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James Muecke filmed his Australian of the Year message for sharing online last year.

Australia, thanks for the opportunity

Dr James Muecke
1hr ago

Riverina MP Michael McCormack and Wagga mayor Greg Conkey at the announcement of federal funding for lighting upgrades for the city's airport. Picture: Rex Martinich

$1.73 million for city's airport upgrades from federal program

Rex Martinich
1hr ago

'I'll kill you': Wagga man smashes window to assault woman

'I'll kill you': Wagga man smashes window to assault woman

Annie Lewis
2hrs ago

TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHWhat's involved in the rapid COVID-19 testing?

Emma Horn

COVID restrictions will continue across regional NSW, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced. Picture: File

FREECOVID restrictions to continue in regional NSW as Sydney lockdown extended

Emily Wind
2hrs ago

NSW Premier outlines restriction extension as COVID cases rise

BREAKINGNSW Premier outlines restriction extension as COVID cases rise

Anita Beaumont
2hrs ago

NEW SIGHT: Essential Energy workers replace lights on Bourke Street near the school crossing on June 25. Picture: Andrew Pearson

More than 20 Bourke Street lights set to be replaced

Annie Lewis

Ariarne Titmus chases another gold medal in the pool today. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day five: Australia claims three golds in an hour

Caden Helmers
Karen Hardy

HAVE YOUR SAYLetters: Sceptical of calls for diversity in council elections

Magistrate's warning to man who treated woman like 'a rag doll'

'True gentleman': Tribute to Sturt Public's first principal

Wagga leaders disappointed, confused at border bubble changes

James Muecke filmed his Australian of the Year message for sharing online last year.

Australia, thanks for the opportunity

1hr ago

The Victorian lockdown is set to end as Wagga declared an extreme risk zone. Picture: FILE

FREEWagga declared extreme risk zone, dumped from Vic border bubble

ALL SMILES: Wagga's Ally Morphett, flanked by her parents Paul and Rebecca, at the Kooringal Hotel in Wagga on Tuesday night after hearing her name called by the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants in the AFL Women's Draft. Picture: Matt Malone

DREAM COME TRUE: Morphett becomes a Giant

ON THE MOVE: Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) chief steward Jason Shultz will finish up next month. Picture: Emma Hillier

Shultz to finish up as SDRA chief steward

Water levels are set to rise by two metres in coming days, sending wagga beach and carpark under water. Pitcure: Emma Hillier

Wagga Beach testing clinic to move as Murrumbidgee prepares to flood

TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHWhat's involved in the rapid COVID-19 testing?

Australia, thanks for the opportunity

1hr ago

$1.73 million for city's airport upgrades from federal program

1hr ago

'I'll kill you': Wagga man smashes window to assault woman

2hrs ago

FREECOVID restrictions to continue in regional NSW as Sydney lockdown extended

2hrs ago

BREAKINGNSW Premier outlines restriction extension as COVID cases rise

2hrs ago

More than 20 Bourke Street lights set to be replaced

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ALL SMILES: Wagga's Ally Morphett, flanked by her parents Paul and Rebecca, at the Kooringal Hotel in Wagga on Tuesday night after hearing her name called by the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants in the AFL Women's Draft. Picture: Matt Malone

DREAM COME TRUE: Morphett becomes a Giant

FOCUSED: Australia's Mary Fowler (right) chases after US opponent Kelley O'Hara during their draw at Kashima Stadium on Tuesday night. Picture: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

Matildas share points with US, likely to progress to next stage

JOB DONE: Wagga's Dylan Martin bumps fists with Kookaburras goalkeeper Andrew Charter during Tuesday's win over Argentina. Picture: AAP Images

Kookaburras, Martin remain unbeaten with dominant win over Argentina

ON THE MOVE: Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) chief steward Jason Shultz will finish up next month. Picture: Emma Hillier

Shultz to finish up as SDRA chief steward

FOCUSED: Marrar's Tara Taylor takes a pass during Saturday's loss to East Wagga Kooringal. Picture: Emma Hillier

Hawks keep finals hopes alive

Jon Tuxworth

PIVOTAL: GGGM's Luke Walsh (left) looks to make a spoil against Wagga Tigers earlier this season. Picture: Emma Hillier

Walsh lauds resilient Lions after confidence-boosting win over Goannas

Jon Tuxworth

HOPPERS SURGE: Wagga Tiger Eliza Kelly grapples for the ball during Sunday's loss to Coolamon. Picture: Les Smith

Coolamon bounces back as Tigers' finals hopes take blow

Jon Tuxworth

Kangaroos hope captain Zac Graham will return for their clash with Albury on Sunday.

Kangaroos chase way to rediscover attack

Courtney Rees

"Non-occupied construction" will be allowed to restart under changes to the Greater Sydney lockdown.

NSW business, workers getting more support

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Ajit Khan, 34, is missing after his ute was found submerged in floodwaters in WA's Wheatbelt region.

Search for driver missing in WA flood

16m ago

James Muecke filmed his Australian of the Year message for sharing online last year.

Australia, thanks for the opportunity

1hr ago

A man who performed sexual acts towards his partner's grandchildren has been jailed.

NSW man jailed for sex acts towards kids

18m ago

Workouts are inspiring more than weight loss in paddocks across the state. Photo: Samantha Townsend

REAL AUSTRALIAMums mustering the courage to leave a good paddock

Samantha Townsend
30m ago

Businesses hit hard by lockdowns in NSW and Victoria are being offered further financial support.

Business and worker virus support boosted

Matt Coughlan
35m ago

NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles says the territory is leading the nation in the vaccine rollout.

Territory to boost vaccine rollout

Tim Dornin
40m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced new financial support for workers in lockdown.

Workers to receive extra lockdown support

Matt Coughlan
42m ago

COVID restrictions will continue across regional NSW, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced. Picture: File

FREECOVID restrictions to continue in regional NSW as Sydney lockdown extended

2hrs ago

NSW Premier outlines restriction extension as COVID cases rise

BREAKINGNSW Premier outlines restriction extension as COVID cases rise

2hrs ago

Wagga City Council mayor Greg Conkey. Picture: Emma Hillier

Wagga leaders disappointed, confused at border bubble changes

Victorian COVID commander Jeroen Weimar said that one removalist from the crew of three would be issued a $200 fine for failing to wear a mask. Picture: File

Sydney removalists who travelled via Riverina won't be charged

The Victorian lockdown is set to end as Wagga declared an extreme risk zone. Picture: FILE

FREEWagga declared extreme risk zone, dumped from Vic border bubble

Daisy Huntly

Pregnant women are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Picture: File

Pregnant women listed as priority group for Pfizer vaccine

Emily Wind

NSW authorities are telling people to get any vaccine they can.

ANALYSISDelta variant changes AstraZeneca calculations

Finn McHugh

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (inset) Parliament House. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Dion Georgopoulos

Parliament locks out the public to prevent outbreak

Harley Dennett
Karen Barlow

Rugby sevens star Charlotte Caslick says Australia will thrive on underdogs status at the Olympics.

Rio sevens champs now underdogs: Caslick

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Rugby sevens star Charlotte Caslick says Australia will thrive on underdogs status at the Olympics.

Rio sevens champs now underdogs: Caslick

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Ariarne Titmus has Australian swim royalty in her sights after winning the women's 200m freestyle.

Titmus gunning to join Aussie pool elite

58m ago

Ariarne Titmus has Australian swim royalty in her sights after winning the women's 200m freestyle.

Titmus gunning to join Aussie pool elite

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Australia's Marc Leishman says the Olympic golf tournament will be played on a testing layout.

Leishman tipping major Olympic golf test

1hr ago

Australia's Marc Leishman says the Olympic golf tournament will be played on a testing layout.

Leishman tipping major Olympic golf test

1hr ago

The Range function centre under construction in 2018. NSW Parliament has how demanded documents relating to former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire and a $5.5 million grant to the the Australian Clay Target Association to build the centre.

MPs demand Maguire documents on $5.5 million clay target centre grant

The Range function centre under construction in 2018. NSW Parliament has how demanded documents relating to former Wagga MP Daryl Maguire and a $5.5 million grant to the the Australian Clay Target Association to build the centre.

MPs demand Maguire documents on $5.5 million clay target centre grant

The Wagga MP Daryl Maguire pictured in 2018 at the announcement of the Riverina Conservatorium of Music future home on Simmons Street. Picture: Les Smith

McGirr helps limit ICAC referral over $30 million conservatorium grants

The Wagga MP Daryl Maguire pictured in 2018 at the announcement of the Riverina Conservatorium of Music future home on Simmons Street. Picture: Les Smith

McGirr helps limit ICAC referral over $30 million conservatorium grants

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

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

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LET IT OUT: Nathaniel Raine is in the process of building Wagga's Smash Shack as the city's newest experience. Picture: Les Smith

EXCLUSIVESmash Shack to open for Wagga to let out all the rage

Annie Lewis

THROWBACK: The cast of Red Hot and Cole want to take you back into the glamour of the 30's and 40's, through the life of jazz musician Cole Porter. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONRed Hot and Cole to premiere at Romano's Hotel

Daniel Heinrich

NO WINE TIME: Sianead Kenneally and Daniel Antonello, from Melbourne, enjoying the 2019 Winery Walkabout. Victorians being plunged into a snap lockdown as of midnight due to COVID-19 was among the reasons this year's event was cancelled.

Winery Walkabout stopped in its tracks for yet another year

Beau Greenway

LET IT OUT: Nathaniel Raine is in the process of building Wagga's Smash Shack as the city's newest experience. Picture: Les Smith

EXCLUSIVESmash Shack to open for Wagga to let out all the rage

SAY CHEESE: Anne Hughes and Lisa Foley at the 2019 Beers and Gears festival. Picture: Emma Hillier

WHAT'S ONPopular Wagga events ready to return in spring 2021

Annie Lewis

Filmmaker Kathy Drayton (right) with her daughter Imogen. Both played key roles in the climate change production titled The Weather Diaries. Picture: Supplied

Climate change film offers strong message of hope

Sean Cunningham

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Repairing our relationship with soil

Repairing our relationship with soil

Lorraine Gordon

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Federal workwear launches new website: 6 Things to look forward to

Federal workwear launches new website: 6 Things to look forward to

3 Ways to make money as a sports enthusiast

3 Ways to make money as a sports enthusiast

GET SET: It's inspection time. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: Board the inspection train

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GET SET: It's inspection time. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: Board the inspection train

2hrs ago

This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

2hrs ago

This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

2hrs ago

COVID SAFE: Viewers watched online while One Agency principal Ash Brown conducted armchair open homes on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Would you buy a house sight (sort of) unseen? New view for hot properties

Tanya Marschke

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Jack Needham

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Jack Needham

HISTORICAL FAMILY: Peter Gissing with a book featuring the war diaries of his grandfather Harry who established Gissings Pharmacy when Wagga was battling the Spanish Flu in 1919. Picture: Les Smith

The Wagga pharmacy dynasty that emerged as a result of the Spanish Flu

Sean Cunningham

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

WET UNDER FOOT: Getting the banking done can be a dangerous business (outside the ANZ bank on the corner of Fitzmaurice and Johnston Street). Photo: Tom Lennon Collection CSURA RW1574.844

What was making news in the past? In the Past, July 24

HISTORICAL FAMILY: Peter Gissing with a book featuring the war diaries of his grandfather Harry who established Gissings Pharmacy when Wagga was battling the Spanish Flu in 1919. Picture: Les Smith

The Wagga pharmacy dynasty that emerged as a result of the Spanish Flu

WAY It WAS: Rawson Private Hospital was built in 1910 as nurses quarters and later became the private and intermediate section of Wagga Base Hospital. It was demolished in 1967. Picture: Sherry Morris Collection

Pieces of Wagga's past

TELLING TALES: The Black Swan Hotel flooded on March 8, 2012. The library's oral history project recounts important events like this. Picture: Nadine Crowley

From the Library| Local voices to help amplify oral history

Peter Casey

TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHWhat's involved in the rapid COVID-19 testing?

Greater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

GET UP TO DATEGreater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

The Mount Isa-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has come to the aid of two overdue boaties, Photo: RACQ Lifeflight

WATCHSee the moment a chopper rescues stranded boaties

Woodrow the wombat (pictured) chewed a toy and span around like a puppy in a viral video

WATCHOrphaned wombat joey plays like a puppy in a hilarious video

Shivé Prema

22 photos of the Olympics so far today

PHOTOS22 photos of the Olympics so far today

HOT FEVER: Hail Satin sees The Foo Fighters cover The Bee Gees.

REVIEWThe Foo Fighters go disco on shock Bee Gees tribute

Josh Leeson

TESTING TIME: "Milk" produced in a research laboratory has the backing of traditional dairy farmers in Australia. Picture: supplied.

Farmers partner in animal-free dairy company

Chris McLennan

Workouts are inspiring more than weight loss in paddocks across the state. Photo: Samantha Townsend

REAL AUSTRALIAMums mustering the courage to leave a good paddock

Samantha Townsend
30m ago

How small acts of kindness make a big difference

OPINIONHow small acts of kindness make a big difference

Mark Speakman

Railing against only COVID solutions achieves little

OPINIONRailing against only COVID solutions achieves little

Marie Low

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Kempsey Shire Council has received $6.3 million to upgrade its regional saleyards. Photo: Samantha Townsend

It's not just about the auction

Samantha Townsend
30m ago

Working dog semen freezing a growing field

Working dog semen freezing a growing field

Hayley Kennedy

NSW DPI to present livestock, soil and pasture research as part of the Graham Centre Livestock Forum on 30 July 2021. Photo: NSW DPI

Meat and plant science showcased at livestock forum

Left-foot braking is used in race and rally, and for off-roading. Photo: Shutterstock.

My left foot can be used for a variety of driving techniques

Sam Hollier

SURFACE SPACE. Clutter is your enemy, so make sure you have enough room to spread out documents. Photo: Living Edge

Five ways to improve your home office

Anybody who grows plants should have a reverence for soil. Picture: Shutterstock

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

Karen Hardy