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Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

No target set for vaccinating aged care workforce

Plan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DIGESTPlan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

Mike and Sue Rose scuba diving in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

'What better isolation': Couple sailing through the Covid pandemic

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said even regional and rural areas shouldn't wait to get vaccinated. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

It's an arms race: Kelly says don't wait on jab

Tragedy as more wild weather forecast

DIGESTTragedy as more wild weather forecast

Twenty-six studies so far have tracked the effect of COVID-19 vaccination in countries with successful rollouts. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERSix months of vaccination against COVID-19 across the world: what has it shown us?

Sally Whyte

The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for use by pregnant women. Picture: Shutterstock

Pfizer vaccine safe for pregnant women, Australian experts say

Sally Whyte

Virginia Haussegger, pictured with dog Vincent, said getting vaccinated was part of her 'civic responsibility'. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

VAX THE NATION'Such an obvious thing to do': Haussegger opens up on getting vaccinated

Sally Whyte

A small crowd will be allowed at GMHBA Stadium to watch Geelong's clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Limited crowd allowed at Geelong AFL game

Anna Harrington

Even sides outside the eight like St Kilda and Adelaide have some reason to be positive. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONRohan Connolly | Optimism everywhere: an AFL season like few others

Rohan Connolly

It is way too early to discount a wobbly Richmond's chances of a tilt at another AFL premiership. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: Don't write off the Richmond Tigers just yet

Howard Kotton

A small crowd will be allowed at GMHBA Stadium to watch Geelong's clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Limited crowd allowed at Geelong AFL game

Britain's No.1 Jo Konta has won her fourth WTA title in the Nottingham grass court event.

Konta wins fourth WTA title in Nottingham

Jonathan Veal

MEMORABLE: Laurie Daley described Wednesday night's victory as one of the greatest Origin performances from a NSW side. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Queensland embarrassed on their own stage | NRL

Laurie Daley

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

In form: Emma McKeon. Picture: Adam McLean

McKeon confident best is yet to come as Olympics loom

In form: Emma McKeon. Picture: Adam McLean

McKeon confident best is yet to come as Olympics loom

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Triple-choc brownies in the slow cooker? Yes you can. Picture: Katrina Meynink

Triple-choc brownies in the slow cooker - and other super hacks

Karen Hardy

Ben Fordham, Nick Kyrgios, Rebecca Maddern and Shane Crawford head up the Ninja Warrior commentary team. Picture: Channel Nine

No obstacles as Nick the ninja joins warrior team

Karen Hardy

The press preview of part of Fiona Hall's installation at the Venice Biennale in 2015. Picture: Getty Images

REVIEWWhat really happened in Venice?

Sasha Grishin

Triple-choc brownies in the slow cooker? Yes you can. Picture: Katrina Meynink

Triple-choc brownies in the slow cooker - and other super hacks

REVIEWDive in the deep end of Australian swimming

Josh Leeson

EXPLORATION: Rock legends Garbage have produced their most political album of their 30-year career, No Gods No Masters, in response to the chaotic past five years in the US.

MUSICGarbage master political message to trash status quo

Josh Leeson

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Goulburn Wedding Guide

Goulburn Wedding Guide

Special publication

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

CAUTION: If you are considering investing in property it is always best to do your research before taking the plunge. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to avoid the common pitfalls

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Style and family appeal

Style and family appeal

House of the Week

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

Nutrients play a key role in ensuring the health of your plants.

You want healthy plants? Start thinking about nutrients

Geoff Hicks

The mouse plague is costing farmers up to $150,000 each. Picture: NSW Farmers

Inside the attack of the mice

Drought Angels members Angela Holland, Steele Johnston and founder and 2021 Queensland Local Hero Natasha Johnston.

Help find a 2022 Australian of the Year recipient

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne plays the teenaged Makareta in Cousins. Picture: Vendetta Films

REVIEWMaori story is rich and thoughtful

Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. Picture: Roadshow

REVIEWExcess does not succeed here

Kane James is a miner, a surfer and an entrepreneur - but it doesn't stop there, he's also an artist, a rock star and a family man. Photos: Tanya Regan.

400 and counting: Meet the handplane maker repurposing waste

Daniela Cooper

A scene from Heroic Losers. Picture: Palace

REVIEWAmiable comedy runs out of puff

Jane Freebury

As Jan Vokes, Toni Collette is the beating heart of this story. Picture: Sony

REVIEWA crowd-pleaser right to the finish

Jane Freebury

Snow at Nimmitabel NSW. Photo: Alisa Thaler

PHOTOSIncredible pictures as NSW shivers through the snow

Fleur Connick

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

A new, locally transmitted case of the coronavirus has been recorded in Sydney's east.

Contact of Sydney COVID case also positive

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Businessman Clive Palmer is seeking up to $30 billion from Western Australian taxpayers.

Clive Palmer slams 'repugnant' WA bill

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A man is in police custody after the discovery of a young woman's body in Tasmania.

Tas man charged with murder of Qld woman

Scott Morrison says there's a long way to go to resolve issues with Australia's submarine program

Morrison, Macron talk submarines in Paris

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers wants the Intergenerational Report elevated in its importance.

IGR opportunity for economic vision: Labor

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

Brett Sutton says easing restrictions is a step forward but admits Victorians are doing it tough.

Vic virus rules ease, as cluster grows

Benita Kolovos and Callum Godde

NSW police have arrested a Sydney man in connection with an alleged domestic violence attack.

Charges laid over Sydney balcony attack

The WA government aims to close a loophole which allows police to access data on the SafeWA app.

Top WA cop defends accessing tracing data

Michael Ramsey

The $40,000 sale-topper Polldale Quantum Q17 with vendors the Williams family of Polldale Shorthorns, Dubbo and buyers the Falls family of Malton Shorthorns, Finley.

Shorthorn National hits $40,000 top, $12,627 average

Hannah Powe

Farmers can never be replaced but if automation and technology is embraced they will be smarter, armed with tools that allow them to make better decisions on when to sell, what to buy and how much to feed. Photo: The Sheperd Ag

Automation set to transform but not replace the farmer

Olivia Calver

Professor Niall Blair: appointed new chairperson of the Biodiversity Conservation Trust. Photo: supplied.

Blair heads Biodiversity Conservation Trust

Stephen Burns

NEW: Mathew Dickerson says Australian's should embrace the latest mobile standards

Let's talk about the evolution of mobile phone technology

Mathew Dickerson

A dual-plane crank is why production V8s give a better aural sensation. Photo: Shutterstock.

Crank it up and make some noise, if you have the right V8

Sam Hollier

SQUARE SET CORNICE: Works well with the modern farmhouse style, which is known for its warmth and simplicity, characterised by natural textures and materials.

Cornices can rate high in the style stakes