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MP wants Hume Freeway issues tackled
The Liberal Member for Albury, Greg Aplin, is demanding the New South Wales Government address concerns about the new Hume Freeway.[MORE]
Date set for patient deaths inquest
A date has been set for the inquest into the deaths of two patients at the Tocumwal District Hospital in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
Berrigan man jailed over child porn
A 58-year-old man from Berrigan has been jailed for child pornography offences.[MORE]
Final details to be worked out for cross-border patrols
Arrangements for cross-border police patrols along the Murray River will be finalised in October.[MORE]
Opals looking for golden opportunity
The Australian Opals have another chance at an Olympic victory over the US women's basketball team when the two sides play off for the gold medal tomorrow night.[MORE]
Albury Mayor questions low livable ranking
Albury's Mayor says the city's listing towards the bottom of a list of Australia's most livable places does not make sense.[MORE]
Court jails Albury man over cabbie attempted robbery
A 19-year-old Albury man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years jail after he attempted to rob a taxi driver at knife-point in February.[MORE]
Jackson leads Opals to semifinal
Australia's women's basketball team, the Opals, captained by Albury's Lauren Jackson, won the quarter final game against the Czech Republic last night at the Beijing Olympics.[MORE]
Jackson leads Opals into Olympic quarter finals
The Opals, captained by Albury's Lauren Jackson, will continue their Olympic campaign in the quarter finals today.[MORE]
Police probe aerosol can fires
Albury police are investigating three fires overnight, two of them involving explosives made from aerosol cans.[MORE]
Albury flour mill to close doors
A historic flour mill in Albury is closing and 25 workers will lose their jobs by the end of the year.[MORE]
Police investigate skate park sex attack
Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in Albury early yesterday morning.[MORE]
Court overturns brawl jail term
A woman charged over a brawl in Albury on Australia Day has had her jail sentence overturned.[MORE]
Man pulled from fiery car crash
Police say a 60-year-old man is lucky to be alive after he was dragged out of his car before it burst into flames.[MORE]
SPC cuts won't 'affect growers'
The Canning Fruit Growers Association says Goulburn Valley orchardists will not be affected by SPC Ardmona's job cuts.[MORE]
Man arrested over dance student attack
Police have arrested a 21-year-old man over an alleged assault on a dance student in Albury.[MORE]
More regulation sought for private run nursing homes
The Australian Nursing Federation is calling for greater regulation of the privately run nursing home sector.[MORE]
Ex-Albury mayor to quit council
A former mayor and Albury councillor has announced he will not be contesting next month's local government election.[MORE]
Benalla rail clean up 'could take all weekend'
Rail officials say it could take the entire weekend to remove the wreckage of a freight train that derailed near Benalla, in north-east Victoria last night.[MORE]
Daniel Ellis: Cycling's 'sweet child' leading his idols
When cycling veteran Shane Kelly began his Olympic career 16 years ago, Daniel Ellis would have been an innocent four-year-old battling the stigma of training wheels.[MORE]
Aged care homes at Bendigo, Albury to be inspected
Aged care homes owned by the Japara group, will be inspected after a damning audit at the Kirralee home in Bendigo.[MORE]
Electrical fault suspected cause of fruit shed blaze
An electrical fault is the likely cause of a fire that destroyed a fruit shed in Shepparton East on Monday night. [MORE]
Thredbo ski school celebrates 50th anniversary
The changing face of the ski industry in the Snowy Mountains has been highlighted at functions this week to help mark the 50th anniversary of the Thredbo ski school.[MORE]
Good conditions give traders 'best season' in years
The Lake Eucumbene Chamber of Commerce at Adaminaby says the combination of excellent snowfalls and good fishing in the mountains has given traders one of their best seasons in years.[MORE]
Vic Govt urged to consider Murray forest alternatives
Protesters against a plan to turn river red gum forests along the Murray River into national parks will urge the Victorian Government to consider an alternative proposal.[MORE]