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UNHAPPY: Residents Justine Isherwood, Shayne Collins and Leigh Rowell, inset, are still opposing the newest design. Pictures: Catie McLeod/Contributed

Water tower dispute continues in village divided by taste in art

Catie McLeod

A train that derailed at Bomen in the early hours of Thursday morning came to rest beside a sign that read: 'danger: narrow track clearances'. Picture: Les Smith

UPDATEDPassenger and freight rail face days of disruption after Bomen derail

Rex Martinich

PLANS THWARTED: The Pomingalarna Multisport Cycling Complex was supposed to be finished in 2020. However, stage one alone is not due for completion until the end of 2021. Picture: Kenji Sato

Cost blowout creates two-year delay for cycle complex development

Kenji Sato

Probe: Deputy Commissioner for Australian Border Force Support, Justine Saunders, has told Senators that the agency has referred briefs to prosecutors over former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire's visa scam. Picture: Karleen Minney

Maguire scam visas cancelled and briefs handed to prosecutors, Senators told

Rex Martinich

LEARNING LIFE LESSONS: Emily Jennings, Cameron Huckel, and Jade Jennings are disciples of mindfulness. Picture: Kenji Sato

Serene teens learn 'mindfulness' skills to fight depression, anxiety

Kenji Sato

GREENERY: Wagga City Council's Andrew Oliver encourages Gobbagombalin residents to get in touch regarding new trees set to be planted in the suburb. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

Northern suburb takes next step to becoming established neighbourhood

Jessica McLaughlin

Camel racing will hit Wagga on Saturday, April 24. Picture: Supplied

Wagga gears up for first 'ultimate camel racing experience'

Penny Burfitt

Farmer fails in bid to bill RAAF $15 million for trespass

Farmer fails in bid to bill RAAF $15 million for trespass

Luke Costin

Wagga woman wins second runner-up at Sydney Royal Showgirl contest

Wagga man broke the law, then uploaded it to TikTok

Community crime body calls on government support

Riverina cattle fraud case delayed due to 'complex' nature

UNHAPPY: Residents Justine Isherwood, Shayne Collins and Leigh Rowell, inset, are still opposing the newest design. Pictures: Catie McLeod/Contributed

Water tower dispute continues in village divided by taste in art

PORTRAIT OF A MURDERER: A drawing of Albert Schmidt soon after his arrest and execution, printed in The Australian Star, Sydney, Wednesday October 1, 1890.

IN DEPTH'The Wagga Murderer': Hung for one, blamed for three

From then to now, B&S Balls have seen a lot of changes through the years.

PHOTOSHistory of the B&S Ball: A place to meet through the ages

Police arrest Jennifer Louise Hay in 2020. Picture: NSW Police

'Offer on table' for Wagga woman charged with murder

Jack de Belin arrived at Sydney Downing Centre for the start of his retrial over allegations he and Callan Sinclair sexually assaulted a woman in a North Wollongong townhouse. Picture: AAP

SUBSCRIBERRape retrial: Jack de Belin wanted sex and took it 'by force', jury told

WHAT'S COOKING?: Actor, writer, opera singer and celebrity home cook Silvia Colloca on life, love and living in the northern beaches. Picture: Geoff Jones

Love, lust and Italian home cooking with Silvia Colloca

Water tower dispute continues in village divided by taste in art

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Bittersweet memories but Dennis is pumped

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Bulls ready to charge into 2021 season

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UPDATEDPassenger and freight rail face days of disruption after Bomen derail

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Cost blowout creates two-year delay for cycle complex development

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Maguire scam visas cancelled and briefs handed to prosecutors, Senators told

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Scott Morrison has visited Fortescue Metals Group's Christmas Creek mining operations.

WA mining kept economy going: Morrison

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A NSW woman has reportedly died after developing blood clots a day after being vaccinated.

NSW woman dies of blood clots after jab

AGL's gas terminal plan would have had "unacceptable" environmental effects, Richard Wynne says.

Energy giant withdraws Crib Point gas plan

Alan Finkel has unveiled his plan for Australia to reach net zero emissions without economic harm.

Aust can 'eat cake' on net zero: Finkel

A NSW woman has reportedly died after developing blood clots a day after being vaccinated.

NSW woman dies of blood clots a day after receiving COVID vaccine

Tiffanie Turnbull

Emma and Aaron Salway with their class winning Illawarra Ruth.

Dairy farmers honour family members lost in Black Summer fires at Sydney Royal

Jacob McMaster

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has abandoned his opposition to major vaccination hubs.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

HOME: John Finn reading over the letters he sent to his mother while deployed in Vietnam. Picture: ALEX DALZIEL

IN DEPTH'You can't take the Vietnam out of me': memories weigh on veteran

Alex Dalziel

WELCOME RETURN: Saints forward Nathan Dennis at McPherson Oval ahead of the showdown with East Wagga-Kooringal. Picture: Peter Doherty

Bittersweet memories but Dennis is pumped

READY TO GO: (From right) Nathan Rose, Trent Schubach, Mitch Bennett and Latrell Siegwalt are looking to help Southcity climb back up the Group Nine ladder. Picture: Les Smith

Bulls ready to charge into 2021 season

FOOTY'S BACK: The Rock-Yerong Creek's Joseph Kerin tries to evade East Wagga-Kooringal's Matt Beasley during last weekend's Farrer League opening round. Picture: Les Smith

One year on: How local sport overcame a pandemic

John Morris was still able to make the finals in his two years in charge. Photo: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

OPINIONMorris was really up against it at Sharks

Joel Field is back in Gundagai's starting line up to tackle Temora on Saturday.

Group Nine teams - round two

Courtney Rees

CSU signing, Scott Barlin, is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Injury sidelines Bushpig for year

Peter Doherty

Flaneur is looking to crack the $100,000 mark for North Wagga trainer Gary Lang on Friday.

Flaneur looks to break through special barrier

Courtney Rees

TITLE TO DEFEND: Wagga City's Adam Mokotupu and Ben Schreiber are looking to kick start their Southern Inland season with a win over CSU at Beres Ellwood Oval on Saturday. Picture: Les Smith

Wagga City ready to make presence felt

Courtney Rees

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DIGESTAs we hurtle towards a climate endgame, the pandemic rages on

Advice was changed for the AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia due to the blood-clotting risk. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHow come some AstraZeneca vaccine recipients develop blood clots

US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said the vaccine rollout should be the highest priority. Picture: Getty Images

Australia's vaccine rollout should be 'highest priority': Fauci

Independent MP Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Urgent course change': Calls grow for Australian vaccine reset

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been hit by delays in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Calls for 'feet on the ground' in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Doug Dingwall

Another case of blood clotting believed to be linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has been found. Picture: Shutterstock

Second case of rare blood clots identified

Daniel McCulloch

Lyneham resident John May was confused after his GP and My Health Record told him different things about when he should get a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Karleen Minney

SUBSCRIBERMy Health Record website changed over misleading vaccine advice

Cassandra Morgan

The Prime Minister posted a video to Facebook rather than a press conference. Picture: Facebook

'You don't get to set the agenda': Morrison defends ditching end-of-year vaccine target

Karen Barlow

Probe: Deputy Commissioner for Australian Border Force Support, Justine Saunders, has told Senators that the agency has referred briefs to prosecutors over former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire's visa scam. Picture: Karleen Minney

Maguire scam visas cancelled and briefs handed to prosecutors, Senators told

Probe: Deputy Commissioner for Australian Border Force Support, Justine Saunders, has told Senators that the agency has referred briefs to prosecutors over former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire's visa scam. Picture: Karleen Minney

Maguire scam visas cancelled and briefs handed to prosecutors, Senators told

ICAC will need to "apply efficiency dividends" of $3.418 million over the four financial years.

ICAC 'will have money it needs' after $3.4 million budget cut: McGirr

ICAC will need to "apply efficiency dividends" of $3.418 million over the four financial years.

ICAC 'will have money it needs' after $3.4 million budget cut: McGirr

Gladys Berejiklian with former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire.

Premier again grilled over Maguire relationship after ICAC releases report

Gladys Berejiklian with former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire.

Premier again grilled over Maguire relationship after ICAC releases report

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

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GARDEN DELIGHTS: Meleah Long aged 8, with her five-year-old brother Ashton, get a sneak preview of the sculptures. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ONExhibition of sculptures to open at ErinEarth

Emma Horn

FRESHLY PICKED: Lily Harper and Michael Cashen get the fields ready for Saturday's action. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

WHAT'S ONFamily fun in the fields as strawberry festival hits Wagga

Jessica McLaughlin

HAVING FUN: Shyamla Eswaran, Eevet Hasan, 17, Abby Clarke 16, and Jes Subba showing off some of the moves from the workshop. Picture: Emma Horn

Wagga's young women learn empowerment through movement

Annie Lewis

GARDEN DELIGHTS: Meleah Long aged 8, with her five-year-old brother Ashton, get a sneak preview of the sculptures. Picture: Les Smith

WHAT'S ONExhibition of sculptures to open at ErinEarth

HIT THE ROAD: Bobby Alu will be visiting Ganmain along the Festival of Small Halls tour. Picture: Contributed

WHAT'S ONSmall hall's big character draws in travelling music festival

Jessica McLaughlin

'Legend of steam': Residents, visitors ride Locomotive 3801

PHOTOS'Legend of steam': Residents, visitors ride Locomotive 3801

Annie Lewis

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

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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TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

Old-world, modern blend

Old-world, modern blend

Old-world, modern blend

Old-world, modern blend

A great investment

A great investment

Real estate agents like Raine and Horne's Rosie Chapman share their advice on how to improve your rental chances. Picture: Penny Burfitt

EXPLAINERHow to boost your rental application in tight Wagga market

Penny Burfitt

PLACE TO BE: Greater Hume Council's governance and economic development executive assistant Marg Killalea said there's so much demand for properties and land in the shire council is working overtime to find new land. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

Two of the country's top ten most affordable areas are on your doorstep

Sophie Boyd

GREENERY: Wagga City Council's Andrew Oliver encourages Gobbagombalin residents to get in touch regarding new trees set to be planted in the suburb. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

Northern suburb takes next step to becoming established neighbourhood

Jessica McLaughlin

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Community crime body calls on government support

Community crime body calls on government support

Jessica McLaughlin

GREENERY: Wagga City Council's Andrew Oliver encourages Gobbagombalin residents to get in touch regarding new trees set to be planted in the suburb. Picture: Jessica McLaughlin

Northern suburb takes next step to becoming established neighbourhood

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Scamwatch: Scammers phishing for data

POSITIVE: Studies have shown that practising mindfulness has a positive impact on students' improving learning outcomes and wellbeing.

Library is humming with events for all

Peter Casey

WHAT'S COOKING?: Actor, writer, opera singer and celebrity home cook Silvia Colloca on life, love and living in the northern beaches. Picture: Geoff Jones

Love, lust and Italian home cooking with Silvia Colloca

ON THE LAND, GINGER BEER IN HAND: Comboyne farmer Rodney Fisher.

Farmer pens hilarious 'viral' song about social distancing

Sissy Austin has spoken out about her mental health journey, which she says was sparked by a rape.

Indigenous advocate speaks out about traumatic incident that sparked breakdown

SICKENING ATTACK: Stills from a viral assault video filmed at Edgeworth on Friday.

GRAPHIC CONTENTSickening assault of girl caught on video goes viral

HYPED: London's Dry Cleaning are, from left, Nick Buxton (drums), Florence Shaw (vocals), Tom Dowse (guitar) and Lewis Maynard (bass).

MUSICDry Cleaning standing tall after debut's hyped leg up

Josh Leeson

Bitch the heifer safely home in Marong. Picture: SUPPLIED

The story of a tipped float and a heifer named Bitch on the run on a highway

Emma D'Agostino

Two people have died after a plane crashed in Sutton. Picture: OnScene ACT

Plane crash victims were inspecting energy network

Kathryn Lewis

Big Data: Timana Tahu hooked up to 3D motion capture technology for research into reducing concussion risk.

Former NRL player tackles concussion with 3D animation technology

Damon Cronshaw

ISSUES: This week's inquiry gave Christine Holgate the platform to share how poorly she was treated. Picture: Karleen Minney

OPINIONHewson's View | Holgate affair represents a serious failure of governance

John Hewson

John Morris was still able to make the finals in his two years in charge. Photo: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

OPINIONMorris was really up against it at Sharks

Laurie Daley

New NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ANALYSISNDIS reform halted: Will Reynolds act on what she hears?

Dan Jervis-Bardy

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

Trainer Terry Robinson and wife Monique with Country Championship Final trophies after Art Cadeau won the Newhaven Park sponsored event at Randwick last Saturday. Photos by Virginia Harvey

Robinson takes 'Final'

Virginia Harvey

Natasha and Elliott McKinnon of Dales Angus, Merriwa, with their Angus steers that topped at 660c/kg.

Merriwa steers reach 660c/kg at Gunnedah's Powerhouse Weaner Sale

Lucy Kinbacher

EYCI breaks new ground above 900c/kg

EYCI breaks new ground above 900c/kg

Karen Bailey

It's not possible to rewrite the past but it's altogether feasible to add the chapters to our own life's story that can determine its outcome. Picture:Shutterstock.

ADVICEAnyone has the potential to alter their own reality

Gary Bentley

ALREADY DONE: Has Apple lost the innovation edge by recreating competitor products? Picture:Shutterstock.

OPINIONApple wasn't first to market with Bluetooth trackers but they could be best in the business

Mathew Dickerson

Many Aussies over 50 say they feel positive about their mental, physical and financial health. Picture:Shutterstock.

60 is new 50: one in five older Aussies feels 10 years younger