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Deb's 30-year wait for a $9500 haircut

Deb's 30-year wait for a $9500 haircut

Emma Horn
2hrs ago

UP FOR FUNDING: One of the proposed plans would see heritage trains make trips from Junee's railway station several times a year. Picture: supplied

Six district projects shortlisted for state funding

Emma Horn

Phone calls from jail leads to lengthy string of charges

Phone calls from jail leads to lengthy string of charges

TRIUMPHANT: The Dog on the Tuckerbox's return to its plinth was celebrated on Saturday. Picture: Steph Cooke

Welcome home, community celebrates Dog on the Tuckerbox's return

Sophie Boyd

HIGH NOTE: The Junee Community Choir rehearsing in the Athenium Theatre. Picture: Judy Emberson

Choir warms up vocals for round two of the Wagga Eisteddfod

Jessica McLaughlin

Matthew Glass and Sue Preston.

Turning the page on another milestone for Junee Library

Jessica McLaughlin

ETERNAL PASSION: Gordon Benny, Bob Pymble and Peter Bowland will never lose their love of racing and vintage vehicles. Picture: Contributed

Engines rev ahead of vintage speedway tribute

Jessica McLaughlin

Deb's 30-year wait for a $9500 haircut

Deb's 30-year wait for a $9500 haircut

Emma Horn
2hrs ago

UP FOR FUNDING: One of the proposed plans would see heritage trains make trips from Junee's railway station several times a year. Picture: supplied

Six district projects shortlisted for state funding

Emma Horn

Triumphing against the odds

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Triumphing against the odds

Hamish Starr put in a strong performance for Temora on Friday.

Temora end year with win over Junee

Courtney Rees

Junee's Warren Charlton and Ian Cooper won the Wagga and District Champion of Champions Pairs.

Junee pair win district Champion of Champions title

Courtney Rees

Grant Hughes will miss Friday night after being kicked in the face last week.

Temora, Junee to finish season under lights

Courtney Rees

Hamish Starr put in a strong performance for Temora on Friday.

Temora end year with win over Junee

Bruce Harpley is three clear in the Southwest and Riverina premiership.

Harpley looks to add to lead in premiership

Courtney Rees

DERBY BATTLE: Hanwood's Michael Musitano takes on Wagga United's Adam Holmes during the Griffith side's 4-2 win at Rawlings Park last week.

Plenty on the line in Hanwood-Leeton derby

Jon Tuxworth

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Leonard John Warwick has been refused a stay in his trial for four murders and other charges.

Leonard Warwick's bomb trial to resume

Margaret Scheikowski
10m ago

William Tyrrell vanished from his grandmother's home on the NSW mid-north coast in 2017.

'Boy seen in car' day of Tyrrell abduction

Luke Costin
17m ago

The Iranian tanker seized for suspected sanction breaches has been allowed to depart Gibralter.

Seized Iranian oil tanker leaves Gibraltar

24m ago

Leonard John Warwick has been refused a stay in his trial for four murders and other charges.

Leonard Warwick's bomb trial to resume

10m ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will push to overhaul the financial services sector by the end of 2020.

Treasurer lays out tougher bank checks

31m ago

Glenn Liscombe testified Novy Chardon told him to go to police if she didn't return from overseas.

Wife feared own murder, Qld trial told

Sonia Kohlbacher
33m ago

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

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Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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VANDALISED: Gundagai's dog on the tuckerbox has been knocked from its pedestal overnight. Picture: supplied

Dog on the Tuckerbox smashed by vandals

Jess Whitty

IN THE MARKET: Labor has thrown its support behind the Liberal plan to adjust new homeowner loans to require a 5 per cent deposit instead of the usual 20 per cent.

Lower home loan deposits touted as answer to housing affordability crisis

Emma Horn

READY TO FIGHT: Bethungra's Shirley Hotel owners Allan and Robyn Cox are taking some time out to re-group and think of another method to sell their piece of history, without burdening future owners. Pictures: supplied

Hotel Shirley continues to fight after Fair Trading ends giveaway

Jess Whitty

ACKNOWLEDGED: Elizabeth Bassingthwaighte (l) with her award for Publicity, Wallendbeen branch, with Margaret Smith, Bellarwi branch and Tina Billing, Hume Group President (r), Batlow branch.

Lots on agenda at Hume meeting

MANLY DREAMING: Architects Angelo Candalepas and Glenn Murcutt with Royal Far West chief Lindsay Cane.

Royal Far West centre to get a right royal makeover

Anti-abortion and pro-choice advocates rallied outside NSW Parliament with debate underway inside.

Your say: Let's get to the real heart of the abortion debate

ACKNOWLEDGED: Elizabeth Bassingthwaighte (l) with her award for Publicity, Wallendbeen branch, with Margaret Smith, Bellarwi branch and Tina Billing, Hume Group President (r), Batlow branch.

Lots on agenda at Hume meeting

Your say: A message of thanks to the volunteers

Your say: A message of thanks to the volunteers

Community minded: Cameron is not only an experienced HAZMAT Sydney firefighter, he also is the head of first aid training at his local surf club at Elouera.

Giving community support a red hot go

Heritage train base - $198,000

Have your say on which community project deserves funding

BEST TO COME: Lawrence 'Legend' Ryan will attempt to complete his greatest stunt yet, to celebrate his more than 30 years in the industry. Picture: Les Smith

Lawrence 'Legend' Ryan celebrates 30 years stunt riding around the world

PREPARATION: Isabella aged 9, gets ready to begin her dance lesson. Picture: Emma Horn

Junee community centre opens doors for ballet school

Granddaughter Georgia Logan and son Barry Deacon remember Bill Deacon. Pictures: Emma Hillier

Junee Diesels' legend Bill Deacon remembered as a 'true gentleman'

A special musical tribute has been paid to former Junee man James Harrison, a record-setting blood donor. Listen to the performance below.

Choir's special tribute to 'man with the golden arm', James Harrison

Jody Lindbeck

LOVING ARCHER: Hugh Drum, 4 (left) and Shay Heydon, 5 (right), get behind Crazy Hair Day to support Archer Brady, 4. Picture: Emma Horn

Archer's challenging reality: Living with '65 roses'

Emma Horn

BIG CLASH: Tom Diggins comes in to tackle Young front rower Kyle Richens in Junee's tight win at Laurie Daley Oval on Saturday. Picture: Emma Hillier

Junee scores much-needed win

Courtney Rees

ALL ABOARD: Allan and Diane Tucker of Junee on a rail carriage, which they decided to convert into a bed and breakfast accommodation for tourists travelling from many countries in the world.

International tourists find out of the ordinary B&B stay in Junee

Daina Oliver

Leonard John Warwick has been refused a stay in his trial for four murders and other charges.

Leonard Warwick's bomb trial to resume

Margaret Scheikowski
10m ago

William Tyrrell vanished from his grandmother's home on the NSW mid-north coast in 2017.

'Boy seen in car' day of Tyrrell abduction

Luke Costin
17m ago

The Iranian tanker seized for suspected sanction breaches has been allowed to depart Gibralter.

Seized Iranian oil tanker leaves Gibraltar

24m ago

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Leonard John Warwick has been refused a stay in his trial for four murders and other charges.

Leonard Warwick's bomb trial to resume

10m ago

William Tyrrell vanished from his grandmother's home on the NSW mid-north coast in 2017.

'Boy seen in car' day of Tyrrell abduction

17m ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will push to overhaul the financial services sector by the end of 2020.

Treasurer lays out tougher bank checks

31m ago

Glenn Liscombe testified Novy Chardon told him to go to police if she didn't return from overseas.

Wife feared own murder, Qld trial told

33m ago

An Adelaide man charged with attempted murder was left permanently injured during the attack.

Attempted murder accused left tetraplegic

36m ago

Kiribati's former president Anote Tong says Australia is the worst of two evils.

Australia 'worst of two evils' over China

Rebecca Gredley
40m ago

The transfer of more than 100 sick refugees was approved from Manus and Nauru under med-evac laws.

Advocates lash 'cruel' refugee bill repeal

43m ago

A knife lies on the street where fugitive Jonathan Dick was arrested this morning.

Fugitive Dick caught in Melb knife attack

Georgie Moore and Kaitlyn Offer
46m ago

NSW DPI Cotton Researcher, Hayden Petty said their trial found planting a cover crop in between cotton improves yield.

Adding cover crops to rotation improves cotton yield

Olivia Calver
47m ago

Jill Roughley of Walgett shared her story on The Land's podcast, Hear Them Raw.

The 79-year-old woman running a Walgett sheep station on her own

Lucy Kinbacher
1hr ago

IN ACTION: World record holder Aidan Copp shearing a lamb during his world record attempt on Saturday where he was shearing for eight-hours. Picture: Nikki Reynolds

Shearer breaks world record

Nikki Reynolds

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Two monks walk in the Sacred Garden at the heart of Lumbini. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The holiest site you've never heard of

Michael Turtle

Chippendale: one of Sydney's hippest, artiest neighbourhoods.

Travel deals: Where will you go next?

John Rozentals

JOURNEY: Irena Romeo, 73, arrived at Lee Wharf aboard the Fairsea from Naples 70 years ago. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

From Italy to Australia, 70 years ago

Phoebe Moloney

Where will it end?: Apart from the evolutionary steps of a better S Pen with more features and the phone's increased memory and improved battery life and charging times, the last step is the blurring of PC and phone.

Smartphone evolution is now a revolution

Mathew Dickerson

Alexis (not pictured): "There is not a huge difference between what we do and people who use Tinder."

Why Alexis took up sex work during her university studies

Helen Pitt