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DIGESTProof in a year of shocks, we can still be shocked

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Do not sit on the fence and do not go gently

DIGESTDo not sit on the fence and do not go gently

When brides, borders and recorders combine

DIGESTWhen brides, borders and recorders combine

Premier announces easing of restrictions in NSW for schools, weddings and community sport

Premier announces easing of restrictions in NSW for schools, weddings and community sport

Coronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

DIGESTCoronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

Janine Graham

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

The double whammy that hit women during the pandemic

DIGESTThe double whammy that hit women during the pandemic

Janine Graham

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERWhat next for Melbourne's lockdown?

Andrew Brown

Back Trainer Darren Butler, Toby Denyer, Sam Richards, Issac Sly, Coby Ryan, Sam Raumati, Matt Noakes, Isaac Nash, Leaguesafe officer Jason Leadbitter, Toby Pout, Brodie Acret, Billy Phillips, Preston Thorpe, Tyson Smith (front) Harry Scott, Hayden Morrison, Hugh Scott, Darcy Leadbitter, Jack Hartwig, Tom Phillips, Sean Towney, Kyle Bolam, Connor Greenhalgh, Lincoln Godden, manager Mitch Jack and coach Brad McMillan. Photo courtesy of the club.

Our young Magpies set to swoop in home grand final

The Forbes Junior Platypi Under 12s will be heading to Mudgee this Saturday to contest the grand final against Wellington. Photo supplied.

Junior Platypi ready for finals

Brendan McCool

Dean Jones is revered as one of Australia's greatest batsman, especially in one-dayers. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONWhy 'Deano' was the cricketer every kid wanted to be

Jon Tuxworth

Back Trainer Darren Butler, Toby Denyer, Sam Richards, Issac Sly, Coby Ryan, Sam Raumati, Matt Noakes, Isaac Nash, Leaguesafe officer Jason Leadbitter, Toby Pout, Brodie Acret, Billy Phillips, Preston Thorpe, Tyson Smith (front) Harry Scott, Hayden Morrison, Hugh Scott, Darcy Leadbitter, Jack Hartwig, Tom Phillips, Sean Towney, Kyle Bolam, Connor Greenhalgh, Lincoln Godden, manager Mitch Jack and coach Brad McMillan. Photo courtesy of the club.

Our young Magpies set to swoop in home grand final

Ending shows best of rivalry

Ending shows best of rivalry

Nick Guthrie

Stars on the rise: The Western Youth League's top 20 players

Stars on the rise: The Western Youth League's top 20 players

Nick Guthrie

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Take a walk through the treetops. Picture: Supplied

Glamp with koalas at new home among the gumtrees

Explore Travel

Take in downtown Perth at night on your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the Week: $650 off Crown Metropol stay | Green Island and more

Explore Travel

Finalists in the Archibald Prize are on exhibition in Sydney. Picture: Supplied

How to get first look at best of the Archibald Prize

Explore Travel

Back Trainer Darren Butler, Toby Denyer, Sam Richards, Issac Sly, Coby Ryan, Sam Raumati, Matt Noakes, Isaac Nash, Leaguesafe officer Jason Leadbitter, Toby Pout, Brodie Acret, Billy Phillips, Preston Thorpe, Tyson Smith (front) Harry Scott, Hayden Morrison, Hugh Scott, Darcy Leadbitter, Jack Hartwig, Tom Phillips, Sean Towney, Kyle Bolam, Connor Greenhalgh, Lincoln Godden, manager Mitch Jack and coach Brad McMillan. Photo courtesy of the club.

Our young Magpies set to swoop in home grand final

Soprano Sian Prior and the community choir at the Kate Kelly Song Cycle performance in Forbes in 2011. Photo Steven Woodhall.

Forbes-born opera to feature in national festival

Girls on Fire's pilot camp in 2018 gave teenage girls insight into emergency services. Photos Wolter Peters.

Women blazing next generation's trail into emergency services

Back Trainer Darren Butler, Toby Denyer, Sam Richards, Issac Sly, Coby Ryan, Sam Raumati, Matt Noakes, Isaac Nash, Leaguesafe officer Jason Leadbitter, Toby Pout, Brodie Acret, Billy Phillips, Preston Thorpe, Tyson Smith (front) Harry Scott, Hayden Morrison, Hugh Scott, Darcy Leadbitter, Jack Hartwig, Tom Phillips, Sean Towney, Kyle Bolam, Connor Greenhalgh, Lincoln Godden, manager Mitch Jack and coach Brad McMillan. Photo courtesy of the club.

Our young Magpies set to swoop in home grand final

Laser Tag will make a return these school holidays.

School holiday fun planned

Brendan McCool

Maggie Townsend gains ground for the Platypi in a home game this season.

Platypi women in semi-finals bid

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Jacinda and Aaron Acheson are excited for their store to turn blue as they rebrand to Mitre 10.

Mighty makeover for long-standing local family business

Veterans of the 1961 header school at Henty pictured in 2013 (from left) Laurie Sone, Barry Scholz, the late Colin Wood, Kerry Pietsch, Len Schilg, (front) Neville Male, Milton Taylor and Max Hogg. Photo: Kim Woods

Henty celebrates 60 years

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Ruth Lewis

AT HOME: According to RMIT researchers, about 1.3 million older Australians need help with their everyday activities, yet only two thirds have those needs met. Photo - Shutterstock.

Age care must be built on better housing design

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

From the Mayor's Desk: Great team for building bright future

From the Mayor's Desk: Great team for building bright future

Phyllis Miller OAM

There's plenty of colour in Eugowra gardens at the moment if the weekend's display is any indication.

Eugowra puts on stunning display on show weekend

Judy Smith

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

Esther Hyde and Wendy Drady receive their lucky door prizes from Leigh Bartholomew.

Eugowra Evening VIEW enjoys fundraiser night out

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack listened to the concerns about the amusement industry put forward by Steve Karaitiana and Aaron Pink.

Showmen share concerns

Brendan McCool

The good news stories you NEED in your life right now

GOOD NEWSThe good news stories you NEED in your life right now

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

WONDERLAND: Spring snow at Jamestown and Peterborough in the South Australia's Mid North. Image: Supplied.

Spring snow falls in South Australia's Mid North

Katrina Muhsin

RAW: Idles are, from left, Mark Bowen (guitar), Jon Beavis (drums), Joe Talbot (vocals), Adam Devonshire (bass), Lee Kiernan (guitar).

Post-punk Idles for a new world reordered

Josh Leeson

Flashback Friday: to September 2000

Flashback Friday: to September 2000

There's plenty of colour in Eugowra gardens at the moment if the weekend's display is any indication.

Eugowra puts on stunning display on show weekend

Judy Smith

The family road trip can be a lot of fun, but proper preparation is key. Picture: Warner Bros

Are we there yet? Surviving family road trips

Christy Kidner

Why the government needs to invest more money into exercise for vulnerable groups

OPINIONWhy the government needs to invest more money into exercise for vulnerable groups

David Beard

Particularly when considered on a net tax basis, the top two quintiles are basically carrying the load for everyone else. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONDon't believe the doubters: tax cuts are still the best long-term option to stimulate the economy

Simon Cowan, Peter Tulip

National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

Jenny Mikakos has quit as Victorian health minister and intends to leave parliament.

Mikakos out, Foley new Vic health minister

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The hunt is on for Australia's best letterbox

The hunt is on for Australia's best letterbox

Roger Cook says seven more crew have contracted COVID-19 on a ship anchored off WA's northwest.

Seven new virus cases on ship off WA

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A return of NSW visitors is likely to deliver South Australia an $800 million boost.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Oh! Really?

DIGESTProof in a year of shocks, we can still be shocked

Alex Crowe
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The number of active COVID-19 cases across Victoria is showing an overall decline.

Victoria's COVID-19 crisis by the numbers

Scott Morrison visited a new navy shipyard and spoke at the SA Liberals' annual meeting.

Morrison backs states to make COVID calls

Tim Dornin

All states and territories have signed up to HomeBuilder, with applications taken until December 31.

Govt monitoring HomeBuilder program

Tim Dornin

ON ALERT: Tamworth egg farmer Bede Burke expects the Victorian bird flu outbreak to put pressure on NSW producers. Photo: Gareth Gardner

NSW farms on alert as Vic poultry in mandatory bird flu isolation

Madeline Link

The hunt is on for Australia's best letterbox

The hunt is on for Australia's best letterbox

Emma Horn

CANCELLED: The iconic Parkes Elvis Festival will not take place in 2021, but will return from January 5-9 in 2022. Photo: Submitted

Cancelled: No hip-swivelling at the Parkes Elvis Festival in 2021

Christine Little

GOING UP: Climbing plants can bring so much to a garden.

Consider scaling the heights for practicality and design

John Gabriele

The family road trip can be a lot of fun, but proper preparation is key. Picture: Warner Bros

Are we there yet? Surviving family road trips

Christy Kidner

SAFETY SEWN UP: Always ensure shared spaces are clear of dangerous items and materials.

Hazard prevention at home can help pin down problems

Dr Anne Fawcett