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Authorities warn of heavy machinery fire dangers
Fire authorities are warning people to take care when using heavy machinery on hot days after a fire on a property north of Corowa, in southern New South Wales. [MORE]
RFS urges caution during hot weather
A farmer doing windrowing sparked a fire on the Grenfell Road in the Riverina yesterday afternoon.[MORE]
Big celebrations organised for Goulburn Murray
Goulburn Murray residents are preparing to celebrate the beginning of the New Year and there will be no shortage of options for celebrating across the region. [MORE]
400 sheep die as truck flips
A Melbourne boy and his father have been injured and 400 sheep have died when a semi-trailer flipped in wet conditions near Corowa, in southern New South Wales, last night.[MORE]
Home assault sparks 6hr stand-off
Two people have been charged after a domestic assault escalated into a stand-off with police in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
Corowa to host car festival
Corowa has won the right to host a major automotive festival next year.[MORE]
Riverina farmers join wheat export rally
Despite the dire drought situation and the need to be working on winter crop production, many Riverina farmers have left home today to take part in a protest rally in Canberra over bulk wheat exports.[MORE]
CMA funding woes to force job cuts
Funding cuts to the Murray Catchment Management Authority (CMA) will cause eight people to lose their jobs at the end of the month.[MORE]
Figures reveal more southern NSW sex assaults
Figures from the New South Wales Government show sexual assaults are higher than average in the state's south.[MORE]
China hostage back at work
The family of a Corowa woman who was held hostage in China last week says it will take her a long time to recover.[MORE]
Young driver dies near Corowa
A 20-year-old Corowa man died on Saturday morning after crashing his car into trees near the town.[MORE]
Meatworks job losses bad news for Corowa: Mayor
Mayor of the Corowa council says the loss of jobs from the town's pig abattoir is a blow for the area.[MORE]
Corowa piggery workers to lose jobs
There has been another blow dealt to the pig industry, with more than 50 piggery workers at Corowa, in southern New South Wales, about to lose their jobs.[MORE]
Piggery backs pork imports review
The management of a Corowa piggery in southern New South Wales has welcomed a review of pork imports.[MORE]
Lawyer questions Leica Falcon ban
A constitutional lawyer says racehorse Leica Falcon, from Corowa in southern New South Wales, has been unjustly treated by authorities that have banned the gelding from racing in Victoria.[MORE]
Melbourne Cup hopeful's bid to cross border
The southern New South Wales owners of racehorse Leica Falcon are getting legal advice on how to get the gelding into Victoria to race in the Spring Carnival. [MORE]
Owners hope Leica Falcon allowed over the border
The owners of racehorse Leica Falcon, from Corowa in southern New South Wales, are hopeful the thoroughbred will be allowed into Victoria this week.[MORE]
Farmer debt levels reach 20-year high
Banks have confirmed farm debt levels are at their highest level in almost 20 years.[MORE]
Woman dies after Culcairn road crash
An 18-year-old woman from Corowa, in southern New South Wales near the Victorian border, involved in a car crash at Culcairn last month, has died as a result of her injuries.[MORE]
Goulburn Murray to get broadband boost
A faster and improved broadband Internet service will be rolled out across the Goulburn Murray region within the next two years.[MORE]
Pills found in vehicle involved in fatal crash
Police say they have found tablets in the car of a Corowa woman who was involved in a fatal crash on Saturday.[MORE]
PM unsurprised by small harvest forecast
Prime Minister John Howard says he is not surprised by a new official forecast showing Australia could have its smallest grains harvest in more than a decade.[MORE]
Howard leaves door open for more drought aid
The Prime Minister, John Howard, toured drought stricken areas in New South Wales today, promising the Government's relief package for farmers is still a work in progress.[MORE]
Nelson outlines time line for ADI revamp
The Defence Minister has given a time line for the $300 million upgrade of the Mulwala ADI site, in New South Wales' south, during a surprise visit to the factory last night.[MORE]
Man to front court on drug charges
A man is to face Albury Court on January 17 next month after a police drug operation across the Albury region at the weekend.[MORE]
