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There’s something about early morning light, fog and water in winter. Photographer Don Cullen thought so when he captured this pre-dawn scene at Lake Hume. More in our Winter Photo Competition gallery. Morning fog and a possible shower across our region, 13 for Albury-Wodonga. Max temps: Corowa 14, Culcairn 12, Wangaratta 13, Corryong 8, Bright 11, Falls Creek 0.
Catch up on news here:
Carter Holt Harvey chief executive breaks silence on lockout
Carter Holt Harvey mill workers at Myrtleford could be back at work by Sunday if their new pay deal is voted up on Saturday, the company’s chief has said. More here
Outgoing passenger cards no longer required from Saturday
According to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, the information previously gathered via paper-based OPCs will now be collated from existing government data and will continue to be provided to users. More here
Indigo Council launches shopfront refresh grants program
Indigo Council economic development officer Karen Gardner is co-ordinating a grants program to support Rutherglen business owners. A pool of $15,000 is available for shopfront improvements. More here
The perennial favourite Giselle comes to town
The Australian Ballet’s regional tour of Giselle began in Tasmania this week and comes to Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on July 11-12 and Albury Entertainment Centre on July 14 -15. More here
Brock-Burrum's Nico Sedgwick dodges serious injury
Saints star Nico Sedgwick was involved in a sickening collision with fellow Azzi medallist Luke Schilg during the final quarter of Saturday’s loss to Henty at Burrumbuttock. Luckily he has escaped serious injury. More here
State of the nation
Need a national news snapshot first thing - well, we have you covered.
► BALLARAT: Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has been stood down by stewards after reportedly returning a positive sample to banned substance Phentermine. Read more.
► DERRINALLUM, VIC: A worksafe inspector who helped seize explosives from Derrinallum bomber Glenn Sanders said it would have taken over a week to properly search just one of the sheds on his property. Read more.
► TASMANIA: What’s pale, surprisingly lovable and has eight arms? A baby octopus, although we also would have accepted rangy Essendon full-back Dustin Fletcher. Read more.
► WAGGA: Police claim to have rescued a five-year-old girl from a clandestine drug lab allegedly hidden at North Wagga’s Eldorado property during a string of raids this week. Read more.
► TAMWORTH: Police claim to have rescued a five-year-old girl from a clandestine drug lab allegedly hidden at North Wagga’s Eldorado property during a string of raids this week. Read more.
► NEWCASTLE: Lake Macquarie’s Liberal Party councillors will seek to overturn the decision to write to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull asking for a change to the national anthem, saying the council acted without consulting the community about the idea. Read more.
► BENDIGO: While for some graffiti might be vandalism wherever it appears, among those using it for self expression there are unspoken rules about bringing out the spray cans. Read more.
► WOLLONGONG: A Mangerton man accused of setting his neighbour on fire at a NSW Housing Commission complex in January has been committed to stand trial in Wollongong District Court. Read more.
Regional news
►Police are investigating the use of taxpayers' money by the Victorian Parliament's former speaker and his deputy after they both made questionable expenses claims for their seaside residences. Read on.
► Come July 1, one of the small rituals inflicted on travellers departing our shores will no longer apply. From Saturday onward, air passengers will not be required to complete the green Outgoing Passenger Card (OPC). Read more.
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World news
► ROME: The spotlight is on Cardinal George Pell's Secretariat for the Economy following the unexpected resignation of the Vatican's Auditor-General Libero Milone. Read on.
► WASHINGTON: The framed copy of Time magazine was hung up in at least four of US President Trump's golf clubs, from South Florida to Scotland. Filling the entire cover was a photo of Donald Trump. Read more.
Faces of Australia: Gordon Morrison
Outgoing Art Gallery of Ballarat director Gordon Morrison has had “opportunities to do good” for close to 14 years.