G’DAY! My name is Caroline Strainig and I am the new editor of the Albury Wodonga NewsWeekly. I arrived in the Border on Friday and my first few days have passed like a blur, meeting the team at the newspaper and getting out and about familiarising myself with the region. For me, taking on the [...]
LIVING on the Border holds many advantages over the hustle and bustle of city life. The sheer beauty of the country and a more relaxed way of life attracts droves wanting to escape urban society. But with its beauty comes a greater danger. This week we were all reminded of the horror the bush holds [...]
DURING the warmer months on the Border bridge jumping has become a common sight. More and more we see our youth throwing themselves off these man-made structures, hurtling a large distance before reaching the water, and all in the name of fun. Not only is the practice against the law, it’s also extremely dangerous. We’ve [...]
AUSTRALIA is a beautiful country. From the harsh, rugged beauty of the interior to the vast sun-drenched beaches of the coast it’s hard not to like what we as Australians share in this great southern land. Throughout history people have flocked to our shores seeking a free and democratic lifestyle and have created a diverse, [...]
WITH another year fast drawing to a close, the time has arrived to let down our hair and celebrate the festive season. This time of the year brings an endless round of parties and celebrations. It really is the season to be merry and the mark the end of a busy year. But it is [...]
WODONGA High Street traders have every right to be unhappy about the state of their street. By any standards High Street is tired, run-down, and offers locals and visitors alike, little reason to visit. It should be acknowledged that plans are afoot to provide a complete makeover of the city centre tied in with the [...]
IT is hardly surprising that Border churches are nearly all against gay marriage. Those spoken to by NewsWeekly this week said the coming vote in federal parliament would have no impact on them. In fact the vast majority have blankly said they will refuse to sanction same sex marriage even if our political masters vote [...]
FOR too many years we have regarded domestic violence as something that stayed behind closed doors. Literally thousands of women (and children) have had to endure physical violence from bully-boy husbands who believed they had to right to treat their families as personal punching bags. Fortunately the more enlightened approach these days has led to [...]
THE number of police on the beat has been a bone of contention in Albury for many years. The bean counters within the police service have continued to insist the city had the correct number of officers. But it is apparent from comments from the new chief, Insp Beth Stirton, that the city has quite [...]
NEWS that medical practitioners and pharmacists are being run off their feet by people seeking relief from the symptons of hay fever will come as no surprise to literally thousands of Border residents. For the past month or so life has been almost a living hell for those who are regular hay fever sufferers. For [...]