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CAMPAIGN: NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, who has written to councils urging them to reduce their parking fines. Wagga City Council has taken the 'middle ground' on changes to fines. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Wagga council backs parking fine cuts

Wagga tech experts fear national security law will make software industry insecure

Police seize a crop of cannabis valued at $650,000 at Willigobung.

Police seize $650,000 worth of cannabis in Riverina town

Little brothers deny all knowledge of North Wagga shooting

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Picture: Kristee-lea Harris

Christmas lights map: where to find the best lights in Wagga

Uber vs. taxi: We put Wagga's newest transport to the test

Wagga council support for $65 million Bolton Park master plan

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Wagga tech experts fear national security law will make software industry insecure

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Wagga council backs parking fine cuts

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Police seize $650,000 worth of cannabis in Riverina town

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Sanbrook resigns from Murrumbidgee Turf Club

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Logan, Nash through to semi-finals at nationals

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ON THE MOVE: Scott Sanbrook resigned as chief executive of Murrumbidgee Turf
Club on Monday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Sanbrook resigns from Murrumbidgee Turf Club

Matt Malone

HUGE: Coolamon are bringing Jake Barrett to the Riverina League, straight out of the AFL

Footballers on the move for 2019 | Photos

STAR DUO: Kaitlin Logan and Perri Nash are through to the semi-finals of the national championships with the NSW under 12 team. Picture: Les Smith

Logan, Nash through to semi-finals at nationals

Matt Malone

ON THE MOVE: Scott Sanbrook resigned as chief executive of Murrumbidgee Turf
Club on Monday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Sanbrook resigns from Murrumbidgee Turf Club

BACK AT HOME: Dylan Morton (right) celebrates the 2016 premiership with Jake Gaynor and Brendan Myers.

Morton decides on return home to Tigers

Matt Malone

SHOWDOWN: Cleo Randal (AKW Jets) and Gabby O'Connell (Young Guns) will go head to head in the women's premier grade decider on Tuesday.

Friends turned foes on the grand final stage

Lachlan Grey

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END OF A YEAR: Brenda Habyisenga and Marie Uwase celebrate the end of 2018 at the Wagga Multicultural Council's end-of-year party. Picture: Emma Hillier

Multicultural Council celebrates achievements of 2018

Annie Lewis

Top 10 Christmas movies sure to entertain these holidays

Annie Lewis

Thomas, 5, Jack, 3 and Owen Treanor, 8. from Wagga.

Smaller crowd but no less enthusiasm for Christmas Spectacular

Emma Horn

END OF A YEAR: Brenda Habyisenga and Marie Uwase celebrate the end of 2018 at the Wagga Multicultural Council's end-of-year party. Picture: Emma Hillier

Multicultural Council celebrates achievements of 2018

Adrinda Kamal Hala Jeejo, Norah Silo and Siham Balasini.

Wagga’s Yazidi community celebrate end of three days of fasting

Annie Lewis

PROUD MOMENT: Peter, Wendy and Luke Schulz, following Luke's graduation ceremony at Charles Sturt University, Faculty of Science. Picture: Emma Hillier

Community diary: what’s on

COMMUNITY SHINES: Over 150 years Wagga has had a long history of iconic local events. Story: Jess Whitty

The community and local produce continues to shine

FLASHBACK: Members of the Australian Women's Army Service. Sherry Morris said the women were recruited from all over Australia but mostly from Victoria, NSW and South Australia.

How the Riverina became home to the military

STILL STANDING: The Wagga Council Chambers, built by architect Charles Hardy, was constructed in the late 1800s. Picture: Wagga City Library

How Wagga’s city scape has evolved over 150 years

FLASHBACK: Cootamundra Girls' Home, a shot taken on November 19, 1955. Aunty Isabel Reid was one of the girls who was taken to the home. Picture: Stuart William MacGladrie/Fairfax Media.

Embracing the rich tapestry of the Riverina’s cultures

MAN OF MANY WORDS: Author and former The Daily Advertiser journalist, Frank Moorhouse, in 1972.

The impressive careers of former Advertiser staff members

MAJOR DRIVER: An aerial view of the Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre, Bomen, in the Daily Advertiser in November 1979. The centre would become one of the Riverina's major economic driver.

How the Riverina’s agriculture leads nation’s growth

The new and luxurious Knightsbridge Canberra offers business or leisure travellers the option of one, two and three bedroom apartments and is ideally located in Kingston, near local attractions, restaurants and shopping.

A luxury getaway beckons in Canberra

Vanessa Hayden

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

The new and luxurious Knightsbridge Canberra offers business or leisure travellers the option of one, two and three bedroom apartments and is ideally located in Kingston, near local attractions, restaurants and shopping.

A luxury getaway beckons in Canberra

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

Don't fight the crowds gift shopping this year. Instead, take it easy and shop the extensive range of Catch.com.au bargains from the comfort of your own armchair.

Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Emma Brown

House of the week: Luxury, location and looks | 1 Mitchell Road Lake Albert

Feature property: Your own rural hideaway | 3 Sycamore Road Lake Albert

Feature property: The ideal home for any family | 24 McCoullough Drive

PROUD MOMENT: Peter, Wendy and Luke Schulz, following Luke's graduation ceremony at Charles Sturt University, Faculty of Science. Picture: Emma Hillier

Community diary: what’s on

RURAL LIFE: Driving sheep across the Hampden Bridge at Wagga. Contact Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society at www.wwdhs.org.au. Picture: Lennon Collection CSURA RW1574.564

Looking back at our past

SUMMER READING CLUBS: The library will close from 4pm Saturday, December 22 and reopen at 10am on Tuesday, January 2. The library chute will remain open.

Summer means reading

Christine Bolton

PROUD MOMENT: Peter, Wendy and Luke Schulz, following Luke's graduation ceremony at Charles Sturt University, Faculty of Science. Picture: Emma Hillier

Community diary: what’s on

Tree project sees Narrandera grow

Rozanne Gilbert

FAMILY ACHIEVEMENTS: Sophie, Chris and Jack Blanchard at the CSU graduation ceremony on Monday evening. Picture: Annie Lewis

Proud Wagga father looks on as two children graduate from CSU

Annie Lewis

Uber vs. taxi: We put Wagga's newest transport to the test

END OF A YEAR: Brenda Habyisenga and Marie Uwase celebrate the end of 2018 at the Wagga Multicultural Council's end-of-year party. Picture: Emma Hillier

Multicultural Council celebrates achievements of 2018

Indian batsman Virat Kohli leaves the field at stumps on day two of the second Test.

15 facial expressions from the Perth Test

Adrinda Kamal Hala Jeejo, Norah Silo and Siham Balasini.

Wagga’s Yazidi community celebrate end of three days of fasting

NIGHT OUT: Georgina Veney from Cowra, Molly Clements and Eliza Feeney from Wagga were ready for a night of tasty food and fun entertainment.

The Night Markets are in Wagga again and we snapped all the action

ON BOARD: Temora recruits (from left) Layne Smith, Will McMartin and Max Richardson at Nixon Park on Friday night.

Roos boost: Temora secure Canberra backman

Peter Doherty

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

EARLY CHRISTMAS: Children and families at the Wagga Base Hospital had a surprise visit from Santa, Alex Balding, 8 receives the first present from Santa.

Santa makes a surprise visit to the young patients at Wagga Base

Jess Whitty

HUMAN RIGHTS: Senator Richard Di Natale, Australian Greens Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said "it always will be my belief that we as a rich, prosperous, generous, compassionate nation have an obligation never to turn away people who seek our help".

Morrison ‘claptrap’ putting lives in danger

Ray Goodlass

Prepare your kids to make their own way

Zoë Wundenberg

Christmas can be a season of sustainability

Heidi Edmonds

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Minister Matt Canavan says the inaugural COAG of Resources meeting will discuss critical minerals.

Federal, state mining ministers to meet

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A replacement for Queensland's LNP state president Gary Spence will be chosen on Tuesday.

Qld LNP to elect new state president

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the government is committed to targeted spending and lowering taxes.

Windfall for voters amid budget surplus

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CFMMEU's John Setka wants law firms vetted for anti-union pasts before being engaged by Labor.

Work relations in focus at ALP conference

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Ex-CFMEU boss Dave Hanna has avoided jail time for destroying tonnes of documents.

Ex-union leader free despite RC conviction

Warren Barnsley
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Jo Han Lim has pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing the death of Lisa Di Donato.

Vic ice driver to face court over death

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The mother of a baby allegedly thrown in the water at Tweed Heads is due to face court again.

Qld baby-on-beach mum faces NSW court

Aaron Bunch
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Labor's Tanya Plibersek is set to announce workplace changes to address the gender pay gap.

Labor promises gender pay gap changes

Angus Livingston

PRIZE: Judy Gibson will have the chance to cruise on beautiful Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw as part of the ultimate New Zealand tour.

NZ tour competition winner announced

Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

LAID LOW: Cootamundra defender Nick Ashe is one of two casualties the Strikers need to cover ahead of Sunday's date with Tumut.

Double injury blow for Cootamundra ahead of Tumut showdown

Lachlan Grey

How to become a digital puzzles expert

MUTED: Chalky hues will grow in popularity with green leading the charge, backed up by watermelon, subdued apricot and soft tans. Photo: Suzi Appel Photography

What will be trending in the new year

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton