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RAISING FUNDS: NSW Echidnas representatives Kaelani Goolagong, Tamsyn Goolagong and Indiannah Johnson (centre three) with Ashmont Inn-Hotel staff.

NSW Echidnas girls set for nationals after Wagga’s generosity

Lachlan Grey

RUN: Oscar Perrot makes a good run in the under 12s boys' touch grand final. Picture: Emma Hillier

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FOCUS: Simone Jorgenson connects bat and ball during the South Wagga Warriors v Saints A grade softball at French Fields at the weekend. Picture: Emma Hillier

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IMPRESSIVE: Alex Davey won the Summer Orienteering event at Kooringal last Thursday. Picture: Contributed

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Community diary

SCHOOL DAYS: Chee Wong, Monika Banks, Simon Wong, Yasmin Wong, 16, and Zaleha Wong at the Charles Sturt University graduations last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

Community diary: what’s on

DONE: Neville Smith celebrates with Lauren, Abbey, Joanne and Wayne Medlin the Faculty of Science graduation at Charles Sturt University last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

Community diary

Community diary

DECK THE HALLS: Henry, 12, and Marnie Stanyeriz at the Junee Christmas Carols at the Athenium last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

What’s on: Community Diary

FESTIVE FUN: Alice Lyons, 5, gives her mum, Bindee Jobe, a big cuddle at the Henschke Primary School kindergarten Christmas concert last week. Picture: Les Smith

What’s on: Community Diary

Knowledge is power: Finding the right mobile phone plan for your needs is not as difficult as you think and could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Treat yourself to a great phone plan this Christmas

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Knowledge is power: Finding the right mobile phone plan for your needs is not as difficult as you think and could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Treat yourself to a great phone plan this Christmas

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Community diary

Many owners let pets down

Julie Elphick

FAMILY READY: Lacey

Lacey is full of fun

Community diary

SCHOOL DAYS: Chee Wong, Monika Banks, Simon Wong, Yasmin Wong, 16, and Zaleha Wong at the Charles Sturt University graduations last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

Community diary: what’s on

DONE: Neville Smith celebrates with Lauren, Abbey, Joanne and Wayne Medlin the Faculty of Science graduation at Charles Sturt University last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

Community diary

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

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates the wicket of India's Mayank Agarwal.

India bats first as Finch, Marsh head to Big Bash

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney.

Hello 2019: New Year’s Eve around the globe

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

Knowledge is power: Finding the right mobile phone plan for your needs is not as difficult as you think and could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Treat yourself to a great phone plan this Christmas

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Labor has accepted the NSW government's challenge to debate the Murray-Darling Basin crisis.

Blair challenges NSW Labor to water debate

Aiia Maasarwe spent her final hours socialising with new friends in Melbourne.

Aiia enjoyed Melbourne before death

Respite from the heatwave which has blanketed NSW will be short-lived forecasters say.

Cool change to bring some relief in NSW

Bill Shorten is touring Queensland while Scott Morrison will be in Melbourne for the weekend.

Leaders states apart over weekend

A 20-year-old man has been arrested over the death of Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe.

Dad visits Aiia vigil, police make arrest

Kaitlyn Offer and Andrew Drummond

Health authorities are urging people to take extra care and keep hydrated during the heat.

Parts of NSW reach 46C as records tumble

Gemma Najem and Heather McNab

West Australian cane toads are finding enough shade in some places to become active during the day.

Cane toads spotted in shady parts of WA

A vigil has been held in memory of slain international student Aiia Maasarwe.

Dad shares Melbourne vigil for slain Aiia

Christine McGinn

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Homes sold recently in regional NSW centres.

Regional NSW property hotspots – and what to expect in 2019

ON THE HORIZON: Realtair managing director Peter Matthews says the real estate cliche, ‘location, location, location’ is ever present when water is concerned. Hot spots such as cafe strips and transport services are areas that provide lifestyle to add further value to the water.

Bringing alive your coastal dream

Lydia Roberts

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker