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• White Ribbon Day 2015 Pictures I Albury/Wodonga and Wangaratta | The Border Mail

  

  Pictures from the Albury/ Wodonga and Wangaratta White Ribbon Day marchesWhite Ribbon Day 2015 Pictures I Albury/Wodonga and WangarattaLorna Williamson, Jane Derrick and Lois Knox from Zonta Wangaratta at Apex Park.Crystal Black, Pam Marquis, Brittanie Collins and Roz Quin at the Albury/Wodonga White Ribbon Day Walk.AN END TO VIOLENCE: Border police and public opposing domestic violence marched in support of White Ribbon Day. Pictures: ELENOR TEDENBORGPaul Birrell and Terry Kirby of Wangaratta. ..

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• Firies on high alert in Vic

  

  A large NSW firebombing aircraft has been moved closer to the Victorian border as the state faces the most dangerous day of the bushfire season so far.Total fire bans are in place until midnight in all regions of Victoria except East Gippsland.Temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s and northwesterly winds gusting to 100km/h are buffeting the state, prompting a severe weather warning from the weather bureau. Melbourne will likely get a top of 33C and maximums will peak in the high 30s acros..

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• Tributes flow for Holbrook Public School lollypop lady, Pat McKinnon

  

  Big-hearted lady gone too soonSADLY MISSED: The late Pat McKinnon (second from right) in the place she loved, helping Holbrook Public School students navigate the perils of Albury Road.SHE was as much a staple of Holbrook school life as the school bell, a big-hearted lollypop lady who was loved by staff and students alike.So when Pat McKinnon died suddenly from an asthma attack on November 14, the school was plunged into mourning.In an inspiring show of unity, students formed a guard of honour a..

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• Slade joins Brad Jones Racing

  

  Tim Slade will join Brad Jones Racing and take over the Freightliner Racing #14 Holden Commodore for the 2016 season. Slade – who currently races for Walkinshaw Racing in the Supercheap Auto Commodore – will fill the seat Fabian Coulthard leaves next year when he heads to DJR Team Penske. The 30-year old debuted in the Championshp in 2009 and has claimed a number of podium results, a fifth place finish in the Championship in 2012 a highlight. While he is still chasing his first V8 Su..

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• Violent attack after quarrel

  

  Man attacked ex-partnerNov. 25, 2015, 11:35 a.m.A woman was left with bleeding abrasions after an attack by her ex-partnerAaron Trevor FreemanA methamphetamine addict belted his ex-partner’s head against the inside of his ute in an angry outburst while they sat parked near the Murray River.But that wasn’t the end of it for Aaron Trevor Freeman, who within minutes attacked the woman again following their argument.“The victim was smiling after this (first) incident and this seemed to anger the acc..

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• Amp Lane the right fit

  

  Decker and Lee brings sought-after fashion and the whole food vibe to Amp Lane, Albury 2015ByJODIE BRUTONNov. 25, 2015, 12:40 p.m.The stunning online boutique that is now a store in central AlburyON TREND: Katherine Dent and Steph Chung combine coffee and clothing, bringing Amsterdam-style cool to Albury. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGA high-end fashion boutique and espresso bar look right at home in the heart of Albury’s hip and happening Amp Lane.Decker and Lee offers international and Australian f..

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• Berrigan farmers to cease harvest

  The NSW Rural Fire Service is advising farmers in the local government areas of Berrigan, Albury, Corowa and Greater Hume to cease harvesting activities on Wednesday November 25 from 2pm until 10pm due to the increased risk of fire. Superintendent Patrick Westwood said farmers can play an important role in preventing fires from igniting during the current period of increased fire risk. "Using harvesting or farm machinery on days of increased risk can be ver..

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• Home life: Home alone

  

  Fond memories ... Allicia Hayes remembers helping her mum bake biscuits in her old family home. Picture: iStockKYLIE DULHUNTYNews Corp Australia NetworkONE of the few times country girl Allicia Hayes was home alone as a teenager chaos ensued.While you’d be forgiven for thinking she’d hosted a party that ran off the rails, you would be wrong.Instead, the only wild behaviour came from Mother Nature.Mrs Hayes said she was about 14 and was home alone when a large storm swept through town, bringing d..

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• Syrians to settle in Coffs

  

  COFFS Harbour is among a list of priority resettlement hubs as the government prepares to accept 12,000 extra Syrian refugees.New South Wales will take on the bulk of the asylum seekers, with councils in Wagga Wagga, Newcastle, Albury and Wollongong already nominating their regions as willing to take on their fair share.Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said rigorous background checks would be carried out on all prospective refugees before they were allowed into the country."For a number of reas..

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• White Ribbon Accreditation addresses misogyny issues of ADFA's...

  

  From left, midshipman Kate Millward and officer cadets John Hensman and Victoria Roadnight.Photo: Jamila ToderasMore than four years after a sex-Skyping scandal that made headlines around the world, Canberra's Australian Defence Force Academy has achieved White Ribbon Accreditation for its work on preventing workplace violence against women.The accreditation, which took 18 months to achieve, is to be presented at a ceremony at the academy on Wednesday, White Ribbon Day.The academy's reputation t..

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