Back in 2009, Riverina native Nina Las Vegas was a regular on Triple J while The Black Eyed Peas were topping the charts. The final episode of McLeod’s Daughters went to air, while Masterchef made its TV debut. The western Riverina’s infamous past featured in Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and at the movies, Avatar and The Hangover became instant classics.
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The Melbourne Storm beat the Parramatta Eels in the NRL grand final, as title that would later be stripped due to salary cap breeches, while the Geelong defeated St Kilda at the MCG to claim the AFL premiership.
Music icons Michael Jackson and Les Paul both passed away, as did actors Patrick Swayze and Farrah Fawcett.
Check out our gallery of who made the pages of The Eastern Riverina Chronicle in 2009 and see if you recognise anyone you know.