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HOPEFUL: Greens lead candidate Jenny McKinnon (middle) looks likely to secure a spot on Wagga City Council. Picture: Les Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSGreens hopeful of council spot alongside returning councillors

Monty Jacka

FACELIFT: Junee Hotel business partners Carla Barton and Annie Campbell are creating a family-friendly hotspot while preserving one of the town's landmark buildings. Picture: Les Smith.

New owners restore 143-year-old Junee Hotel

Hayley Wilkinson

AGAINST: Wagga resident Fran Trench is hoping this year's mayoral referendum will finish with a 'No' vote. Picture: Les Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSReferendum on a knife edge after initial Wagga votes

Monty Jacka

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong, CANBERRA TIMES.

FREE15 cases of omicron variant reported as vaccine approved for younger children

Grace Ryan

PIONEER: Former recipient of the Don Kendell Memorial Leadership Award, Angela Farrell with the new recipient, Megan Farrell at Wagga Base Hospital. Picture: Ash Smith.

Don Kendell award-winner praises hardworking anesthesia unit

Hayley Wilkinson

ELECTION: There was a positive mood at many of Wagga's polling stations on Saturday as voters, volunteers and candidates enjoyed the warmer weather and short wait times. Picture: Ash Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONS'Quieter than expected': Wagga enjoys peaceful day at the polls

Monty Jacka

TEAMWORK: Local Rural Fire Service volunteers and Fire and Rescue units came together on Saturday to undertake hazard reduction operations in Lloyd. Picture: Stewart Alexander FRNSW.

Hazard reduction, fire preparation essential despite forecast wet summer

Hayley Wilkinson

Picture: file.

FREETwo new COVID cases in MLHD, sewage detection in Riverina town

Hayley Wilkinson

Shire goes house hunting for new general manager

COUNCIL ELECTIONSTransparency warriors look set to shake up Wagga City Council

COUNCIL ELECTIONSAs it happened: Wagga council election and referendum

WATCHReversing type 2 diabetes: Dr Peter Brukner's mission to defeat diabetes

HOPEFUL: Greens lead candidate Jenny McKinnon (middle) looks likely to secure a spot on Wagga City Council. Picture: Les Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSGreens hopeful of council spot alongside returning councillors

ELECTION: Wagga residents casting their ballots for Saturday's local government election at South West Public School. Picture: Ash Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSAs it happened: Wagga council election and referendum

FIGHTERS: Kristy Gordon and her son Clayton O'Leary are happy to be back in the region after spending 11 days in Canberra Hospital and Ronald McDonald house. Picture: Ash Smith.

IN DEPTHCourageous Clayton: Four-year-old recovering after horrific dog attack

RETIRING: Coolamon Shire Council mayor John Seymour, Wagga City Council mayor Greg Conkey and Lockhart Shire Council mayor Rodger Schirmer are each moving on from their roles. Pictures: Contributed

Long-term mayors bid farewell after decades serving the Riverina

READY, GO: When Lily Clark was sitting her final exam, her dad was setting off on a run to create a heartwarming surprise. Picture: Ash Smith

GOOD NEWSWagga dad runs 12km to create heartwarming message

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 'windiest place on earth' (top), healthcare workers collab to release hot new song (right top), storms roll in (left bottom) and the pup in the palliative care unit (right bottom).

WATCHVideos of the week: Antarctic explorers, healthcare's hit song and doctor dogs

Sloggers struck down by Aces

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COUNCIL ELECTIONSGreens hopeful of council spot alongside returning councillors

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New owners restore 143-year-old Junee Hotel

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South Wagga adds to strong start

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Cats leaders set platform for big win

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Zakeriz lines up for next feature

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RARE HIGHLIGHT: Sam Perry celebrates after removing former Wagga RSL Josh Staines in the Wagga Sloggers' loss to ACT Aces on Sunday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Sloggers struck down by Aces

Brayden Ambler and Jake Scott celebrate a wicket in South Wagga's win.

South Wagga adds to strong start

LEADING THE WAY: Josh Thompson launches the ball during Wagga City's big win over Kooringal Colts on Saturday. Picture: Les Smith

Cats leaders set platform for big win

Chris Hardy lines up Zakeriz in the Ted Ryder Cup Prelude on Monday.

Zakeriz lines up for next feature

Junee's commitment to having a first grade side has seen them retain their place in the 2022 competition.

Junee back as part of 16-round season

Courtney Rees

TOP SHOT: Brad McMillan gets the ball away as he made 97 in Wagga RSL's win over Lake Albert on Saturday. Picture: Les Smith

McMillan leads way as RSL chalks up win

Courtney Rees

STAR OF THE SHOW: Forbes greyhound trainer Jack Smith with sprinter Jungle Deuce. Picture: SUSAN HERBERT.

Jungle Deuce's last minute poll win

Michael Cowley

HOT PROSPECT: The Gary Colvin-trained Sizzling Cat is one of two Wagga horses hoping to be right in the finish of the Highway Handicap at Rosehill. Picture: Matt Malone, of Sizzling Cat winning at Wagga earlier this year for jockey Adrian Layt.

Wagga trainers hunting Highway honours

Peter Doherty

The latest Newspoll shows that voters favour Labor to win the next federal election.

Voters tip Labor to win election: Newspoll

Australia is trending down in military capability in the Indo-Pacific, a think tank says.

Australia holds steady in Asia Power Index

Floodwaters are travelling downstream of Goondiwindi and are expected to inundate floodplains.

More storms likely for flooded Queensland

Long-time Gardening Australia host Peter Cundall has died aged 94.

TV gardening host Peter Cundall dies at 94

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is close to giving an update on when the border will open.

Zero COVID-19 community cases in Qld

Laine Clark

Australia is now 92.85 per cent fully vaccinated for everyone 16 and older.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

The 2021 annual Bikers For Kids Newcastle Toy Run to raise funds for disadvantaged families and provide toys for kids who would otherwise go without at Christmas. Picture: Peter Lorimer

DIGESTVaccinations the contrast in deja vu festive season as Omicron arrives

Toby Vue

Northern Bettong- one of a remnant population of the threatened species surviving in Danbulla National Park, North Queensland. Photo by: Wayne Lawler, AWC.

Fight to save declining native bettong population

Meg Anderson

HOPEFUL: Greens lead candidate Jenny McKinnon (middle) looks likely to secure a spot on Wagga City Council. Picture: Les Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSGreens hopeful of council spot alongside returning councillors

HOPEFUL: Greens lead candidate Jenny McKinnon (middle) looks likely to secure a spot on Wagga City Council. Picture: Les Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSGreens hopeful of council spot alongside returning councillors

AGAINST: Wagga resident Fran Trench is hoping this year's mayoral referendum will finish with a 'No' vote. Picture: Les Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSReferendum on a knife edge after initial Wagga votes

AGAINST: Wagga resident Fran Trench is hoping this year's mayoral referendum will finish with a 'No' vote. Picture: Les Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONSReferendum on a knife edge after initial Wagga votes

ELECTION: There was a positive mood at many of Wagga's polling stations on Saturday as voters, volunteers and candidates enjoyed the warmer weather and short wait times. Picture: Ash Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONS'Quieter than expected': Wagga enjoys peaceful day at the polls

ELECTION: There was a positive mood at many of Wagga's polling stations on Saturday as voters, volunteers and candidates enjoyed the warmer weather and short wait times. Picture: Ash Smith

COUNCIL ELECTIONS'Quieter than expected': Wagga enjoys peaceful day at the polls

Picture: file.

FREETwo new COVID cases in MLHD, sewage detection in Riverina town

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong, CANBERRA TIMES.

FREE15 cases of omicron variant reported as vaccine approved for younger children

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Not done yet: Dr Ian Kamerman says we need to decide which protections will be made permanent. Photo: File

VAX THE NATIONMaintain restrictions in face of new variant, rural doctors urge

Andrew Messenger

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Kayla Osborne

Picture: file.

FREETwo Wagga residents among three new MLHD COVID-19 cases

Hayley Wilkinson

NSW confirmed four international arrivals who tested positive for COVID-19 have the Omicron variant.

No deaths as NSW cases surge past 300 in Friday update

Matt Carr

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

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

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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BYOD: Robbie Ladbrook from Ladbroken Distilling Co. at the visitors information centre providing locals with a taste-testing. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ON'Show and Sell' market makes buying locally this Christmas easy

Hayley Wilkinson

LIVE MUSIC: Chugg Music representative Tim McMullen and WWCC visitor economy & events coordinator Fiona Hamilton at Conolly Park ahead of next year's 'The Squeeze' festival. Picture: Ash Smith.

Young people to benefit from council's support of 'The Squeeze'

Hayley Wilkinson

SPREADING THE CHEER: Pat Combs with boxes of toys ready to be handed out to families throughout the Riverina. Picture: Ash Smith

WHAT'S ONRiders prepare for Wagga Toy Run to spread Christmas magic

Annie Lewis

BYOD: Robbie Ladbrook from Ladbroken Distilling Co. at the visitors information centre providing locals with a taste-testing. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ON'Show and Sell' market makes buying locally this Christmas easy

Ella Hale is one of many Wagga children in awe of the real Christmas trees. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ONNothing quite like a real Christmas tree for the festive season

Taylor Dodge

ON TOUR: Australian indie-pop group Lime Cordiale will bring 'The Squeeze' to Wagga in April, next year. Picture: Tim Swallow.

'The Squeeze' music festival to bring ARIA winning acts to Wagga

Hayley Wilkinson

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

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

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

What are the benefits for children of boarding at school?

What are the benefits for children of boarding at school?

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Fire affected Wondalga residents come together to swap stories and rekindle their community connections at a "Fire Shed Friday" event.

Local communities come together after bushfires

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's new Byron Bay digs has two decks with extensive views. Picture: Supplied

The Block's Elyse Knowles, Josh Barker buy again in Byron Bay

Jack Needham

MARCH: On December 1, 1915, about 88 men commenced the Kangaroo March, the longest recruiting march in the First World War. They are shown here in Fitzmaurice Street passing Kincaid Street. Photo: Sherry Morris

A trip down memory lane with Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society

COLLECTION: A sample of the library's Punjabi collection, as chosen by the Punjabi community.

Celebrate Wagga's Punjabi community with morning tea at the library

Peter Casey

BYOD: Robbie Ladbrook from Ladbroken Distilling Co. at the visitors information centre providing locals with a taste-testing. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ON'Show and Sell' market makes buying locally this Christmas easy

Hayley Wilkinson

MARCH: On December 1, 1915, about 88 men commenced the Kangaroo March, the longest recruiting march in the First World War. They are shown here in Fitzmaurice Street passing Kincaid Street. Photo: Sherry Morris

A trip down memory lane with Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

FAMILY TIES: Harold and Clarice Janetzki, here at Myoora Homestead, Henty, met in Queensland in the late 1960s, Mr Janetzki's only time living away from his home town.

100 years of faith, farming and family for Henty's Harold Janetzki

Janet Howie

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 'windiest place on earth' (top), healthcare workers collab to release hot new song (right top), storms roll in (left bottom) and the pup in the palliative care unit (right bottom).

WATCHVideos of the week: Antarctic explorers, healthcare's hit song and doctor dogs

Oscar Isaac and Tye Sheridan in The Card Counter. Picture: Universal

REVIEWTaking a gamble for redemption

A new kind of Disney princess in 'Encanto'. Picture: Disney

REVIEWA sweet take on princess narrative

Eric Clapton in the zone. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIntimate show of a lifetime's work

Dr Peter Brukner, author of A Fat Lot of Good and founder of Defeat Diabetes.

WATCHReversing type 2 diabetes: Dr Peter Brukner's mission to defeat diabetes

COMPASSIONATE POOCH: Edwina Colvin and Tilly, winners of the Outstanding Palliative Care Volunteer Award. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHDog gone generous! Therapy dog handler wins outstanding palliative care award

Andrew Chounding

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

SURVIVAL: Netflix's Squid Game quickly became a cult hit. Picture: Netflix

OPINIONHow Squid Game captured our attention

Doug Taylor

COLD: Britain is a First World country, where people die in their homes from the cold. Picture: Shutterstock

Energy prices generate cost-of-living poverty

Keith Wheeler

Job seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

OPINIONJob seekers' golden ticket to enter in-demand workforce

Chris Tzalabiras

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

SIMPLY DEVINE: Overall sale topper was the 11-year-old brown/black mare Maula Tilly Devine, a daughter of Hazelwood Conman from Wildrift Ambition, offered by Debbie Gesler, Pittsworth, Qld, and campainged by Kimberley Sammon was bought by Evan and Kim Acton, Millungerera, Julia Creek, Qld, with Paton Fitzsimons. Photo: Helen Walker

Dalby Stock Horse sale wraps up on a high

Helen Walker

Second-top-priced mare Royall Cygnificant sold for $110,000. She is with co-buyer Jye, Banks, Nathan Wilson and Brydie Hughes. Photo: Helen Walker

Dalby ASH sale exceptional result for first stage

Helen Walker

Physician Dr Saundra Daulton-Smith, author of the book 'Sacred Rest', says we need to replenish our drained selves in seven different ways. Picture: Shutterstock.

Replenish yourself with seven types of rest

Wellness with Amy Cooper

One of the most stunning perfumed plants of summer is the gardenia. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBest of gardenias, the unofficial scent of summer gardens

John Gabriele

Award-winner: Clockwise from top left - This impressive view from the rear to the entry of the home reveals the extensive pool and undercover entertainment area. The closer in view of the entry shows the bedroom has an unimpaired view which can be closed off when visitors stay. The living room furnishing blend with the natural salvaged brickwork. An expansive open layout affords ample entertaining space.

New Ballarat build embraces salvaged materials to meld with landscape

Caleb Cluff