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The incident occurred on Baylis Street.

Man injured in motorcycle crash on Wagga's main street

Jessica McLaughlin

The Daily Advertiser asked attendees at the Stone the Crows Festival what they thought were top issues facing the nation.

The nation's Over Fifties have their say

Jessica McLaughlin

Part of the ropes and obstacle course at Kapooka Army Recruit Training Centre. A man is in a critical condition after a fall at the taining facility on Good Friday.

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Kapooka Army Recruit transferred to St George hospital

Jessica McLaughlin

Jim and Edna Daniher with Rick Firman in 2015.

Commemorate the life of James 'Jim' Daniher

Jessica McLaughlin

CRASH LANDING: The two-seater plane caught fire mid-air before crash landing at Wagga Airport. Picture: Supplied

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Two lucky to be alive after burning plane crashes at Wagga Airport

Rex Martinich
Toby Vue
Emma Horn

ROAD WORRIER: A group of Ladysmith cyclists have been targetted by a road trap attack.

Cyclists targetted by 'maliciously laid'road trap

Emma Horn

SHOW AND TELL: Michael Coleman is volunteering for his fifth year and has made the trek to Wagga from Ulladulla on the South Coast. Picture: Emma Hillier

Stone the Crows festival kicks off for its sixth year

Jess Whitty

STAYING STRONG: The Lott family comes together to make more memories in their hometown of Gundagai. Picture: Supplied

Terminally ill man defies odds to make lasting memories with family

Toby Vue

Walking in the footsteps of Wagga's war heroes

Army recruit critical after fall at Kapooka base

Wagga comes together to celebrate the true meaning of Good Friday

The funding fight is over, and now the fun starts for PCYC

The incident occurred on Baylis Street.

Man injured in motorcycle crash on Wagga's main street

A Kooringal Public School student is rocking her bonnet at the school's Easter Hat Parade. Picture: Les Smith

Here's what's open over the Easter long weekend

SUPPORT: No Wagga high schools were ranked in the top 150 schools in the state, but teachers and parents say students receive support and opportunities to succeed.

Wagga schools backed despite none ranking in the state's top 150

Man jailed for home invasion, pleads guilty to assault charges

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

The Daily Advertiser asked attendees at the Stone the Crows Festival what they thought were top issues facing the nation.

The nation's Over Fifties have their say

The nation's Over Fifties have their say

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Man injured in motorcycle crash on Wagga's main street

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Kapooka Army Recruit transferred to St George hospital

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Commemorate the life of James 'Jim' Daniher

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Return of Good Friday football proves a winner

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Tigers run away with hard-fought win over Turvey Park | Photos

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CASH SPLASH: Deputy prime minister and Riverina MP Michael McCormack with Wagga City Mayor Greg Conkey at the announcement on Thursday.

No word on Gobba bridge duplication after funds announced for Ladysmith bridges

CASH SPLASH: Deputy prime minister and Riverina MP Michael McCormack with Wagga City Mayor Greg Conkey at the announcement on Thursday.

No word on Gobba bridge duplication after funds announced for Ladysmith bridges

FUNDING FIGHTS: Michael McCormack (Nationals), Richard Foley (United Australia), Michael Bayles (Greens) and Mark Jeffreson (Labor) draw battle lines over the funding of mental health services in the Riverina.

Mental health funding becomes the latest election battleground

FUNDING FIGHTS: Michael McCormack (Nationals), Richard Foley (United Australia), Michael Bayles (Greens) and Mark Jeffreson (Labor) draw battle lines over the funding of mental health services in the Riverina.

Mental health funding becomes the latest election battleground

PCYC Riverina manager Brett Somerville and Member for Riverina Michael McCormack address the media.

Wagga PCYC wins final $10m needed to build new complex

PCYC Riverina manager Brett Somerville and Member for Riverina Michael McCormack address the media.

Wagga PCYC wins final $10m needed to build new complex

UNDER THE PUMP: Turvey Park's Lachlan Leary tries his best to run down Wagga Tigers' Reid Gordon at Maher Oval on Friday. Picture: Les Smith

Return of Good Friday football proves a winner

HOT FOOTY: Turvey Park's Riley Browning and
Wagga Tigers' Grant Daly compete for the ball
during the Good Friday Riverina League fixture
at Maher Oval. Picture: Les Smith

Tigers run away with hard-fought win over Turvey Park | Photos

Live coverage: Good Friday football

LADY SALUTES: Jockey Simon Miller pilots the Wayne Carroll-trained Lady Mironton to victory at Albury on Thursday. Picture: Kylie Esler

Lady Mironton returns to lead Wagga charge at Albury races

CAUSE FOR CONCERNS: Officials inspect the track after stewards deemed it unsafe for racing and abandoned the 11-race card on Thursday. Picture: Les Smith

Greyhound meet abandoned over track concerns

Courtney Rees

WIDE SUPPORT: Wanderers youngsters Kade Lyons and Finn Jenkins, both 11, lead a show of support for the $10m Rawlings Park redevelopment fundraiser.
Back row: Liam Dedini (development officer), Tony Merlino (Football Wagga), Brad Clark (Hanwood), Stephen Burns (South Wagga), Tony Dobbin (Football Wagga), Duncan Cameron (Young), Brendan Flanagan (Wagga City Wanderers);
Middle row: Tiffany Cotterill (Gundagai Panthers), Maurie Hogan (Tolland), Ashley Watt (Wanderers), Hayden Callander (Lake Albert), Ryan Smith (Henwood Park), Jack Fuller (Temora), Dean Pinney (Football Wagga, also representing Cootamundra), Scott Munro (Leeton). Picture: Les Smith

Wide support for Wagga's soccer stadium bid

Peter Doherty

CUP ASSAULT: Bathurst trainer Steve Turnbull lines up Courtsinsession and Conviction in the Wagga Pacers Cup on Sunday. Picture: Alexander Grant

Turnbull's pair chase Wagga Pacers Cup

Courtney Rees

Will Mitchell will coach City and Nick McCarthy Country in the Southern Inland representative clash next month.

Coaches named for Southern Inland rep revival

Courtney Rees

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WAGGA STREAM: Australian journalists Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales return to the Sydney Writers' Festival as part of a stellar line-up of guests.

Sydney's top writers 'live' in Riverina

Christine Bolton

SHOW AND TELL: Michael Coleman is volunteering for his fifth year and has made the trek to Wagga from Ulladulla on the South Coast. Picture: Emma Hillier

Stone the Crows festival kicks off for its sixth year

Jess Whitty

APRIL 26: The Gospel According to Paul paints a sympathetic but uncompromising picture of one of our most unique politicians, and is at the Civic Theatre on April 26. Picture: Brett Boardman.

Paul Keating comes to life on Civic stage

Tracey Simond

WAGGA STREAM: Australian journalists Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales return to the Sydney Writers' Festival as part of a stellar line-up of guests.

Sydney's top writers 'live' in Riverina

The baby donkey stole the show at Wagga Zoo, rocking a fringe and snow white hair.

Gump family welcomes newest addition to the zoo

Jessica McLaughlin

FRIDAY FISH: Liam Hanigan of South Wagga Butchery says the traditional Easter feast in Wagga involves a mix of traditions.

Wagga's Easter tradition still dictates fish on Friday, steak on Sunday

Emma Horn

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

Legatee John Ferguson at the graduation of the Kapooka/Legacy scholarship 2016 recipient, Emily Cox. Emily graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing.

Family support since 1923

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

Anyone can shop at Catch, but by joining Club Catch you get even sweeter deals. Over 100,000 Australians are reaping the rewards - the country's largest online family.

Join the online club that offers real savings

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

Feature property: Charming with modern touches ' 12 Hill Street Turvey Park

House of the week: Ideal for family living ' 103 Dalkeith Avenue, Lake Albert

A showcase of modern living

WAGGA STREAM: Australian journalists Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales return to the Sydney Writers' Festival as part of a stellar line-up of guests.

Sydney's top writers 'live' in Riverina

Christine Bolton

APRIL 26: The Gospel According to Paul paints a sympathetic but uncompromising picture of one of our most unique politicians, and is at the Civic Theatre on April 26. Picture: Brett Boardman.

Paul Keating comes to life on Civic stage

Tracey Simond

HISTORY: Council Chambers viewed from along Morrow Street with its avenue of poplar trees. Contact Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society at www.wwdhs.org.au or on Facebook at wagga.history.

Do you remember when? Wagga history in focus

WAGGA STREAM: Australian journalists Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales return to the Sydney Writers' Festival as part of a stellar line-up of guests.

Sydney's top writers 'live' in Riverina

Ali Moyo, Ali Khalaf and Haley Suleyman.

Wagga's Yazidi community celebrate their New Year

Annie Lewis

Cyclists in the Ride for Country Kids talk to the pupils at Coolamon Central School.

Ride for Country Kids nears fundraising goal

Joanne Crawford

The Daily Advertiser asked attendees at the Stone the Crows Festival what they thought were top issues facing the nation.

The nation's Over Fifties have their say

HOT FOOTY: Turvey Park's Riley Browning and
Wagga Tigers' Grant Daly compete for the ball
during the Good Friday Riverina League fixture
at Maher Oval. Picture: Les Smith

Tigers run away with hard-fought win over Turvey Park | Photos

CRASH LANDING: The two-seater plane caught fire mid-air before crash landing at Wagga Airport. Picture: Supplied

UPDATED
Two lucky to be alive after burning plane crashes at Wagga Airport

Part of the ropes and obstacle course at Kapooka Army Recruit Training Centre. A man is in a critical condition after a fall at the taining facility on Good Friday.

Army recruit critical after fall at Kapooka base

ALL ABOARD: Allan and Diane Tucker of Junee on a rail carriage, which they decided to convert into a bed and breakfast accommodation for tourists travelling from many countries in the world.

International tourists find out the ordinary B&B stay in Junee

Daina Oliver

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Ali Moyo, Ali Khalaf and Haley Suleyman.

Wagga's Yazidi community celebrate their New Year

Annie Lewis

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Stephen Katte

Easter, eggless or eggsellent

Michelle Haines Thomas

Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Can Scott Morrison's Liberals win in May?

Ian Tulloch

We say: Car thefts take more than vehicle

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

Bill Shorten is sandbagging three Queensland seats Labor is clinging on to by wafer-thin margins.

Shorten in Brisbane for Queensland blitz

Labor Leader Bill Shorten says Easter is a special opportunity for families to come together.

Shorten and family send Easter message

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the federal election will be held on May 18.

Economy at heart of May 18 election pitch

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will begin his Easter Sunday in his home town of Sydney.

PM hops off the election trail for Easter

Some Sydney councils say they need more money to maintain playgrounds as they seek to raise rates.

NSW councils seek to raise rates by 15pc

Bill Shorten has promised a Labor government will do more to honour the country's war veterans.

Labor unveils $118m package for veterans

Daniel McCulloch

Constable Hayden Edwards has undergone surgery after he was stabbed with a hunting knife.

Man charged over Sydney officer's stabbing

Dominica Sanda

Bill Shorten was at Melbourne's Luna Park to pay tribute to workers who give up their weekends.

Shorten to 'stop the rot' on penalty rates

Daniel McCulloch

Winners of the 2019 Young Farmer Challenge State Final, the Moree Maples with Tom Dakis, Toni Dakis, Ali Engelberts and Kyle Hoyda.

Moree's international team take Young Farmer Challenge

Olivia Calver
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Elizabeth, Christine and Jeff Sutton, Wattle Farm stud, Temora, took out both ram and ewe grand champions of the Border Leicester breed for the second year running.

Wattle Farm takes out grand double

Mark Griggs
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Shear Outback at Hay at sunrise. Photo: supplied

New inductees for Shearers Hall of Fame

Stephen Burns

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

BEAUTIFUL TRADITION: Colourful Paschal eggs, often made using beeswax and natural dyes, are part of Lithuanian Easter traditions. Picture: Shutterstock

Easter around the world

Sign of Damage: Paint flaking away and cracks in ceilings can often be a sign of damage to plaster. This can present a risk especially if the plasterboard is pulling away from the wall or ceiling stud behind it. Photo: Hayley Mills.

The problem with plaster

Get crafty this Easter

Naturally festive eggs