8.15am: Riverina Local Land Services will be well represented at the National Landcare Awards announced on Thursday in Melbourne. 

Chairman Sam Archer has been shortlisted for the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award which acknowledges an individual who has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to caring for the land, champions better practices, and gives their time to share knowledge with others so that they too can prosper. 

8.05am: A Wagga man who drove through a red light while drunk and being chased by police has been jailed for five months.

7.55am: Time-lapse photography of a growing canola crop will be a point of difference at Henty Machinery Field Days agronomy trial site this year.

7.45am: The eight finalists for Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) Horse of the Year for the 2013-14 season have been unveiled. 

7.30am: A sea of white balloons carried a serious message that showed Leeton shire residents will not stand for any type of violence against children.

A White Balloon Day march was organised by Vanessa Pages, with close to 50 school students and staff, community members and Leeton Shire Council representatives participating.

7.20am: Have you taken a look at all the action from the Griffith Cup? Thousands turned out for the big day, and you can check out all the photos here.

7.15am: The uncle of slain Wagga baby Jordan Anderson-Smith hopes the Department of Corrective Services can shed light on the whereabouts of the infant's killer.

Good morning - need a national news snapshot? We have you covered. 

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has left open the possibility that Australia's attacks on Islamic State militants could spread across the Iraq border into the terror group's heartland in Syria.

The US, which is leading the Middle East mission, has committed to strikes against Islamic State in Syria, but Mr Abbott indicated on Tuesday that Australia will wait for the resolution of legal uncertainties before taking such action.

Check out some of the front pages across our regional network

6.55am Wagga Wagga: Moves by Wagga City Council to loosen zoning laws to allow eight two-storey units to be built on Kincaid Street - overlooking Cox Park - have been slammed by neighbouring residents.

6.50am Here's a bit of celebrity goss for you! Rumour has it that Diddy has spent a cool $40 million on a home in LA.

6.48am Today in history: The first Australian forces land in Korea. Australian casualties numbered more than 1,500, with 339 being killed.

6.44am Maitland: The people of Maitland will finally have their voices heard after a parliamentary committee to ­investigate planning decisions in Newcastle, including the rail cut, was established.

6.40am Katherine: Residents are being reminded to keep clear of flying foxes after the deadly Australian bat lyssavirus was detected in an animal located in Katherine.

6.37am Western Australia: One of Western Australia’s top cops believes the state’s motorcycle road toll has reached a tipping point following the tragic deaths of four riders on the weekend.

6.33am Murray Bridge: The Murray Bridge council has recommended against selling the Lerwin Nursing Home outright but has plans to outsource its operations.

6.30am Port Macquarie: Strike Force Rosann has been formed to investigate the disappearance of three-year-old boy, William Tyrell on the Mid-North Coast. Leave your message of support for William and his family on our tribute wall.

6.26am: Oh no! In case you missed it, there's been a murder at Summer Bay. If you haven't caught up on Home and Away, we're giving you a spoiler alert! 

The death of Casey Braxton on Home and Away sent viewers into a fit of anger and sadness on social media. Casey's murder was shown on Monday night with Tuesday focusing on the brothers' reaction to his death.

6.23am Joke of the day: 

6.21am Ballarat: Lake Wendouree residents have vowed to fight a proposal to build a three-storey apartment complex in their neighbourhood. 

6.18am Illawarra: An eight-month-old baby was taken to hospital in a critical condition on Tuesday after his mother was found dead in a house in Woonona.

6.15am Newcastle: Labor would return $750 million – or half the net proceeds from the lease of the Port of Newcastle – to the Hunter should it win government next year, topping the Coalition’s $590 million pledge. 

Newcastle Herald: Australian coal exporters are scrambling to clarify the fallout from changes to China’s coal import rules, which could expose the industry to billions of dollars in lost sales as China seeks to  cut air pollution. Read more

The Examiner: Tributes poured in for passionate community advocate and Launceston Deputy Mayor Jeremy Ball who was killed in a collision on the Bass Highway. Read more

Northern Daily Leader: Medical marijuana laws in NSW are on the cusp of an historic change with Premier Mike Baird taking control of a bill to decriminalise the drug for the dying. Read more

Indonesia: Two teachers at the prestigious Jakarta International School have had their detention without charge extended for another 30 days as bizarre details emerge of the child sex allegations being made against them. Read more

United Kingdom: Sir Bob Geldof has infuriated independence-minded Scots by urging them to vote to maintain Scotland's place within the United Kingdom ahead of a historic referendum. Read more

Belgium: A Belgian murderer and rapist serving a life sentence is to be allowed to have doctors end his life following a ground-breaking ruling under laws in Belgium permitting people to request euthanasia. Read more

Thailand: The naked bodies of two British tourists have been found on a Thai beach, sparking a murder probe on the popular resort island of Koh Tao. Read more

After spending more than 60 years in the pigeon-breeding business, Murray Bridge man Morris Frahm has decided to clip his wings. Read more

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