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Confirmed case: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: File

Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall tests positive for COVID-19

Breanna Chillingworth

Izabel Rozynski.

PHOTOSYarning circle officially open in special NAIDOC Week ceremony

Jacinta Dickins

Between trips across Tasmania's North-West Coast to build a mowing company, Steven sat down in Burnie to discuss his life of drug addiction. Picture: Sandy Powell

LISTENSmall Gains Court: how a single dad took control of a 30-year drug addiction

Sandy Powell

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EXCLUSIVETributes for 'Marty' as family, police thank crews and volunteers

Jacinta Dickins

Inverell Shire's small slice of the state budget pie

Inverell Shire's small slice of the state budget pie

Jacinta Dickins

Resident describes 'rude awakening' with loud bangs, orange plume

Resident describes 'rude awakening' with loud bangs, orange plume

Jacinta Dickins

Photo: File.

Man caught fraudulently claiming government disaster payout

Jacinta Dickins

Confirmed case: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: File

Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall tests positive for COVID-19

Breanna Chillingworth

Izabel Rozynski.

PHOTOSYarning circle officially open in special NAIDOC Week ceremony

Jacinta Dickins

Izabel Rozynski.

PHOTOSYarning circle officially open in special NAIDOC Week ceremony

Photo: File

11 new NSW COVID cases announced

Confirmed case: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: File

NSW Ag Minister Adam Marshall tests positive for COVID-19

Confirmed case: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: File

Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall tests positive for COVID-19

Borders slam shut as NSW cases spike

DIGESTBorders slam shut as NSW cases spike

COVID SCARE: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall is in isolation following a COVID test. Photo: file.

Local MP forced into isolation as Sydney's COVID outbreak grows

Kim Chappell
Cody Tsaousis

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New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell

JAB: Jean Hutton gets her first dose of AstraZeneca with the help of registered nurse Jen Graves. Picture: Supplied/Nikki Davis-Jones

Spanish Flu to COVID: 105 year old gets her jab

Jessica Willard

Abundance of caution: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College at Burraneer will move to remote learning for the next two days.

UPDATEDUpdated | Schools move to remote learning due to COVID-19

Merryn Porter

Queensland's selection of Andrew McCullough ahead of Origin II was an interesting one. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy it's hard to see Queensland taking out Origin II | Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

Nick Kyrgios flew out of Canberra on Wednesday night to rejoin the tennis tour. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'I'm in the deep end': Kyrgios declares himself ready for comeback

Chris Dutton

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

Queensland's selection of Andrew McCullough ahead of Origin II was an interesting one. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy it's hard to see Queensland taking out Origin II | Laurie Daley

Melbourne City will host the A-League grand final against Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne A-League grand final locked in

Anna Harrington

Whichever way you look at it, Geelong captain Joel Selwood got off very lightly indeed. Photo: Michael Wilson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONGeelong's Joel Selwood should have been suspended | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

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?

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David and Christine.

'It's the wrong time of year to be shaving your head'

Jacinta Dickins

Local children have been guarding the trees in the lead-up to the annual harvest to ensure that the oranges are ripe for the picking.

WHAT'S ONBingara's proudly guarded oranges almost ready to be picked

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Hundreds to travel to Myall Creek Memorial for annual pilgrimage

WHAT'S ONHundreds to travel to Myall Creek Memorial for annual pilgrimage

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David and Christine.

'It's the wrong time of year to be shaving your head'

WHAT'S ONThese ladies have your 'down-to-earth' comedy fix covered, Yetman

A few of Inverell Home Support Programs Staff and volunteers waving in support of the National Volunteer Week Australias Wave Your Appreciation for Volunteers Campaign.

Celebrating volunteers: Inverell Home Support host annual luncheon

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President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Country Kids 2021

Country Kids 2021

Rochelle Tubb

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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JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

David and Christine.

'It's the wrong time of year to be shaving your head'

Jacinta Dickins

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

Honoured: Some of the faces recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.

GOOD NEWSA great honour: meet those recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours

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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

Izabel Rozynski.

PHOTOSYarning circle officially open in special NAIDOC Week ceremony

Photo: File

11 new NSW COVID cases announced

HEALTHY AND HAPPY: Baby Kabelo at Altina Wildlife Park PHOTO: Altina Wildlife Park

Born at six-foot tall, this baby giraffe finally has a name

PROTEST: Banyamulenge people from NSW and Victoria met in Canberra to raise awareness about the attacks on their tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Picture: MASANGE RUNEZERWA

SUBSCRIBERThese 'broken hearts' just want to be heard, but will you listen?

Rob Parsons and Levi Triffitt discovered the burial site of John Stannard. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHProspectors discover piece of forgotten history on banks of remote river

Melissa Mobbs

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Cris Kennedy

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Lindsey Bahr

Pavlo Lehenkyi as Emerson in A Family. Picture: Pivot Pictures

REVIEWA Family: The unexpected Australian movie filmed in Ukraine

Cris Kennedy

SPIN: Ever the salesman, the narrative presented by Scott Morrison's government is rarely what it seems. Picture: Derek Barry

OPINIONWith Scott Morrison, things are too often not what he claims them to be | John Hewson

John Hewson

Queensland's selection of Andrew McCullough ahead of Origin II was an interesting one. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy it's hard to see Queensland taking out Origin II | Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

Community Corrections officer Emma Bond and Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

REAL AUSTRALIAA different approach to managing crime

Sandy Powell

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

Scott Morrison says state governments are responsible for vaccinating quarantine workers.

PM brushes blame for unvaccinated driver

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian flagged a police blitz to nab anyone defying tough new restrictions.

Barilaro isolating after parliament scare

Annabel Crabb has described Christian Porter as "a strange dude" in texts to a friend.

Porter a 'strange dude': ABC presenter

ROUGH START: 27-year-old Holly Roughley is proud of her job, her battle to get there, and the fulfillment she get from the "serenity" of her new life at Tullah. Picture: Meg Powell

How a young woman started driving trucks and found security and fulfilment

Trade Minister Dan Tehan says Australia will vigorously defend a WTO tariffs case brought by China.

Australia rejects China WTO steel action

Matt Coughlan

NSW parliament was declared a venue of concern after the agriculture minister tested positive.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Victoria has the highest ratio of Aboriginal children to non-Indigenous kids in out-of-home care.

Vic Aboriginal kids out-of-home rate rises

Callum Godde

James Merlino says Victoria will ease restrictions despite a new case linked to Sydney's outbreak.

Vic case linked to COVID-hit Sydney party

Callum Godde and Benita Kolovos

NSW Farmers conservation and resources committee chairwoman Bronwyn Petrie, Tenterfield, and Former NSW Primary Industries Minister and current Biodiversity Conservation Trust chairman Niall Blair believe Tuesday's meeting was constructive. Photo: Billy Jupp

Challenges of land management aired at NSW Farmers meeting

Billy Jupp

Angus steers weighing 464kg sold for $2200 at NVLX Wodonga today. Photo: file

Breeders in demand at Wodonga

Stephen Burns

Supreme exhibit: Ian Lugsdin presenting the Lugsdin Toyota Fabstock Bill Lamb Perpetual Trophy to Doug Walker, Wongara, with Stephen Chalmers of Nutrien Studstock and Steve Gates, Fabstock Wagga Wagga.

Supreme exhibit to Wongara

Stephen Burns

Gearing choice can help influence how controllably the car turns. Photo: Shutterstock.

Choosing the right gear will do more than help you accelerate

Sam Hollier

Pixers' Happy Llama Vinyl wall mural is USD $632 and measures 450 x 230cm from pixers.us (they post to Australia). Photo: Pixers

Kids rooms design is childs play

We've seen low-carb, protein-plus and healthy gut plans and now women and girls are the target market. Picture: Shutterstock

Why nourishing our bodies is the key - at every life stage

Karen Hardy