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And a frosty one it is with the temperature dropping below zero across much of our region early this morning. Here’s the view from Beechworth thanks to Gail Rollins. Morning fog and frost clearing to a top of 14 in Albury-Wodonga today. Max temps: Corowa 14, Culcairn 14, Wangaratta 14, Corryong 12, Bright 12, Falls Creek 1.
Catch up on news here:
JETGO adds another Brisbane flight, with possibilities for future expansion
Almost a year since JETGO Australia announced three direct flights a week from Albury to Brisbane, now the offering has expanded to daily flights. More here
Homelessness: Not enough cash in purse to survive
A never-ending rise in the cost of living is expected to make it even more difficult for many Border residents to stay in their homes. Central to the problem is climbing rents. More here
Media reform essential to save regional TV, local news
Australian media companies are fighting hard to support local jobs, preserve local voices and maintain a local presence, but they are operating with one hand tied behind their back. Global players like Google, Facebook, YouTube and Netflix have landed on our doorstep and taken up residence in your lounge rooms. More here
Daughter of a dairy farmer a soccer star in the making at Murray United
Each week Natalie Grima makes the hour-and-a-half trip from Tatong, south east of Benalla, to train and play with Murray United’s under 14s team. She’s not fazed by being the only girl in what is otherwise an all boys team. More here
Keatings family united by soccer during toughest of times
Hamish, Thomas and dad Gary Keatings have had the opportunity to play in the same Albury City team this year. Now Albury City Football Club and AWFA have come together in aid of young gun Thomas Keatings. More here
State of Origin
The NSW squad opened the doors ever so briefly at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. Our cameras were there.
In case you’ve been under a rock or somewhere other than NSW and Queensland … here’s more State of Origin. Full story.
State of the nation
Need a national news snapshot first thing - well, we have you covered.
Regional news
►ILLAWARRA: At just 34, without any warning, Balgownie woman Ursula Scott suffered a massive heart attack. Full story.
►SHOALHAVEN: Nowra is one of 31 locations that will host the Melbourne Cup trophy tour in 2017.
The 18-carat gold cup, valued at $200,000, will arrive in town on July 20, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) announced on Tuesday. Full story.
►BENDIGO: A KANGAROO Flat man who attempted to illegally import a blank firing revolver from the United States has been convicted and fined in court. Full story.
►GOULBURN: Have you got a great idea on how to engage youth in the community?
One-off grants of up to $50,000 are available for projects that engage young people to lead and participate in community development activities. Full story.
►DUBBO: A record minus 4 degrees Celsius kept doonas up to chins in Dubbo bedrooms on Tuesday morning. Full story.
►TASMANIA: A raft of changes to smoking laws has been introduced by the state government in an effort to improve the health of Tasmanians. Full story.
National news
► QUEENSLAND: Police are investigating whether slain Queensland officer Brett Forte was deliberately lured to his death by a repeat offender who had a grudge against the policeman's unit. Full story.
►BALLARAT: A go-ahead for Adani’s Carmichael mine would be a crushing blow to climate activists in Ballarat, environmental advocate Tony Goodfellow said. Full story.
►SYDNEY: In an extraordinary address in Sydney on Tuesday evening, Republican giant John McCain begged an Australian audience that included two former prime ministers, diplomats and business leaders for patience and even leadership to sustain the alliance between the US and Australia during the Trump presidency. Full story.
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World news:
►LONDON: The head of Manchester's police force says he is proud his officers do not all carry guns, after being asked if British police officers should be armed like their counterparts in Australia to deal with the elevated terror threat. Full story.
►BAGHDAD: At least 13 people are reported dead and 24 injured after a car bomb exploded in Baghdad's Karrada district in the early hours of Tuesday morning local time. Full story.
►TAIWAN: For Taiwan, it has been the best of weeks and the worst of weeks.
First it suffered its biggest diplomatic humiliation in a decade, shut out of the world's peak health summit in Geneva, at China's demand.
Yet just two days later, the island was exalted by the international community for breaking new ground in Asia as Taiwan's high court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage. Full story.
►BEIJING: North Korea has revealed why it launched an older style, short-range Scud missile on Monday. Full story.
On this day
1919 NC-4 aircraft commanded by AC Read completes 1st crossing of Atlantic.
1940 Major General Bernard Montgomery leaves Dunkirk.
1955 US Supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed".
1957 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric).
1958 Dick Dale invents "surf music" with "Let's Go Trippin".
1958 US performs nuclear test at Bikini Island (atmospheric tests).
FACES OF AUSTRALIA: Marie Beikmanis.
Marie Beikmanis has been named as the 2017 Kiama Electorate Woman of the Year. Read on.