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WHERE TO GO: The new exploretravel.com.au website is the place to head for great holiday ideas, tips and deals.

New website for savvy travellers

Joanne Crawford

School COVID-19 rules to loosen from Monday

School COVID-19 rules to loosen from Monday

Matt Carr

Hunter Valley seen 'purely as a quarry': hearing

Hunter Valley seen 'purely as a quarry': hearing

Matt Carr

Mangoola mine hearing lays out battle lines

Mangoola mine hearing lays out battle lines

MATT CARR and LOUISE NICHOLS

Jack Carrigan, 'Bow Forest', Merriwa. Photo supplied.

Farmer want answers from TransGrid

Louise Nichols

Attorney-General Christian Porter has taken sick leave after strongly denying a rape allegation.

Porter accuser's family supports inquiry

Matt Coughlan

SAFETY FIRST: City people planning to move to the country are being warned to also consider the dangers of rural living.

Moving from the city to country can have added dangers

Chris McLennan

WHERE TO GO: The new exploretravel.com.au website is the place to head for great holiday ideas, tips and deals.

New website for savvy travellers

Joanne Crawford

School COVID-19 rules to loosen from Monday

School COVID-19 rules to loosen from Monday

Matt Carr

Launceston property developer Errol Stewart has an idea to fix at least one problem with the Tamar River's mud: finding a way to keep the marina functional. Picture: Phillip Biggs

The mud monster swallowing a city's river

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTLockdown ends in NZ, AstraZeneca rollout ramps up

1hr ago

What does the AstraZeneca spat mean for Australia's vaccine program?

EXPLAINERWhat does the AstraZeneca spat mean for Australia's vaccine program?

A tsunami warning, a review and an apology

DIGESTA tsunami warning, a review and an apology

National Cabinet will meet on Friday, with the next phase of the country's response to the pandemic to be the major topic for discussion. Picture: Getty Images

New approaches to virus risks to be discussed by state, territory leaders

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith (top) and Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young.

DIGESTQueensland fears COVID superspreader on the loose

Janine Graham

Australian of the Year, Grace Tame. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTPowerful words on a day of very many words

Janine Graham

The logistics of distributing the COVID vaccine in Australia must run smoothly. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONLogistics of COVID-19 vaccine rollout must be perfect

Dr Elizabeth Jackson

"I would have thought the biggest threat to WA is not tomatoes, it's meth and heroin," said WA Premier Mark McGowan. Photo: file

DIGESTWhat's the difference between tomatoes and meth anyway?

Janine Graham

Alastair Clarkson wants the AFL to expand to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONClarkson AFL expansion proposal is off the mark

Howard Kotton

Pichai Dixon try scorer and one of the Tiger key men at halfback in Saturday's fourth round Laurie Daley Cup clash with Newcastle. Pic courtesy Hayley Pennell.

Tigers second win in a row

ADDED VALUE: Tigers centre Reece Jaeger crossed twice in a win over the Knights. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Tigers pound Knights

Geoff Newling

Alastair Clarkson wants the AFL to expand to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONClarkson AFL expansion proposal is off the mark

She's currently ranked second, but Naomi Osaka is the best women's player in the world right now. Photo: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy Naomi Osaka's on top of world

Howard Kotton

Nathan Buckley is entering the final year of his contract with Colllingwood. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONHeat looks set to rise on Buckley

Howard Kotton

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

Launceston property developer Errorl Stewart wants a solution to the Tamar's mud problem. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LISTENWhy this Australian city is stuck in the mud

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Brewpubs offer creative menus to match the beers, creating a destination for locals and tourists. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Crafty brewers blazing hoppy trails across the country

Michael Turtle

Enjoy a private food and wine tasting experience at Heifer Staton Wines, Orange.

The NSW region that really shines in autumn

Louise Goldsbury

Millions of crabs emerge from the Christmas Island forest and head for the sea.

Cupid hits Christmas Island for annual journey to the sea

Explore Travel

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Photographer Mervyn Bishop at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia with the photo he took of then-prime minister Gough Whitlam and Vincent Lingiari. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Man behind iconic Whitlam-Lingiari photo to showcase work in ACT

Amy Martin

Floriade could still be held at Commonwealth Park this year. Picture: Karleen Minney

Floriade still on the cards for later in the year

Andrew Brown

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Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

What's on in the Hunter

What's on in the Hunter

KITTED OUT: The First Team is a fictional look at modern life for young professional footballers.

Inbetweeners creators strike with mixed results

Josh Leeson

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

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

A property manager needs to wear many hats. They need to be able to advise the landlord the best interests for their investment property using their property knowledge and experience. Photo: Shutterstock

Investment: Property managers earn their keep

A property manager needs to wear many hats. They need to be able to advise the landlord the best interests for their investment property using their property knowledge and experience. Photo: Shutterstock

Investment: Property managers earn their keep

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

End of rental moratorium raises alarm

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

What's on in the Hunter

What's on in the Hunter

2020 Babies of the Hunter

2020 Babies of the Hunter

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

GIVING BACK: Paul Tuckerman says his work in the community is an integral part of his life. Picture: Adam McLean

'We have a responsibility to act': Thirroul resident reflects on decades of contribution

Natalie Croxon

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Raya, voiced by Kelly Marie Tran and the legendary dragon Sisu, voiced by Awkwafina. Picture: Disney

REVIEWRaya and the Last Dragon: A film fit for a Disney princess

Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland in Chaos Walking. Picture: Roadshow Films

REVIEWChaos Walking depicts a not implausible future

Launceston property developer Errol Stewart has an idea to fix at least one problem with the Tamar River's mud: finding a way to keep the marina functional. Picture: Phillip Biggs

The mud monster swallowing a city's river

A scene from About Endlessness. Picture: Sharmill Films

REVIEWAbout Endlessness is an existential cinematic musing

WHERE TO GO: The new exploretravel.com.au website is the place to head for great holiday ideas, tips and deals.

New website for savvy travellers

Joanne Crawford

Dolly Parton gets a dose of her own medicine. Photo: Twitter via @Dolly Parton

WATCHDolly Parton gets a dose of her own medicine

Janine Graham

Powerful Owl. Photo: Johanning, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

A powerful owl could be sleeping in your backyard after surveying kilometres of territory

Nick Bradsworth, John White, Raylene Cooke

Frank Grillo and Serena Lo do battle in this enjoyable take on gaming culture. Picture: Icon

Action replays make for lots of fun

Cris Kennedy

BETTER WAYS: Gender-diverse leadership might have rendered very different policies this past year. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHow would gender-diverse leadership have changed the response to COVID-19?

Ari Gorring, Jane Sloane & Negaya Chorley
11m ago

Animal protection laws in Australia have been set up to fail

OPINIONAnimal protection laws in Australia have been set up to fail

Emma Hurst

Jim Main. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONWhy I've reinvented myself as a climate warrior

Jim Main

BETTER WAYS: Gender-diverse leadership might have rendered very different policies this past year. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHow would gender-diverse leadership have changed the response to COVID-19?

11m ago

INNOVATIVE FARMING: Wilmot Cattle Co's Stuart Austin, wife Trisha Cowley, with children Harry, 5, and Poppy, 1. The family recently sold carbon credits, stored in their soil, to international company Microsoft.

REAL AUSTRALIAGive credit to the nation's carbon pioneers

Elizabeth Anderson

Jacob Anthony Chansley, centre, an Arizona man, was one of those arrested for the storming of the US Capitol building in Washington. Picture: AP

OPINIONOur foolish actions can have devastating consequences

John Malouff

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTLockdown ends in NZ, AstraZeneca rollout ramps up

1hr ago

The brumby whisperer, and the family giving livestock a second chance

The brumby whisperer, and the family giving livestock a second chance

11m ago

A man has died after being pulled from surf on the NSW mid north despite resuscitation attempts.

Man drowns on NSW mid north coast

56m ago

WA has received its first shipment of 21,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

1hr ago

P-plater caught driving at nearly 200km/h, police say

P-plater caught driving at nearly 200km/h, police say

Sandy Powell
2hrs ago

More than 4500 GP clinics will participate in the next phase of Australia's COVID vaccine rollout.

Gillard urges people to get COVID-19 jab

Colin Brinsden and Angelo Risso

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds will take another four weeks medical leave amid Labor criticism.

Reynolds extends sick leave to April 2

Colin Brinsden

Australia's economy grew in the second half of 2020 at its fastest pace in history.

RBA boss to give view on rapid recovery

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

James and Elise Nixon, Leewan, Yarrabandai, with their children, Maggie, Henry and Elkie.

Nixon family's hat-trick of wins

Mark Griggs
1hr ago

GENERATIONAL: Jenny Hodges and Robert Hamilton, both of Wagga Show Society, reflect on three-generations of society presidents from the Hamilton family. Photo: Nikki Reynolds

Three generations of Hamilton family serve as Wagga Show Society president

Nikki Reynolds

Star Witness (and handler Alex Whittakar) along with stable companion Nicconi, will both continue their stud duties at Widden Stud's newly acquired Victorian base of the former Sun Stud at Riddles Creek. Photo Virginia Harvey

Money boost a star turn for the horse industry

Virginia Harvey

SIMPLY STYLISH: Lyrical white quilt cover from Sheridan's new autumn/winter range.

How to choose the best pillow and other bedding questions

RENOVATED DELIGHT: Making use of raked ceilings, demolishing walls and opening the inside to the outside has turned this mid-century shack in Coffs Harbour into a sleek California-style home.

Let a winner of The Block explain a minimalist renovation

HOUSE | DESIGN

STRESS LESS: Preparation and remaining calm will help make relocation much easier on pets.

When it comes to a new home, it's all about the smooth moves

RSPCA