Member for Indi Sophie Panopoulos with ex-members for Indi, Ewen Cameron and Lou Lieberman. Picture: CHRIS McCORMACK

Farrer vote is declared in Albury. Sussan Ley is moving into Tim Fischer's old office. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

SmartArts co-ordinator Ms Karen Roben admires the mural. Picture: NICOLE STRAHAN

St Kilda young guns Justin Koschitzke and Nick Riewoldt, both 19, join in the celebrations at Brocklesby Hotel to celebrate one year of community ownership.

Firemen Wayne Gibbs and Stephen Carroll burn off the grass while the firemen on the truck keep it under control. They are clearing the old disused railway track running past Bonegilla onto Tallangatta. Picture: PETER MERKESTEYN

Ms Donna Lee of the King River Cafe, Oxley, who is a finalist in the Bonland Proud to be a Chef competition, cooking up a storm at Wodonga TAFE. Picture: MATTHEW SMITHWICK

John Hengstmengel leads the Murray Conservatorium Choir, which will hold a Christmas concert this weekend. Picture: MARK DALLINGER

Wangaratta court deputy registrar Jacinta Kellow will take up the job of registrar at Swan Hill court. Picture: CHRIS McCORMACK

Filming of movie "Crackerjack" at Corowa Bowls Club - Mick Molloy at back with Bill Hunter beside him. Picture: CHRIS McCORMACK

Mick Molloy (left) and Bill Hunter (second from left) act out a scene from "Crackerjack". Picture: CHRIS McCORMACK

Wangaratta Magpies vs Corowa. Barry Grant looks on while Paul Miegel is bowled at at Norm Minns Oval. Picture: SIMON GROVES

Valentines Traditional Bakehouse is baking special Christmas treats. Matilda Perry, 7, and her brother Joseph, 9, of Rutherglen, look at some of the gingerbread houses already made so far. Picture: PETER MERKESTEYN

Carolann and Julian Castagna have achieved success in a short time with their rose and shiraz varieties.

Sen-Con Geoff Pearce and Sen-Con Ken Howe speak to Joshua Willett while Tony Willett of the coast guard looks at the safety equipment on board. Picture: PETER MERKESTYEN

Bradken apprentice Joel Poustie has won an international scholarship. Keith Croft (former head foreman of RMIT) with Joel Poustie. Picture: MARK DALLINGER

Tim McEvoy (right) came first in the Judo Victoria State Championships for 2001. He is trying to encourage youngsters such as his nephew James McEvoy (left), 3, of Lavington, to take up the sport. Picture: MATTHEW SMITHWICK

Kate McGowan from the Keith Turnbull Research Institute releasing broom twig mining moths.

Former Olympic swim coach Laurie Lawrence promoting 'Kids Alive Do The Five' program at the Seal Swim School Wodonga. Picture: SIMON GROVES

Ian Soanes, Tiger the terrible and Sam Xuereb from Motorstunts International in front of a monster truck at Wangaratta Speedway. Picture: SIMON GROVES

Ian Soanes pulls a wheelie in his Jeep monster truck as part of the show at Wangaratta Speedway. Picture: SIMON GROVES

John Stokes, owner of the Orient Star store in Myer City Centre, with a traditional Chinese rickshaw containing Steven and Brooke Phillips of Thurgoona. Picture: MATTHEW SMITHWICK

Eight Albury soccer players have been selected into the Riverina Soccer Academy. Front: Head coach Mark Leman, 2nd row L-R Sean Pye (14yrs), Kade Rixon (14yrs), Decha Saisanid (14yrs), Back row L-R , Georgia Chapman (15yrs), Dustin Patten (14yrs), Kiera Hayes (15yrs) and Amy Chapman (15yrs). Picture: MARK DALLINGER

Ashlea Smith, 11, of Wangaratta, Maddison Besant, 11, of Wodonga, Sparky the Clown and Tim Smith, 9, of Wangaratta, enjoy the Special Childrens' Christmas Party at the Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre. Picture: PETER MERKESTEYN

Special Childrens' Christmas Party at the Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre. Hayden Jamnikar, 5 months, of Albury being presented to Santa, but he was just too tired and wanted to take a nap on the toy Santa just gave him. Picture: PETER MERKESTEYN

Special Childrens' Christmas Party. Cody-Lee Stevens, 1, of Thurgoona with Santa. Picture: PETER MERKESTEYN

Headshave for Leukaemia foundation. Meaghan Brown from O'Brien and Co. hairdressing is shaving Rick Bowers. At the back is Brad Hodges, Paul Gaskett, Matthew Grunow, Michael Blackshaw, Natale Gigliotti with Jacki Stevens in the middle. Picture: SIMON GROVES

Gordon White, 82, skydiving with instructor Rod Allen over Corowa.

The Matildas will be playing against South Korea at Lavington Sports Oval. Kate McShea shows Amy Chapman, Julie Murray and Georgia Chapman how it's done. Picture: MARK DALLINGER

The Matildas will be playing against South Korea at Lavington Sports Oval. Amy Chapman, Julie Murray and Georgia Chapman with Matilda Kate McShea. Picture: MARK DALLINGER

Steve Jefferys with his dog, Jana, and horse, Drummer.

Phil Morton had a number of bicycles stolen from the Albury-Wodonga Youth Project. which were being renovated for Christmas for children in need. Picture: MARK DALLINGER

Ms Alex Lau,19, of Townsville is strapped to the bonnet of this car while Bill Luther drives through a wall of fire. This stunt, called the Triple Fire Wall, will be performed at the Albury Showgrounds. Picture: MATTHEW SMITHWICK

Bill Luther drives his monster truck over some car wrecks as a promo for a show to be held at the Albury Showgrounds. Picture: MATTHEW SMITHWICK

Corowa people's conference. The 'Corowa four' drinking at the Royal Hotel. Bill Peach, Walter Phillips, Professor George Winterton and Dr Bede Harris. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Students from Wodonga Primary School with the book in which they had work published 'Where I Belong'. Lisa Tippett, Jared Lockley, Hayley De Kruiff, Emily Taylor and Shenae Suridge. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Howlong 1st Scout group has two brothers that have achieved the highest achievement in cubs and scouts. Robert Metcalfe, 10, and Richard Metcalfe, 15. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

ABC Goulburn Murray is celebrating 70 years on air. Jodie Disney, Matthew O'Sullivan, Neil Meaney, Jim Lempriere, Edwina Farley, Gaye Pattison and Liz Rodway. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Wodonga Primary School's Trent Schultz with some of the Federation Tiles painted by students at the school. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

The two winning Thurgoona teams celebrate the win over Wodonga in the MDGA pennant final at the Albury Golf Club. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Stephanie Ortlipp, Bailey Antone, Tye Knoble-Cartwright, April Ortlipp, Bessie Antone and Candy Antone get into the Christmas spirit at a street party in Thurgoona. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Albury-Wodonga goalkeeper Steven Moratta makes a good save against Bendigo. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Trainer Brian Sawatske with Primevall in Albury. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Up to 14 SES volunteers are travelling to Sydney to help in the clean-up after the storms. Delma Hawkins (front) is from the Albury-Hume SES Unit with other members from Albury, Holbrook and Culcairn, Andrew Vesty, Sally Conlan, Shane Newcombe, Rod Peters, Lester Price, Shannon Britton, Graham Hallam , Harry Lawrence, Lee Churches and Matt Lawrence. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Mike Whitney in Albury to film a show on the Cumberoona and the Murray River. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Lindsay Judge of Wodonga with a Murray Cod he caught in the Wodonga Creek that had a yellow Top Flite golf ball in its stomach. The cod weighed 10-12 pounds. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Exhibition of World War I photographer Frank Hurley at the Albury City Library. Librarian Julie Scott with one of the books. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Albury and District Private Nursing Home is finally fully accredited. Spud the dog with nursing director Bev Bragg and other residents. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Albury and District Private Nursing Home is finally fully accredited. Spud the dog, nursing director Bev Bragg, Dollie Connell and Jean Proud. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Manager Jane Cartwright with a new baby fairy penguin at the Ettamogah Wildlife Sanctuary. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Ruth Hennessy at Mt Ophir winery, Rutherglen. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Martin Salzke at 'Willow Park' in his wheat crop. Picture: SIMON DALLINGER

Year of the Volunteer celebrations at Tallangatta. Shire councillors from bottom left then clockwise: Cr Roy Baird, Cr Mary Fraser (Mayor), Cr Hank Boers, Cr John Kissane and Cr Lyn Coulston. Picture: MARK DALLINGER

Year of the Volunteer celebrations at Tallangatta. Volunteers Mrs Shirley Peters with husband Leonard Peters and Cr Mary Fraser (middle). Picture: MARK DALLINGER