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FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

There are 1283 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 46 in ICU.

NSW records 22 COVID-19 deaths as cases drop

Prime Minister Scott Morrison crashes into Luca Fauvette during an under 8s soccer training session in Devonport. Picture: Eve Woodhouse

With two days until the election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese are campaigning furiously in marginal seats.

Live blog: Luca appears on morning TV after PM's soccer field gaffe

FILMED: A security camera captured the moment the police car was struck by the vehicle as the driver fled. 

Video shows moment police car hit in town

Cop car slammed in roundabout burnout, led on pursuit reaching 190km/h

INSIDE THE BARREL: 'Pork-barrelling' refers to the process of essentially buying votes in key seats.

There has been a lot of talk of 'pork-barrelling' this election season, especially in the context of anti-corruption. So what is pork-barrelling, and how do politicians do it?

Pork-barrelling and a federal ICAC: Who's promised what?

"My opponents think it's still OK to make fun of someone's name in their advertising," Anthony Albanese told Italian-Australians at Club Marconi in Western Sydney. Picture: AAP

Anthony Albanese has chosen a friendly setting to launch an incendiary accusation.

What's in a name? Albanese's accusation made in risky setting

Filling out the almost comically large Senate ballot paper can be a daunting task. Photo: Adam McLean

Whether you just need a quick refresher or you haven't voted before, we have you covered.

Your questions on voting for the Senate answered

Like in our first conversation, Uncle James Ingram believes cost of living is this election's biggest issue. Picture: Les Smith 

After each starting the election campaign undecided, our panel members now have a clear vote in mind.

Riverina Pub Test panel have their final say ahead of election day

Jenny Morrison, right, with the Coalition's candidate in Blair, Sam Biggins. Picture: AAP

Economy looms large for Labor and the Coalition as wages lag - but low-priced Australian wine might help

A spouse steps in as the polls tighten

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP


Australian wages have not kept pace with inflation.

Wages hit sparks new debate on cost of living election

AJ, bottom right, and his family with SES volunteer Bluey.

"[AJ] said his first word a few weeks ago and it was blue," AJ's mum Kelly said.

Watch AJ reunite with SES rescuer 'Bluey' who found him after disappearance

Anthony Albanese made his final National Press Club pitch ahead of the May 21 election with a focus on integrity and repairing the budget. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anthony Albanese says grants decisions would become arms-length under his government.

Labor to cut $750m from pork and rort programs

CHARGED: The 31--year-old woman was taken into custody by police following a drug raid of a home in Griffith. Picture: NSW Police

Police will allege the woman was supplying drugs across two Riverina towns.

Accused drug dealer charged after Riverina raid uncovers ice, cannabis

PICKING THE WINNER: Australia currently has four bellwether seats with Robertson, NSW having been the longest held bellwether.

How do these four seats keep consistently predicting which party will form government?

Key seats in the 2022 Federal Election: Australia's four bellwethers

Flu, illness, sick, tissues, tissue box.jpg

Cold and flu-like symptoms are the highest they've been since COVID restrictions began in 2020.

Flu the roof: respiratory illness rise 'near vertical'

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The polls show the race is tightening with only three days until the federal election.

As it happened: Gallagher says her 'vote will be less than what it was' due to Pocock

Hospitalisation numbers are down on yesterday.

NSW records more than 12,000 COVID cases, 14 deaths

VOTING RIGHT: A donkey vote (left) will still be counted whereas an informal vote (left) will be discarded.

What is a donkey vote? Does it differ from an informal vote? How do your preferences work?

Don't be a donkey: How to make sure your vote is counted correctly

Queenie describes her show 'Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell' as a love letter from one melancholy mother to another. Image credit: Kurt Sneddon. 

Star of the stage and screen, Queenie van de Zandt, celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Blue', one of Joni Mitchell's most praised albums.

Queenie van de Zandt performs love letter to Joni Mitchell | Photos, Video

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RECOGNITION: Riverina Zone Group Captain Alan Brown said in his 50 years volunteering for the RFS he has never seen anything like the Black Summer bush fires in 2019. Picture: Madeline Begley 

More than 500 RFS Riverina Highlands District volunteers and staff have been presented with National Emergency Medals.

Alan Brown, Bruce Angel and Calvin Lippiatt among the Riverina RFS volunteers to receive medal

Some 596 aged care facilities have recorded at least one COVID-19 death this year

Concern about COVID-19 deaths in aged care

Police have charged a man arrested in Sydney's west with animal cruelty and bestiality offences.

Man arrested at NSW school for bestiality

Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra says there are 29,000-plus job vacancies in retail.

Retailers enjoy buoyant sales in April

Google in Russia has been under pressure for not deleting content that authorities deem illegal.

Russian Google to file for bankruptcy

Labor is set to release its election promise costings and how they will be funded.

Labor to reveal policy cost before sprint

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy first imposed martial law on February 24.

Zelenskiy to extend Ukraine martial law

Baby formula supplies are severely curtailed in the US after a factory closure and national recall.

Biden orders formula blitz amid shortage

Madeleine King has reassured energy bosses that federal Labor backs the gas industry.

Labor backs gas as part future energy mix

FRUITFUL: Paul Field combined his talents with Golden Guitar-winner Shane Nicholson and brother and Wiggles songwriter John Field in new children's musical project Peachy Keen.

Ex-Wiggles manager keen for more success in kids music

Thousands of NSW teachers staged a 24-hour strike in Sydney in early May.

NSW, ACT Catholic school staff to strike

Factories have boosted production of of medical supplies in Pyongyang and nearby regions, KCNA says.

N.Korea ramps up drug, medical production

Eintracht Frankfurt have claimed a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Rangers in the Europa League final.

Eintracht Frankfurt claim Europa decider

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is embarking on a 48-hour charm offensive in marginal seats.

Albanese launches last-minute seat blitz

"The big focus of the budget today is health," NZ Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

Health front and centre of NZ Budget

Martin Shkreli was originally due to be released from prison in September 2023.

'Pharma Bro' Shkreli freed from prison

On stage: Tabin Brooks, Balin Willis, Michael Hargreaves, Julian Smith, Michael Mitchell, Cat May, Antonella Salvestro, Jo-Anne Strader, Craig Dixon, Blayke Thomas and Felix Hadler are acting in the Playfest. Picture: Fi Ziff

The 2022 Ten X Ten Play Fest will showcase local writers, actors, directors and musicians.

Local talent highlighted

'Malicious' fire put out in Ashmont on busy night for Firefighters

BUSY NIGHT: Wagga fire and rescue were called to a number of incidents overnight. 

"At that time of the morning, I've got to say it was a malicious fire," Turvey Park Station Commander Jeff Edwards said.

A DA reader writes in support of the Coalition's super housing scheme proposal.

Letters: Super scheme could unlock wealth for many Australians

REJECTED: Eunony Valley resident John Gray said he was "very pleased" the planning panel listened to his community's concerns regarding the proposed North Ridge Materials Facility. Picture: Monty Jacka

The long-running saga surrounding the proposal has come to an end.

'Relieved': Controversial plans for Wagga landfill dumped by panel

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Licensee Ben Stratton will be hosting live gigs this weekend before the Red Steer changes hands next week. Picture: Madeline Begley

The current management will farewell the pub with live gigs, before handing over the keys.

Red Steer Hotel sells to Sydney buyer as Wagga's pub carousel continues

Riverina candidate Michael Organ, who served as a Greens Member of Parliament from 2002-2004 after winning the Cunningham by-election, says he's more than the perception of being 'just a tree hugger'. Picture: Les Smith 

"Australians need care, they need help on so many different fronts," says Michael Organ.

Greens candidate pushes for climate change and cost of living action

POLLING BOOTH: Volunteers Robert Vennell, Ray Goodlass, Gary Burgess and Bill Zanoni at the Trail Street early voting centre. Picture: Emily Wind

Since last Monday more than 12,000 votes have been cast at Wagga polling centres.