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At last, a bubble that needs a passport

DIGESTAt last, a bubble that needs a passport

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Workers are returning to offices across NSW as more COVID restrictions on employers are eased.

Carols, more visitors in NSW aged care

General Gus Perna in the Vaccine Operations Center. Photo: US Department of Defense

DIGESTAnd the vaccine's on its way out (in the US)

Lizzie O'Shea has collected the sets of plastic cutlery and cheese and biscuit snacks provided to her while in hotel quarantine and plans to donate to a homelessness service. Picture: Supplied

Aussies connect online for help getting home for Christmas

The spilkes are the problem.

EXPLAINERWhy has the UQ vaccine been pulled?

Steve Evans

The beauty of a back-up plan - and a jumper in summer

DIGESTThe beauty of a back-up plan - and a jumper in summer

Janine Graham

The University of Queensland has abandoned its clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine. Picture: Shutterstock

UQ coronavirus vaccine trials scrapped

Sally Whyte

What price is happiness?

The cost of our COVID unhappiness in dollars and cents

Steve Evans

Australian opening batsman Joe Burns remains horribly out of form as the first Test nears. Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

Cricketers let a big chance slip

Howard Kotton
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A CHANCE: Errol Hughes' Hammer Foot, after a win back in September, will compete in Monday's Soldier Saddle. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Battle to first corner to be crucial in Soldier Saddle final

Bradley Jurd

SEALED WITH A KISS: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan with mum Alice and dad Aaron after being selected at pick one in the 2020 AFL draft. Picture: Getty Images

Draft drags out but wide smiles worth the wait

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Australian opening batsman Joe Burns remains horribly out of form as the first Test nears. Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

Cricketers let a big chance slip

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Eugowra Pony Club members celebrate the end of the year. Photo Lucy Pearce.

Eugowra Pony Club celebrates achievements of 2020

Eugowra Pony Club

CHALLENGER: Parkes' Brett Hutchings has Country Grammar racing in the Country Series Heat on Sunday evening. Photo: Kristy Williams.

Five feature heats for Dubbo harness meeting this Sunday

Kristy Williams

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

Perth: city of so many stories

Perth: city of so many stories

Sue Wallace

Daintree: where the Dreamtime meets adventure

Daintree: where the Dreamtime meets adventure

Craig Tansley

Top deals: save up to 45% on SA houseboat

Top deals: save up to 45% on SA houseboat

Explore Travel

Life on the farm can be quite fun. Photo: supplied.

The Christmas display bringing joy to highway drivers

Life on the farm can be quite fun. Photo: supplied.

The Christmas display bringing joy to highway drivers

Liam Worth captured this brilliant Christmas light photo. To capture this he used a tripod with long exposures with his DSLR camera

How to photograph Christmas lights at night

Liam Worth captured this brilliant Christmas light photo. To capture this he used a tripod with long exposures with his DSLR camera

How to photograph Christmas lights at night

BRING ON THE JOY: Doing a few things differently might be the key between a stressed out Christmas or a joyous one. Photo: Shutterstock

Tips to manage the stress

BRING ON THE JOY: Doing a few things differently might be the key between a stressed out Christmas or a joyous one. Photo: Shutterstock

Tips to manage the stress

Find the Elf in our local shops from Monday, December 14. Pick up your entry form, there are prizes to be won!

We're going on an elf hunt, with prizes to be won

James Whalan leading carols in Eugowra in 2019.

Eugowra hosts Carols on the Creek this Sunday

Joy Freebairn, Jennifer Purdie, Ann Williams, Janette Thomas, Pammie Thomson, Barbara Thompson (front) Barbara McKay, Bev Pengilly (absent Viv Cunningham, Robyn Pols).

National Trust branch gathers, plans 2021

Find the Elf in our local shops from Monday, December 14. Pick up your entry form, there are prizes to be won!

We're going on an elf hunt, with prizes to be won

Eve Tattersall enjoying her iced chocolate on a Saturday morning.

Enjoying a morning out at the Farmers Markets

The story of Santa Koala will be projected on to the Town Hall each evening.

Forbes lights up with festive spirit

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

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Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

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A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Emma Brown

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Emma Brown

GET YOUR GATES CHECKED: Only half of all pool owners know if their pool gate and fence complies with Australian fencing Standards. Photo - Shutterstock.

It's time to check your pool is safe for summer

GET YOUR GATES CHECKED: Only half of all pool owners know if their pool gate and fence complies with Australian fencing Standards. Photo - Shutterstock.

It's time to check your pool is safe for summer

INCREASE APPEAL: A few simple updates can make your home more appealing to buyers. Photo: Shutterstock.

How to add value to your property

INCREASE APPEAL: A few simple updates can make your home more appealing to buyers. Photo: Shutterstock.

How to add value to your property

BE EXTRA VIGILANT: Swim Safety Ambassador Laurie Lawrence is calling on pool owners to be more diligent. Photo - supplied.

Don't forget safe gates save lives

POSTIVE OUTLOOK: 2021 is set to be a strong year of capital growth in Australian property according to Doron Peleg of RiskWise Property Research. Photo - Shutterstock.

The housing market landscape has shifted quickly

SELLING FAST: The average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Photo - Shutterstock.

Optimism returns to Victoria

Ruth Lewis

2021 Magpies president Matty Jack presents sixpack winner Lloyd Nielsen with a cheque for $2500.

Rugby league's six pack is back

Meg Schofield and Marie MacCallum enjoy the luncheon. Photo supplied.

Forbes Garden Club members enjoy end-of-year festivities

Ann Nelson

Scamwatch: Don't get pinned by this SMS scam

Scamwatch: Don't get pinned by this SMS scam

2021 Magpies president Matty Jack presents sixpack winner Lloyd Nielsen with a cheque for $2500.

Rugby league's six pack is back

Op Shop prepares for Christmas break

Op Shop prepares for Christmas break

(Sitting) Colleen Liebich, Jennifer Purdie, Elvy Quirk and Dorell Scott. (Standing) Claire Haley, Mary Everson, Carmel Murray, Ann Mackay and Noela Girot.

Ladies Probus gather after recess

Elvy Quirk

The good news stories you NEED in your life right now

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

Photo: Shane Smith

Elf on the Shelf ideas to get you through to Christmas

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How to spot a rip

How to spot a rip

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FIRE BOMBER: A fire-bombing air tanker drops its load between the smoke at the fire at Redbanks on Kangaroo Island. Photo Stan Gorton

REAL AUSTRALIAYou haven't heard of a sharkfirenado? You have now

B-BOY: Street Slamin Dance Centre student Max Schneider breaking it down on the dance floor. Picture: Daina Oliver

About time, say breakdancers on Olympic debut

Daina Oliver

(Front) Audrey and Eddie White, (Back) Caitlin Lewis, Jenny and Lily Boyd and Leanne Lewis.

Forbes PA and H Association host successful Christmas Markets

Brendan McCool

Fund created to help family bring Allecha Boyd's body home

Fund created to help family bring Allecha Boyd's body home

Annie Lewis

Eugowra Pony Club members celebrate the end of the year. Photo Lucy Pearce.

Eugowra Pony Club celebrates achievements of 2020

Eugowra Pony Club

At last, a bubble that needs a passport

DIGESTAt last, a bubble that needs a passport

Janine Graham
1hr ago

Photo: File

REAL AUSTRALIAFire recovery - human and environmental - will take time

Kim Chappell

Supporting the wellbeing of rural people experiencing disasters: what does the evidence say?

OPINIONSupporting the wellbeing of rural people experiencing disasters: what does the evidence say?

Professor David Perkins

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join us for a tour of country's best gardens

The top prescription medications in Australia

The top prescription medications in Australia

Samara Ross

New Zealand's cabinet has formerly announced a trans-Tasman travel bubble with Australia.

NZ commits to trans-Tasman bubble by March

British spy novelist John le Carre has died at the age of 89 after a short illness.

UK spy novelist John le Carre dead at 89

Wild weather is causing erosion along the east coast including Clarkes Beach at Byron Bay.

Wild weather damages Qld, NSW coast

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Former NAB executive Rosemary Rogers corruptly received $5.4 million benefits over four years.

Ex-NAB fraudster felt 'entitled': lawyer

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Rebels bikie Nick Martin (left) was shot dead at Perth Motorplex, possibly by a sniper.

WA police raids after Rebels bikie killed

Michael Ramsey
54m ago

At last, a bubble that needs a passport

DIGESTAt last, a bubble that needs a passport

Janine Graham
1hr ago

Jordan Cubby has been jailed after ploughing a stolen vehicle into another, killing two people.

Jail for driver in Qld double fatal crash

Cheryl Goodenough
1hr ago

New Zealand is committing to forming a travel bubble with Australia by the end of March 2021.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Nick Lyons with his 360-tyne Bourgault 3320 Paralink Hoe Drill with a Gason air-seeder sowing millet in a 30 hectare paddock at Mt Bodangora, near Wellington.

Taking advantage of a summer shower

Mark Griggs
1hr ago

File photo.

Singleton cows with calves sell to $3650 top

Billy Jupp

It's snowing in Lismore's main mall with a snow machine brought in by the chamber of commerce to give some xmas delight to kids. Photo by Kate O'Neill, Northern Rivers Review.

Chamber puts on a winter wonderland in Lismore

John Ellicott

There are plenty of things we seek to change in our lives, but it's important to accept the things we can't change and embrace the things we can. Photo: Shutterstock.

ADVICEIt's the small changes that pave the way to transform

Gary Bentley

GO GREY: Works wonderfully with pops of yellow. Photo courtesy of Superfresco Easy.

Balancing colour: what are the best choices for each room?

Elegant: The western elevation of the CrossStitch House is a window into how the striking skylights and use of timber create a patchwork of light and sophistication. Photos: Peter Bennetts.

Timber and light create artful patterns