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'COVID immigrants' find their way home

DIGEST'COVID immigrants' find their way home

Janine Graham

Health staff at Cowra's drive through site earlier this week. Photo Western NSW Health

Chief executive thanks Western NSW health staff

Andrew Fisher

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

WATCHNSW records 1063 COVID cases, six deaths

Janine Graham

CRUCIAL SKILLS: Steven Gamble will be facilitating a Mental Health First Aid for Landcare members. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Mental Health First Aid course running in October

C'mon 2021, enough already

DIGESTC'mon 2021, enough already

Janine Graham

Vale, John Greenhalgh: Eugowra has lost a great man

Vale, John Greenhalgh: Eugowra has lost a great man

After a gruelling pandemic, NSW is just weeks away from 'cutting loose', the health minister says.

Hospitalisations may be worse than thought

'COVID immigrants' find their way home

DIGEST'COVID immigrants' find their way home

Janine Graham

Health staff at Cowra's drive through site earlier this week. Photo Western NSW Health

Chief executive thanks Western NSW health staff

Andrew Fisher

Police gear up again after 'shameful' shrine stand-off

GET UP TO DATEPolice gear up again after 'shameful' shrine stand-off

'COVID immigrants' find their way home

DIGEST'COVID immigrants' find their way home

The federal government will put $2.5m towards mental health support in the ACT. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Calls to tap into 'emergency workforce' to solve mental health crisis

ANU researcher Dr Jason Agostino. Picture: Supplied

Indigenous adults at increased risk of severe illness from COVID, ANU study finds

C'mon 2021, enough already

DIGESTC'mon 2021, enough already

Imagine being an ICU nurse watching that protest?

DIGESTImagine being an ICU nurse watching that protest?

Janine Graham

Need COVID vaccination proof without a smartphone? Here's how

Need COVID vaccination proof without a smartphone? Here's how

Kelsey Sutor

Christian Porter has resigned as minister, while Simon Birmingham defends Australia's submarine spat with France. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Elesa Kurtz

DIGESTThe Informer: Submarines, sinking ships and ... hope?

Miriam Webber

Picture: JIM ALDERSEY

Premier announces Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown

Alex Gretgrix

ACM's 2021 Group 11 Team of the Season

HAVE YOUR SAYACM's 2021 Group 11 Team of the Season

Nick Guthrie

Warren Keep, Tony Bratton, Peter Mackay, Sid Morris and Paul Doust enjoying their time on the greens at the Forbes Sports and Recreation Club pre-lockdown.

In profile: Forbes Sport and Rec Club president Peter Mackay

Retirement? That's a yeah ... nah for Magpies and Western rugby league coach Cameron Greenhalg who's set his sights on recruitment for Forbes for the new 2022 Western Premiership.

Forbes Magpies' coach Cameron Greenhalgh sets his sights on 2022

ACM's 2021 Group 11 Team of the Season

HAVE YOUR SAYACM's 2021 Group 11 Team of the Season

2019 Club Champion, Scott Andrews. Runner-up, Peter Mackay and the marker for the final, Viv Russell. File photo.

In profile: Forbes bowler Scott Andrews

Peter Tisdell watching his tee shot as he heads towards victory. Photo supplied.

Forbes golf: Robinson's fine finish secures stableford win

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

DREAM LAUNCH: Shuey amongst friends and family launching the Love. Hope. Freedom t-shirts and nighties. Photo: Lauren McConnell.

A gift of love, hope and freedom from Forbes

Anne Stewart, Ray Burridge, Elvy Quirk, Cheryl Toohey on the croquet courts pre-lockdown and looking forward to the game's return.

Croquet players look forward to return to courts

Pegging Out

Forbes' lady bowlers are looking forward to returning to the greens this Wednesday.

Bowlers look forward to return to greens

Mell Wilson

DREAM LAUNCH: Shuey amongst friends and family launching the Love. Hope. Freedom t-shirts and nighties. Photo: Lauren McConnell.

A gift of love, hope and freedom from Forbes

File photo.

Webinar to help prepare producers for spring mice surge

Billy Jupp

Forbes Ladies Probus president Jennifer Purdie.

Ladies Probus birthday lunch on Friday

Lucrative option: Australian Grain Technologies wheat breeder Russell Eastwood (left) and Marketing Manager for southern NSW James Whiteley inspecting a production crop of Boree wheat.

New wheat offers unique combination of APH quality and elite yield

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Lucrative option: Australian Grain Technologies wheat breeder Russell Eastwood (left) and Marketing Manager for southern NSW James Whiteley inspecting a production crop of Boree wheat.

New wheat offers unique combination of APH quality and elite yield

Barley breeder Paul Telfer said trials show the two new releases deliver exceptionally high yields. Picture: Supplied

New barley varieties give growers a double benefit

Melanie Dunn formerly of Parity Accounting and Ben Wright, director at MBC Services Group. Photo supplied.

Parity Accounting merges with MBC

Timber shortages have led to delays of up to three months in residential construction projects, industry sources say. Photo: Shutterstock

How the great timber housing shortage has been reversed

Timber shortages have led to delays of up to three months in residential construction projects, industry sources say. Photo: Shutterstock

How the great timber housing shortage has been reversed

What is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

EXPLAINERWhat is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

What is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

EXPLAINERWhat is Evergrande and why does it matter to Australia?

The Sir George has become one of NSW's most recognised stopover hospitality venues. Picture: Supplied

Iconic hotel The Sir George up for sale

Brittney Levinson

8 Union Street, Launceston underwent an extensive renovation before selling for more than double its 2019 price. Photo: Supplied

Heavy hitters: The regional properties that have doubled in price since 2019

Jack Needham

Maree Gardner at her home in Unanderra. Picture: Adam McLean

How we can tackle regional homelessness among women over 50

Brendan Crabb

The good news stories you NEED in your life right now

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

The snake took refuge among some tools.

WATCHSix-foot brown snake slithers onto construction site

WET SEASON: Lake Cowal has filled and begun to spill into Nerang Cowal or the little lake. Photos Mal Carnegie

Lake Cowal fills, spills into Nerang Cowal

Dinasours had the main street of Cowra almost to themselves during lockdown.

REAL AUSTRALIAFun comes out to play on our rule-weary streets

Picture: NONI HYETT

WATCHBorder pass change for Victorians stranded in NSW

Chris Pedler

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

WATCHNSW records 1063 COVID cases, six deaths

Janine Graham

Three types of plate movement. A) Strike-slip, B) Normal, C) Reverse. Picture: Wikimedia commons

Why are there earthquakes in Australia?

Deborah Davis

Police gear up again after 'shameful' shrine stand-off

GET UP TO DATEPolice gear up again after 'shameful' shrine stand-off

Janine Graham

RECOVERY: Orphaned koala joey, Burr, being treated during his weekly check up while being cared for by WIRES. Pictures: John Grant

OPINIONWhy more koalas are needing care

John Grant

The Ringer at the Stockman's Hall of Fame at Longreach in Queensland is festooned with all sorts of tools, and what appears to be a handy little knife. Picture: Queensland government.

REAL AUSTRALIABronze statues reveal the link between pocket knives and outback life

Chris McLennan

Councils on frontline of climate change battle

OPINIONCouncils on frontline of climate change battle

Dr Portia Odell

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Former Liberal Party president, Carlton AFL club president and businessman John Elliott has died.

Liberal, Carlton elder Elliott dead at 79

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John Elliott's business acquisitions included stakes in leading Australian and overseas breweries.

John Elliott: twice a president but not PM

2hrs ago

Dylan Thomas is unable to return to pandemic-hit emergency housing at the Piccadilly Motor Inn.

How leaving our homeless behind becomes everyone's problem in a pandemic

Outspoken Liberal Bernie Finn MP has been rebuked for calling Victoria Police a "despot's militia".

Guy warns Liberal MP over Vic police post

Premier Daniel Andrews says fully vaccinated Victorians can soon return from NSW.

Vic protester in hospital with COVID-19

Callum Godde, Kaitlyn Offer, Emily Woods and Karen Sweeney

ICE COOL: Swimmer Charmian Frend submerging in a bin full of ice water, overseen by her coach Narelle Simpson. Picture: Geoff Jones

So you want to break a world ice swim record?

Adam Lucius

NSW officials are counting on fresh air, rather than air filters to keep school classrooms safe.

No filters ordered for NSW schools yet

Hannah Ryan

Up to 2000 StarTrack employees have walked off the job after crisis talks failed.

Parcel delivery workers strike across Aust

Hannah Ryan

Top priced ram: Richard Chalker, Lach River principal, Lawrence Clifford, Bindaree, Berridale, Breet Povey, SBBL, Cooma, and auctioneer Tim Woodham, Nutrien.

Lach River Merinos sold to $10,000, av $2925

Stephen Burns

The top priced ram, sold for $8000, with purchaser Ray Norman, Glenray, Illabo, classer Michael Elmes, Cecile Chalon, The Yanko, and Ian Cameron, The Yanko stud principal.

The Yanko clear 100 rams for $8000 top

Olivia Calver

A new on-farm farm safety program has been launched by NSW Farmers and the NSW Government.

Farm safety in $2m boost - direct to you

John Ellicott

Plants not the only organism blossoming this spring

Plants not the only organism blossoming this spring

John Gabriele

Three types of plate movement. A) Strike-slip, B) Normal, C) Reverse. Picture: Wikimedia commons

Why are there earthquakes in Australia?

Deborah Davis

It might be time to do away with all those digital passwords

OPINIONIt might be time to do away with all those digital passwords

Mathew Dickerson