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Coach Alex Kowalski (left) and the Greta Branxton Colts ladies league tag squad

Girls' perseverance pays off

Rod Thompson

BRAGGING RIGHTS: Branxton teenage sensation Corey Lamb is full of confidence for his shot at consecutive WE Alexander Open crowns at Waratah. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

I think I've got him covered now

James Gardiner

Controversy is never far away from Eddie McGuire, however, several times during the pandemic he has invited a media storm after his comments. Photo: Getty Images/Michael Willson

OPINIONEddie McGuire has the season's boot in mouth award sewn up

Howard Kotton

Coach Alex Kowalski (left) and the Greta Branxton Colts ladies league tag squad

Girls' perseverance pays off

Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix on three wheels at Silverstone after a last-lap puncture.

Even puncture can't prevent Hamilton win

Philip Duncan

Sonny Bill Williams playing for Toronto Wolfpack during the Betfred Super League in February, 2020. Photo: George Wood/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy Sonny Bill won't set the world on fire

Laurie Daley

The best venue to watch the spectacle of Uluru is Longitude 131 with a gathering of luxury pavilions nestled among the rust-red landscape. The desert base fans out from the Dune House, site of lounging, cocktails and rock gazing.

The hottest events to thaw out at this spring

Melinda Healy

Sunset at Horseshoe Bay on the northern side of Magnetic Island. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Furry attractions boost Magnetic Island's allure

Michael Turtle

Cruise the highways and byways instead of the high seas. Pictures: Supplied

Your guide to switching from cruising to caravan touring

Hannah Warren

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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

Thredbo's general manager Stuart Diver reflects on the challenging ski season so far. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'A season like no other': the tricky business of running a ski resort during a pandemic

Peter Brewer

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Simple Minds

Simple Minds push Australian tour back one year

Lisa Rockman

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

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

Simon Walker

COMMITMENT: The team at Export Finance Australia offers financial expertise and solutions that will drive sustainable growth to benefit both the nation and its partners. Photo: Export Finance Australia

Finance solutions to help Aussie exporters during COVID-19

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

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

Your Home - Winter Inspirations 2020

Your Home - Winter Inspirations 2020

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

RENTAL TRENDS: Nationally, rent values declined 0.3% in the month of June, and 0.5% over the quarter. Photo - Shutterstock.

Rental market changes course

Ruth Lewis

2020 Winner: Cantala Avenue House wins this year's Australian House of the Year Photo - Christopher Frederick Jones.

Humble restoration defines the true meaning of home

Ruth Lewis

Tim McKibbin, CEO, Real Estate Institute NSW.

Building in a loan repayment buffer

Tim McKibbin

Beware of scams that impersonate government organisations. Some scammers calim they are from the Australian Tax Office.

Scamwatch: Don't fall for tax time scams

Connecting with your true self is the secret

Connecting with your true self is the secret

Gary Bentley

Flightradar image

Final Qantas Boeing 747 leaves a flying kangaroo formation in the sky as it leaves Australia

Greg Ellis

Beware of scams that impersonate government organisations. Some scammers calim they are from the Australian Tax Office.

Scamwatch: Don't fall for tax time scams

Organisations unite for an important issue

Organisations unite for an important issue

Respect is at the heart of being our best self

Respect is at the heart of being our best self

Gary Bentley

Passengers and crew from the MS Roald Amundsen, docked in Norway have contracted COVID-19.

DIGESTA cruise liner and COVID? Again, surely not?

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

Employment in construction, manufacturing and retail will plummet under Melbourne's new COVID-19 restrictions. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralia won't recover unless Victoria does too. The federal government must step up

Brendan Coates, Matthew Cowgill

Authorities say people going to work while sick has been a major source of spreading the virus. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERPandemic leave: What has been announced and how did we get here?

Sally Whyte

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT wants restrictions on diplomats arriving in Australia

Sally Whyte

The Prime MInister Scott Morrison and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews ave revealed new economic and business measures for Victoria.

DIGEST'What we're dealing with here is a disaster'

Janine Graham

JANINE VAUGHAN: Upper Hunter woman Janine Vaughan was last seen about 4am on Friday, December 7, 2001 in Keppel Street, Bathurst. At this time she was seen to enter the front passenger seat of a bright red four door medium size sedan similar to a Mitsubishi Magna or a Toyota Camry.

Janine has not been seen or heard from since and fears are held for her safety and welfare. If you have information that may assist police to locate Janine please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Nationwide appeal to find answers | PHOTOS

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

FAMILY: Margaret Gabbedy-Hayes has been caring for her son since he collapsed with bleeding on the brain about two years ago. Picture: Brodie Weeding

How one community organisation helped rescue Matthew

These brave Bunnings staff members came face to face with a woman later dubbed a "Karen".

Why 'Karen'? We asked sociology and language experts

STRONG MESSAGE: Aboriginal recording artists Mi-kaisha and Nooky (front), pictured with video clip dancers Maddie Paluch and Chandler Connell, collaborated to write the song, 'One Point 5', encouraging young people to keep their communities safe from COVID-19. Photo: Jake Keane

New song aims to share the COVID-19 safe message with Aboriginal communities

Feral cats are not the biggest threat to native animals in the Top End, a major study has uncovered. Picture: CDU.

Ferals cats not the menace to Top End's native mammals as once thought

Chris McLennan

DETERMINED: Adam Vaughan and Kylie Spelde continue to search for answers about their missing sister Janine Vaughan.

We will never give up | PHOTOS

Rod Thompson

Sue Blake sewing masks. Picture: TARA TREWHELLA

Can't buy a face mask? Here's how to make one

Sophie Boyd

SHIFT: It seems that the focus on eradicating overt and shocking racism has created an environment of casual discrimination where ageism, sexism and other isms are being ignored and indeed fostered through social media.

Risk Australia will again be a discrimi-nation | Midweek Musings

Father Brendan Lee

Peering through the layers to discover more about ourselves, then and now

REAL AUSTRALIAPeering through the layers to discover more about ourselves, then and now

Betina Hughes

Employment in construction, manufacturing and retail will plummet under Melbourne's new COVID-19 restrictions. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralia won't recover unless Victoria does too. The federal government must step up

Brendan Coates, Matthew Cowgill

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

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Mark Latham has hit out at Albion Park High School for its 'Black Lives Matter' assembly. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Politician hits out at school for 'Black Lives Matter' assembly

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Most Victorians support building more homes for people on low-incomes and the homeless.

Victorians want more public housing: poll

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Search engines and social media shouldn't be responsible for what users post, law reformists say.

FB, Google 'not responsible for comments'

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Former NSW RFS commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons will again front the bushfires royal commission.

Fitzsimmons to front bushfires inquiry

2hrs ago

Mining giant Rio Tinto says it is sorry for the destruction of ancient Juukan Gorge sites in WA.

Rio sorry for destruction of ancient sites

Michael Ramsey
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NSW health authorities want to detect cases early and ensure people are isolating if necessary.

Sydney schools reopen after virus cases

Tiffanie Turnbull
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged mental health support for those "doing it tough".

Vic premier flags mental health support

Callum Godde and Benita Kolovos
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Annastacia Palaszczuk has asked police to investigate the papers of a man who arrived with COVID-19.

Qld bans diplomat quarantine exemptions

Aaron Bunch
2hrs ago

Bushfire report in premier's hands

Bushfire report in premier's hands

Daniel Pedersen
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Online market leaders speculate on the year ahead

Online market leaders speculate on the year ahead

Karen Bailey

The $24,000 top price bull purchased by Damian Gommers, Mandayen Angus, South Australia, with their representative Dick Whale, vendors Sam and Kirsty White, Ian McDuie of RuralCom Marketing, Elders agent Brian Kennedy and auctioneer Paul Dooley.

Best ever sale result for Bald Blair

Lucy Kinbacher

There is no need to try and prove baby brain exists. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONBaby brain? Tired mums don't need labels, we need a break

Christy Kidner

Decorate the walls with art built by you

Decorate the walls with art built by you

SENSE OF PLACE: Casuarina House is positioned on one edge of the block, to free up space for a large garden that spans the full length of the site and encourages engagement with the outdoors.

Coastal home commended with award