LiSTNR Riverina Local News
Ex-Wagga MP pleads not guilty to Visa fraud
Daryl Maguire's trial is expected to take five weeks
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Farmer confidence across the Riverina continues to slide
Also; four outstanding local women have made the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll
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A critical incident team is heading up the investigation into fatal Narrandera crash
Also; Gundagai tighten their grip on top spot in Group 9
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Tough times for Riverina renters, as the vacancy rate dips even lower
Also; Collingullie-Wagga look to turn their fortunes around in the Riverina Footy League
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$69M set to flow through to basin communities hit by water buybacks
Also; an independent review into culture within the NSW Police Force has handed down its findings
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$60M in funding for communities in and around the South West REZ
Also; There's been an improvement in wait times at Murrumbidgee hospital emergency departments.
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Typical profile of a DV killer in NSW revealed
Also; Parents in Wagga and Griffith are paying more than the national average for childcare fees
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Riverina locals named on the King's Birthday Honours List
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Pressure mounts on the state government to deliver a new Coolamon MPS
Also; double demerits have kicked in for the King's Birthday long weekend
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Demolitions underway in the Wagga suburb of Tolland
Ahead of social housing construction
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Calls ramp up for a Rural Health Action Plan, including a GP in every town
Also; Star Temora forward Jock Cornell ruled out for the rest of the Farrer League season
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Issues related to alcohol and gambling up for discussion as industry roadshow hits Griffith
Also; a new report suggests drug treatment programs in our prisons are having a positive impact.
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Winter forecast predicts low rainfall, warmer temperatures for the Riverina
Also; Gundagai draw with Young in Group 9 rugby league
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Woman charged with using counterfeit cash at businesses across Wagga and Tumut
Also; Should one of the councils keep the Snowy Valleys name, when they de-merge?
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Work on the $30M Marshalls Creek Bridge enters a new phase
Also; A man's been charged after allegedly breaching a Serious Domestic Abuse Prevention Order after his arrest in Leeton
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Private consortium plan emerges to save Inland Rail
Also; Plans to give police the power to seize e-bikes based on rider behaviour have been blocked in Parliament
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Opposition calls for a big funding injection for crumbling regional roads
Also; Coolamon extend their winning streak in the Riverina Football League
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Riverina cop bitten on the wrist during arrest
Plus - aerial shooting of wild horses in the Kosciuzsko National Park is about to resume
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Canberra again defends pulling the pin in Inland Rail
Plus - the state government's launched a 12-month farm safety program in NSW
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Wagga house fire treated as arson attack
Plus - six players are facing the Southern Inland Rugby Union judiciary tonight
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Parts of the Riverina enjoy best rainfall in months
Plus - Griffith is about to lose access to Channel Ten programs
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New data reveals extent of XPT breakdowns
Plus - almost 1,000 people have been charged during a NSW domestic violence crackdown
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A dramatic police chase in the Riverina.
A man's facing numerous drugs and traffic charges.
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NSW government to crackdown on crime
The government today proposing legislation to increase penalties for some offences.
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Criticial incident investigation underway after fatal crash at Rankins Springs
Also; A Nationals MP slams reported plans to shelve the northern part of the Inland Rail project
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Calls for more support for those facing homelessness in Wagga
Also; an earthquake has struck in West Wyalong overnight.
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Baby found deceased in a tent after a concern for welfare check in Wagga
Also; the state government prepares to introduce new legislation targeting service stations that fail to comply with the FuelCheck system
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Snapshot: Less than 2% of Riverina rental listings affordable for a single adult on minimum wage
Also; Griffith City Council has backed a submission calling for a more balanced Basin plan
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Regional NSW house prices hit a record high, so how does the Riverina compare?
Also; Wagga's Piper Duck gears up for another big year with the Waratahs
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A 28-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car in Whitton
Also; police release the results of their ANZAC Day long weekend road operation
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Early voting gets underway today in the Farrer by-election
Also; the top weights have been revealed for Friday's Wagga Gold Cup
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Man charged with alleged child sexual assault offences after a search warrant in Wagga
Also; Marrar takes out the ANZAC challenge in a nailbiter
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Calls grow louder for the state government to help offset fuel cost pressures for Riverina councils
Also; a vintage warplane will be flying low across more than a dozen ANZAC Day services in the Riverina tomorrow.
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Rent prices skyrocket in the Riverina
Plus - the algae red alert in Lake Wyangan (North) has been lifted
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21-year-old man charged over break and enters in Tumut
Also; calls for large-scale control measures as feral pig populations escalate
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Driver now facing charges following a serious crash in the Riverina last year
Also; a new taskforce has been formed to co-ordinate hazard reduction burning across the state
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National Parks visitation is up, with Kosciuzko proving popular
Also; Safety upgrades begin today on the Kidman Way at Wilbriggie
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More than 50 kilos of cannabis seized from the boot of a car near Gundagai
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Farm charity warns of a "perfec storm" as drought conditions worsten
Also. Riverina women will soon be able to get a prescription for the contraceptive pill from a pharmacist, saving a trip to the GP
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Wagga CBD hotel proposal to move forward after close Council vote
Also; childcare shaping up to be a significant Farrer by-election battleground
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