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Cancer patient 'showbag' could be rolled out nationally

A care package for people diagnosed with cancer could be rolled out nationally after its success in a regional community.



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Chair of Albury Wodonga Cancer Foundation Jenny Jensen



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Anglican bishop's wish to bless same-sex marriages to be put to a vote

Before he retires, Bishop John Parkes in north-east Victoria is pushing for same-sex marriages to be blessed by the Anglican Church.




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Victoria cold weather blankets towns in snow, forces closures on 'treacherous' roads

Heavy snow, freezing temperatures and "treacherous driving conditions" close access to a popular snow resort as Victoria shivers through its third day of an extreme cold snap that's blanketing towns in snow.





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Water prices in southern Murray-Darling skyrocket as increased water demand 'collides' with dry conditions

New analysis of water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin finds water prices sitting at levels only previously seen during the Millennium Drought.






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NSW woman unites community to give farming family graduates a formal fairytale

End-of-year formal costs can be huge and for many farming families, it's a cost they struggle to afford. So a NSW woman is doing something about it.





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Farmers slam controversial Victorian solar decision as 'gutless' with community concerns 'ignored'

The Government believes the projects will create more than 600 jobs and generate enough clean energy to power more than 80,000 homes, while farmers have labelled the decision as "gutless".




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My memories of Tim Fischer: 'I couldn't have got it more wrong'

The late deputy PM's fascination with trains was a lifelong obsession. So of course, his final public appearance had to include a rail journey. After profiling Tim Fischer four times over the past 27 years, Australian Story producer Ben Cheshire says his final goodbye.




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Smart buildings, artificial intelligence key to uni's bold plan to be carbon neutral by 2029

La Trobe University wants to reach a zero emissions target within 10 years to try to be Victoria's first carbon-neutral tertiary facility.




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Court rejects appeal for 'depraved' Victorian murderer to have life sentence shortened

Murderer Michael Cardamone, who tortured and callously killed Victorian woman Karen Chetcuti-Verbunt in 2016, has his life jail term upheld by appeal judges who say the "dreadful punishment" is fit for "a dreadful crime".




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Tim Fischer outlines 'levers for success' in final speech to regional Australia

Tim Fischer highlights education, leadership, bold thinking, and towns working together as his tips for a successful regional Australia in his final pre-recorded video speech.




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Mr Fischer's coffin was taken from The Rock in NSW's Riverina to Albury by train.

Commemorating his love for trains, Tim Fischer's coffin was transported by rail to Albury where a state funeral will be held.




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Tim Fischer farewelled at state funeral in Albury as 'titan of regional Australia'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison pays tribute to Tim Fischer at his state funeral, saying the former deputy prime minister's political courage in advocating for stricter gun laws had made Australia safer.




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Native birds found dead, believed poisoned, on northern Victorian property

Authorities discover more than 120 dead native birds, believed to have been poisoned, on a rural property in northern Victoria.





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Colourful rolls of ribbons at a local haberdashery shop





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Australia's haberdashery shops are hanging on by a thread but are they crafting a comeback?

The humble haberdashery shop was once a mainstay of many a town centre, but is browsing the colourful bits and bobs in these stores in danger of becoming a thing of the past?




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Same-sex marriages to receive blessings in Wangaratta Anglican Diocese

A north-east Victorian Anglican diocese has voted to bless same-sex marriages, a move that may provoke a crisis in the church.




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Murray-Darling Basin corruption undermining faith in $13b plan, Mick Keelty says

Mick Keelty says a string of scandals involving water thefts and corruption have fostered public mistrust in the plan to save the Murray-Darling Basin.




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'Horse with no name' culture of untraceable history proves deadly for riders, inquiry told

The parents of a teenage girl who died after falling off a horse say riders are subjected to avoidable risks when there is no way to trace an animal's history.





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Gay Anglican priests fight to get church blessing of their same-sex marriage

A significant move by the Anglican Church to bless the marriage of two gay priests at a ceremony this week has been postponed due to a legal challenge.



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Walla Walla fire victims win compensation fight after High Court rejects council's appeal bid

Victims of a bushfire almost a decade ago are set to receive millions of dollars in compensation following a ruling by the High Court.




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Victorian treaty negotiations move closer as voting opens for First Peoples' Assembly

Voting opens for Victorian Aboriginal communities to elect the people who will help make the rules for what are expected to be the first treaty negotiations in Australia.




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Dakar 2021 hopeful Andrew Houlihan set for start despite nearly dying last year

Despite being seriously injured during a rally event in Greece last year, Albury-based Andrew Houlihan is on track to compete in the Dakar Rally in 2021.




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One quarter of world's pigs killed by African swine fever as disease spreads to South Korea

The deadly march of pig-killing African swine fever is continuing, with one quarter of the world's pigs now dead, according to meat and livestock analysts.




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Alpine property in hot demand despite climate change worries

Alpine real estate is getting more expensive at Australia's ski resorts, seemingly shrugging off concerns about the impact of climate change on natural snowfall.




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Farmers, residents fight $30m sheep abattoir planned for Gillieston, northern Victoria

A $30 million proposal for a sheep abattoir that would employ 150 full-time workers is opposed by a group of residents, who are concerned about potential health impacts and devaluation of their properties.





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Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre



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Crowds at fundraiser



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Volunteer 'cancer pals' make a difference to Albury Wodonga patients by raising funds and awareness

Eighteen months after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Regan Lions is fundraising as a way of saying thanks to the centre where she had some of her treatment.



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Cow defies odds and gives birth to four calves in big shock to cattle farmers

A cow has amazed a pair of cattle farmers and fascinated a veterinarian after giving birth to rare quadruplets.




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Remains found in Murray River at Albury believed to be missing student Bigul Pandit

Police believe human remains found in the Murray River at Albury belong to 21-year-old university student Bigul Pandit, who drowned while swimming with friends in January.




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Almost 200 jobs cut as Norske Skog sells its Albury site to Australian paper giant Visy

Operations will cease at Albury's Norske Skog paper mill, with 183 employees to lose their jobs after the company announced the sale of its Ettamogah site to Australian papermaker Visy.