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Ambulance parked in the holding bay at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.

Wagga man stabbed in hospital after being transported to Sydney

JOURNEY: Director of educational leadership Jenene McGrath and Wagga Public School principal Leanne Harvey in front of the first portable classroom being installed. Picture: Les Smith

Wagga Public School builds six new learning spaces

The road remains closed at the intersection of Best and Tompson Streets.

Crash on corner of Tompson Street closes road

Possum's Point fire. Picture: RFS Riverina Highlands

Fire burning out of control near The Rock

Arrests over Wagga home invasion with weapons and car thefts

Kiah, an 18-month-old female ridgeback, who went missing in the Maragle State Forest, with family members Arlo, aged 5, and Indi, Aged 3. Picture: Contributed

Beloved dog found after 17 days lost in Maragle State Forest

Drivers beware of double demerits in force across the Riverina

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The Rock fire under control and two more fires ignite in Tumut

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Support pours in for bottled water drive for Menindee

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Riverina farms targeted in animal activist online map

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Junee remembers a towering figure of the community

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Trio banned over greyhound’s death at Wagga

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INQUIRY: Tanya Kemp with Better Cruise two months before his untimely death. A Greyhound NSW inquiry disqualified Kemp for four years over the incident. Picture: Courtney Rees

Trio banned over greyhound’s death at Wagga

Courtney Rees

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

Footballers on the move for 2019 | Photos

THE EAGLE THAT LANDED: Max Horsnell, 64, dropped in a spectacular hole-in-one on the 13th hole at Wagga City Golf Club over the weekend. Picture: Les Smith

Hole-in-one: Mighty Max’s magical masterstroke

Lachlan Grey

INQUIRY: Tanya Kemp with Better Cruise two months before his untimely death. A Greyhound NSW inquiry disqualified Kemp for four years over the incident. Picture: Courtney Rees

Trio banned over greyhound’s death at Wagga

MOVING ON: Narrandera coach Jarred Lane
will return to Corowa-Rutherglen after three
seasons with the Eagles. Picture: Les Smith

Lane leaves Narrandera for Corowa-Rutherglen

Matt Malone

HEADING BACK: Young's Tom Bush is tackled by two Yenda opponents during last year's West Wyalong Knockout. The Cherrypickers have been confirmed as an entrant again next month.

Young added to West Wyalong Knockout entries

Courtney Rees

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GET CREATIVE: Children between 13-18 get involved in production, music recording and visual media workshops for free at Wagga's multicultural centre to express their unique creativity. Picture: Les Smith.

Creativity flows at Wagga’s multicultural music workshop

Jessica McLaughlin

AUSSIE PRIDE: Around the region, Wagga will have spectacular displays of national pride and celebration for all things Australia this weekend.

Five things to do this Australia Day weekend

Jessica McLaughlin

FOR LIFE: Albert, 83, and Margaret Jolly, 84, have just celebrated 60 years of marriage, sharing stories of love, friendship and family. Picture: Emma Hillier

Wagga couple celebrate ups and downs through six decades of marriage

Jessica McLaughlin

GET CREATIVE: Children between 13-18 get involved in production, music recording and visual media workshops for free at Wagga's multicultural centre to express their unique creativity. Picture: Les Smith.

Creativity flows at Wagga’s multicultural music workshop

TIME TO LEARN: Tony Phelps and Sam Parsell are ready to lead the tour around the riverside that promises fun facts and a glimpse into habitats. Picture: Emma Hillier

Take a peek into Wagga’s natural side with guided tours

Annie Lewis

DREAM TEAM: Brad Nixon and Bianca McKenzie join forces to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation in the World's Greatest Shave event. Picture: Emma Hillier

Fundraising journey begins for Wagga pair keen to make a difference

Jessica McLaughlin

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 start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Emma Elsworthy

Don't let cash flow issues tie your business down in 2019. Keep growing with an easy to apply for equipment finance loan from LendingPro.

New year, bigger business

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The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

The Catch.com.au difference stems in part from the fact the company is fully Australian owned with over 400 local staff including a team of customer service operators.

What you need at the price you want to pay

Emma Brown

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, Advertiser content

The best in luxurious living

Rural living close to Wagga

House of the week: Enjoy peaceful, private living | 15 Lloyd Road, Springvale

HISTORY: Museum Manager Luke Grealy says the site's historic features, like the vintage cropping machine pictured, will be safely relocated while construction takes place. Picture: Les Smith

Wagga’s museum closes ahead of $3.4 million redevelopment plans

Jessica McLaughlin

Local champions recognised

Rozanne Gilbert

BACK THEN: An aerial photograph of Mt Erin Convent, Mt Erin High School and surrounds taken in the early 1960s. Picture: Geoff Haddon

Taking a look back at city’s past

HISTORY: Museum Manager Luke Grealy says the site's historic features, like the vintage cropping machine pictured, will be safely relocated while construction takes place. Picture: Les Smith

Wagga’s museum closes ahead of $3.4 million redevelopment plans

VISION: Untitled 2000 by Michael Riley (Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi) from the series cloud 2000. Courtesy: Michael Riley Foundation and The Commercial, Sydney

Get set for a new season of celluloid

DROPPING A LINE: A young fishing enthusiast with his catch. Picture: Supplied.

Trial bounty, not virus to control carp

Craig Harris

MOVING ON: Narrandera coach Jarred Lane
will return to Corowa-Rutherglen after three
seasons with the Eagles. Picture: Les Smith

Lane leaves Narrandera for Corowa-Rutherglen

DOMINANT: Fashion Tip, with Belinda Wright in the saddle, races away to victory at Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Tuesday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Carroll considers three-pronged Championships attack | Photos

OFFICE WORK: Brad Jeffreys says some of the inmates run the administrative side of operations ensuring productions continue without a hitch. Internet access is barred from computers. Picture: Les Smith

Working off the debt: Life inside Mannus Correctional Centre

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Video of the brawl at Cootamundra Ex-Servicemen’s club has spread on social media

NSW Touch looks at discipline after Cootamundra brawl

Annie Lewis

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

JOB DONE: Blaike McDougall got The Chaplain home to score his maiden victory at Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Friday. Picture: Emma Hillier

The Chaplain delivers on betting plunge | Photos

Matt Malone

TOO GOOD: Levee Bank races away for apprentice Patrick Scorse in the feature at Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Friday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Levee Bank scores popular win in feature | Photos

Matt Malone

WEIGHTY ISSUE: It's about health, not fashion. Picture: iStock

Mum’s the Word: Weight matters, but not because of fashion

Jody Lindbeck

THE EVOLUTION OF: Before he was ScoMo, "fair dinkum" guy, Scott Morrison was Miami, "flashy" dresser. AAP Image/Dan Peled

I knew ScoMo when he was called Miami

Mark Bode

We say: There are no excuses for mid-air bad behaviour

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

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

Melbourne is forecast to reach 36C on Thursday while low 40s are predicted for other parts Victoria.

Thousands without power during Vic heat

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The Liberal Party has installed former ALP president Warren Mundine(L) as its candidate for Gilmore.

Labor rejected Mundine bid 'for a reason'

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INQUIRY: Tanya Kemp with Better Cruise two months before his untimely death. A Greyhound NSW inquiry disqualified Kemp for four years over the incident. Picture: Courtney Rees

Kids in the car as a greyhound was euthanised in the back

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The Sydney harbourside apartment block was put up for sale in 2018 but its fate remains unclear.

Bid to block Sirius sale to Opal developer

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A teenage girl has been assaulted by a man and dragged into bushes in Brisbane's northwest.

Manhunt after teen assaulted in Brisbane

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Mother, son die in car’s river plunge

Jenny Noyes & Laura Chung

Shadow treasurer Ryan Park and shadow minister for the Hunter Kate Washington at Raymond Terrace on Wednesday.

Labor pledges to reinstate ministers for regional areas

Nick Bielby

Abstract: another of the works found at the op-shop. The manager of Wozzle's put all the works aside to be picked up and hopefully returned.

Can you help find the owners of these artworks?

Caleb Cluff

Back in time: The historic Mary Valley Rattler.

Relive history this Australia Day weekend

John Rozentals

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

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

BUILT TOUGH: The BeefEater Signature ProLine six-burner built-in barbecue is designed to withstand the tough Australian climate, with all stainless-steel components commercial grade.

Hosting the ultimate Australia Day barbecue

NO SWEAT: If you exercise, especially in the summer heat, you need to drink before, during and after exercise.

Hacks for staying hydrated over summer

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Yum: Few people know that insects form part of the natural diet of more common pets, with many canine and feline species of mammal eating bugs in the wild to fulfil their nutritional requirements.

Waiter, there’s a fly in my...dog food