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Riverina Day Surgery's Megan King, Gerard Reagan and Dani McIntyre with the new Transperineal Biopsy Machine using for diagnosing prostate cancer.

New biopsy machine finally in action for prostate cancer patients

Daina Oliver
43m ago

'An attack on Christianity' | Fight to keep Wagga Council's prayer

'An attack on Christianity' | Fight to keep council's prayer

Daina Oliver

WINNING TEAM: Barnaby Joyce says with the big Coalition win, there was no reason to change the team line up, or its captain. Photo: Peter Hardin

Barnaby rules out leadership tilt: 'You don't change a winning footy side'

Jamieson Murphy
2hrs ago

The intersection of Burley Griffin Way and Cunningar Road, where a truck crash has closed Burley Griffin Way in both directions. Picture: Google Earth

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Delays along Burley Griffin Way following truck crash

Rex Martinich

Flashback: Janella Evans, from Junee, was a passenger in the first week of the trial of an Albury-Wodonga to Wagga bus service last July.

Call to look at Wagga-Border rail shuttle after bus service axed

Anthony Bunn

The Wagga Show, where a woman's injuries in a 2012 horse riding event led to a $476,000 lawsuit against the Wagga Show Society

Court dismisses $476,000 lawsuit against Wagga Show Society

Rex Martinich

Jackpot junkies: Wagga loses $20 million to pokies in six months

Jackpot junkies: Wagga loses $20 million to pokies in six months

Annie Lewis

BOTTOMS UP: Tumut River Brewery owners Tim Martin and Simon Rossatato, in 2018, just before opening their renovated brew house.

Tumut River Brewing celebrates six years of cold brews

Annie Lewis

Wagga students join the country in turning the page

Five Riverina renovator's delights under $100,000

Region's real estate market 'back to normal' post election

Historic steam and diesel trains to journey through Junee this week

Riverina Day Surgery's Megan King, Gerard Reagan and Dani McIntyre with the new Transperineal Biopsy Machine using for diagnosing prostate cancer.

New biopsy machine finally in action for prostate cancer patients

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TOP TIPS: Former NRL coach Anthony Griffin and Wagga Kangaroos coaches Troy Brose and Andrew Hinchliffe at a coaching course at Equex Centre on Tuesday night.

Griffin calls for broadcasters, NRL to work together to bring more games to bush

FROZEN: Kooringal Public School pupils Frankie Michele, 6, and Violet Bolton, 6, with Variety Bash member Lorraine Graham, of Penrith.

Variety Bash donates to Kooringal Public School young readers

HELPING THE HELPERS: As the drought continues to take its toll, regional people may need help to cope with vicarious trauma. Picture: Michele Mossop

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Mum's the Word: We need to care for those doing the caring

There will be plenty to discover at the Wagga Antiques and Collectibles Fair.

Make the most of the last weekend in autumn

THERAPY: Dog handlers Kaitlyn Sheridan, Courtney Krause and Krystal Buckingham with Princess, Wagga Courthouse's therapy dog. Picture: Toby Vue

Watch Princess the therapy dog on first day at Wagga Courthouse

New biopsy machine finally in action for prostate cancer patients

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Barnaby rules out leadership tilt: 'You don't change a winning footy side'

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Delays along Burley Griffin Way following truck crash

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Call to look at Wagga-Border rail shuttle after bus service axed

07:32AM

Mater Dei, Kildare to meet again in decider | Photos

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Jackpot junkies: Wagga loses $20 million to pokies in six months

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A serious knee injury to Harrison Friswell is a hit to Tumut's title hopes.

Friswell to miss rest of season

13m ago

ON SONG: Mater Dei Catholic College's Kolby McMahon marks against Wagga High School's Zac Whyte in the Carroll Cup semi-final at Robertson Oval on Wednesday
night. Picture: Les Smith

Mater Dei, Kildare to meet again in decider | Photos

TOP TIPS: Former NRL coach Anthony Griffin and Wagga Kangaroos coaches Troy Brose and Andrew Hinchliffe at a coaching course at Equex Centre on Tuesday night.

Griffin calls for broadcasters, NRL to work together to bring more games to bush

READY: Wagga and District Greyhound Racing Club racing manager John Patton and curator Adrian Podmore at Wagga Showground on Wednesday. Picture: Les Smith

Action aplenty planned for Gold Cup night

BIG WIN: Kildare Catholic College's Brooke Harpley looks to pass during Tuesday's Tracey Gunson Shield grand final rematch win over Mater Dei Catholic College.

Kildare wins grand final rematch over Mater Dei

Jon Tuxworth

NEW SIGNING: Jordan Hedington (second from right) flies for Queanbeyan against Gungahlin in an AFL Canberra match last year. Picture: The Canberra Times

Narrandera get all clear on Hedington

Matt Malone

ALL SMILES: Members of the South Australian team, Janette Densley, Liz Rymill, Deb McPherson and Hannah Munro enjoy the national skeet titles in Wagga on Tuesday. Picture: Matt Malone

South Aussies bring style to national titles

Matt Malone

TOUGH SEASON: The Cootamundra Strikers are struggling in the Pascoe Cup.

Cootamundra Strikers upbeat on rebuild

Jon Tuxworth

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Historic steam and diesel trains to journey through Junee this week

There will be plenty to discover at the Wagga Antiques and Collectibles Fair.

Make the most of the last weekend in autumn

Jessica McLaughlin

READY: Wagga and District Greyhound Racing Club racing manager John Patton and curator Adrian Podmore at Wagga Showground on Wednesday. Picture: Les Smith

Action aplenty planned for Gold Cup night

Matt Malone

Steam train 5917

Historic steam and diesel trains to journey through Junee this week

Wagga's SES crew with Barry Griffiths, Joshua McIntosh, Sandy Butler, Adrian McKinney, Allisyn Dickson, Mayor Greg Conkey and NRMA representative Lee Hesketh. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

Display of gratitude for SES volunteers on 'Wear Orange Wednesday'

Jessica McLaughlin

DRESSING UP: Eloise Kinder, 2, wears her mum's SES gear in preparation for Wear Orange Wednesday that honours the volunteers, as part of National Volunteer Week.

Time to go all out in orange and say thanks to SES volunteers

Annie Lewis

Get involved: St Vincent de Paul Society run various programs around Wagga helping a range of people. Contact them today to see how you can help.

Volunteer today at St Vincent de Paul Society

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

Get involved: St Vincent de Paul Society run various programs around Wagga helping a range of people. Contact them today to see how you can help.

Volunteer today at St Vincent de Paul Society

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Switch to save: Replacing inefficient halogen downlights with LEDs slashes lighting costs.

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House of the week: The ideal family home | 90 Strickland Drive Boorooma

House of the week: The ideal family home | 90 Strickland Drive Boorooma

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Feature property: Beautifully renovated home | 30 Hodson Avenue Turvey Park

Feature property: Beautifully renovated home | 30 Hodson Avenue Turvey Park

Location meets lifestyle

Location meets lifestyle

SHARING IS CARING: CWA members Barbara Johnston and Ann Adams have no been officially awarded their Medals of the Order of Australia for their decades of community work. Picture: Les Smith

CWA celebrates presentation of OAMs to two of its stalwarts

Jody Lindbeck

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

SHARING IS CARING: CWA members Barbara Johnston and Ann Adams have no been officially awarded their Medals of the Order of Australia for their decades of community work. Picture: Les Smith

CWA celebrates presentation of OAMs to two of its stalwarts

Tiger Moth training aircraft at Uranquinty in May 1956. Contact Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society at www.wwdhs.org.au or on Facebook at wagga.history. Picture: Lennon Collection CSURA

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MAGIC: Patch Theatre Company is bringing Me and My Shadow to Wagga next month.

Me and My Shadow brings the magic of live theatre to young audiences

Tracey Simond

ON SONG: Mater Dei Catholic College's Kolby McMahon marks against Wagga High School's Zac Whyte in the Carroll Cup semi-final at Robertson Oval on Wednesday
night. Picture: Les Smith

Mater Dei, Kildare to meet again in decider | Photos

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

ALL SMILES: Members of the South Australian team, Janette Densley, Liz Rymill, Deb McPherson and Hannah Munro enjoy the national skeet titles in Wagga on Tuesday. Picture: Matt Malone

South Aussies bring style to national titles

THERAPY: Dog handlers Kaitlyn Sheridan, Courtney Krause and Krystal Buckingham with Princess, Wagga Courthouse's therapy dog. Picture: Toby Vue

Watch Princess the therapy dog on first day at Wagga Courthouse

NEW TEAM: Joel Jensen has taken up blind lawn bowls thanks to support from Wagga RSL member Kevin Smith and faithful guidedog Nicci. Picture: Les Smith

Blindness can't stop Jensen on the greens

Courtney Rees

FLYING THE FLAG: The Farrer team did the league proud with their efforts on Saturday but the competition's clubs are on notice to get behind representative football or lose it. Picture: Peter Doherty

Oehm's stern words for Farrer clubs

Peter Doherty

How the 2019 federal election unfolded for Riverina

How the 2019 federal election unfolded for Riverina

Daisy Huntly

Farrer coach Brad Aiken at quarter-time as his side leads by three points, and it could've been more. Picture: Peter Doherty

'We brought respectability back to the league'

Peter Doherty

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

Marie Low

HELPING THE HELPERS: As the drought continues to take its toll, regional people may need help to cope with vicarious trauma. Picture: Michele Mossop

OPINION
Mum's the Word: We need to care for those doing the caring

Jody Lindbeck

NOT-HAPPY CHLOE: "You've destroyed everything. You've condemned this family to a life of ridicule."

SATIRE
Shorten's intense pain: serious TLC needed

Mark Bode

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

'Backwards' shift in violence, equality attitudes, survey shows

'Backwards' shift in violence, equality attitudes, survey shows

13m ago

Racehorse owner Damion Flower has reportedly been arrested by NSW Police.

Racehorse owner Flower facing drug charges

14m ago

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has demanded a deadline for Adani approvals.

ALP defeat not just about Adani: Qld govt

41m ago

Kogarah MP Chris Minns has announced he will run for the leadership of the NSW Labor party.

Minns to run for NSW Labor leadership

47m ago

Anthony Albanese is running again for the Labor leadership, after missing out in 2013.

Labor may be led by the Albo to victory

Don Woolford
1hr ago

Queenslander Jim Chalmers could bring a fresh approach to Labor after the election loss.

Chalmers could be answer to Labor woes

Paul Osborne
1hr ago

The Nationals are expected to keep Michael McCormack as party leader at a meeting in Canberra.

Nationals leader expected to be confirmed

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Queensland MP Jim Chalmers is weighing up a tilt at the Labor leadership after Chris Bowen withdrew.

Chalmers weighing up Labor leadership bid

2hrs ago

Charity bosses Brian Egan, Aussie Helpers, and Charles Alder, Rural Aid.

Drought charity inquiry ongoing

Sally Cripps
53m ago

Kenny's Creek Bara G721 SV sold for $24,000 to the Connolly family of Redbank Angus Stud, Cowra. Pictured: Sam Burton Taylor, Kenny's Creek, Boorowa, Shaun and Alexander Connolly and Tim Woodham of Landmark, Wagga Wagga.

Kenny's Creek females sell to $24,000

Olivia Calver

While sheep numbers have declined in the west, overall livestock production has held up due to increases in numbers of goats traded, says Greg Seiler, Landmark Bourke.

Western agistment calls

Mark Griggs

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

NOBLE GRAPE: Considered one of the six noble varieties that grows around the world, Chardonnay expresses itself perfectly in many different climates.

It's International Chardonnay Day (yes, really)

Linda Lambrechts

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Geraldine Cardozo

New homes: According to research from James Hardie, young home builders are now leaving brick boredom behind

Young builders leaving brick boredom behind