Cancer centre announces patient D-Day and other top stories.

• Cancer centre announces patient D-Day

  

  Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre patients to move in on September 5 THE TIME HAS COME: Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre patients to move in on September 5. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGPATIENTS will begin to inhabit the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre by September 5.Excitement is building among staff as they begin to receive training at the new complex.Tours for cancer patients and survivors will be held towards the end of August, before an official opening in November..

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• McDonald excited by 'phenomenal' Hogg

  By definition, the Melbourne Renegades do things a little differently, but signing a coach almost 10 years younger than their newest recruit is surely a first. Andrew McDonald became the second-youngest head coach in the KFC Big Bash League's short history last week when he was appointed by the Melbourne Renegades, whose squad has recently been bolstered by the capture of the evergreen Brad Hogg. McDonald fills one of the vacancies left by new Australia bowling coach David Saker but Cricket V..

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• Teacher always had time

  

  After 30 years teaching at Lavington East Public School, Karen Percy has decided to call it a day FAREWELL: Karen Percy has decided to call it quits after 30 years of devoted teaching at Lavington East Public School, where she is already missed.After 30 years teaching at Lavington East Public School, Karen Percy has decided to call it a day.For Karen, it was her special bond with children which kept the fire in her belly.“When you look back to the beginning of a year from the end ..

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• Links bridge the gaps

  

  The Intereach Ability Links program has been evaluated positively by all participants in the previous year. SUCCESS: Ian Thomas participates in the Intereach Ability Links program, supported by program manager Kellie Clarke and linker Nathan Lorenzon. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGIan Thomas considers Nas Campanella’s story motivational for anyone with a disability who has been told “you can’t”.Campanella, a blind newsreader for ABC’s Triple J, spoke about the people who had doubted he..

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• Small businesses targeted by Facebook scam: Lessons for your ...

  

  Small businesses are among the victims of a recent Facebook scam, which attempts to convince Facebook users that their account on the social network will be deactivated unless they verify their account via a third-party link. Marketing agency The Social Marketer last week alerted business owners to the scam, which takes the form of a fake notification from “Fb Advert Departmen”. “Overnight a number of Albury businesses have been hit by this scam. I have contacted Facebook and reported them,” t..

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• $4m Asian Cup legacy fund for NSW

  

  The NSW Government has launched a new $4 million fund to deliver better community facilities for local football clubs across the state driven from the success of the 2015 Asian Cup Tournament in Australia. Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said the overwhelming success of the Asian Cup resulted in a surplus to improve facilities at a local level in NSW’s highest participated sport. “If the Socceroos’ total domination in the 2015 Asian Cup wasn’t enough, the good news just keeps on comi..

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• Bushrangers fall just short despite heroics

  

  NUMBER one draft contender Will Brodie turned in a blinder in the Murray Bushrangers’ one-point loss to top team Dandenong Stingrays at Shepley Oval on Saturday NUMBER one draft contender Will Brodie played a blinder in the Murray Bushrangers’ one-point loss to top team Dandenong Stingrays at Shepley Oval on Saturday.Wangaratta's Nick Richards and his Murray Bushranger teammates fell just short of victory against Dandenong Stingrays at Shepley Oval on Saturday.Brodie enhanced his ..

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• Hunt for the most wanted fugitive

  

  Graham Potter is still on the run for alleged murder and drug trafficking crimes EVASIVE: Graham Potter has warrants for his arrest active in Victoria.The hunt for a wanted man, who allegedly committed murder and drug-trafficking crimes, has been renewed around Albury and the Riverina regions.Graham Potter, 58, has been named among the 19 most wanted fugitives in Australia as part of Crime Stoppers’ Operation Roam.He evaded capture for more than six years by changing appearance, u..

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• Latest dam, rain figures

  Latest dam, rain figures HUME Dam was at 80.7 per cent capacity on Sunday, up from 80.1 per cent on Saturday, holding 2425.8Gl, at a height of 188.93m. Dartmouth Dam was holding 2142.9Gl at 55.6 per cent of capacity. There was no rain in Albury-Wodonga for 24 hours up to 5pm on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a mostly sunny day tomorrow, with a top temperature of 18 degrees. Today’s high temperature should reach 16.​Weather: P16

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• MLA's new shoulder cut could be key to keeping heavy lambs on the ...

  

  A NEW shoulder cut is solving the industry dilemma of heavyweight lamb carcases and inspiring chefs to keep lamb on the menu. NSW DPI meat scientist David Hopkins left with MLA butcher Doug Piper at Lambex 2016. A focus on genetic improvement and management in response to declining returns resulted in heavier, leaner lamb carcasses in the 1990s. Meat and Livestock Australia data reveals a continuing rise in the average carcase weight of Australian lamb with no sign of plateauing. The average ca..

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Tasmanian Treasurer announces $62.7 million surplus surprise after predicting deficit .	'It's all changed now': Alan Carr reminisces about Café 191, The ... .
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