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Wagga MP Dr Joe McGirr and his wife Kerin Fielding celebrate victory with supporters and volunteers on election night. Picture: Emma Hillier

Joe McGirr declares victory in Wagga poll

Brian Hodge and Trevor Bashein in Times Square.

Brian and Trevor: from sister city connection to television wedding

Recap: How the 2019 race for the seat of Wagga played out

SAD SITUATION: Cache owners Renee and Anthony Chambeyron announce the closure of their business in January.

Cache owes $138,000 to staff as owners declared bankrupt

17 everyday things that equals true Wagga happiness

CATCH UP: Cousins Mary-Louise Bolger and Julia Bolger are enjoying the Wagga Food and Wine festival. Picture: Jess Whitty

The 14th Food and Wine Festival a hit with visitors and locals

Sharrock set to miss first month of season

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Merritt in as Junee wait on Dickson

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McGirr, Cooke and Dalton ahead as counting continues in regions

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Brian and Trevor: from sister city connection to television wedding

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COMMENT
Voters put faith in independent - for real this time

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City's pop culture characters and worlds unite under one roof

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CONTROLLING THINGS: Dylan McLachlan fires out a pass as Brothers continue its strangehold on the Dave Mavroudis Memorial Shield with a win over Coogee on Saturday. Picture: Courtney Rees

Sharrock set to miss first month of season

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Will Merritt is back at Junee following a late move from Brothers.

Merritt in as Junee wait on Dickson

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Riley Corbett has left Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong to pursue an opportunity with Canberra Demons in the NEAFL.

Footballers on the move for 2019 | Photos

CRUISING ALONG: Dennis Picker sits quietly in the gig as Elle Yeah goes on to set a new track record at Wagga on Friday. She took over two seconds off the time to clock a mile rate of 1:52.3. Picture: Emma Hillier

Elle Yeah that's a new track record

FIRST APPEARANCE: New recruit John Buchanan, pictured with coach Luke Gestier, will play his first game for Collingullie-Glenfield Park on Saturday.

Demons to unveil new faces in Canberra trial

Matt Malone

SOLID START: North Wagga's Jed Winter (pictured playing Marrar last year) caught the eye for the Saints against Osborne on Thursday. The Bombers have their first pre-season game on Monday night.

Saints bounce back for season build-up

Peter Doherty

BACK AGAIN: Henty celebrate their fourth straight Hume tennis title last season.

Henty chase fifth straight Hume tennis title

Georgia Smith

HEADING HOME: After four years in the Canberra Raiders system Mathew Lyons is back in Group Nine after signing with Gundagai. Picture: Courtney Rees

Mathew Lyons leaves Raiders for Gundagai

Courtney Rees

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Election day in Wagga: everything you need to know

Daisy Huntly

FAITH: Father Norm Fellowes, pictured wearing his St Johns Cope (L), says he chose wool material to represent the region's thriving industry. Pictures: Supplied

Diamond anniversary shines light on faith and family

Jessica McLaughlin

Wagga polling places for the 2019 state election. Picture: Screengrab from elections.nsw.gov.au

Where to vote in Wagga for the state election

Daisy Huntly

Election day in Wagga: everything you need to know

YOUNG STARS: Belee Kadmon-Jones and Ivy Simpson will be performing at the festival on Saturday. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

Young talent to shine at weekend's food and wine festival

Jessica McLaughlin

BACK TO ROOTS: Lee Kernaghan grew up in Albury and says the country lifestyle inspires his music. Picture: Supplied by Hot Off The Press Publicity

Lee Kernaghan hits the road for latest tour

Jessica McLaughlin

COMMUNITY SHINES: Over 150 years Wagga has had a long history of iconic local events. Story: Jess Whitty

The community and local produce continues to shine

FLASHBACK: Members of the Australian Women's Army Service. Sherry Morris said the women were recruited from all over Australia but mostly from Victoria, NSW and South Australia.

How the Riverina became home to the military

STILL STANDING: The Wagga Council Chambers, built by architect Charles Hardy, was constructed in the late 1800s. Picture: Wagga City Library

How Wagga’s city scape has evolved over 150 years

We all die twice... but part of us can live forever

Tom Sebo

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

BELTING OUT A TUNE: The Boys in the Band musical extravaganza will delight Wagga audiences at the end of March with a range of hits from the last 50 years.

New Boys in the Band show brings 50 years of hits to the stage

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Emma Brown

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

Ideal for family living: The Dakota 316 is designed with families in mind and has multiple living areas which can be adapted for different uses.

Explore this new Hotondo Homes design made for Wagga

Renovate or invest in central Wagga

House of the week: Peaceful lifestyle living | 18 Lloyd Road Springvale

EFFORT: Narrandera kids are sending care packages to Australian troops.

Sending love to Aussie soldiers

Rozanne Gilbert

BACK IN THE DAY: A photograph of the Service Motors sales, service and filling station in Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga 1931. Picture: Bob Douglas

Wagga's past through the Advertiser's pages

WORDS AND PICTURES: Riverina audiences will again be part of the Sydney Writers' Festival with events broadcast direct to Wagga. Picture: Prudence Upton

May a feast for readers and writers

Christine Bolton

EFFORT: Narrandera kids are sending care packages to Australian troops.

Sending love to Aussie soldiers

17 everyday things that equals true Wagga happiness

Daisy Huntly

Wagga polling places for the 2019 state election. Picture: Screengrab from elections.nsw.gov.au

Where to vote in Wagga for the state election

Daisy Huntly

Brian Hodge and Trevor Bashein in Times Square.

Brian and Trevor: from sister city connection to television wedding

LIVING A FANTASY: Canberra comic and print artist Cas Imber and Coolamon's Lily Rose, 10, dressed up as Rimuru Tempest. Pictures: Jess Whitty

City's pop culture characters and worlds unite under one roof

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

CATCH UP: Cousins Mary-Louise Bolger and Julia Bolger are enjoying the Wagga Food and Wine festival. Picture: Jess Whitty

The 14th Food and Wine Festival a hit with visitors and locals

Recap: How the 2019 race for the seat of Wagga played out

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CANDIDATES: Colin Taggart, Joe McGirr, Ray Goodlass, Mackenna Powell, Dan Hayes and Seb McDonagh will go to the polls tomorrow for the Wagga electorate, as NSW decides on which party will form government.

Candidates in last-ditch pitch for your vote

Jody Lindbeck

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Michael Koziol

HENLEY HERITAGE: Architect Gioia Gianniotis said this building's elegance is represented by simple geometric shapes and large glass areas. Picture: Les Smith

An insider's guide to some of Central's most iconic buildings

Jess Whitty

CLEAR WIN: Independent Joe McGirr has four years to prove to the electorate he can be an effective MP.

COMMENT
Voters put faith in independent - for real this time

Sad songs say so much

Michelle Haines Thomas

Australia needs a vision for young people

Paul Turner

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

A NASA satellite image of tropical cyclone Veronica approaching the northwest coast of WA.

Red alert warning for Cyclone Veronica

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Federal parties are looking for lessons in NSW leader Michael Daley's loss in the state election.

NSW vote shows need for vision: Shorten

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More than 2000 people were evacuated in the NT, the largest such effort since Cyclone Tracy in 1974.

NT residents heading home after Trevor

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Liberal MP Kelly O'Dwyer has attacked Labor's candidate switch for her vacated seat of Higgins.

O'Dwyer slams Labor's candidate switch

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US-backed forces have captured Islamic State's last territory in Syria.

Fight against IS not over yet: Australia

Marnie Banger
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NSW Liberal leader Gladys Berejiklian celebrates her election win with her family.

Berejiklian eyes off majority win in NSW

Julian Drape, Tom Rabe and Dominica Sanda
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The Morrison government is under pressure over potential preference deals with One Nation.

Preferences not top issue: federal MPs

Marnie Banger
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NSW Opposition Leader Michael Daley wants to stay on as Labor leader after losing the election.

Leadership challenge up to caucus: Daley

Dominica Sanda
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The Gladys Berejiklian government looks to have been reelected in NSW.

Coalition holds on to power in NSW

Julian Drape

When finished, the exclusion fence will provide farmers in the state's north west with greater protection from wild dogs, a problem that costs the NSW agriculture sector between $50-$60 million each year.

A step in the right direction

Katie Davies

Southern Basin Communities president Wade Northausen is on a mission to change the status quo and upset the 2007 Water Act.

Southern basin blues: a fight to the bitter end

Daniel Pedersen

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

LAID LOW: Cootamundra defender Nick Ashe is one of two casualties the Strikers need to cover ahead of Sunday's date with Tumut.

Double injury blow for Cootamundra ahead of Tumut showdown

Lachlan Grey

Many hands: If you plan ahead, stay organised and have many helping hands, then moving day will be somewhat stress-free.

How to move house stress-free

COMPACT HOMES: Tony Skinner builds tiny houses out of shipping containers. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Big dreams of tiny living for Tiny House Festival

Elspeth Kernebone

Tantalising recipe supplied by australianbeef.com.au/

Try this: Asian slaw salad with marinated beef