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Orienteering: Yanco Agricultural High School take an early lead at the start of the 2019 Riverina Schools Orienteering Day Relay held on Willans Hill.

Riverina Leader sport news, May 15, 2019

Mitchell Pearce will captain Newcastle against Canterbury in their Magic Round clash in Brisbane.

NRL won't apologise to Mitchell Pearce

Steve Zemek

BUDDIES: David Xuereb and Rob Jeffery for the Explorers Rifle Club. More pictures online at riverinaleader.com.au. Picture: Contributed

Riverina Leader sport news, May 8, 2019

Orienteering: Yanco Agricultural High School take an early lead at the start of the 2019 Riverina Schools Orienteering Day Relay held on Willans Hill.

Riverina Leader sport news, May 15, 2019

CATS V DOGS: Wagga Tigers' Angus Lee and Turvey Park's Eddie Freemantle during the under 11 AFL at Robertson Oval at the weekend. Picture: Les Smith

Riverina Leader sport news, May 1, 2019

TOP SHOT: Laura Brindley came fourth in the Target Rifle B Grade at the Victorian Queen's Prize. More photos online at riverinaleader.com.au.

Riverina Leader sport news, April 24, 2019

Community diary: what's on May 15 to 21, 2019

Community diary: what's on May 15 to 21, 2019

What's on: Community diary May 8 to 13

What's on: Community diary May 8 to 13

PAYING RESPECTS: Sashini Perera attends the community vigil for the Sri Lankan bombing victims.

Community diary: what's on May 3 to 7, 2019

Community diary: what's on May 15 to 21, 2019

Community diary: what's on May 15 to 21, 2019

CELEBRATION: Nabiha Koriaty celebrates her store's 30th birthday with loved ones at the weekend.

Community diary: what's on May 1 to 2, 2019

DAY OUT: Ariel Hanby, 3, of Wagga at the Narrandera Rod Run and Show and Shine at Marie Bashir Park over the weekend. Picture: Les Smith

Community diary: what's on April 26 to 30

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

Advertiser content

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

Emma Brown

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

What's on: Community diary May 8 to 13

What's on: Community diary May 8 to 13

ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVE: The initial 'Anzacs' were volunteers from the First Australian Imperial Force. The campaign lasted eight-and-a-half months.

A legend born from battle

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

RESPECT: Marchers can wear their own or a relative's medals. Your own medals should be worn on the left hand side of your chest, over your heart.

For those who fell on foreign shores

UP PERISCOPE: The AE2 was an E-Class submarine built for the Royal Australian Navy. Photos: DEFENCE

Derring-do in Dardanelles

2018 Henty Field Days – Live Coverage Day Two | Photos Videos

2018 Henty Field Days – Live Coverage Day Two | Photos Videos

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Legend: Harry Harris of Port Macquarie with his thongs signed by Prime Minister Scott Morrision. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

When Harry met ScoMo - it was a beautiful thong

Tracey Fairhurst

KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNING: At 100 years old, Melbourne resident Joan Winnum, loves nothing more than getting behind the wheel.

Driving passion: 100-year-old Joan still on the road

A teary Bill Shorten in Nowra on Wednesday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Tearful in Nowra, Shorten condemns Daily Telegraph for printing 'rubbish' about his late mum

Rebecca Fist

Toothdale dairy farmer Phil Ryan responds to a federal National Party election pledge for research into a new milk market platform. Photo: Ben Smyth

'The whole cabinet': Call for all dairy products to support industry, not just supermarket milk

Ben Smyth

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

Advertiser content

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

One of the first things PM Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will focus on is tax cuts.

PM turns attention to tax cuts, cabinet

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Actor Geoffrey Rush speaks outside the Supreme Court in Sydney after winning his defamation case.

Rush defamation case back in Sydney court

Senior Labor figures will meet to begin the formal process of choosing Bill Shorten's replacement.

Senior Labor figures to meet on leadership

Zynal Javid Khan allegedly followed a 22-year-old woman for more than a kilometre then raped her.

Alleged new mum rapist to face Vic court

More than four in five Australians believe medicines aren't subsidised quickly enough.

Australians want cheaper medicines quicker

Marnie Banger

Eating more sugar and calories has upped obesity levels, slowing Australia's life expectancy rates.

Obesity weighing down on life expectancy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is short of the 76 seats needed to form a majority in parliament.

Morrison closes in on majority

Paul Osborne

Liberal Dave Sharma says his battle for Wentworth against Kerryn Phelps is too close to call.

Phelps, Sharma on knife-edge in Wentworth

Perry Duffin

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Petra: The Rose City is a highlight of the 14-day 'Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham' tour.

Wishing you were somewhere else? Here's your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

EXTRAS: The home has slow combustion heating and evaporative cooling, as well as a double garage and single carport.

Property provides for mixed farming

PRODUCTIVE: During the vendor's tenure, "Oakleigh" was run as a mixed farming enterprise, for the last eight years as a grazing enterprise producing wool and lambs.

Property provides for mixed farming

51 Trail Street: The property presents a great opportunity for an owner-occupier to put their stamp on the property with the right renovation.

Commercial properties now for sale

A paved courtyard is a great option for creating a flat, stable platform to define your space. It can transition from an entertaining area, to a kids' play space, to a place of relaxation for empty nesters.

Renovate instead of relocate

Hallways set the tone for the rest of the home's mood and style, so it's important to create a space that's charming and inviting.

Revitalise your house in winter

Scientists have made a break-through in blending the best bits of glass and timber: transparent wood.

Let the light shine in, through wood