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Aberdeen Tigers centre Hamish Wolfgang

The power of three

Michael Hartshorn and Rod Thompson

Patrick Dangerfield wants to give racism the boot and is one of the spearheads behind We Got You.

Sports stars head racism campaign

Melissa Woods

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin has empathised with teammates who don't want to relocate interstate during the COVID-19 crisis. Photo: Kelly Defina/Getty Images

OPINIONWhingeing AFL players out of touch with reality

Howard Kotton

Aberdeen Tigers centre Hamish Wolfgang

The power of three

Muswellbrook trainer Jan Bowen. Pic: KATRINA PARTRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY

Crowds return to Skellatar Park

Steele Sidebottom. Photo: Twitter

It ain't easy being Steele Sidebottom right now

Nick Ansell

No exucses: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is ready and waiting.

Northern Territory escape turns dreaming into reality

John Rozentals

The strip between the Gold Coast Highway and the Esplanade is the heart of Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied

Queensland's golden strip has glitz and glamour

Lydia Roberts

ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

People coming from virus hotspots forced into quarantine in ACT

Daniella White

TWO TOO MANY: US teen drama 13 Reasons Why continues to drift away from what initially made it original in its fourth and final season.

School's out for 13 Reasons Why

Josh Leeson

The hosts of ABC TV's Escape From The City, from left, Jane Hall, Simon Marnie, Del Irani, Bryce Holdaway and Dean Ipaviz.

When city folk go house hunting in the regions: What the locals say

John Hanscombe

Skiers are keen to get back to the action at Thredbo Resort. Picture: Supplied

Ski passes selling out as more than 20,000 wait in line

Julia Kanapathippillai

TWO TOO MANY: US teen drama 13 Reasons Why continues to drift away from what initially made it original in its fourth and final season.

School's out for 13 Reasons Why

Ashley Kalagian Blunt, from How To be Australian. Picture: Supplied

An anxious Canadian's heartfelt memoir to the Australian identity

Ashley Kalagian Blunt

Michael Turtle working hard at a villa in Bali. Cover image: Tracey Croke appreciating the untamed beauty of her Sydney backyard in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park.

'Citizens of the world' standing still

Sally Pryor

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

Tim McKibbin, CEO of the REINSW says consumer's requirements post-COVID-19 will be an interesting space to watch.

Property market now entering unchartered waters

Tim McKibbin, CEO, REINSW

You wish: Eco-house with green heart goes under the hammer

You wish: Eco-house with green heart goes under the hammer

RESULT: The winning bidders with CRE Martin agent Clive Martin

Auction result reflects interest in regional real estate market

Dawn Rasmussen

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

Muswellbrook, the power is in your can

Muswellbrook, the power is in your can

CHOICE: Faced with options, we have to make the choice, trusting in our instincts.

Optimism is life's umbrella

Gary Bentley

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

Just for kids: Brrrrr ... how cold is it?

Just for kids: Brrrrr ... how cold is it?

Joanne Crawford

BALANCING ACT: Life is a mixture of positive and negative experiences.

Balancing focus is essential

Gary Bentley

Australians returning from overseas have been warned they may be affected by limits on hotel quarantine numbers. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Returning Australians warned over caps on passenger arrivals

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a re-entry to lockdown in some parts of Victoria.

UPDATEDMelbourne re-enters lockdown as COVID-19 reaches record high

A St Kilda Rd tree during version 1 of Melbourne's lockdown. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorder closes first, then Melbourne to be ringfenced

How police will enforce the NSW-Victorian border when it closes tonight

How police will enforce the NSW-Victorian border when it closes tonight

NW Premier Gladys Berejiklian

ANALYSISCan I cross the NSW-Victoria border? There are exemptions, but you'll need a very good reason

Jon Iredell

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Shutterstock

ANALYSISHere's how the Victoria-NSW border closure will work - and how residents might be affected

Andrew Burridge

Supermarkets put limits on toilet paper for the second time during the pandemic . Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Supermarkets lift buying restrictions for second time

Kathryn Lewis

The lockdown of Victorian unit blocks has confused residents. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERVictoria's COVID-19 situation nearly 'out-of-control'

Steve Evans

Controlled burning helps Carpentaria grasswren conservation in North West Queensland. Photo: Steve Murphy.

How bush fire management is saving a threatened wren

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The brown snake came off worse for wear after a battle with 'Jimmy.'

'Fanging' it to escape brown snake

A beautiful photograph of the platypus found at the Bega River. Picture: Matthew Higgins.

WATCHWatch a platypus frolic in the Bega River

HARD WORK REWARDED: 2020 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Sue Lennox. Picture: Salty Dingo

FREETime to shine a light on inspiring Australians

Satellite footage shows how fire scars are healing

Satellite footage shows how fire scars are healing

Kim Chappell
Nicole Phillips

'Celebration' a sea of colour | PHOTOS

'Celebration' a sea of colour | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

It has the basic functions of a ventilator you would find in a hospital.

He saw a need for ventilators, so this doctor made one

Ellen Ebsary

Donna McWilliam, left, with Donna Smith and Will Smith. Picture: National Australia Day Council

FREEDo you know a community champion?

Protesters holding up signs in Bourke Street, Melbourne last month. The protests made many people feel that social distancing didn't matter as much anymore. Photo: Speed Media/Getty Images

Why people stopped listening to coronavirus warnings

Father Brendan Lee

Roy with the motorbike he'd been riding when he was engulfed by bush fire on the NSW Mid North Coast last November. Photo: Mel Leigh Dee

REAL AUSTRALIAMental health, a journey not to be overlooked

Jess Wallace

Why being an 'active citizen' is vital for social change

Why being an 'active citizen' is vital for social change

Dr Katie Wright

Protesters holding up signs in Bourke Street, Melbourne last month. The protests made many people feel that social distancing didn't matter as much anymore. Photo: Speed Media/Getty Images

Why people stopped listening to coronavirus warnings

We have a long history across both LNP and Labor governments of blaming the jobless for unemployment. Photo: Shutterstock

Here we go again, government blames the jobless for unemployment

Zoë Wundenberg

The paw-sitive power of puppy love. Photo: Guide Dogs Australia

REAL AUSTRALIAFurry friends, FOMO and the tax man

Jess Wallace

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

GOOD HEALTH: Dr Michael Mosley has written a new book about coronavirus that includes an entire section dedicated to boosting the immune system.

Michael Mosley: How to boost the immune system

Samara Ross

Police and defence personnel are enforcing the border closure between New South Wales and Victoria.

Queues of Victorians trying to enter NSW

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Premier Daniel Andrews.

New rules to save regional Victoria from metro virus spike

38m ago

ANXIETY: Albury mum-to-be Susan Radoicic is concerned the border closure will have an impact on her maternity care in Wodonga. Picture: MARK JESSER

Special border arrangements for expectant mums

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Victoria's return to restrictions will cost some $1b a week.

Banks step in as Victoria bleeds billions

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A single ticket won Tuesday night's $50 million jackpot. Photo: FILE

Oz Lotto $50 million mystery winner yet to claim jackpot

56m ago

A quad bike fitted with a roll bar.

Hunters enter the fray over quad bike safety

Chris McLennan
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From Wednesday, no one can enter NSW from Victoria, unless they can meet exemption criteria and have a permit.

13 reasons why you can leave Victoria after the border closes

Ashleigh Tullis
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National Parks and Wildlife Service SA ranger Reece Boulden and CFS deputy group officer Kayne Davis on the Kangaroo Island fireground with Terri and Bob Irwin from Australia Zoo.

Irwins to feature Kangaroo Island bushfire on Animal Planet television show

Stan Gorton
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From Wednesday, no one can enter NSW from Victoria, unless they can meet exemption criteria and have a permit.

13 reasons why you can leave Victoria after the border closes

Ashleigh Tullis
1hr ago

The brown snake came off worse for wear after a battle with 'Jimmy.'

'Fanging' it to escape brown snake

Jessica Johnston

Cara Wilson said the society has rebranded with a new strategy to be more inclusive of people working across the broad church of animal sciences and to be a professional home for them. Photo: supplied

'Sustainability' focus for Animal Sciences

How to incorporate a water feature into your garden design

How to incorporate a water feature into your garden design

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NEEDED: What technology would you like to be compulsory in vehicles? Photo: Shutterstock

Study shows tech delay has a big impact on fatality figures

Mathew Dickerson

THE ENTERTAINER: Cooinda House has been designed with plenty of space for when the entire family comes together. Photos: Matthew Gianoulis.

Fit for a king, queen or the entire palace