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Former Wagga City Council general manager Alan Eldridge (left) addresses the media alongside mayor Greg Conkey in November 2016. Mr Eldridge has taken the council to the Supreme Court over unfair dismissal claims.

Eldridge 'unfair dismissal' case heads to Wagga Supreme Court

Annie Lewis

Visiting musicians Kate Crowley (Banjo), Amy Pinkster (Double Bass), Rob Moss (Guitar) and Andrew Schrape (Mandolin) at the Uranquinty Folk Festival in 2014.

Uranquinty Folk Festival pushing on with event preparations

Rachel McDonald

Blue green algae at Lake Albert in 2018. Wagga City Council is preparing a water level proposal to submit to NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey.

Council prepares Lake Albert water proposal to submit to minister

Rex Martinich

HORSE WHISPERER: Dr Rachel Hogg. Picture: Contributed

Racing a 2-year-old horse like racing a 13-year-old child, psychologist says

Kenji Sato

BREAKING RECORDS: Josh Eden says he is thrilled with the success of his fundraiser at The Halfway Cafe. Picture: Supplied

The Halfway Cafe's 'Save the Lake' fundraiser breaks sale records

Annie Lewis

BIG STEP: Wagga vet Rosemary McKean has expanded her horizons in order to help dogs like Dysis, five, breed healthy puppies. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

Wagga vet forms bond with Germany to improve dog breeding standards

Jessica McLaughlin

TOUCHDOWN: Griffith City Council's Brett Stonestreet and Simon Croce, QantasLink CEO John Gissing, and Griffith Mayor John Dal Broi alongside the first Qantas plan to fly the new route. Photo: Monty Jacka

New Qantas route for the Riverina takes to the skies

Monty Jacka

CULTURE CHANGE: Wagga urologist Steven Sowter and Wagga Prostate Cancer Support Group members Mike Murray and Kym Holbrook discuss the importance of testing with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Rachel McDonald

Uptick in early prostate cancer diagnoses saving men's lives

Rachel McDonald

Police swarm Baylis Street after reports of 'aggressive man'

Ex-AFL player sentenced for .241 DUI in Albury

WHAT'S ONJunee readies to spread magic for Molly - and you're invited

City helps Navy celebrate 120th birthday in Victory Memorial Gardens

Former Wagga City Council general manager Alan Eldridge (left) addresses the media alongside mayor Greg Conkey in November 2016. Mr Eldridge has taken the council to the Supreme Court over unfair dismissal claims.

Eldridge 'unfair dismissal' case heads to Wagga Supreme Court

Junee readies to spread magic for Molly - and you're invited

WHAT'S ONJunee readies to spread magic for Molly - and you're invited

Joanna and Dupendra Gurung and their sons Dash, 10, and Daniel, 16.

Boy remains in coma after farm accident, fundraiser launched

MAYOR: Wayne Geale at a citizenship ceremony during his time as mayor.

Former Wagga mayor, Scouts leader Wayne Geale remembered

The deadly crash occurred near the intersection of Lower Tarcutta Road and the Sturt Highway. Picture: Emma Hillier

Man dies after truck and ute collision on Sturt Highway

Peter 'Mulzy' Poole of Rutherford. Picture: Marina Neil

50 of the finest photos from Mulletfest 2021

Coach breached virus bubble: French rugby

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Uranquinty Folk Festival pushing on with event preparations

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Eldridge 'unfair dismissal' case heads to Wagga Supreme Court

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Racing a 2-year-old horse like racing a 13-year-old child, psychologist says

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The Halfway Cafe's 'Save the Lake' fundraiser breaks sale records

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Sunday grand final locked in with venue yet to be determined

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Imagine more than 7000 mutations of coronavirus. Yes, it's a real thing. There are more COVID mountains to climb yet. Photo: file

DIGESTThe vaccines roll out, new mutations climb

In Australia, direct livestock emissions account for around 10 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions. Photo: file

Does growing meat consumption doom the earth to severe warming?

Australia's farmers have overcome drought to be heading towards an 8 per cent lift in production.

Farm production tipped to hit $66 billion

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Prosecutors will appeal the bailing of a woman accused of assisting Islamic State terrorists.

Appeal bid over alleged extremist's bail

'Horses demonstrate so many of the qualities we need for calmness and regulation'. Photos: Mark Jesser

SUBSCRIBERThe life lessons and healing power ... of horses

Jodie O'Sullivan

Further remains found on NSW beaches are being tested to confirm if they belong to Melissa Caddick.

New remains found amid Caddick search

Protesters say a Tasmanian sawmill is accepting logs from contentious old-growth native forests.

Six arrested at Tas timber mill protest

Australian companies which do cash deals are coming under the scrutiny of the tax office.

Cash deals costing Aust taxpayers $50b

Robyn Wuth

Wagga Cricket officials are weighing up moving the grand final to McPherson Oval after last year's success.

Sunday grand final locked in with venue yet to be determined

VICTORY LAP: Olivia Junck, 12, goes on to win her 50 metres freestyle race at The Riverina Anglican College's competitive swimming carnival at Oasis on Monday. Picture: Courtney Rees

Beggs sets new record as TRAC splits up carnival

Alastair Clarkson wants the AFL to expand to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONClarkson AFL expansion proposal is off the mark

Andrew Hinchcliffe address the Riverina side after their win on Sunday.

Riverina women out to back up first win

STANDOUT: Hayden Henry took out the senior boys' age championship at Forest Hill and Estella Public Schools' swimming carnival last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

Forest Hill, Estella make splash at carnival

Jon Tuxworth

NEW COLOURS: Former Junee captain-coach Trent Schubach fires out of dummy half in Southcity's trial win over Leeton on Saturday. Picture: Courtney Rees

Schubach out to rediscover form, passion at Bulls

Courtney Rees

SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL: Jorja Pinney tries to evade a Sydney Uni defender during an under-18 girls match at the Junior State Cup Southern Conference at Jubilee Park on Saturday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Wagga keen to extend Junior State Cup hosting rights

Jon Tuxworth

ANOTHER CRACK: Kooringal High School's Kayla Horne in action during last year's Katrina Powell Shield. Picture: Emma Hillier

Katrina Powell Shield to go on the line

Imagine more than 7000 mutations of coronavirus. Yes, it's a real thing. There are more COVID mountains to climb yet. Photo: file

DIGESTThe vaccines roll out, new mutations climb

The first shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines arrives in Australia. Picture: Getty Images

Strict vaccine advertising rules don't stop doctors from having patient conversations: TGA

The AstraZeneca shipment touches down in Australia. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTVaccine envy is a First World luxury

Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins during the International Women's Day Parliamentary Breakfast in the Great Hall at Parliament House on Thursday. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTThe storm inside Parliament rumbles on

First overdoses, now a safety breach

DIGESTFirst overdoses, now a safety breach

Janine Graham

Mary Potter Nursing Home Resident Beryl Wright, aged 83, was one of the first aged care residents in Wagga to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Friday morning. Picture: Emma Hillier.

First COVID-19 vaccines given to city's aged care residents

Rex Martinich

Health Minister Greg Hunt on Thursday, defending the pace of the vaccine rollout. Picture: Getty Images

Aged care vaccine rollout will be on track next week: Hunt

Sally Whyte

Andrew Leigh in question time on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERThe companies that handed back $125m in JobKeeper

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Then Wagga MP Daryl Maguire and then Minister for Finance and Services Andrew Constance at the 2014 Opening of the Wagga Service Centre in Fox Street. Mr Constance, now Roads Minister, was on Thursday quizzed about any contact with Mr Maguire over a proposed motorway route in Sydney.

MP quizzed over claimed leak to Maguire ahead of motorway project

Then Wagga MP Daryl Maguire and then Minister for Finance and Services Andrew Constance at the 2014 Opening of the Wagga Service Centre in Fox Street. Mr Constance, now Roads Minister, was on Thursday quizzed about any contact with Mr Maguire over a proposed motorway route in Sydney.

MP quizzed over claimed leak to Maguire ahead of motorway project

Counsel assisting ICAC, Scott Robertson, tells the hearing 's opening day in September that the anti-corruption body will examine whether former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire used his position for personal gain. Picture: ABC

McGirr backs removing 'conflict of interest' in ICAC budget decisions

Counsel assisting ICAC, Scott Robertson, tells the hearing 's opening day in September that the anti-corruption body will examine whether former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire used his position for personal gain. Picture: ABC

McGirr backs removing 'conflict of interest' in ICAC budget decisions

ABOVE BOARD: Riverina Conservatorium of Music chairman Andrew Wallace, pictured at the institution's future home in Wagga, has defended $20 million in grants for a new recital hall complex. Picture: LES SMITH

'The Con' issues staunch defence of $20 million in grants

ABOVE BOARD: Riverina Conservatorium of Music chairman Andrew Wallace, pictured at the institution's future home in Wagga, has defended $20 million in grants for a new recital hall complex. Picture: LES SMITH

'The Con' issues staunch defence of $20 million in grants

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Brewpubs offer creative menus to match the beers, creating a destination for locals and tourists. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Crafty brewers blazing hoppy trails across the country

Michael Turtle

Enjoy a private food and wine tasting experience at Heifer Staton Wines, Orange.

The NSW region that really shines in autumn

Louise Goldsbury

Millions of crabs emerge from the Christmas Island forest and head for the sea.

Cupid hits Christmas Island for annual journey to the sea

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Junee readies to spread magic for Molly - and you're invited

WHAT'S ONJunee readies to spread magic for Molly - and you're invited

Annie Lewis

TUMBAFEST: Matthew Byatt and Kayley Dickinson from Tumbarumba enjoy the event. Picture: Emma Hillier

PHOTOSTriumphant return for Tumbafest as thousands head to the creek

Rachel McDonald

'Bluey' fever to hit Wagga with new stage production

WHAT'S ON'Bluey' fever to hit Wagga with new stage production

Annie Lewis

Junee readies to spread magic for Molly - and you're invited

WHAT'S ONJunee readies to spread magic for Molly - and you're invited

SAFE PLACE: Katie Henderson at Borambola in southern NSW was just one of the women who helped out during the bushfires in 2019/2020.

WHAT'S ONTarcutta Valley Landcare to celebrate region's women

KEEN CAMPERS: The Leisurefest Roadshow 2021.

WHAT'S ONCaravans, campers galore at Leisurefest Roadshow

Jessica McLaughlin

The role of grazing animals in sequestering carbon

The role of grazing animals in sequestering carbon

Lorraine Gordon

Purnim Dairy Farmer Anthony Eccles, is seeing healthier cows and calves from feeding Mylo.

Maximising herd health with Mylo in south west Victoria

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The role of grazing animals in sequestering carbon

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See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Peter Lander

Wagga Charity and Services Guide 2021

Elizabeth Habermann

Prestigious central home with history

Prestigious central home with history

Prestigious central home with history

Prestigious central home with history

High-quality home in Boorooma

High-quality home in Boorooma

High-quality home in Boorooma

High-quality home in Boorooma

Modern family homestead

Modern family homestead

Rare opportunity on offer

Rare opportunity on offer

TOUGH TIMES: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact Australia's economy, national brands are closing their doors in Wagga.

Retail suffers through pandemic as industrial land booms

Rachel McDonald

MAYOR: Wayne Geale at a citizenship ceremony during his time as mayor.

Former Wagga mayor, Scouts leader Wayne Geale remembered

Rachel McDonald

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WELL READ: Wagga Wagga City Library's handy colour-coded sticker system makes finding appropriate Reading Challenge titles much much easier. Picture: Supplied

Wagga readers up to the challenge

Peter Casey

MAYOR: Wayne Geale at a citizenship ceremony during his time as mayor.

Former Wagga mayor, Scouts leader Wayne Geale remembered

Agony Aunt | Is it time to end this unhappy relationship?

Agony Aunt | Is it time to end this unhappy relationship?

Julie Elphick

ATTENTION: An Army parade down Baylis Street during the 1940s. Picture: Supplied

Through the pages of Wagga's past

Peter 'Mulzy' Poole of Rutherford. Picture: Marina Neil

50 of the finest photos from Mulletfest 2021

TUMBAFEST: Matthew Byatt and Kayley Dickinson from Tumbarumba enjoy the event. Picture: Emma Hillier

PHOTOSTriumphant return for Tumbafest as thousands head to the creek

Frank Grillo and Serena Lo do battle in this enjoyable take on gaming culture. Picture: Icon

Action replays make for lots of fun

A demon hand in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train. Picture: Koyoharu Gotoge /Shueisha

This demon battle is a wild ride

ALL IN GOOD FUN: Max Carey takes control in the year five and six boys' gala day at Duke of Kent fields last Friday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Hundreds hit the fields in Football Wagga gala days | Photos

Peter Doherty

Frank Grillo, left and Mel Gibson in Boss Level. Picture: Icon

When stars jockey for top billing

Ron Cerabona

Xiao Yang in Endgame. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWIdentity swap is complicated fun

Ron Cerabona

Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet in Blackbird. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWSensitive drama with a fine cast

Jane Freebury

POOR FORM: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has once again displayed a lack of empathy. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONRay's Reasoning | Marketing tricks fail to hide Scott Morrison's failures

Ray Goodlass

BUBBLE: There needs to be a greater level of ministerial accountability for staffers' actions. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONParliament must be held to higher standard

Zoë Wundenberg

Alastair Clarkson wants the AFL to expand to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONClarkson AFL expansion proposal is off the mark

Howard Kotton

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

Lachlan Shire Council general manager, Greg Tory, and mayor, John Medcalf, were special guest on the night.

Don Brown socials

Mark Griggs

The grand champion steer parades before Colin Say and Co agent Shad Bailey, judge Anthony O'Dwyer, vendors Courtney and Tyson Will, buyers Emily Kahler and Luke Cox, Findex representatives Jason Duffell and Nikki Smith and Colin Say and Co agent Nathan Purvis with son Oscar.

Limousin steer sells for $4080 at Glen Innes

Lucy Kinbacher

The good, bad and uncomfortable megatrends re-shaping agriculture

The good, bad and uncomfortable megatrends re-shaping agriculture

Andrew Marshall

Outdoor styling simplified

Outdoor styling simplified

Continued palette: The granny flat seen from the rear deck of the main residence. Photos: Luc Remond

Two into one does go if one is a redo

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The prevalence of pyometra seems to be creeping up again. Picture: Shutterstock

Why it's so important to desex dogs and cats

Dr Anne Quain