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Shadow puppets to brighten the morning at Art Deco Festival
WISDOM: Jenny Ellis of the Little Wing Puppets company has been practicing puppetry for over 20 years. PHOTO: Contributed
Vincent Dwyer • 1hr ago
'It's been a long journey' Nine Leeton residents finally become Aussie citizens
Vincent Dwyer • 2hrs ago
WELCOME: Leeton Multicultural Support Group president Paul Maytom with some of Australia's newest citizens. PHOTO: Contributed
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Police raid Leeton Bandidos clubhouse in bikie crackdown
Daisy Huntly
Strike Force Yatama detectives were supported by specialist teams executing search warrants in Leeton on Thursday. PHOTO: NSW Police
'It's unjust' Stanbridge man says he was unfairly fined for breaching lockdown laws
UNFAIR: Former Leeton mayor Paul Maytom and Mark Thomas who was fined by highway patrol in September 2021. PHOTO: Vincent Dwyer
Vincent Dwyer
Brigade's new truck a big boost
Tracy Catlin
BRAND NEW: Whitton RFS captain Craig Kefford takes delivery of a new category seven dual cab fire truck from MIA District's David Sproule. Whitton's old truck will be rotated onto another brigade in the district. PHOTO: Contributed
A dreadlock chop for a good cause
Vincent Dwyer
GOOD CAUSE: Blake Heath previously spent three-and-a-half-months at Sydney Children's Hospital when he was four-years-old. PHOTO: Vincent Dwyer
What's on
Henry Lawson returns to Leeton for Art Deco Festival
Vincent Dwyer
HE'S BACK: Performer Geoffrey Graham will resume his portrayal of Henry Lawson after previously portraying the bush poet at the 2019 Art Deco Festival. PHOTO: Contributed
Leeton community leaders react to $1.2 million hospital boost
Vincent Dwyer
IMPROVEMENTS: Leeton mayor Tony Reneker welcomes the state government funding but said recruiting new doctors was more important. PHOTO: Elizabeth Gracie
Court and Crime
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Police raid Leeton Bandidos clubhouse in bikie crackdown
Strike Force Yatama detectives were supported by specialist teams executing search warrants in Leeton on Thursday. PHOTO: NSW Police
Daisy Huntly
'Bushfire still burning': New Higgins trial date set as book concerns raised
Blake Foden
Brittany Higgins, left, alleges she was raped by Bruce Lehrmann, right, at Parliament House. Pictures: Karleen Minney, Supplied
Higgins trial delayed as publicity 'obliterates' distinction between allegation, guilt
Blake Foden
A speech given by Lisa Wilkinson, centre, prompted Bruce Lehrmann, right, to seek a stay of his trial over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, left. Pictures: Karleen Minney, Sylvia Liber, Supplied
PropertyReal Estate View
Entertainer's dream home with plenty of space to grow
SPACE: 'Little Plains' in Narrandera has a large family living room, ideal for entertaining or bringing the whole family together to watch a movie beside the integrated fireplace. Photos: Supplied
Jacinta Dickins
A sense of comfort and privacy
Ideal investment or move right in
Elizabeth Habermann
History
COVID-19 and Australia's unlearnt lessons
Professional rat catchers killed thousands of rodents following the arrival of the Black Death.
John Kidman
Opinion
Watergate at 50: the burglary that launched a thousand scandals
Rodney Tiffen
US president Richard Nixon addresses a crowd in 1974. In the background are protesters carrying signs in support of his impeachment. Picture: Getty Images
Search for gaps in Wiki Australian history
Researchers want to determine what might be missing from Wikipedia's coverage of Australian history.
Politics
Calls for action on housing issues in SA
The Anti-Poverty Network says the SA government should massively expand public housing stocks.
Tim Dornin • 55m ago
Emissions rising in Australia, data shows
Maeve Bannister and Andrew Brown • 1hr ago
National greenhouse gas emission rose 9.8 per cent in 2021, partly due to a transport rebound.
Qatar boosts flights to Adelaide
Tim Dornin • 2hrs ago
Qatar Airways will increase flights into Adelaide from July, as demand for travel continues to rise.
Rural
In Depth
Gillian reflects on fulfilling career, hurdles and triumphs
PASSIONATE: Leeton shire's Gillian Kirkup has been a voice for the community and rice industry for decades. Photo: Talia Pattison
Talia Pattison
Award thrill for Leeton's Lillypilly Wines
Talia Pattison
WELL DONE: Lillypilly Wines chief winemaker Robert Fiumara was thrilled with the win. Photo: Talia Pattison
Yields down, but quality impresses Leeton winemakers
Talia Pattison
DIFFERENT YEAR: Lillypilly Wines and Toorak Winery both reported a vintage that was down in yields, but said quality hadn't been affected. Photo: Talia Pattison
Australian of the Year
Nine inspiring Aussies leading the way
Sue and Lloyd Clarke, Queensland's 2022 Australians of the Year, used daughter Hannah Clarke's footprints, below, as an emblem for their anti-family violence foundation, Small Steps 4 Hannah.
Our 'can-do' community champions
Shanna Whan, below, turned her own life experience into Sober in the Country, a project that supports rural Australians. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Free
When life's work creates a lasting legacy
Bruce French's 55 years of research into edible plants has culminated in a global database. Mr French, below, is Tasmania's Senior Australian of the Year for 2022. Picture: Brodie Weeding
National
Violent serial rapist thrown behind bars
A man has been jailed for violently raping and assaulting three sex workers and another woman.
Emily Woods • 6m ago
Qld commission fails in contempt bid
Cheryl Goodenough • 40m ago
A judge has rejected a CCC bid to punish a man for contempt after he said he feared for his life.
NSW limits bee movements after mite alert
Liv Casben • 40m ago
No bees will be allowed to be moved across NSW after varroa mite was detected in Newcastle.
World
Asian stocks buoyed by Wall St gains
Asian stocks are taking their cue from the decent end to the week in US markets, economists say.
Kevin Buckland and Sam Byford • 40m ago
Abortion ruling casts cloud over gay pride
Randi Love and Nathan Frandino • 2hrs ago
With the reversal of the US abortion rule, LGBTQ communities fear their freedoms are under threat.
NATO to urge Turkey to let in Nordics
Robin Emmott and Humeyra Pamuk • 2hrs ago
Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan is against Nordic support for Kurdish arms embargoes on Ankara.

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