In a big year on the Border, we have seen serious incidents on the Hume freeway and highway, tragic deaths, concerning violence and business struggles.
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Here are the top eight ranking stories, based on what you have clicked on when visiting The Border Mail website.
8. FOOTY KING HIT
Federal player Ashley Tyrell will face court in January after an alleged assault on Bullioh's Kelvin Wallace during a brawl in the Upper Murray grand final that was snapped by our photographer and caught the attention of many.
7. EXCAVATOR HITS HIGHWAY BRIDGE
There were plenty of people looking for updates in October when the Hume Highway was shut after a 22-tonne excavator on the back of a truck clipped the Borella Road overpass.
6. TATTS ALL FOR PARLOUR
There were many disappointed tattooed Border residents when news broke in June that the NSW government had forced Wizards of Ink in Albury to shut down after 30 years of operation.
5. FERRARI CLOCKED AT 233KM/H
The Sydney man caught on the Hume Freeway had the highest ever speed detected by the Wangaratta Highway patrol. “In their own words, they wanted to give it a little squeeze,” Sergeant Michael Connors said.
4. COROWA STABBING
Christopher Quirk died in the early hours of March 11 after he was allegedly hit with a baseball bat and stabbed multiple times. Heath Parkinson is awaiting committal over the alleged murder.
3. TRUCKIE ABUSES CYCLISTS
A video filmed by truck driver Charlie Butt went viral in January after he posted the footage of himself swearing as he passed a group of bike riders at Granya. “This is why you f--wits get f---ing killed,” he said.
2. WORKPLACE TRAGEDY
Lyndon Quinlivan, 35, and Ben Pascall, 28, died after being overcome by gas at Ettamogah's Norske Skog factory during a routine maintenance shutdown on May 25, in an incident which led to an outpouring of grief.
1. FLASH FLOODING
The most popular web story of the year came just a few weeks ago when the Hume Freeway became flooded north of Wangaratta. We had live updates as people were rescued from the stranded vehicles.
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