Beef and Bitcoin on the menu at this NSW farm as Texan podcaster spruiks new 'food movement' A group of farmers and health-conscious Australians say they are part of a food movement that involves Bitcoin. ABC News · Feb 18, 2023
Albury artistic connector Kurt Saggers focuses on helping bring communities together Using creative endeavours as a way to connect, support and upskill vulnerable members of the community is at the heart of what Jindera resident Kurt Saggers does. ABC News · Feb 1, 2023
Fears surgeon in Albury-Wodonga region carried out nearly 2,000 'incomplete' colonoscopies Nearly 2,000 patients are being contacted by Victorian health authorities, who fear the surgeon who carried out their colonoscopies may not have done the job properly. ABC News · Jan 12, 2023
Investigation after freight train fault sparks Albury grassfire along Hume Highway The large grassfire, sparked by a mechanical fault on a freight train, sent smoke over the border city and caused significant delays to traffic on the Hume Highway. ABC News · Jan 10, 2023
Thunder post huge BBL total to beat Hobart The Sydney Thunder have staved off swashbuckling Hobart Hurricanes captain Matthew Wade and defended their 228-run total in Saturday's Big Bash League clash. AAP · Dec 31, 2022
CSU podiatry students keep Albury residents' feet healthy at Westside Community Centre Jane Greig wouldn't regularly access foot care. But a university project is helping her and the community put their best foot forward. ABC News · Nov 15, 2022
Flood emergency 'far from over', Victorian SES warns, as swollen Murray River rattles border communities Record rainfall which fell across Victoria in October continues to pose a flood risk, with dams at capacity and authorities warning residents in the north of the state to remain on high alert. ABC News · Nov 2, 2022
Victoria and NSW governments commit to $558m redevelopment of Albury Base Hospital The New South Wales and Victorian governments have announced additional funding to deliver a $558 million redevelopment of Albury Base Hospital. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
Hero dog saves owner from vicious kangaroo attack as animal tries to drown pooch WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE: Pam Baldwin, 71, was walking her dog in Albury, Western Australia, when she was attacked from behind by a vicious kangaroo which her dog fought for 45 minutes Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022
Urgent call for Albury youth homelessness program to extend across the border to save students at risk A pilot program in Albury is reducing the numbers of young people leaving school and becoming homeless. Schools in Wodonga want to see it operate across the river. ABC News · Oct 4, 2022
United States historian says Mary Brickell of Albury is a forgotten magnate of Miami, Florida The history books may have overlooked her, but a move to the United States saw Albury's Mary Brickell taking the reins and building real estate in what later became Miami. ABC News · Sep 23, 2022
Anger over six-week ban for footy mum who racially vilified 17yo umpire in North Albury Supporters of an Albury 17-year-old, who considered quitting after the incident, say the response from football officials has been less than satisfactory. ABC News · Sep 9, 2022
Former Albury mayor Henk van de Ven cleared of stalking, intimidation charges Charges relating to an incident outside a pre-polling between Henk van de Ven and a candidate are dismissed after a magistrate finds the former mayor did not intend to cause any fear. ABC News · Sep 2, 2022
Report details work needed to allow for Inland Rail's double-stacked trains in southern NSW An environmental impact statement on the Albury to Illabo section of the project outlines significant impacts on several communities. ABC News · Aug 18, 2022
ABC News · Jul 15, 2022 Drone-flying Albury and Wagga firefighters help flood-affected NSW cane farmers get back to harvest Flood debris in cane fields poses a safety risk for farmers about to start the harvest. Now specially trained southern NSW firefighters have gone north to help.
ABC News · Jul 13, 2022 Albury housing project to provide purpose-built homes for locals living with disability The River Gum project will feature three one-bedroom villas with adjoining assistant rooms built in Lavington for five earmarked tenants.
ABC News · Jul 2, 2022 Workforce shortage in the sights of GROW program to bring refugees to regional NSW A woman who came to Albury as a refugee after six years in a Kenyan camp is now coordinating a new program to help city-based refugees move to regional New South Wales.
The Conversation · Jun 28, 2022 'It was the beginning of feminism': how higher education paved the way for the women of Albury-Wodonga Regional women are too often forgotten in Australia’s political movements. The “big teal steal” focuses on the independent candidates from Melbourne and Sydney, forgetting that independent Cathy McGowan stole the seat of Indi from the Liberals a decade earlier.
ABC News · Jun 22, 2022 NSW budget investment of $45 million for Albury Hospital criticised as old election promise Medical professionals and the NSW-Victoria border community have again been left disappointed by a lack of funding for a new hospital after the NSW state budget.
ABC News · Jun 20, 2022 Victorian opposition pledges $300m to new Albury Wodonga hospital if elected in November Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy says the coalition will put $300 million towards a new hospital for the border communities if it is elected in November.
ABC News · Jun 17, 2022 Zak Williams, son of Robin Williams, to share mental health insights at Albury Wodonga Winter Solstice Deeply kind and always curious is how Zak Williams remembers his dad, acclaimed actor and comedian Robin Williams, as he uses his lived experience of loss to advocate for mental health.
ABC News · Jun 17, 2022 Sussan Ley suggests NSW build its own hospital as Albury-Wodonga master plan FOI request denied The Deputy Opposition Leader says NSW should consider building its own hospital on the border after a fruitless attempt to get an update on Victoria's plans for the long-awaited redevelopment.
ABC News · Jun 7, 2022 Albury's Winter Solstice, a mental health event born out of tragedy, documented in powerful film A filmmaker hopes her moving documentary about Albury's annual Winter Solstice event will encourage people to have shame-free conversations about mental health.
ABC News · Jun 3, 2022 Rex flight cuts to Albury deplete medical specialist numbers for regional care With only one night-time flight per day from Melbourne to Albury, local GPs say it's almost impossible to attract specialists to the area to offer their expertise.
AAP · May 23, 2022 NSW confirms second encephalitis death A man died in hospital at Albury last week after catching the mosquito-spread virus Japanese encephalitis in early March.