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Yay. Just yay.

DIGESTPutting the yay into Friday

2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT will accept charter flights for international arrivals

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Bulk-billed telehealth and other COVID-19 measures extended until March

Unemployment did what in August?

DIGESTAn eyebrow-raising figure indeed

Many thousands of Australians are trying to land a spot on rare flights back to Australia. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWhen can Australians stranded overseas return home?

Andrew Brown

Aspen Medical chairman Glenn Keys at the National Convention Centre, just one of the organisations that have approached the service for assistance. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Aspen Medical to lead COVID-safe trial for major events

Andrew Brown

It's not the size of the dog in the fight .... but the stick in its mouth.

DIGESTOut comes that big, metaphorical stick again

Janine Graham

Multiple trials of coronavirus vaccines are taking place around the world. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERWhat happens after a COVID vaccine is found?

Andrew Brown

GETTING READY: Muswellbrook netballers are looking forward to a big grand final day tomorrow.

Muswellbrook netball grand final preview

Cody Tsaousis

Penrith is clearly the most consistent team in the competition going into the finals series. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONNo, the NRL premiership is not a race in four, Laurie Daley says

Laurie Daley

The Crows' Bryce Gibbs is chaired off by best mates Kade Simpson and Marc Murphy, of the Blues, after playing his final AFL match. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONBeing the top AFL draft pick isn't all it's cracked up to be

GETTING READY: Muswellbrook netballers are looking forward to a big grand final day tomorrow.

Muswellbrook netball grand final preview

Essendon has massive issues to resolve in the post-season after another wasted year in 2020. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's only fair we ditch shortened quarters for AFL's final series, right?

Howard Kotton

Anthony Griffin is the new Dragons coach and will take over next year on a two-year-deal. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley's simple advice to the Dragons

Laurie Daley

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Linda Moon
13m ago

Plan your journey as restrictions ease in some states.

Your guide to this week's border restriction changes

1hr ago

Settle into the stunning Gold Coast. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the Week: Free night on the Gold Coast, Kangaroo Island escape

Explore Travel

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

A new voice: Ewa Ramsey, author of The Morbids, a story about a young woman coming to grips with anxiety. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Talented writer's debut: a novel for our time

Jim Kellar

Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown, 2006 (printed 2020) by Peter Brew-Bevan. Picture: Supplied

Public displays of affection: Gallery launches Australian Love Stories online

Amy Martin

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

DIGGING DEEP: Craig Reucassel's new show Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge brought him to Singleton. Picture: Supplied

Hunter Valley featured in television climate change debate

Josh Leeson

RISING: Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C were supposed to make their maiden trip to Australia in December to support their second album A Hero's Death.

MUSICFontaines D.C are new Irish heroes for dark times

Josh Leeson

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

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

NEW COLLEAGUES: RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg said COVID-19 had helped strengthen work from home opportunities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Working from home opens up lifestyle choices

INSURANCE: Do you know how LMI works? Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

LMI: Know what you're getting

The Government's HomeBuilder scheme announced at the beginning of June as a lifeline to the building industry has already boosted interest in off-the-plan sales. Photo - Shutterstock.

A boost to buying off-the-plan

Ruth Lewis

NEW ADDITION: Students at St James Primary School will get the opportunity to connect at the newly built Yarning Circle.

St James' constructs Yarning Circle

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

NEW ADDITION: Students at St James Primary School will get the opportunity to connect at the newly built Yarning Circle.

St James' constructs Yarning Circle

HANG UP: Scammers may try to pressure you by calling incessantly and harassing you, even threatening to send the police to your house. Simply hang up and do not respond.

Scamwatch: Business urged to beware of dodgy invoices

CELEBRATING CULTURE: Denman Public School students enjoyed the chance to partake in Indigenous Literacy Day.

Denman Public School celebrates Indigenous Literacy Day

Kerri-Ann Brown

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

2hrs ago

FEEDING FRENZY: Passengers watched around 100 adult humpback whales feed together off Ben Boyd National Park over the weekend. Picture: Merimbula Marina

WATCHEver watched 100-plus humpbacks at a seafood buffet?

Film crew commends Denman community | PHOTOS

Film crew commends Denman community | PHOTOS

Community garden blooms | PHOTOS

Community garden blooms | PHOTOS

It was an amazing whale experience for the crew off Port Macquarie.

WATCHWatch as whale gives yachties a once-in-a-lifetime show

Tracey Fairhurst

SAVIOUR: Performing gospel songs every Sunday for their social media followers has helped Vika and Linda Bull through the COVID lockdown.

Gospel uplifts in isolation according to Vika and Linda Bull

Josh Leeson

PUNK WITH HEART: Hobart band A. Swayze & The Ghosts are preparing to release their debut album Paid Salvation, which has already attracted attention from iconic UK label Rough Trade. Picture: Keith Deverell

A.Swayze & The Ghosts find salvation in cleaner punk ethos

Josh Leeson

YouTubers Stove Kitchen and Carter Sharer bought an LA mansion once owned by Frank Sinatra. Picture: Facebook

YouTubers laughing - and yelling - all the way to the bank

Megan Doherty

Among the silver linings of 2020, meal prep has become the task the whole family can share. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

REAL AUSTRALIAGoing even further back in time for dinner in 2020

Jodie Bruton

How the empty chair method can help

OPINIONHow the empty chair method can help

John Malouff

NO POINT: These days, the only commercial role for new gas projects is for small-scale back up. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONScott Morrison's gas plan is an arrogant, irresponsible disaster

John Hewson

Among the silver linings of 2020, meal prep has become the task the whole family can share. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

REAL AUSTRALIAGoing even further back in time for dinner in 2020

This is the view at Majura Valley Free Range Eggs. It's in Canberra. Photo: Tom Melville

REAL AUSTRALIAImagine living 90 days at a time?

Tom Melville

Learn from the past and we can be heroes

OPINIONLearn from the past and we can be heroes

Ross Kerridge

A LIFETIME'S JOURNEY: Christopher Thompson today and (right) between Alice Springs and Port Augusta in 1972.

How Australia made a drifter's life whole

Seeing kangaroos on the beach in Mackay or visiting outback SA, you can find out where and when you can go at the new web portal.

One-stop COVID travel info shop

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Geraldine Cardozo

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

2hrs ago

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro is taking mental health leave for up to four weeks.

Barilaro on a break after NSW koala threat

18m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT will accept charter flights for international arrivals

Victoria Police and ADF personnel are enforcing traffic restrictions around Melbourne's outskirts.

Melbourne 'ring of steel' causes snarls

39m ago

Queensland Police say the woman's death was the first in the Brisbane station's 20-year history.

Brisbane rally after death in custody

1hr ago

Brendan Murphy says the aged care sector needs a funding redesign.

Aged care 'needs financial redesign'

1hr ago

A virus cluster linked to five households in Melbourne's southeast has grown to 34 cases.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

2hrs ago

A poll of 810 people shows only 26 per cent see Peter Malinauskas as their preferred premier.

Poll puts SA govt well ahead of Labor

2hrs ago

Ian Shaw, Whitefields Pastoral Company, Galong, purchased these four rams for a $4125 average including left the $8000 sale-topper. Pictured is auctioneer Paul Jameson, Elders, Dubbo, with Towalba stud's Warick Kopp, Kayla Kopp, Scott Chandler and Cameron Kopp. Mr Shaw was awarded the Beachport trophy.

Towalba Merino rams average $1792

Mark Griggs
13m ago

Gooramma's James Corcoran Snr with Brendan Mansbridge of Brooklyn Park Poll Dorsets who bid on behalf Estjam and Loffler Poll Dorset studs, Victoria to secure the $15,500 sale-topper held by James Corcoran Jnr. Photo: Hannah Powe

Gooramma tops at $15,500, ave $2300

Hannah Powe
1hr ago

Weak La Nina set to stay through summer

Weak La Nina set to stay through summer

DON WHITE, Weatherwatch

Balancing the practicalities of family life with style and luxury in the home. Pictured below: A powder room with personality. Picture: Damien Kook.

Finding balance in beauty and function

Part of life's lessons is to accept that we can't change someone else, we can only change oursleves. Picture: Shutterstock.

It's not up to you to change someone

Gary Bentley

Help your teens avoid falling victim to online scammers. Picture: Shutterstock.

Helping teens avoid online scammers

Jessie Mitchell