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Wagga man avoids jail over break-in attack on elderly cancer patient

Claudia Farhart
8m ago

Former Wagga teacher’s trial delayed after more allegations made

Claudia Farhart
1hr ago

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs in western Riverina

John Ellicott

Melissa Neal of the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (left) and Zoe Evans, the regional manager of Wellways Australia.

New $800,000 program to help people with severe mental illness

Jody Lindbeck

GOOD NEWS: Lynne Bodell, spokesperson for Wagga Ratepayers' Association, said the partnership was a step in the right direction. Picture: Les Smith

Wagga residents to get lower waste fees after deal secured

Toby Vue

Police were called to an Ashmont address last week.

Scissors lodged in Wagga woman’s skull, man charged

Daisy Huntly

Ruth Margaret Teasdale

Boree Creek lady remembered for a lifetime of giving back

The Sunrise crew are heading our way and are inviting residents to join in the fun bright and early tomorrow morning. Picture: supplied

Wagga residents to wake up with Sunrise tomorrow

Jess Whitty

Drivers urged to take care on Hume Highway Tarcutta due to earlier incident

Proud Wagga father looks on as two children graduate from CSU

Here are 108 happy faces from CSU Wagga’s Monday graduations

The first 200 CSU Wagga graduates cross the stage

Wagga man avoids jail over break-in attack on elderly cancer patient

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Drivers advised to travel cautiously due to a hazard on the Hume Highway in Tarcutta near the Sturt Highway this morning due to an earlier truck fire.

Drivers urged to take care on Hume Highway Tarcutta due to earlier incident

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

FAMILY EFFORT: The Rock's firefighter Petrina O'Connor (centre) with her children — Aaron, 12, and Georgia, 15. Picture: Emma Hillier

New data prompts calls for more women in Riverina’s emergency services

SUPERHOST: Airbnb superhost Glen Oakman has nine properties in Wagga and argues there hasn't been an increase in bookings in the past 12 months. Picture: Jess Whitty

Wagga tops Airbnb’s most in-demand Australian locations

CROSSING THE STAGE: Saad Ullah Khan graduates with a Masters in Business Administration. Picture: Annie Lewis

Here are 108 happy faces from CSU Wagga’s Monday graduations

Wagga man avoids jail over break-in attack on elderly cancer patient

8m ago

Former Wagga teacher’s trial delayed after more allegations made

1hr ago

Zone champs first step towards state

2hrs ago

Turvey Park and Saints to meet before break

2hrs ago

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs in western Riverina

12:30PM

New $800,000 program to help people with severe mental illness

12:13PM

GOING STRONG: Max Deal of the Kooringal-Wagga club is on his way to victory in the under 13 boys 400m at zone athletics last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

Zone champs first step towards state

Peter Doherty
2hrs ago

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

Footballers on the move for 2019 | Photos

KEY OMISSION: Experienced Turvey Park softballer Jade Olsen is unavailable for Saturday's clash against Saints. Picture: Les Smith

Turvey Park and Saints to meet before break

2hrs ago

GOING STRONG: Max Deal of the Kooringal-Wagga club is on his way to victory in the under 13 boys 400m at zone athletics last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

Zone champs first step towards state

2hrs ago

GOT HIM: Josh Staines completing a run out for ACT/NSW Country in the under 19s national championships last week. The semi-finals are on Wednesday.

ACT/NSW Country suffer first loss ahead of semis

Courtney Rees

VALUE CHANCE: Heysen has been racing well of late and looks a strong each-way chance at Wagga on Tuesday.

Wagga race meeting selections – December 11

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COLOURFUL SHOW: The 2017 Skyworks at Lake Albert had 1.5 tonnes of fireworks rocketing into the sky. This year's event is expected to be larger with more live entertainment, food vendors and a bigger crowd of Riverina residents.

Wagga Skyworks ready to captivate despite Lake Albert’s issues

Toby Vue

A MINI CHRISTMAS: Nora Sheather, 8 months, Ivy Hall, 8 months and Mataio Byrne, 7 months are having a blast together. Picture: Les Smith

Inspire Church's second Christmas Spectacular a 'fantastic' success

Annie Lewis

TRYING SOMETHING NEW: Alison Joshua learns about the art of brush lettering from teacher Kate Bower. Picture: Les Smith

'Christmas dreams come true' with wreath and brush lettering class

Annie Lewis

COLOURFUL SHOW: The 2017 Skyworks at Lake Albert had 1.5 tonnes of fireworks rocketing into the sky. This year's event is expected to be larger with more live entertainment, food vendors and a bigger crowd of Riverina residents.

Wagga Skyworks ready to captivate despite Lake Albert’s issues

Peter and Tony Scutti.

Heavy metal fans descend on The Home for Dimeday

Annie Lewis

TASTY TREATS: Lilly Wealands, 6 and Beau Wealands, 5 enjoy picking out strawberries to fill up their punnets. Picture: Emma Hillier

It’s the season for picking at Bidgee Strawberries and Cream

Annie Lewis

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

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

Amber Drop Honey (500 grams), $10.50

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies UNDER $50

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

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

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

It's been a big year for honey - a recent report found 20 percent of Australian honey isn't pure - so Sven Stephan and Ana Martin, of Amber Drop Honey, are focusing on creating 100 percent Australian, pure, untreated honey.

The recipe for success in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Canberra has never been hotter this summer season of fun

Emma Elsworthy

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

Finished to perfection with great spaces

Feature property: Made for the entertainer | Stanley Street Kooringal

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

BIRTHDAY SNAP: John Paul Bacoy celebrated his big day with an on-stage selfie. Picture: Lachlan Grey

Nearly 800 students set to graduate at CSU Wagga

Annie Lewis

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

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

COMING SOON: Mindi Kwanten stars in The Sapphires, coming to the Civic Theatre in 2019. Picture: Contributed

Something to tickle all your fancies

Isobel MacCallum

GALLERY GAINS: Runjunko Pugh, Ningyo 2016, screenprint and acrylic, features in Recent Acquisitions: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Collection. Picture: Contributed

Renowned local glass artist shines

Linda Elliott

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

1hr ago

GOING STRONG: Max Deal of the Kooringal-Wagga club is on his way to victory in the under 13 boys 400m at zone athletics last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

Zone champs first step towards state

2hrs ago

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs in western Riverina

CROSSING THE STAGE: Saad Ullah Khan graduates with a Masters in Business Administration. Picture: Annie Lewis

Here are 108 happy faces from CSU Wagga’s Monday graduations

CONGRATULATED: Graduate Emily Bowen was one of the many CSU Wagga students to be awarded their degrees at Monday morning's Faculty of Science ceremony. Picture: Emma Hillier

The first 200 CSU Wagga graduates cross the stage

Claudia Farhart

TOP PERFORMERS: Major award winners Charlotte Priest, Jamie Mooney, Brandy Nicholson and Angus Grigg with Mater Dei Catholic College principal Val Thomas.

Mater Dei recognise its elite sportspeople | Photos

Matt Malone

A MINI CHRISTMAS: Nora Sheather, 8 months, Ivy Hall, 8 months and Mataio Byrne, 7 months are having a blast together. Picture: Les Smith

Inspire Church's second Christmas Spectacular a 'fantastic' success

Annie Lewis

Peter and Tony Scutti.

Heavy metal fans descend on The Home for Dimeday

Annie Lewis

Why don’t we leave when a bushfire looms?

Professor Jim McLennan

DISTRACTION, DIVIDE: Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi said our "merchants of hate" point to an imaginary enemy and hope that no-one notices you don't actually want solutions because you thrive on problems, conflict and suffering,

‘Merchants of hate’ infest our parliaments

Ray Goodlass

Over-regulation is killing commonsense

Zoë Wundenberg

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

John Howard says the Liberal Party needs to focus on what unites it rather than factional divisions.

Focus on what unifies Liberals: Howard

6m ago

Coalition plans casual work rules shake-up

12m ago

Hume Coal Project ‘not in public interest’

38m ago

Former prime minister John Howard says Bill Shorten's tax plans and union links will hurt him.

Morrison can win next election: Howard

1hr ago

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

John Ellicott
1hr ago

Former prime minister John Howard admits his government got off to a bad start with China.

Personal touch key to China ties: Howard

Max Blenkin and Angus Livingston
1hr ago

Watch this video of a surfing shark in Western Australia

2hrs ago

Recognise migration benefits: businesses

Marnie Banger
2hrs ago

Four unique accommodation options in Victoria

Enjoy a white Christmas in Whistler

Your 2018/19 essential guide for the winter in Whistler

Rachael Hopwood

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

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SPECIFIC EATING: The input of an accredited practising dietitian when testing the FODMAP diet is important because it is quite complex.

Gut in a rut? You might want to try the Low FODMAP Diet

Healthshare

Timber gives warmth to the pool area and has a premium finish designed to withstand the forces of nature and UV.

Decking crafted to perfection

OPPORTUNITY: Dubbo's Jamie McGaw in Antarctica standing next to Australia's icebreaker Aurora Australis. Photo: STEPH VAN DER WIELAN

Like snow, ice and isolation? Maybe this will work for you