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Firefighters called bring a train fire under control on Saturday. Photo: Harden Fire and Rescue NSW Station 389

Fire on board brings freight train to a standstill

DECLAN RURENGA

Still Michael: The leader of the nation, acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack, ran the country from Wagga on Saturday, on a visit to his hometown.

No place like Wagga: acting PM runs Australia from hometown

STEFF WILLS

Wagga's golden ticket: Wagga's draw-card Gold Cup meet - won last year by horse Stampede and rider Rachel King - is set to be a be a city sellout.

Wagga's tourism to soar, with Gold Cup to be a sellout event

STEFF WILLS

PUSHING BOUNDARIES: Wagga Art Gallery event curator Linda Elliot and manager Stephen Payne ahead of the launch of their latest exhibit. Picture: Les Smith

Challenging new exhibit showcases connection with environment

LACHLAN GREY

WORTHY OF WIELDING: Wagga orthopaedic surgeon Adrian van der Rijt trials the prototype Thor Mallet during an operation. The Thor Mallet is considerably heavier than regulation mallets. Picture: Dave van Coller

Wagga surgeon trials ‘Thor’s Mallet’ with incredible results

LACHLAN GREY

Figures reveal landfill waste halved as FOGO rolled out

STEPHEN MUDD

SURPRISE MAIL: Amelia Bagley, 3, Corporal Grant Hibbins and Taliia Furner, 5, put together the care packages. Picture: Les Smith

Local children send off taste of home for soldiers | Video

ANNIE LEWIS

Liberty from Violence founder Jenny Davis (right), with the organisation's warehouse manager, Liza Picciolo, and some of the Share The Dignity handbags in 2017.

Wagga charity helping victims of domestic violence to close

STEFF WILLS

Meet the lady saving Wagga’s lost pets through social media

‘Can-do’ attitude turning rubbish into riches for Cambodia

Tireless efforts of continue to yield benefits for local hospital

Kevin ‘Mad Dog’ Mudford makes his way through Griffith

Firefighters called bring a train fire under control on Saturday. Photo: Harden Fire and Rescue NSW Station 389

Fire on board brings freight train to a standstill

Devastation as newly-renovated Wagga home goes up in flames

Live coverage: our weekend sports blog

Holly Field, Ruby Field, Donna Field and Thomas Field in 2016.

Founder closes the door on popular Wagga children’s market

ROCKING: The Smith Street Band perform at Mount Isa's One Night Stand in 2017. Dave McCarthy wants to bring the concert to Cootamundra. Photo: The North West Star

Time for a triple J One Night Stand in Cootamundra? | Videos

IN FRONT: EWK backman Trent Garner is unable to stop Magpies forward Jim Carroll from marking on this occasion in the first quarter at Gumly.

Hull’s Hawks power home over The Rock | Video, Photos

Temora enjoy a big first victory

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Albury bring up first win of year

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It’s time for Aggies to grow up says Mitchell

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Hull’s Hawks power home over The Rock | Video, Photos

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Griffith sound warning with thumping of Narrandera | Photos

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Phantoms score another big victory

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GREAT START: Temora's Mark Breust produced another fine game.

Temora enjoy a big first victory

Peter Doherty

Sam Allen was among Albury's best in the win over Ag College at Murrayfield on Saturday. Picture: The Border Mail.

Albury bring up first win of year

Courtney Rees

GET LOW: Dave Cooper-Dunn burrows his way into the Ag College defence during Albury's narrow win on Saturday. Picture: The Border Mail

It’s time for Aggies to grow up says Mitchell

Courtney Rees

GREAT START: Temora's Mark Breust produced another fine game.

Temora enjoy a big first victory

IN FRONT: EWK backman Trent Garner is unable to stop Magpies forward Jim Carroll from marking on this occasion in the first quarter at Gumly.

Hull’s Hawks power home over The Rock | Video, Photos

Peter Doherty

TOUCH: Narrandera's Cooper Irons and Griffith's Theo Valeri.

Griffith sound warning with thumping of Narrandera | Photos

Matt Malone

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Scott Bevan

One Wagga reader thinks the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony was a disaster and not a true reflection of our culture.

You say: Closing ceremony not a real reflection of our culture

WE SAY: Whatever the colour of your collar, it’s fraud

Harry Gissing’s 1914-18 war diaries

FUNDRAISER: Robyn Crouch has enlisted the help of her 16-year-old grandson Tynan Vidler in collecting bottles and cans from businesses across Wagga to help Cambodians in need.

‘Can-do’ attitude turning rubbish into riches for Cambodia

STEPHEN MUDD

Agony Aunt: Sleazy mate will ruin me

Julie Elphick

Harry Gissing’s 1914-18 war diaries

CREATIVE COMMUNITY: Co-ordinators of the Henty Photography and Quilt Exhibition Trevor Bullock, Bernard Clark and Kerrie Scholz. Picture: Lorri Roden

Community diary

Harry Gissing’s 1914-18 war diaries

Daily Advertiser Domain – Feature property | Fun, flair in unique home

The fire-pit area adds a functional and stylish area to the backyard.

Take a sneak peak inside the new Cavalier Homes dispaly home

95 Fitzmaurice Street: With more than 600 square metres over two floors, this building has plenty of investment potential.

Invest in a new location

Simon Tainsh has ridden many off-the-track thoroughbreds to high levels in eventing and feels they are the perfect horse for the discipline thanks to their athleticism.

From the race track to the arena – thoroughbreds are a versatile performance horse

Elizabeth Habermann

The cast Lauren Walker, Krisitl Rae Mobbs, Jackson Balme, Jo Darby, Joel Hardy, Tony Trench and Chris Kanck. Photography Deri Hadler.

A dazzling romp through the 1930s with the Wagga School of Arts

Storming into Wagga’s racing future

Simon Tainsh has ridden many off-the-track thoroughbreds to high levels in eventing and feels they are the perfect horse for the discipline thanks to their athleticism.

From the race track to the arena – thoroughbreds are a versatile performance horse

Sally Martin from
Canberra took out the
2017 Lady of the Day.

Fashion will pay with more than $16,000 in prizes at the Gold Cup

A new category of travel known as boutique travel is on the rise; a fully-immersive cultural experience while still being comfortable and safe at the end of the day.

The rise of boutique travel, a new way to see the world

EMMA ELSWORTHY

There she rises … one of Balloon Aloft’s pilots, Ewan Roberts, applies the heat.

Hot air ballooning and a festival for beer-lovers in Canberra

John Rozentals

Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort has its own hot-air balloon.

Six highlights in your travel week | 17 Apr

John Rozentals

A new category of travel known as boutique travel is on the rise; a fully-immersive cultural experience while still being comfortable and safe at the end of the day.

The rise of boutique travel, a new way to see the world

EMMA ELSWORTHY

Harry and Meghan will meet servicemen and women from both Britain and Australia at the reception.

Turnbull meets Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

A young couple are dead and two teens are on the run after a horror crash in Melbourne.

Young married couple killed in Vic hit-run

ALP health spokeswoman Catherine King has vowed a Labor government would ban gay conversion therapy.

Gay conversion ban an ALP priority: King

Home of the Eureka Flag broken into, Eureka Pool vandalised

Tributes for ex-Dockers player Shane Yarran have come from the AFL club and players' association.

Grief after death of ex-AFL player Yarran

Caitlin Guilfoyle

Graham Brown speaks of his accident.

‘I knew I was gone’: survivor tells of quad bike accidents

Daniel Pedersen

Bob Semple will deliver an address at the Anzac Day National Ceremony in Canberra next week.

Melbourne veteran to deliver Anzac address

Aurora, 3, was found safe after spending the night in the Queensland bush with the family dog.

Missing Qld girl found safe with pet dog

Christine Flatley

An album in his own language by late musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu has topped the ARIA chart.

Gurrumul album first of kind to top charts

Ariana Grande performed No Tears Left To Cry at the Coachella festival on Friday.

Grande debuts first song since attack

Sam Blewett

The Queen celebrates her 92nd birthday on Saturday, with events including a star-studded concert.

The Queen powers on at 92

Belinda Tasker

An album in his own language by late musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu has topped the ARIA chart.

Gurrumul album first of kind to top charts

Bill Cosby's lawyer says he wasn't in Philadelphia at the time the alleged sexual assault happened.

Cosby wasn't around for assault: lawyer

Michael R. Sisak and Claudia Lauer

Swedish DJ-producer Avicii, who had major hits in Australia, has been found dead at age 28 in Oman.

DJ Avicii dead at 28 in Muscat: publicist

Jem Aswad

TOGETHER AT LAST: Long-lost sisters Anne Whitney (left) and June 'Marie' Reid have been reunited after 72 years. The last time they saw each other, Marie was placed in a children's home in England. Picture: Geoff Jones

Long-lost sisters reunited after 72 years

Already a big producer of plant-based beverages such as almond "milk", Freedom Foods Group pushes its growth agenda further next month when it launches long life dairy products to the domestic market under its Australia’s Own label.

The rise and rise of a healthy disrupter

The Char-Griller Kamado is made from heavy ceramic material so it retains heat for longer, resulting in moist cuts for meat full of smoky flavour.

Taking it low and slow

IN FRONT: EWK backman Trent Garner is unable to stop Magpies forward Jim Carroll from marking on this occasion in the first quarter at Gumly.

Hull’s Hawks power home over The Rock | Video, Photos

TOUCH: Narrandera's Cooper Irons and Griffith's Theo Valeri.

Griffith sound warning with thumping of Narrandera | Photos

The Aurora Australis. Picture: Kent Wellard

Aurora Australis puts on a show across Tasmania

Adelaide captain Taylor Walker has kicked the Crows to a 10-point AFL win over Sydney.

Sharp Crows outclass Swans in AFL thriller

WAGGA LADIES: Alicia Quirk and Carly Salmon at the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony at the Gold Coast on Sunday night.

‘Bittersweet’ end to ‘incredible’ Games for Quirk | Photos

Matt Malone

Come on spinner: William Farrah Hotel barmaid Angie Sanchez with the traditional kip and pennies used every Anzac Day for Two-Up.

Age-old game of chance to draw crowds on Anzac Day

Steff Wills

CUP BOUND: D'beak, with Mathew Cahill in the saddle, wins the Murrumbidgee Cup (1800m at Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Sunday. Picture: Les Smith

Joseph Jones stable prepare two-pronged Cup assault | Photos, Video

Matt Malone

Flagbearer Kurt Fearnley enters the stadium before the start of the closing ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

The athletes you didn’t see at the closing ceremony