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RED SHIELD: Salvation Army Major Lyn Cathcart says more people are asking for help thanks to COVID-19. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

Salvos' Red Shield door knock goes digital

EASY MEAL: Hundreds of fish washed up on the shores of Lake Wyangan over the weekend following a large fish death event. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

Water plants could clean up Lake Wyangan 'for free'

WELCOME: Bishop Mark Edwards makes his first trip to Wagga following his appointment to the diocese. PHOTO: Les Smith

Listening a priority for Wagga's new Catholic bishop

Griffith LHAC members Peter Sparks (back, left), Margaret King, Karen Snaidero and Carla Devalentin. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

With rules easing, now is time to get tested: LHAC

The cannabis was hidden inside these frozen chickens. Pictures: NT Police.

Frozen chickens found with cannabis stuffing in the NT

STAYING POSITIVE: Musician Joe Creighton has been spending his time working on songs and recording backing tracks in his home studio in Golden Point. Picture: Adam Trafford

'The public is starved for live music'; Joe Creighton positive for future of industry

Salvos' Red Shield door knock goes digital

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AFL confident clubs will wait to make decision

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Police ask for help after Olympic Street assault

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Agriculture emerges as 'shining light' during COVID-19 pandemic

11:40AM

Murrumbidgee bore water to be restricted

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DIGESTSobering statistics: Six million coronavirus cases worldwide

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Angus Macleod

Agriculture emerges as 'shining light' during COVID-19 pandemic

Whoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will control the patent - and, importantly, who gets to use it

ANALYSISWhoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will control the patent - and, importantly, who gets to use it

Sobering statistics: Six million coronavirus cases worldwide

DIGESTSobering statistics: Six million coronavirus cases worldwide

Palaszczuk opens up Queensland, but there's a catch

DIGESTPalaszczuk opens up Queensland, but there's a catch

FOUR SQUARE METRES: Manager Karen Tagliapietra said the library's services were available again but had been changed to focus on self-service and safety. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

City's library to open the covers on June 1

Declan Rurenga

Testing the sewage could also reveal how many people in Blackwater may have been exposed. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTThere's reward in sifting through sewage

Kimberley Le Lievre

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

Gavin Stone

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

COAG abolished, national cabinet here to stay

Kirsten Lawson

WAITING GAME: The Rock-Yerong Creek former coach Tom Yates looks to get away from new North Wagga coach Cayden Winter at McPherson Oval. Picture: Les Smith

AFL confident clubs will wait to make decision

Matt Malone

All you need to know as the NRL kicks off - again

All you need to know as the NRL kicks off - again

Joshua Bartlett

The Storm's Nelson Asofa-Solomona is tackled by the Raiders defence during last season's NRL Qualifying Final match at AAMI Park. The two premiership contenders clash again on Saturday night. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONBring on the blockbusters: NRL is back

Laurie Daley

WAITING GAME: The Rock-Yerong Creek former coach Tom Yates looks to get away from new North Wagga coach Cayden Winter at McPherson Oval. Picture: Les Smith

AFL confident clubs will wait to make decision

DECISION MAKERS: How, and when Group 20 returns to competition is being left up to the competition's clubs.

Decision by Group 20 clubs delayed

Talia Pattison

The Phantoms and Griffith Blacks will likely be working towards a season start sometime in July.

Southern Inland look at July start to season

Courtney Rees

Look out on the ranges and plains of the outback from your private deck.

Win an outback getaway for two

Joanne Crawford

You don't have to visit Tasmania to experience the best wine and produce it has on offer. Picture: John Rozentals

The best of Tasmania, now online

John Rozentals

Fewer days in the office doesn't necessarily mean fewer goals accomplished. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONA four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs

Jarrod Haar

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UP CLOSE ONLINE: Gallery co-ordinator Ray Wholohan said people of all ages were welcome to enter the gallery's latest exhibition. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

Exhibition will get up close during isolation

Declan Rurenga

COMING TOGETHER: Bobby Singh, Tony Singh, Harry Singh, Babu Singh, Craig O'Keefe and Mintu Singh at Curry & Jam. PHOTO: Hannah Higgins

WHAT'S ONCountry Education Foundation aided by live music and great curry

Shaun Paterson

The Derby Dolls marching in the 2019 Wagga Mardi Gras parade. Picture: Emma Hillier

Mardi Gras, other events cancelled in face of coronavirus threat

Daisy Huntly

UP CLOSE ONLINE: Gallery co-ordinator Ray Wholohan said people of all ages were welcome to enter the gallery's latest exhibition. PHOTO: Declan Rurenga

Exhibition will get up close during isolation

FAMILY FUN: Andi Salvestro at the CWA Picnic Day in 2019. PHOTO: Anthony Stipo

WHAT'S ONCountry Women's Association host Picnic Day for MIA families

Shaun Paterson

BANDING TOGETHER: Artists Anastasia Comarin, Ben Ceccato and Jorja Dalton will be helping headline the Griffith Bushfire Benefit Concert on March 13.

City to swell with the sound of music for bushfire benefit concert

Calhan Behrendt

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

LET'S RIDE: John Santos behind the wheel of the car provided by the Cancer Council to help transport patients to their appointments.

MIA Community & Health 2019 | John is driven to give back, but would love to do more

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Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

DEFYING THE DOWNTURN: Australian agricultural land prices are expected to defy any effects of a severe COVID-19-led global recession, according to a new report. Photo - Shuttestock.

Agricultural land prices will remain afloat

Real estate restrictions lifted in NSW

Real estate restrictions lifted in NSW

Ruth Lewis

Sold: 71 Laurel Avenue, Chelmer just sold for $2,075,000. Photo - McGrath Estate Agents.

Selling more than listing

Share the joy and the pain

OPINIONShare the joy and the pain

Gary Bentley

DAMAGING: Promoters of pyramid schemes often make claims like 'this is not a pyramid scheme' or 'this is totally legal'.

Scamwatch: don't be on the bottom of a pyramid scheme

TEA AND TALK: Jenna Woodland shares some helpful ideas on making working from home easier. PHOTO: Supplied

TEA AND TALK: Making working from home work

Jenna Woodland

Share the joy and the pain

OPINIONShare the joy and the pain

Just for kids: Engineering Bingo!

Just for kids: Engineering Bingo!

Joanne Crawford

You can be social and still be safe

OPINIONYou can be social and still be safe

Jessie Mitchell

STAYING POSITIVE: Musician Joe Creighton has been spending his time working on songs and recording backing tracks in his home studio in Golden Point. Picture: Adam Trafford

'The public is starved for live music'; Joe Creighton positive for future of industry

A glimpse of the mako shark near the Eden Wharf captured by Drew Mudaliar

'Never seen it before in my life': Shark cruises close to South Coast wharf

Yallingup. Photo by Frank Eckler.

Data from WA's super storm records 20 metre high waves

Professor Garry Jennings. Picture: Heart Foundation

Heart stopping side-effect fears from COVID-19

Josh Hook: Adored in Europe, virtually anonymous in Australia

Josh Hook: Adored in Europe, virtually anonymous in Australia

NO LONGER ADRIFT: Jack Baker has traversed the countryside of Canada and the ravages of his grief in the nine years since his sister Mary died by suicide.

IN DEPTHNight that unites: Jack Baker reflects on journey through grief

Jack Baker

'Absolutely harrowing': Inspector speaks about rescuing woman attacked by lions

WATCH'Absolutely harrowing': Inspector speaks about rescuing woman attacked by lions

Robert Crawford and Zoe Cartwright

Michael May and Ben Gumbleton of Newcastle band Boo Seeka.

Ben Gumbleton on "phase two" of Boo Seeka

Lisa Rockman

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the manned Crew Dragon spacecraft attached takes off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Saturday, May 30 (local time). Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

World witnesses the dawn of new space age

Zoë Wundenberg

Bendigo Woollen Mills general manager for sales Kai Crosson said the mills has been inundated with orders for yarn. Photo: Brendan McCarthy

REAL AUSTRALIAKnitted your way through lockdown? You are not alone

Talk about kicking a dog when it's down!

Talk about kicking a dog when it's down!

Wendy Cohen

Chronic pain affects one in five over 45

Chronic pain affects one in five over 45

Samara Ross

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

The Woolpack Hotel in Sydney's Redfern was one venue excited to welcome back keen locals.

A return to pubs as NSW virus rules eased

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Queensland man Nathan Turner was believed to have been Australia's youngest coronavirus fatality.

Queensland virus 'victim' tests negative

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Victoria has been hit with low temperatures, heavy rain and snow.

Vic hit with cold snap as winter starts

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PAIN: Andrew Russell's parents Bruce Herbert and Sue Wallace, are still hoping someone speaks up about where Andrew's remains are located. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

After 11 years of pain, Andrew's family will never give up fighting

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STAYING POSITIVE: Musician Joe Creighton has been spending his time working on songs and recording backing tracks in his home studio in Golden Point. Picture: Adam Trafford

'The public is starved for live music'; Joe Creighton positive for future of industry

Rochelle Kirkham

A traveller who moved from the UK has been jailed for scamming homeowners out of more than $360,000.

Victorian home improvement scammer jailed

Karen Sweeney

A coroner says a woman who drowned her daughter slipped through cracks in the mental health system.

NSW mental health system failed killer mum

Steve Zemek

Grace's movement calls on corporates to give staff 'bush leave'

Grace's movement calls on corporates to give staff 'bush leave'

Faye Wheeler

Courtney Cleeland has now set her sights on becoming an ambassador for health in agriculture after completing her diploma in agriculture while battling leukemia. Photo: TAFE Digital

Courtney's crusade to bolster farmers' health

Marshall: Saleyards are 'business as usual'

Marshall: Saleyards are 'business as usual'

Samantha Townsend

ICPA NSW president Claire Butler

SA please exempt our children from quarantine: ICPA NSW

Samantha Townsend

How to make a house feel like your castle

How to make a house feel like your castle

MOD: The Wickham Point holiday house was updated by Arcke. Photos by Scott Burrows. Produced with BowerBird.

Chic beach house moves with the times

SAY AHHH: Virtual vet visits are on the rise among pet owners. Picture: Supplied

No more nasty thermometers thanks to online vet services

Lyndell Whyte