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Dr Gaye Nicholls with the rare Craftsman settee and matching chairs she found at a clearance sale in White Cliffs in far western NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopolous

Outback postie Gaye's glittering jewel in the desert

John Hanscombe
Tom Melville
1hr ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian expects the NSW daily COVID case tally to pass 100 on Monday.

FREEOne-week lockdown for Newcastle, Hunter from 5pm on Thursday

Matt Carr
2hrs ago

Photo: Fiile

Hunter Valley joins lockdown as five deaths, 262 COVID cases recorded in NSW

Kim Chappell
2hrs ago

Long-time Nine News anchor and television news legend Brian Henderson has died aged 89.

News legend Brian Henderson dead at 89

Toni Mason, Caroline Riches and Angelo Risso
2hrs ago

Mariafe Artacho Del Solar and Taliqua Clancy are on the cusp of history. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day 13: Beach volleyballers into gold medal game; Boomers face USA

Caden Helmers

Newcastle courthouse.

Hunter winery bandits filmed break-in

RECOGNISED: integratedliving Australia is one of 26 finalists in the 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards.

Local finalist in Hesta awards

Dr Gaye Nicholls with the rare Craftsman settee and matching chairs she found at a clearance sale in White Cliffs in far western NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopolous

Outback postie Gaye's glittering jewel in the desert

John Hanscombe
Tom Melville
1hr ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian expects the NSW daily COVID case tally to pass 100 on Monday.

FREEOne-week lockdown for Newcastle, Hunter from 5pm on Thursday

Matt Carr
2hrs ago

$1 billion to reduce Indigenous disadvantage

GET UP TO DATE$1 billion to reduce Indigenous disadvantage

Photo: Fiile

Hunter Valley joins lockdown as five deaths, 262 COVID cases recorded in NSW

2hrs ago

Premier Gladys Berejiklian expects the NSW daily COVID case tally to pass 100 on Monday.

FREEOne-week lockdown for Newcastle, Hunter from 5pm on Thursday

2hrs ago

The big questions of the pandemic

LISTENThe big questions of the pandemic

Canberra Health Services executive director of medical services Dr Nick Coatsworth at the Garran Surge Centre. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

AstraZeneca makes a comeback in vaccine rollout race

Commonwealth Bank and Westpac will trial workplace vaccinations this month. Picture: Karleen Minney

Two big employers to trial giving vaccines at workplaces

Finn McHugh

Australia pushed to breaking point

DIGESTAustralia pushed to breaking point

Janine Graham

Lieutenant General John Frewen. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Drive-in vaccinations need more detail

Finn McHugh
Jasper Lindell

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

Matt Carr

SNEAK IN: Rohan Connolly predicts the West Coast Eagles will creep into the top eight. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Who will claim the final spots in the AFL's top eight?

Rohan Connolly

Patty Mills will suit up for the Brooklyn Nets after the Olympics. Picture: AAP

Patty's $16m move to an NBA title favourite

Chris Dutton

Riders in the equestrian jumping in Tokyo think a sumo statue might be spooking horses.

Horses might be spooked by sumo statue

Jake Seiner

SNEAK IN: Rohan Connolly predicts the West Coast Eagles will creep into the top eight. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Who will claim the final spots in the AFL's top eight?

Gold medalist Emma McKeon is understood to be among the 115 Olympians quarantine in the NT.

Talks underway for Darwin Olympic parade

Aaron Bunch

GOAL: The Local Sporting Champions program provides funding to successful applicants to go towards the cost of attending their championships.

Grants to get you to championships

Aussie skateboarder Kieran Woolley made the Olympic park final despite crashing into a cameraman.

Aussie skate duo through to park final

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Aussie skateboarder Kieran Woolley made the Olympic park final despite crashing into a cameraman.

Aussie skate duo through to park final

10m ago

Mariafe Artacho Del Solar and Taliqua Clancy are on the cusp of history. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day 13: Beach volleyballers into gold medal game; Boomers face USA

Mariafe Artacho Del Solar and Taliqua Clancy are on the cusp of history. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day 13: Beach volleyballers into gold medal game; Boomers face USA

Peter Bol is the toast of Australia after his 800m heroics in Tokyo.

Bol embraces love for his Tokyo heroics

11m ago

Peter Bol is the toast of Australia after his 800m heroics in Tokyo.

Bol embraces love for his Tokyo heroics

11m ago

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Jay and JC, two young outback miners, search for precious opal in their mine at White Cliffs, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos.

LISTENHidden treasures of White Cliffs

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: D'Arcy Spiller once worked behind the scenes now she's one of Mushroom's emerging talents.

D'Arcy Spiller is full of surprises and Wolf Blood

Josh Leeson
53m ago

Halimah Kyrgios will be on the upcoming series of The Voice. Picture: Supplied

Halimah Kyrgios, Nick's sister, takes her shot at stardom

Amy Martin

CHEMISTRY: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt keep the tension brooding on their adventure down the Amazon in Jungle Cruise. Below, the cast of The Moth Effect.

Dwayne Johnson doesn't rock the boat in Jungle Cruise

Josh Leeson

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: D'Arcy Spiller once worked behind the scenes now she's one of Mushroom's emerging talents.

D'Arcy Spiller is full of surprises and Wolf Blood

53m ago

COUNTRY BOY: Riley Catherall was studying jazz and blues, but the story-telling of Americana returned him to his childhood roots.

MUSICRiley Catherall finds calling in homespun stories

Josh Leeson

HOT FEVER: Hail Satin sees The Foo Fighters cover The Bee Gees.

REVIEWThe Foo Fighters go disco on shock Bee Gees tribute

Josh Leeson

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: Joel Fitzgibbon firmly believes Australia's national interest and Australia's trade interest are one and the same thing.

Trade relations must be managed, not damaged

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: Joel Fitzgibbon firmly believes Australia's national interest and Australia's trade interest are one and the same thing.

Trade relations must be managed, not damaged

Delicious nutrition: The Wholesome Collective's Michael Paterson demonstrates some healthy recipes at one of the popular cooking workshops.

Plenty to learn: New program to add an extra dose of wellness to people's lives

Delicious nutrition: The Wholesome Collective's Michael Paterson demonstrates some healthy recipes at one of the popular cooking workshops.

Plenty to learn: New program to add an extra dose of wellness to people's lives

Demand for regional housing has increased since the pandemic struck. Photo: Sylvia Liber

People are leaving capital cities at record rates, but where are they going?

Demand for regional housing has increased since the pandemic struck. Photo: Sylvia Liber

People are leaving capital cities at record rates, but where are they going?

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Regional property prices have been rising rapidly since the onset of the pandemic. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Most Australians still believe property the best investment, survey finds

Jack Needham

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

Jack Needham

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

Vanessa Arundale

RECOGNISED: integratedliving Australia is one of 26 finalists in the 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards.

Local finalist in Hesta awards

Bernie Curran holding applications from students for Evatt House in 1990. Picture: John Herbert

'We've lost a statesman and a gentleman': Bernie Curran remembered

Scott Bevan

GOAL: The Local Sporting Champions program provides funding to successful applicants to go towards the cost of attending their championships.

Grants to get you to championships

RECOGNISED: integratedliving Australia is one of 26 finalists in the 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards.

Local finalist in Hesta awards

Steve Keene. Picture: The Daily Advertiser

New chief for Scone Race Club as former Muswellbrook boss welcomes fresh challenge at Newcastle

Craig Kerry

TECHNOLOGY: More than 30,000 devices, including laptops, will be added to the network as part of the Rural Access Gap program.

Upper Hunter schools to benefit from technology upgrade

Dave Layzell

Olympic gold medalist Emily Seebohm (pictured) has shown off the rooms, food and COVID-safe protocols at the Howard Springs quarantine facility after returning from the Tokyo Games.

WATCHTake a tour inside Darwin's quarantine facility with Aussie Olympian

23m ago

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: D'Arcy Spiller once worked behind the scenes now she's one of Mushroom's emerging talents.

D'Arcy Spiller is full of surprises and Wolf Blood

53m ago

Dr Gaye Nicholls with the rare Craftsman settee and matching chairs she found at a clearance sale in White Cliffs in far western NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopolous

Outback postie Gaye's glittering jewel in the desert

1hr ago

Scared: Shannon Bailey had his Pfizer jabs cancelled at the Belmont hub. He's scared that the virus could be in the Hunter. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

A frightening virus for the unvaccinated

$1 billion to reduce Indigenous disadvantage

GET UP TO DATE$1 billion to reduce Indigenous disadvantage

Kim Chappell

NSW Chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant.

COVID detected in Hunter sewage

Matt Carr

Queensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

GET UP TO DATEQueensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

Kim Chappell

Online gaming can play a big part in many families so a group of teens have developed a guide to help young gamers and their parents. Picture: Parilov via Shutterstock.

Teens release handbook to help others navigate gaming world

Deb Morris

RESPONSE: Generational friction is being talked up, but a national survey shows concern for young people. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONIt's not young vs old: signs of significant intergenerational solidarity

Professor John McCallum

SNEAK IN: Rohan Connolly predicts the West Coast Eagles will creep into the top eight. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Who will claim the final spots in the AFL's top eight?

Rohan Connolly

Childcare is an essential service for nurses and midwives to care for our community

OPINIONChildcare is an essential service for nurses and midwives to care for our community

Annie Butler

RESPONSE: Generational friction is being talked up, but a national survey shows concern for young people. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONIt's not young vs old: signs of significant intergenerational solidarity

Treasury modelling released on Tuesday puts the cost of Australia-wide lockdown at $3.2 billion per week. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONPaying Australians $300 to get fully vaccinated would be value for money

Peter Martin

OPINIONTailored exercise programs are just what the doctor ordered

Brett Gordon

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Queensland's chief health officer urged people to reconsider online shopping and click-and-collect.

Qlders warned again about online shopping

8m ago

Australia's Patty Mills, left, and Matthew Dellavedova (8) celebrate a score against Argentina during a men's basketball quarterfinal. Photo: AP Photo/Eric Gay

How you can watch the Boomers, Matildas, Kookaburras in action today

A report on cannabis use in Victoria will be tabled in parliament after a two-year inquiry.

Vic should explore legalising pot: report

18m ago

Under a supervision order Regina Arthurell will have to notify authorities if she gets a new wig.

Frail triple-killer is to be supervised

19m ago

A commission is investigating allegations of wrongdoing at federal agencies, including Border Force.

Watcher of watchdogs fills anti-fraud void

Marion Rae
22m ago

Olympic gold medalist Emily Seebohm (pictured) has shown off the rooms, food and COVID-safe protocols at the Howard Springs quarantine facility after returning from the Tokyo Games.

WATCHTake a tour inside Darwin's quarantine facility with Aussie Olympian

Shivé Prema
23m ago

At least four Melbourne schools have closed after a teacher at Al-Taqwa College tested positive.

Victoria records two more COVID-19 cases

Kaitlyn Offer, Callum Godde, Emily Woods and Benita Kolovos
43m ago

One of Victoria's new locally acquired COVID-19 cases is a teacher at Melbourne's Al-Taqwa College.

Snapshot of Vic's eight new COVID-19 cases

1hr ago

Dr Gaye Nicholls with the rare Craftsman settee and matching chairs she found at a clearance sale in White Cliffs in far western NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopolous

Outback postie Gaye's glittering jewel in the desert

John Hanscombe
Tom Melville
12m ago

ALMOST THERE: The Hume Dam is now at 80 per cent capacity and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority is confident it will fill this year. It spilled in September 2016.

Hume Dam pre-release likely

Andrew Miller
41m ago

"Pest problem is bigger than people think"

"Pest problem is bigger than people think"

Samantha Townsend
1hr ago

Scientists call for widespread cultural, social and political transformation to reduce emissions. Picture: Shutterstock

Big change wealthy countries must make to reduce emissions

Lauren Fuge
2hrs ago

Screaming meditation is an active style of meditation for stress relief. Picture: Shutterstock.

Shake it off with screaming meditation

Amy Cooper

Chassis dyno. The output at the wheels is what really matters. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is torque meaningless, or does it actually mean everything?

Sam Hollier