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Campbell gets 24 years for wife's cliff death
Former policeman Desmond Campbell has been jailed for at least 24 years for pushing his new bride over a cliff.

Murrumbidgee Valley under flood watch
A flood watch is in place for the Murrumbidgee Valley and the Upper Murray.

Wagga Hospital may miss out on funding share: doctor
A Riverina doctor believes Wagga Wagga Base Hospital would not be allocated enough of the $1.8 billion for hospitals Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced late yesterday.

Murray-Darling authority to reveal future plans
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will release information on the future of the basin in five weeks.

Water release revives Lowbidgee wetlands
After more than a decade of drought one of the Murray-Darling Basin's most important waterbird breeding sites is now in full flood.

Rao inquest hears deaths prompted drug practice changes
An inquest in Albury has heard public hospital drug administration practices have changed as a result of an inquiry into the deaths of two patients in southern New South Wales.

Asthma sufferers told to develop action plan
There is a warning that the Riverina is set for its worst asthma season in over a decade.

Bureau to revamp weather forecast website
The way the Bureau of Meteorology provides its weather forecasts across New South Wales is set to change.

Union raises safety oversight after Tarcutta bypass death
A New South Wales union official is questioning whether a safety oversight contributed to a man's death at the Tarcutta bypass worksite.

Minors caught drinking as police shut down teen party
Wagga Police have closed a party in San Isadore on Saturday night after 150 youngsters arrived, most of them uninvited.

Accused child abductor refused bail
A man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in southern New South Wales has been refused bail at his second court appearance.