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Only bitter ones at this gathering are in bottles
Wangaratta has shown huge support for the second installment of Ales on the Ovens.
Too much Corboy at yards
Pooling hostilty to swim strategy
No long faces in this fire district
Man fired-up over a smoke
Accused fails to win argument on knife
Even a fire ‘won't stop us’
Diversity key to progress
Motorists get set and go on new track
Fifty cars had their smoothest drive ever on the first laps of the improved Winton Raceway
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Local Sport
Strong showing at Vic Open
Pigeons rally to clinch thriller
TWINS WIN
Knight in shining armour rescues Lakers
Bushies’ attack in full swing against table-topping Bulldogs
TV Guide
Opinion
A steeper GST plan will tax government
It’s just not all tea and bikkies being a bloke
Mick McGlone runs from the cougars and takes a look at reverse-sexism.
Letters to the editor
Letters to the editor
Border Mail readers have their say on the issues of the day
Conservation takes toll on rural regions
Church campaign rightly shining the light
Regional Focus
Fairfax Front Pages | Monday, February 8, 2016
Front pages from across the Fairfax network on February 8, 2016.
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National
Chinese New Year 2016 – Year of the Monkey do's and don'ts
Gong xi fa cai! Welcome, year of the fire monkey.
'He died in his arms' : Desperate bid to save man who fell off Somersby Falls
Witnesses have praised the efforts of a group of people who desperately tried to save the life of ...
Many casual workers fear losing their jobs if they speak up about pay, conditions
More than half the people who responded to a trade union report on insecure work say they fear ...
Tax white paper: GST benefits small compared to those of other reforms, says Turnbull
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has all but ruled out a cut in income tax funded by an increase ...
The white paper process has given us a tax debate without a debate
Of all the questionable claims in the tax debate, the biggest it's that it's been a debate.
Man, 23, dies after falling from Somersby Falls waterfall in Brisbane Water National Park
A 23-year-old man has plunged to his death off a waterfall on the central coast on Sunday.
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Community
Submit your scores and draws
The Border Mail loves to hear about your sporting achievements and that's why we are making it easier.
Going bananas for Chinese New Year
The Border's Chinese community will keep some tradition in welcoming the Chinese New Year that starts on Monday.
Bike Fest gives Border charities welcome lift
Lucky local charities received a grant Thursday after the Wodonga Lions Club and the Albury Wodonga Ulysses Club ...
Restoration, conservation
Entertainment
Ian 'Dicko' Dickson knocked back for producer job on Australia's Got Talent
He's a judge on Australia's Got Talent, famous for his time on Australian Idol, but Ian 'Dicko' Dickson ...
Artist and author Leigh Hobbs named as new Australian Children's Laureate
The creator of such subversive characters as Old Tom, Mr Chicken and Horrible Harriet has been named as ...
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu looks to go back-to-back at the Oscars after winning at the Directors Guild Awards
The Mexican filmmaker spoke forcefully about diversity - and Donald Trump's wall - when he won the top ...
Life & Style
Backpack choice vital
School backpacks can be a major source of pain for children. Healthfocus Director Louise Humphrey provides some tips ...
Unseen: A Tribute to Marni Nixon by Melody Beck at Teatro Vivaldi in Canberra
Melody Beck is performing a concert celebrating the career of Hollywood vocal double Marni Nixon.
Natural-born killers: mosquito-borne diseases
Natural-born killers: mosquito-borne diseases
Mosquitoes are responsible for the death of more people than any other animal.
Australian sharemarket race: tipsters find it tougher going
The Australian sharemarket is showing more red ink over the week and our tipsters have had a tougher ...
Car packaging still worthwhile
Leasing a car through work is still worthwhile. The tax advantage is not as great as it used ...
Travel
Should we book a guided tour in Iran?
We like to travel independently. Is a guided tour the only option when travelling in Iran?
Los Angeles airport luggage storage
We have a 12-hour stopover in LA and we want to leave our luggage somewhere. What are our ...
Shopping on holiday: The essential guide
Shopping unlocks doors to a city's history, craftspeople and secrets. And it's fun, too.
Harry Potter world: Warner Bros Studio Tour London
How can anyone pass up the chance to be around a bit of magic?