Around the Riverina
►A Wagga home has gone up in flames overnight in what is believed to be at least the fourth house fire since winter began on June 1. Read more
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►A victim of crime has had enough and is offering a $1000 reward for information leading to the capture of those who damaged his car and stole his phone with photos of his newborn baby. Read more.
►Who’s got Wagga’s tastiest burger? Wrap your laughing gear around this answer. Read more.
►Fast-acting police in Albury were quick to arrest a man landing on a Virgin flight from Sydney to Albury yesterday after 9am. The man caused a stir on board and was assisting police with inquiries. Read more.
►Lauren Rogers’ first B&S was not your typical B&S experience. It ranged front taunts to a fake wedding. Read more.
►Leeton residents are hoping to hit a hole in one all the way to East Timor. Read more.
►A young family is singing the praises of Junee, saying it’s a far better place to live and raise a family than the city. Read more.
►How did Caleb Hodges spend his 19th birthday? At a working bee on a nature reserve. Read more.
London siege
A South Australian woman lost her life in the London Bridge terror attack. Full story.
State of the nation
►ALBURY: Passengers on a Virgin plane were told to get out and run when it touched down. Read more.
►ILLAWARRA: Isabelle Petrovic is over the moon she received a return letter from the “boss of Australia”. Read more.
►HEYBRIDGE: Cecil, the neglected sheep, has a “new fleece on life”. Read more.
►BALLARAT: A man who rammed a police car remains at large. Read more.
►DENILIQUIN: Police have nabbed 15 drug drivers in two weeks. Read more.
►HUSKISSON: A wildlife rescue volunteer took in a snake that grew too big for its owners to manage. Read more.
►MYRTLEFORD: A man born without limbs is defying the odds and inspiring others. Read more.
►PORT MACQUARIE: A shark was spotted three times at Lighthouse Beach on Tuesday. Read more.
►MEANDER VALLEY: Truffle harvest season has begun. Read more.
National news
►Popular public spaces are set to receive security upgrades under proposed national counter-terrorism measures. Read more.
►Up to half of all Australian teachers leave the profession in the first five years. Read more.
►Australia’s biggest ever coal mine is going ahead. Read more.
National weather radar
International news
► Police have named the third London attacker. Read more.
► One of the London attackers appeared in a documentary titled "The Jihadis Next Door". Read more.
►A 21-year-old Australian has been sentenced to four years in a Bulgarian jail after he was found guilty on Monday of training with a Kalashnikov with the intention of carrying out a terror attack. Read more.
On this day
1862 The United States and Britain agree to suppress the slave trade.
1912 US army tests 1st machine gun mounted on a plane.
1929 Margaret Bondfield becomes 1st British female cabinet minister (Labour).
1953 Mary Terrell wins struggle to end segregation in Washington, D.C. restaurants.
1964 Beatles travel canals of Amsterdam.
1968 Sirhan Sirhan indicted for Bobby Kennedy assassination.
The faces of Australia: Margaret Williams
For decades Margaret Williams has taught seniors how to twirl, dance and sing. She has handed over training duties, but will still be a regular on the dance floor. Read more.
