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Oh My Cod it’s Friday! Perfect fishing conditions. Sunny and light winds and a top of 33 in Albury-Wodonga heading into similar beautiful conditions for the weekend. Max temps: Corowa 32, Culcairn 34, Wangaratta 31, Corryong 33, Bright 31, Falls Creek 17.
Catch up on news here:
Car torched after break-in
Wodonga forensics officers examine Michael Bartel's burnt-out vehicle in Bonegilla on Thursday morning. The car was found about 20 kilometres from his Kiewa home. More here
Penalty rate cuts must be handled carefully
Not only has our ability to shop when we like been radically transformed – the food industry has changed to the extent that it is a major part of who we are and brings significant income to the Border region. More here
Wandiligong's Emma Bennett says thank-you before MS stem cell treatment in India
Emma Bennett sends a message to the people who helped her raise money for MS stem cell treatment in India. She is due to fly out on March. More here
Another 231 Ross River virus cases detected in Victoria
Victorians suspected to have been struck by the Ross River virus has jumped by another 231 people in the past week. Most infections are believed to have been acquired in regional Victoria. More here
Albury to host its best quality harness racing meet on Saturday
The Albury Harness Racing Club will host its highest quality meet of the year on Saturday night. The Carnival of Cups will feature the Pacers Cup, over 2555m, and the 1770m Ian Bruce Memorial String of Pearls. More here
Regional
A man who brutally bashed a kangaroo to death with a crowbar with another man near Bunbury will spend almost a year behind bars.
Luke Moore has led a charmed life, so much so they now want to make a movie about him.
He has signed to Creative Artists Agency in LA, one of the largest celebrity management agencies in the world.
The impending closure of Victoria’s Hazelwood Power Station will affect electricity prices in Tasmania.
National News
Planning is under way for Malcolm Turnbull to stand side by side with Donald Trump on the deck of a battleship in New York Harbour to affirm the solidarity of the Australia-US alliance.
The RSL's largest state district representing nearly 5000 members has pleaded with NSW Veterans' Affairs Minister David Elliott to step in and dissolve the state council in the most substantial grassroots revolt yet over the financial scandals plaguing the leadership.
Hundreds of thousands of Australians who work on Sundays will have their take-home pay slashed after a landmark ruling by the national workplace umpire.
National weather radar
International news
A Vietnamese woman accused of poisoning King Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, posted Facebook photos of herself attending parties, in hotel rooms and blowing kisses.
The Australian government is being sued for $103 million for allegedly jailing Indonesian juveniles for people smuggling in adult prisons or holding them in immigration detention between 2008 and 2012.
A former war correspondent arrested in Bali for allegedly possessing hashish has revealed his former employer - international news agency Reuters - has agreed to pay for his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment when he is released from the notorious Kerobokan jail.
On this day | February 24
1854 – A Penny Red with perforations was the first perforated postage stamp to be officially issued for distribution.
1917 – World War I: The U.S. ambassador Walter Hines Page to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States.
1989 – United Airlines Flight 811, bound for New Zealand from Honolulu, rips open during flight, blowing nine passengers out of the business-class section.
2007 – Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea.
2008 – Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He remains as head of the Communist Party for another 3 years.
The faces of Australia: Ben Keenan
A 32-year-old former Bridgetown resident has proved that his disability will not stop him from learning new skills, such as how to shear sheep.
As a person living with Down Syndrome, Ben Keenan has shown his perseverance when it comes to overcoming obstacles or achieving goals. Read more.