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TOP STUDENTS: The Riverina Anglican College high achievers Elise Jay, Angus McKelvie-Hill and Molly Radley for 2018. Picture: Les Smith

One of Wagga’s top students says the ‘HSC isn’t impossible’

DIVIDE LINGERS: The MLHD's health promotion manager Christine May said it is going to take decades of focused effort to reduce the region's obesity rate.

Obesity rates continue to climb with Wagga still ahead of the pack

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

Police operation near Tumbarumba on December 13. Picture: Riverina Police District

Drugs and weapons near Tumbarumba seized by Riverina police

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

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

Hundreds stranded in floodwaters with major roads cut in North East | Live updates

Nationals select Wagga candidate for state election

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Man critical after Junee ‘one punch’ attack

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Red alert issued for Lake Wyangan

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Praise for ‘big picture’ approach to sport precinct

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Roos boost: Temora secure Canberra backman

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Wagga doctor school budget still under wraps

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Redevelopment of Robertson Oval is part of the Bolton Park Master Plan, including eventual replacement of the grandstand. It's part of Wagga Council's vision for the precinct's future. Picture: Les Smith

Praise for ‘big picture’ approach to sport precinct

Peter Doherty

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

Footballers on the move for 2019 | Photos

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

Redevelopment of Robertson Oval is part of the Bolton Park Master Plan, including eventual replacement of the grandstand. It's part of Wagga Council's vision for the precinct's future. Picture: Les Smith

Praise for ‘big picture’ approach to sport precinct

BIG IN: Cam Suigeest will play for Albury on Sunday. Picture: James Wiltshire

Albury adds two to squad for O’Farrell Cup

Brett Kohlhagen

NO GO: Geoff Lawson Oval at Bolton Park will be out of action this weekend due to the wet weather.

Saturday’s first grade games to go ahead

Matt Malone

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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

READY FOR IT: Mel Donges is ready to tackle the challenge of directing her first play. Picture: Les Smith

Wagga’s newest director is ready for her first challenge

Annie Lewis

FLASHBACK: Theresa Bourne, Richard Bourne, Dylan Bourne, 7, and Jasmine Bourne, 9, ready to set sail.

Date is set for the 2019 Gumi World Championship

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

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

FAST TO FEAST: Rashed Shani Baqi with his mother Sary Ilyas have observed the three-day feast in Wagga.

Wagga’s Yazidi community remember persecution by fasting

Emma Horn

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Hundreds stranded in floodwaters with major roads cut in North East | Live updates

PERFECTLY WRAPPED: Linda Mee, Dawn Woodland, Karen Alcorn and Sue Stoll all volunteer their time to wrap gifts. Picture: Les Smith

Perfectly wrapped Christmas presents with no effort

Annie Lewis

135 more CSU Wagga science graduates of 2018

Daisy Huntly

Meet CSU Wagga’s animal and vet science graduates of 2018

Daisy Huntly

Gender equality change is slow but upon us

Patty Kinnersly

We say: Say farewell to cricket’s winter of discontent

Editorial

Value of feedback can’t be underestimated

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

Labor says if it wins government there will be incentives for investors to build affordable homes.

Labor promises cash for affordable homes

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided to formally recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Govt "risky" on Israel decision: Labor

The worst of the weather in north Queensland is over as ex-tropical Cyclone Owen moves to the east.

Qld Cyclone Owen downgraded to low system

Thunderstorms are pounding parts of Sydney, causing power failures and train delays.

54,000 homes blacked out by NSW storms

More storms and flooding have hit parts of Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.

Flash flooding in outer Melbourne

Andi Yu and Melissa Meehan

A poll finds sitting Liberal Nicole Flint with only a very slim lead in SA's Boothby federal seat.

Poll points to tight contest in Boothby

The former house of underworld figure Carl Williams has been sold before an auction in Melbourne.

Carl Williams home sold prior to auction

Former Liberal MP Robert Clark replaces Michael Kroger as president of the Victorian Liberals.

Robert Clark new Vic Liberals president

Melissa Meehan

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The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

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

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

HMAS Dechaineux at sea. Photo: LEADING SEAMAN KAYE ADAMS 111618nmsub29

See what it’s like under the sea in a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

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