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Thursday, 19 May
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Students thrilled to take to the stage in 'Rock of Ages' production
ROCKING OUT: Year 12 student Kynan Cooper (left) plays celebrity rockstar Stacee Jaxx in Mater Dei Catholic College's production of Rock of Ages. Picture: Les Smith
Emily Wind
Batlow to come alive as CiderFest returns to town's main street
CIDER CELEBRATION: Batlow is gearing up for an epic CiderFest as the festival returns to the town's main street this weekend. Picture: Supplied.
Andrew Mangelsdorf
NSW legalises voluntary assisted dying
Phoebe Loomes
Andrew Denton says the passing of VAD legislation will revolutionise end of life care in NSW.
Magistrate shoots down claim car theft was 'opportunistic' crime
Rex Martinich
A Wagga bus depot that was targeted by Dubbo car thief Thomas Cohen. Picture: Google Maps
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Trust a Gen-Xer to rub a fragile 20-something the wrong way at a dinner party
B. R. Doherty
Conversations with Friends is from the team behind streaming sensation, Normal People. Picture: Amazon Prime
How a mother's love is helping change the outcome for victims of childhood stroke
Michelle Smith
SUPPORT: Dee Banks co-founded Little Stroke Warriors after her daughter Emma, now 7, had a stroke before she was born. Picture: Lachlan Bence
As it happened: Labor releases costings, $7.4bn budget increase
Hannah Neale, Doug Dingwall
Prime Minister Scott Morrison crashes into Luca Fauvette during an under 8s soccer training session in Devonport. Picture: Eve Woodhouse
Catholic school teachers 'overwhelmingly' vote to take strike action
Conor Burke
ACTION: NSW teachers federation members marching earlier this month, the IEU are set for a strike on Friday May 27.
'Dripping with potential': Temora Hotel to change hands, score upgrades
After purchasing the Temora Hotel property last year, Bill Hindmarsh will now take over the pub's license. Picture: Supplied
Tim Piccione
Red Steer Hotel sells to Sydney buyer as Wagga's pub carousel continues
Tim Piccione
Licensee Ben Stratton will be hosting live gigs this weekend before the Red Steer changes hands next week. Picture: Madeline Begley
PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass
Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Lucy Bladen, Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy
Heads turn as Variety rally comes to town
Andrew Mangelsdorf
GREAT ADVENTURE: Newcastle locals Ayden Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, Jonathan Poynter (Scooby Doo) and Harrison Poynter prepare for the next stage of the rally.
Local advocate's 'relief' as voluntary assisted dying law passes
Emily Wind
Wagga Voluntary Assisted Death Bill advocate Geoff Burch. Picture: Taylor Dodge
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Missing Wagga woman found after not seen in several days
Daisy Huntly and Taylor Dodge
500 Lake Albert residents left in the dark as power cuts out
BLACK OUT: 500 Lake Albert residents were left in the dark after their power was shut off in the early morning hours. Picture: File
Taylor Dodge
Wider Wagga community invited to join Saturday's Vesak Day celebrations
Tim Piccione
Sampath Hathurusinghe and 9-month-old daughter Yenushi will be lighting lanterns on Saturday to celebrate Vesak Day, Picture: Les Smith
Wagga Wagga suburb makes it on to NSW's top 10 predicted rent rise list for units
HOT SPOT: Kooringal is "its own little city within a city," says Professionals Wagga Wagga director Paul Irvine. Photo: LES SMITH.
Tracey Prisk
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Hundreds of Riverina firefighters recognised for efforts in 'nightmare' summer
Taylor Dodge
RECOGNITION: Riverina Zone Group Captain Alan Brown said in his 50 years volunteering for the RFS he has never seen anything like the Black Summer bush fires in 2019. Picture: Madeline Begley
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Cop car slammed in roundabout burnout, led on pursuit reaching 190km/h
Blair Thomson
FILMED: A security camera captured the moment the police car was struck by the vehicle as the driver fled.
'Malicious' fire put out in Ashmont on busy night for firefighters
Conor Burke
BUSY NIGHT: Wagga firefighters were called to a number of incidents overnight. Picture: Supplied
Have Your Say
Letters: Super scheme could unlock wealth for many Australians
'Relieved': Controversial plans for Wagga landfill dumped by panel
Monty Jacka
REJECTED: Eunony Valley resident John Gray said he was "very pleased" the planning panel listened to his community's concerns regarding the proposed North Ridge Materials Facility. Picture: Monty Jacka
Greens candidate pushes for climate change and cost of living action
Riverina candidate Michael Organ, who served as a Greens Member of Parliament from 2002-2004 after winning the Cunningham by-election, says he's more than the perception of being 'just a tree hugger'. Picture: Les Smith
Tim Piccione
Riverina Pub Test panel have their final say ahead of election day
Tim Piccione
Like in our first conversation, Uncle James Ingram believes cost of living is this election's biggest issue. Picture: Les Smith
Pre-poll centres busy as early voting proves popular across Wagga
Emily Wind
POLLING BOOTH: Volunteers Robert Vennell, Ray Goodlass, Gary Burgess and Bill Zanoni at the Trail Street early voting centre. Picture: Emily Wind

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Sport
Harper loving life back home at the Jets
RIGHT AT HOME: Northern Jets' Jack Harper looks to send the ball forward in the win over Coleambally earlier in the season. Picture: Roger Edis
Matt Malone
Painting chases group one breakthrough
Courtney Rees
Rocknroll Runa will go out as a short-priced favourite in the Regional Championships Riverina Final at Riverina Paceway on Friday.
Wagga United go pink in inaugural charity cup
Matt Malone
NEW LOOK: Wagga United players Jayden Beattie, Aaron Reilly, Damon Hardinge, Jarrod Bennett and Tiffany Gilchrist show off the pink jerseys on Thursday. Picture: Les Smith
Group Nine teams - round five
Angus Smith returns for Young's top-of-the-table clash with Gundagai on Sunday.
Courtney Rees
Reddies look to back up surprise win
Courtney Rees
Tyson Morgan will miss CSU's clash with Tumut at Beres Ellwood Oval on Saturday as the Reddies look to back up their win over Griffith.
Berkrey back as Tigers brace for clash of unbeaten sides
Courtney Rees
Luke Berkrey returns to face Young after missing Gundagai's last win.
Lions wary of Gullie threat after comeback win
Jon Tuxworth
WARY: GGGM skipper Ben Walsh said the comeback win over Collingullie-Glenfield Park highlighted some areas to work on.
Reinhold earns exemption as AFL clubs circle
Matt Malone
GOING PLACES: Will Reinhold celebrates a goal for Port Melbourne against Essendon in a VFL game last month. Picture: Getty Images
Federal Election
AEC tracking effects of flooding on voting impact
Sally Gall
PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass
Lucy Bladen, Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy
Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Labor election costings to add $7.4b over four years
Karen Barlow, Sarah Basford Canales
Labor's shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
National
Digest
Battle lines drawn for final day as unvaccinated Hanson goes down with COVID
Labor's shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Steve Evans
Watch
Will soil carbon fix the climate crisis?
Ellen Phiddian
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS: Cosmos science reporter Ellen Phiddian. Picture: supplied
Report slams Victoria triple-zero service
Callum Godde
Victoria's triple-zero call service will be rebranded and brought under government control.
Horses starved in soiled field, court told
Emily Woods
A woman is facing court accused of starving dozens of horses and keeping them in soiled paddocks.
Tas govt sorry for offensive place name
Ethan James
The Tasmanian government apologised after a racially offensive island name was published on a map.
ICAC
Review sparked by ICAC hearing into city grants calls for more transparency
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian appears at ICAC last year over allegations she had a conflict of interest in $35.5 million in grants awarded while she was in a secret relationship with former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire.
Rex Martinich
ICAC delays report from investigation into Maguire and Berejiklian
Rex Martinich
INVESTIGATION: Then NSW transport minister Gladys Berejiklian and then Wagga MP Daryl Maguire at Wagga Railway Station in 2015. Picture: Les Smith
Maguire's ICAC legal expenses billed to taxpayers top $26,000
Rex Martinich
Former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire appears at ICAC in October last year.
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Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria
Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
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Living with climate disasters
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
A home on Richmond Street, Woodburn. The flood damaged contents piled up on the nature strip. Thursday 7th April 2022 // PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL // NEWCASTLE HERALD // NRFLOODS22
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Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield
Race to the Regions
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.
Chris McLennan
No end in sight in race to the regions
Gemma Purves
Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia
Gemma Purves
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What's on
Students thrilled to take to the stage in 'Rock of Ages' production
ROCKING OUT: Year 12 student Kynan Cooper (left) plays celebrity rockstar Stacee Jaxx in Mater Dei Catholic College's production of Rock of Ages. Picture: Les Smith
Emily Wind
What'S on
Rotary fills Kyeamba Smith Hall with 40,000 books ahead of annual fair
Hayley Wilkinson
PAGE-TURNERS: Admin director Vicky Donoghue and coordinator Graham Russell ahead of this weekend's Rotary Book Fair at Kyeamba Smith Hall. Picture: Madeline Begley
What'S on
Black Dog Riders' call to arms to support bushfire affected town
Hayley Wilkinson
Ride coordinator Nerolie Falconer speaks ahead of the Black Dog Ride motorcycle riders departing from Wagga. Picture: Madeline Begley
What'S on
Touring show calls upon local brass band to bring vision to life
Hayley Wilkinson
COLLABORATION: Brass band coordinator Peter Lothian from the Riverina Conservatorium of Music has selected six brass players to join Stardust + The Mission this Tuesday at the Civic Theatre.
What'S on
The unofficial Gold Cup survival guide for a regret-free race day 2022
Hayley Wilkinson
SURVIVAL GUIDE: (L-R) Vanessa Jennings, Teigan Glisson, Ashleigh Pengelly, and Melinda Jennings enjoying last year's Wagga Gold Cup carnival.
Recommended
Increased demand for dream homes provides expansive opportunities for trades and suppliers in Wagga
The Amira was designed with family in mind, featuring open plan living, a generously proportioned kitchen and bright, airy interiors. Photo: Supplied.
Ash Lieberman
Is a novated lease worth it?
Purchasing a car using a novated lease arrangement can typically save buyers thousands of dollars upfront. Picture: Shutterstock
Are house and land packages worth the investment?
House and land packages are built with the buyer in mind and to tick as many quality-of-life boxes as possible. Picture: Shutterstock
The 'temporary' home of Australian democracy celebrates 95 years and counting
Rosie Ryan
Place of significance: Dame Nellie Melba sings at the grand opening of Old Parliament House on May 9, 1927.
Adult children no longer forced to choose between quality of life and quality of care for ageing parents
Ash Lieberman
Daughters are relieved to see Greenway Views providing better aged care solutions.
PropertyReal Estate View
Rare opportunity in Central Wagga
Elizabeth Habermann
Unique opportunity
Elizabeth Habermann
Weed-riddled block off busy Wagga road set for $2.4m transformation
Monty Jacka
TRANSFORMED: Wagga City Council has approved the $2.4 million development application seeking to build a shopping complex at 11-15 Lake Albert Road, Kooringal. Picture: Madeline Begley
Community
A sumptuous night of storytelling served with a side of dishes straight from heart
DOUBLE DELICIOUS: Heather Jeong is one of the storytellers featured in the show Double Delicious. Picture: Clare Hawley
Tracey Simond
Explore the pages of Wagga's history | In the Past, Saturday, May 14
WINNERS: Borambola, Wagga District Rugby League Premiers 1932. Picture: Sherry Morris
Right support can create bright future
HAPPY DAYS: School heavily influences young people's involvement, training or study post-school.
Garden-loving grandma mourned by thousands within Facebook community
Hayley Wilkinson
LASTING IMPACT: Culcairn grandmother and coffee enthusiast Hannie Jongeneel passed away peacefully in her sleep from unforeseen circumstances early this month, leaving a big hole to fill within the Riverina's gardening community.
What'S on
Rotary fills Kyeamba Smith Hall with 40,000 books ahead of annual fair
Hayley Wilkinson
PAGE-TURNERS: Admin director Vicky Donoghue and coordinator Graham Russell ahead of this weekend's Rotary Book Fair at Kyeamba Smith Hall. Picture: Madeline Begley
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Photos and Video
Federal Election
Which of these men should lead: Our say
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese shake hands at one of the leaders' debates. Picture: AAP
1hr ago
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Will soil carbon fix the climate crisis?
Ellen Phiddian
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS: Cosmos science reporter Ellen Phiddian. Picture: supplied
PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass
Lucy Bladen, Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy
Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Heads turn as Variety rally comes to town
Andrew Mangelsdorf
GREAT ADVENTURE: Newcastle locals Ayden Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, Jonathan Poynter (Scooby Doo) and Harrison Poynter prepare for the next stage of the rally.
Labor election costings to add $7.4b over four years
Karen Barlow, Sarah Basford Canales
Labor's shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Comment
Federal Election
Which of these men should lead: Our say
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese shake hands at one of the leaders' debates. Picture: AAP
1hr ago
Real Australia
The stoush that's dividing fishers and farmers
Laura Carolina Corrigan
Farmer Bryan Meredith doesn't think it's a good idea to let people camp with cows.
Opinion
Political rhetoric their only answer to this set of numbers
Garry Linnell
Fiona Katauskas' view
Stories fromThe Senior
Queenie van de Zandt performs love letter to Joni Mitchell | Photos, Video
Queenie describes her show 'Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell' as a love letter from one melancholy mother to another. Image credit: Kurt Sneddon.
Anthony Caggiano
She made it to the rainbow
Therese Murray
ZEST FOR LIFE: Jazmin Theadora is a Nimbin local legend. Photo supplied.
A world of listening sunshine
Therese Murray
HELLO WORLD: Cochlear implants have turned around Moira Kirby's life and she now helps other recipients.
Stories fromThe Land
Wet conditions delay large-scale sale at Brewarrina
Marian Macdonald
Ocean acidification and heating a threat to our seafood industry: South East Climate Alliance
James Tugwell
Abalone Narooma owner Stephen Bunney has been commerically diving for more than 33 years. Photograph: supplied
What school picked up the top led steer gong at Wingham Beef Week 2022? RESULTS AND PHOTOS
Samantha Townsend
St Joseph's High School student Elizabeth Gardiner with her Limousin cross Angus steer that took out the grand champion led steer or heifer at Wingham Beef Week. Pictured with judge Chris Knox and Chris Black from Wingham Exports
Life & Style
As things stand, food security still also requires fuel security
Currently, a loss of diesel imports would mean a big loss of food supply. Photo: Shutterstock
Sam Hollier
Wedding planning: what to do (and not do) before your big day
Wellness
Posture perfect means sometimes slouching too
Wellness with Amy Cooper
Variety is the key to a happy body and good posture. Picture: Shutterstock.
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