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There are forecasts for strong winds in relation to a severe weather warning

The jazz crowd is in town for the 75th convention which was postponed last year

And more people than ever celebrate New Year’s with their non-alcoholic brew

The federal election is getting closer and this hub will be open to the community

The federal election is getting closer and this hub will be open to the community

More than 400 Albury-Wodonga residents learned they had COVID-19 this weekend. The high number of new cases - likely due to rapid antigen tests increasingly being reported - comes as the resource is set to become more accessible for some. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the first of three million rapid antigen tests purchased by his government would begin to be rolled out on Monday. “They will be distributed to this who are working in sensitive settings ... (or are) more vulnerable,” he s…

Whether it was manifesting an ATAR stuck on the wall or prioritising key subjects, Albury’s high school students have drawn on strategies for success in their 2021 HSC. Results were released at 6am on Thursday, one month later than usual due to COVID-19. James Fallon High School graduates Tilly Smith and Jay Blanes made HSC merit lists. Tilly, who is going to the University of Wollongong to study law and journalism after securing an early offer, was glad to receive an ATAR of 80.7. Related: Alb…

Series of forums to cover ageing well in North East Victoria

The return of international tourists to Australia after two years is hoped to boost confidence within the tourism industry. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday all fully vaccinated visa holders would be granted entry into the country from February 21. It was welcome news for Helloworld Travel Albury owner and manager Renee Nightingale. “We had been waiting for the announcement,” she said. “Tourists coming in doesn’t do much for an individual travel agency, but hopefully it will br…

Eighty nurses working in the Albury region have joined a statewide union strike, calling for better working conditions and pay. NSW Nurses and Midwives Association Albury Base Hospital Branch member Geoff Hudson co-ordinated local action, starting with a rally at QEII Square and ending with a presentation of their resolution to staff at Albury MP Justin Clancy’s office. “Before COVID, our healthcare system was reaching a breaking point,” he told the group. “We’ve seen so many colleagues leave th…