NRL clubs to deliver wellbeing messages to communities and other top stories.

• NRL clubs to deliver wellbeing messages to communities

  

  All 16 NRL Clubs and NRL ambassadors are setting out on an important blitz across Australia and New Zealand, helping to deliver wellbeing messages as part of the NRL’s annual Community Carnival.The visits will occur throughout February and March, with NRL players and ambassadors from each Club delivering a range of important health and wellbeing messages to hundreds of thousands of young fans throughout regional and rural towns.Now in its 16th year, players and ambassadors will meet with local ..

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• Black lung coalmine dust 'double the legal limit'

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• Tumbarumba, Tumut merger proposal reaching boiling point

  'Not incensed, but the word isn't far from it,' says Tumbarumba mayor Ian Chaffey. BAD BLOOD: Tumbarumba mayor Ian Chaffey has taken aim at Tumut council for its 'predatory' merger proposal.TUMBARUMBA mayor Ian Chaffey has labelled Tumut council “predatory” as recriminations from a last-minute merger proposal continue unabated.It comes as the member for the seat of Eden-Monaro, which will take in Tumbarumba in the latest redistribution, voices his support for the town to keep its ..

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• Border breakfast wrap-up | Tuesday, February 2, 2016

  

  Morning headlines from around regional Australia and beyond. Our photo of the day comes from @elle.sigrid with the caption "And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, they danced by the light of the moon. Edward Lear"Wodonga great-great-grandmother delivers great grandchild in her own homeMIRACLE BUB: Mum Rikki Bennett, son Logan Peter and great-grandmother Dot Looker at Wodonga hospital on Monday following his dramatic entry to the world. Picture: MARK JESSERDOT Looker is the to..

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• Trucking around Oz: Keith McBean

  

  A BIG happy 44th birthday to truckie Keith McBean for when he celebrates his special day on February 12. Big Rigs met Keith, who was in the cabin of his Kenworth 108, at Euroa in Victoria on December 31. Keith works for Albury Transport in New South Wales and lives just across the border at Wodonga. Standing at 203cm tall, Keith was hauling soft drink between Melbourne and Albury. "I have been a truckie for 23 years and my hobbies are building box trailers and playing with lights,..

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• Tongues wagging as NRL stars hit Border

  

  Some of rugby league’s biggest names will be on the Border this week. IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: George Rose is interviewed by Alan Tongue ahead of the 2013 NRL grand final. The duo will be on the Border this week as part of the league's community carnival. Picture: GETTY IMAGESSOME of rugby league’s biggest names will be on the Border this week.League journeyman George Rose, former Canberra Raiders captain Alan Tongue and Melbourne Storm duo Slade Griffin and Scott Drinkwater will..

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• Big year for Tom Trbojevic as Tasman trip looms

  

  The Sea Eagles training at Narrabeen on Monday.JUST over a year ago, Tom Trbojevic headed over to the NRL Auckland Nines not really sure what to expect.The Sea Eagles flyer had long been touted as a player to watch if handed an opportunity by the coaching staff.Trbojevic did not let anyone down across the Tasman and eventually made his first grade debut in Albury last year versus the Raiders in round five.His impressive two-try double showed his quality, with the Mona Vale Raiders junior going o..

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• Jacqui stands with the best

  

  North Albury's Jacqui Newton is reaching her goals in the world of netball. She is the third nominee for Norske Skog Young Achiever of the Year award. ON A STRING: Jacqui Newton's reach and anticipation has made her one of the best young netballers in the country. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIREJACQUI Newton has never been too short for anything.Jacqui Newton in action for North Albury in the Ovens and Murray last season.Until now.After spending her entire career at goalkeeper, the North..

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• Duo's smash for cash

  

  Burglaries at two Border golf clubs may be linked to safe thefts in southern NSW FRUSTRATING: Brock Stanford and Lisa Ryan at the Clubhouse venue at the Wodonga Golf Club with the targeted ATM. Picture: MARK JESSERBREAK-ins at two Border golf clubs may be linked to several safe thefts in the southern region of NSW, according to Albury police.The Wodonga and Thurgoona golf clubs were targeted early Sunday morning.Both incidents were caught on security cameras, and Wodonga detective..

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• Coaches cater for free travel

  

  V/Line travellers have until February 29 to claim back money for any pre-purchased train tickets which fall within the free travel period FREE RIDE: Shirley Soroka was confused when she was told to pay for her train ticket last week, but customers are being told to claim their refunds. Picture: MARK JESSERCOACH services were added from Benalla and Wangaratta at the weekend to cater for higher patronage numbers on the Southern Cross to Albury train line.Free travel had been “well r..

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