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'It is wild': Olympics launches with icons, blue 'smurf', headless singing and more

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The opening ceremony had a bit of everything.
Karen Hardy, Josh Callinan, Caden Helmers
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Poor harvest a sign of things to come? Riverina olive growers hope not

Finn Coleman
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Wollundry Grove Olives owner Bruce Spinks out in his olive groves. Picture by Les Smith

Massive growth drives plan for future work at Wagga driving range

Finn Coleman
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Wagga Par 3 and Driving Range owner Daniel Pullen wants to make a space where the community feels welcomed. Picture by Les Smith
Students dig in as they step out of the classroom for an important lesson
Sturt Public School students James Bowman (year 1) and Chelsea Dwyer (year 6) get their hands dirty planting wattle as part of Schools Tree Day on Friday, July 26. Picture by Bernard Humphreys
Jeremy Eager
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Northern Jets lose one of their best as scans confirm Fisher's fear
Matt Malone
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Northern Jets captain and president Jack Fisher will be out for 12 months with a knee injury. Picture by Madeline Begley
Alarm clocks at the ready as Toole chases Olympic glory in return to sevens
Courtney Rees
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Corey Toole will be getting plenty of support from father Scotty and sister Sophia back in Wagga as he eyes off a gold at the Paris Olympic Games on Saturday night. Picture by Bernard Humphreys

Main street upgrade works to resume, ending months-long wait

Jeremy Eager
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The current state of Sheridan Street (picture supplied) and the section of road impacted by the upgrade works.
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Pools, groups, heats: How athletes actually get to Olympics podium finish

Tahlia Sinclair
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Australian Olympians Alicia Coutts, Kelsey-Lee Barber, Sharni Williams, and Rebecca Henderson. Pictures by Colleen Petch, Sitthixay Ditthavong, Melissa Adams

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DAILY DURING OLYMPICS

The Olympics Breakfast

Wake up to a tasty serving of overnight news and excitement from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Court and Crime

Man accused of torching stolen ute, running from cops refused bail

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Firefighters extinguish a ute, which police said was stolen from Young, after it was found on fire in Cootamundra during the early hours of Thursday, July 25. Picture supplied
Taylor Dodge
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Case involving woman accused of inflicting serious burns adjourned

Accused not required to appear for latest mention of her charge.
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Corbie Jean Walpole

Man linked to illegal knackery allegations faces court on ammunition charge

Andrew Pearson
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Adrian Robert Talbot appeared in Wagga Local Court on Wednesday, July 24 and was convicted of possessing ammunition without a licence/permit/authority.
PropertyView

Breath-taking home ready for the future

This home has been on the market for just two and a half weeks. Picture supplied.
Jacinta Dickins
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Exceptionally elegant home in Bourkelands

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Seamless indoor-outdoor flow is achieved through sliding doors that lead to an incredible outdoor entertaining area. Pictures supplied.

Buyers snap up land in Berwick Waters on Melbourne's fringe

Jen Melocco
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Extensive parkland and surrounding wetlands give the development a natural appeal. Pic: Supplied

Politics

Trump vows return to shooting scene, Obamas back Harris

Donald Trump has vowed to return to the town where he narrowly survived an assassination attempt. Photo: AP PHOTO
Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw • 1hr ago

World's biggest renewable energy micro-grid suspended

Marion Rae • 2hrs ago
A global nickel glut and stubbornly low prices have forced BHP to suspend plans and operations. Photo: Marion Rae/AAP PHOTOS
Opinion

Harris will need strength to survive the 'misogynoir' of this campaign

Blair Williams
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Kamala Harris will need nerves of steel to win this election. Picture Shutterstock

Health

Seeing clearly: 20/20 vision restored for refugees

Dr Hessom Razavi is keenly attuned to how the eye health of refugees can fall by the wayside. Photo: HANDOUT/LIONS EYE INSTITUTE
Farid Farid

'Grinding halt': shortage could cause hospital chaos

Rachael Ward
Hospital surgeries could be cancelled as soon as next week, doctors have warned. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS

Family remembers the 'strong, beautiful woman' that was Brianna Livermore

Jodie O'Sullivan
Greatly missed ... beloved mum of two Brianna Livermore, 32, has passed away on July 25 after fighting a six-year battle with melanoma. Picture by James Wiltshire

Business

The unfortunate rise of 'stakeholder capitalism'

Opinion
The rise of 'stakeholder capitalism' has undeniably changed the rhetoric of major business figures - away from advocating for deregulation and lower taxes, and towards social causes. Picture Shutterstock
Simon Cowan
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Opinion

How the government is Measuring What Matters

Cressida Gaukroger
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Areas like safety, health, sustainability, social connection and prosperity can be improved by MWM data. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion

Treat staff like the adults they are by trusting them to do the job

Zoë Wundenberg
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Many government jobs now offer hybrid and options for remote working. Picture Shutterstock

Education

Small school does the heavy lifting to cheer on first-time Olympian

Alison Bruce lifts Lowesdale Public School year 1 students Daisy Cocking, 6, and Archie Taylor-Ware, 7, before she flies to Paris to watch her son, Kyle, compete in his first Olympic Games in the men's 89kg weightlifting. Picture by Mark Jesser
Beau Greenway
Opinion

The govt has dropped the ball on protecting LGBTQ students and teachers

Alastair Lawrie
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Students and teachers have the right to feel safe from discrimination at school. Picture Shutterstock

Childcare staff 'threatened' to hide overcrowding

Miklos Bolza
Three Sydney childcare centres have been shut down following health and safety breaches. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS

Rural

Labor to begin major round of Murray-Darling Basin buybacks

The federal government will go to tender for 70 gigalitres of Murray-Darling Basin entitlements in the week of July 15, 2024. Picture by Ray White, Mildura.
Jason Gregory

Mixed reactions as next step for mandatory eIDs at Wagga saleyards arrives

Jeremy Eager
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Peter Cabot, president of ALPA, believes enforcing mandatory eID tags for sheep and goats will be a time consuming effort next year. Pictures by Jeremy Eager
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Queensland-based company wins Pitch to Paddock at Elders FarmFest 2024

Paula Thompson
Pitch to Paddock judges Elders area manager for south east Queensland Mark McNamee, ACM head of marketing Lupe Prada, winner Carbonaught's Andrew Pedley and Agtech Angel Investor Network founder Sam Almaliki. Picture by Paula Thompson

National

Immigration detainee charged over alleged drug ring

Two men are accused of involvement in a drug supply racket run from Villawood Detention Centre. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW POLICE
Rachael Ward • 1hr ago

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

Callum Godde • 2hrs ago
It may no longer be king but experts say cash is still in the royal family of payments. Photo: Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS

World's biggest renewable energy micro-grid suspended

Marion Rae • 2hrs ago
A global nickel glut and stubbornly low prices have forced BHP to suspend plans and operations. Photo: Marion Rae/AAP PHOTOS

World

Star-studded French Olympics ceremony pushes boundaries

Canadian singer Celine Dion has made a triumphant return to performing - on the Eiffel Tower. Photo: AP PHOTO
Jonathan Landrum Jr • 12m ago

Trump vows return to shooting scene, Obamas back Harris

Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw • 1hr ago
Donald Trump has vowed to return to the town where he narrowly survived an assassination attempt. Photo: AP PHOTO

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

1hr ago
The Olympic Rings have lit up the Eiffel Tower for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS

Australian of the Year

'Together we've done this': Inspiring power of science and hope

Our 2024 Australians of the Year, Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer. Picture by Salty Dingo/National Australia Day Council
John Hanscombe

Before he was our pop maestro, John Foreman was just a boy in a band

James Joyce
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John Foreman hosting Australia Day Live in Sydney with Casey Donovan. Picture supplied by NSW Government

'Look beyond TikTok. Look for people who are changing lives'

Eva Kolimar
Jeff Wang keeps an eye out for community champions. Picture by John Veage
Car Expert
Why Cadillac thinks it won’t be seen as a newcomer in Australia
Car Expert
Why Cadillac thinks it won’t be seen as a newcomer in Australia
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
Lincoln Navigator: Conversion firm bringing Lexus LX, Cadillac Escalade rival to Australia
Simon Christie
Lincoln Navigator: Conversion firm bringing Lexus LX, Cadillac Escalade rival to Australia
Car Expert
The most fuel efficient 4x4 utes in Australia
Tyra Lawler-Cass
The most fuel efficient 4x4 utes in Australia
Car Expert

The fastest Corvette ever has some Australian DNA

Jack Quick
The fastest Corvette ever has some Australian DNA
Car Expert

2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 review

James Wong
2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 review

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