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Have you seen Chris Koch boarding around town on his skateboard? He’s fast! The Canadian was invited to speak at Myrtleford’s St Mary’s Primary School. Catch the full story. Morning frost and 15 for Albury-Wodonga. Max temps: Corowa 15, Culcairn 16, Wangaratta 15, Corryong 13, Bright 13, Falls Creek 2.
Catch up on news here:
Mulwala pensioner dismayed by battle to remove tenants
Christine Curtis, of Mulwala, says her health and her finances are suffering because of an administrative battle to remove tenants."It's always going through my mind, I can't sleep." More here
Neale Daniher overwhelmed by Riverina’s support
For the past two years, Neale Daniher has been the inspiration behind Australia's most successful fundraising campaign for MND research and the man who hails from Ungarie could not be prouder of his home region for joining in the fight. More here
Trinity wins girls comp in Paul Kelly Cup
More than 370 budding AFL stars from 25 school teams across the region took part in the Paul Kelly Cup at Jelbart Park on Tuesday. More here
South Australian nurse confirmed as London attack victim
A South Australian woman lost her life in the London Bridge terror attack. Full story
State of the nation
►ALBURY: Passengers on a Virgin plane were told to get out and run when it touched down. Read more.
►ILLAWARRA: Isabelle Petrovic is over the moon she received a return letter from the “boss of Australia”. Read more.
►HEYBRIDGE: Cecil, the neglected sheep, has a “new fleece on life”. Read more.
►BALLARAT: A man who rammed a police car remains at large. Read more.
►DENILIQUIN: Police have nabbed 15 drug drivers in two weeks. Read more.
►HUSKISSON: A wildlife rescue volunteer took in a snake that grew too big for its owners to manage. Read more.
►MYRTLEFORD: A man born without limbs is defying the odds and inspiring others. Read more.
►PORT MACQUARIE: A shark was spotted three times at Lighthouse Beach on Tuesday. Read more.
►MEANDER VALLEY: Truffle harvest season has begun. Read more.
National news
►Popular public spaces are set to receive security upgrades under proposed national counter-terrorism measures. Read more.
►Up to half of all Australian teachers leave the profession in the first five years. Read more.
►Australia’s biggest ever coal mine is going ahead. Read more.
National weather radar
International news
► Police have named the third London attacker. Read more.
► One of the London attackers appeared in a documentary titled "The Jihadis Next Door". Read more.
►A 21-year-old Australian has been sentenced to four years in a Bulgarian jail after he was found guilty on Monday of training with a Kalashnikov with the intention of carrying out a terror attack. Read more.
On this day
1862 The United States and Britain agree to suppress the slave trade.
1912 US army tests 1st machine gun mounted on a plane.
1929 Margaret Bondfield becomes 1st British female cabinet minister (Labour).
1953 Mary Terrell wins struggle to end segregation in Washington, D.C. restaurants.
1964 Beatles travel canals of Amsterdam.
1968 Sirhan Sirhan indicted for Bobby Kennedy assassination.
The faces of Australia: Margaret Williams
For decades Margaret Williams has taught seniors how to twirl, dance and sing. She has handed over training duties, but will still be a regular on the dance floor. Read more.