Supplied

Barnaby Joyce, Vikki Campion engaged

A baby boy is fighting for life after being injured in a car crash along with two women in NSW.

Baby fighting for life after NSW car crash

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"There are signs of a plateauing" in COVID-19 infection numbers, Greg Hunt says.

Debate rages over Omicron peak evidence

Dominic Giannini and Andrew Brown
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A hot air balloon's 'hard landing' that left two people seriously injured is under investigation.

Vic balloon accident under investigation

Melissa Meehan
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A satellite image of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption in Tonga.

Blast could imperil Tonga's food supplies

Tracey Ferrier
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The peak union body says staff who cannot work from home should be given free rapid antigen tests.

Omicron 'demands new work safety approach'

Dominic Giannini
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SECURED: Georgie Davies was declared the winner of the ninth council seat on Tuesday, defeating former councillor Paul Funnell to the spot. Picture: Ash Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONS'Stoked': First-time candidate elected Wagga's ninth councillor

SECURED: Georgie Davies was declared the winner of the ninth council seat on Tuesday, defeating former councillor Paul Funnell to the spot. Picture: Ash Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONS'Stoked': First-time candidate elected Wagga's ninth councillor

PLEASED: Terry Ahern believes Wagga residents have "saved the city from disaster" by voting against the proposed change. Picture: Les Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSWagga residents reject chance to decide their own mayor

PLEASED: Terry Ahern believes Wagga residents have "saved the city from disaster" by voting against the proposed change. Picture: Les Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSWagga residents reject chance to decide their own mayor

ELECTED: Former councillor Tim Koschel is among the nine candidates who have secured a spot on Wagga City Council following the distribution of preferences.

COUNCIL ELECTIONSWagga's new councillors confirmed as election results released

ELECTED: Former councillor Tim Koschel is among the nine candidates who have secured a spot on Wagga City Council following the distribution of preferences.

COUNCIL ELECTIONSWagga's new councillors confirmed as election results released

New COVID infections drop across region, one death reported in Wagga

FREENew COVID infections drop across region, one death reported in Wagga

Photo: File

WATCHNSW records 29,504 new COVID cases, 17 deaths

Children aged between five and 11 can now be vaccinated. Picture: Shutterstock

How to prepare your autistic child for COVID vaccinations and tests

Supermarket shelves are beginning to empty across the country as the Omicron variant strikes. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow supply chains break and why we're seeing shortages

Cases drop across MLHD amid hopes Omicron outbreak has peaked

FREECases drop across MLHD amid hopes Omicron outbreak has peaked

Monty Jacka

Hundreds of people took to Baylis Street in Wagga on Saturday to protest against the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11. Picture: Les Smith

PHOTOSPeople take to streets in Wagga to protest COVID jab for children

Emily Wind

Wagga parents split on whether back-to-school should be delayed

Wagga parents split on whether back-to-school should be delayed

Emily Wind

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

The lingering effects of COVID explained, months down the track

Natalie Croxon

Former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire appears at ICAC in October last year.

Maguire's ICAC legal expenses billed to taxpayers top $26,000

Former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire appears at ICAC in October last year.

Maguire's ICAC legal expenses billed to taxpayers top $26,000

Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Migration agent targeted as part of probe into Maguire visa scheme

Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Migration agent targeted as part of probe into Maguire visa scheme

NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin

'No broken promise' in taking back $20 million for recital hall

NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin

'No broken promise' in taking back $20 million for recital hall

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

LISTENThe country lads who are kicking up a storm

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

LISTENThe country lads who are kicking up a storm

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

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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PROUD: Miracassini, Roseangela and Salvatore Zavaglia get into the Aussie spirit at last year's event at the Wagga Botanical Gardens. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

WHAT'S ONDetails announced for Wagga's Australia Day festivities

HOME FRONT: North Albury landscape artist Nigel Killalea is right at home painting and drawing landscapes throughout the Riverina and regional Australia, exploring habitation, abandonment and mythology. Picture: MARK JESSER

Riverina upbringing fuels artist's love of the natural world

Jodie Bruton

A barrage of comments on the Tumbarumba Rodeo Facebook page directed fans to a fake livestream, collecting credit card details from users.

Scam scum: Online shysters target Riverina events

Daisy Huntly

PROUD: Miracassini, Roseangela and Salvatore Zavaglia get into the Aussie spirit at last year's event at the Wagga Botanical Gardens. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

WHAT'S ONDetails announced for Wagga's Australia Day festivities

COWBOY NOD: Tejay Angland participating at Tumbarumba rodeo, New Years Day 2019, the last time the event was held due to bushfires and panedmic.

WHAT'S ON75th Tumbarumba Rodeo to kick up dust after two year dry

Hayley Wilkinson

COWBOY NOD: Tejay Angland participating at Tumbarumba rodeo, New Years Day 2019, the last time the event was held due to bushfires and panedmic.

WHAT'S ON75th Tumbarumba Rodeo to kick up dust after two-year absence

Hayley Wilkinson

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

STUNNING: The tour will end in beautiful Coffs Harbour on the NSW North Coast. James Davis Photography / Shutterstock.com

Discover the beauty and wonders of Regional NSW

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Under attack: As cyber crime incidences rise, more businesses are taking out insurance to protect from losses.

Cyber crime a growing business threat

Green thumb farmer making a tree change for the environment

Green thumb farmer making a tree change for the environment

Acreage lifestyle on offer

Acreage lifestyle on offer

An abundance of choices in Central

An abundance of choices in Central

Elizabeth Habermann

Beautiful Turvey Park home

Beautiful Turvey Park home

Elizabeth Habermann

SINGERS: Sophie Locker, 12, Sudhanva Iyengar, 10, Matilda Seal, 12, and Sofia Vargas Illescas, 11 alongside Wagga mayor Dallas Tout. Picture: Monty Jacka

WATCHTalented quartet chosen to sing anthem at Wagga celebrations

Monty Jacka

PROGRESS: Henty Respite Trust chair Ben Hooper and Mercy Connect chief executive Trent Dean. The groups have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of Avondale Place.

Henty respite facility and units to be built within the year

Sophie Boyd

CAMPAIGN: WaggaKind founder Ben Elliott and The Smith Family project coordinator Paul Habel are hoping to ensure local children can return to school with all the necessary equipment this year. Picture: Les Smith

Campaign hoping to lighten the load for Wagga children in need

Monty Jacka

SINGERS: Sophie Locker, 12, Sudhanva Iyengar, 10, Matilda Seal, 12, and Sofia Vargas Illescas, 11 alongside Wagga mayor Dallas Tout. Picture: Monty Jacka

WATCHTalented quartet chosen to sing anthem at Wagga celebrations

CHANGE: North Wagga Public School mothers Evelyn Brown, Bec Frauenfelder, Jodie Green, Ashleigh Hubbard and Maddy Brightman are calling for safety upgrades to the children's crossing on William Street. Picture: Ash Smith

Worried mothers plead for upgrade to 'dangerous' Wagga crossing

Monty Jacka

HOME FROM HOME: The Land Army Hostel at Batlow used after the war for workers accommodation which in 1960 became the Batlow District Hospital. It was destroyed in the early January 2020 bushfires. Picture: Sherry Morris

Events to mark passing of time | In The Past

CLEAN UP: SES crews working across Wollongong, NSW following storms over the weekend. Picture: Wollongong SES

WATCHWeekend's wild weather expected to continue

Black Canvas Graphic Design reported hail inside of their closed garage (left), which spilled out into the adjoining hallway (right). (Photo: Black Canvas Graphic Design)

WATCHUp to your knees in hail? In Queensland? In summer? Yes

Cars drive through a flooded Shellharbour Road after the area was inundated with 31mm of rain between 5pm to 6:30pm on Saturday, January 15.

WATCHFootage shows extent of flooding after severe storm in the Illawarra

Senator Marise Payne announced a Royal Australian Air Force aircraft had been deployed to assess the damage from the underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga. Photo: Grace Crivellaro.

WATCHSupport for Tonga promised, communication still difficult

SINGERS: Sophie Locker, 12, Sudhanva Iyengar, 10, Matilda Seal, 12, and Sofia Vargas Illescas, 11 alongside Wagga mayor Dallas Tout. Picture: Monty Jacka

WATCHTalented quartet chosen to sing anthem at Wagga celebrations

Monty Jacka

Australian World No.1 1: Ash Barty

WATCHWhen does Ash Barty play and how can I watch?

Janine Graham

Novak Djokovic takes a break at Melbourne Park during a practice session last week. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISUnforced errors on all sides in Djokovic visa saga

Dan Jervis-Bardy

New COVID infections drop across region, one death reported in Wagga

FREENew COVID infections drop across region, one death reported in Wagga

Emily Wind

Protesters gather outside the hotel where Novak Djokovic was detained while in Melbourne. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONDjokovic's double fault puts the spotlight on refugees

Zoë Wundenberg
2hrs ago

NOTHING TO SEE: Ray Goodlass says that Prime Minister Scott Morrison used the Novak Djokovic saga as a distraction from COVID related issues. Picture: Shutterstock

Djokovic visa ban a stunt to protect Scott Morrison

Ray Goodlass

Defence Minister Peter Dutton insists we need to bolster the force with new spending over the next decade. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONWhere's Australia's Defence money coming from?

Nicholas Stuart

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Bowe and Lidbury agents Michael Easey and Rodney McDonald with a pen of Angus heifers that sold for $3100 a head during the Maitland store sale on Saturday.

A record start at Maitland as cows hit $5800

Karen Bailey
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Brian Leslie, Dairy Livestock Services, said the International Dairy Week has been the greatest showplace and selling avenue for 'Top End' dairy cattle ever seen in Australia. Photo: Weeran Angus

A passion for dairy pedigrees

Stephen Burns
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"There are plenty of chickens out on farms, but just not enough people to pick them up, process them and distribute chicken products to stores," Dr Vivien Kite, director of the Australian Chicken Meat Federation, said.

How supply chains break and why we're seeing shortages

Steve Evans

Wordle is an internet word game taking the world by storm. Picture Shutterstock/Wordle

Five letters, six turns: why you need to join the Wordle cult

Karen Hardy

Welcome back for Miranda, Carrie and Charlotte. Picture: Foxtel

OPINIONIt's OK not to want to be Carrie Bradshaw anymore

Karen Hardy

CULT BUY: XtendLash is MCoBeauty's most popular product and the top-selling cosmetics product nationally in Woolworths. Photo: Supplied

Common mascara questions answered