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This is ridiculous. Hailstones in southern #Brisbane. Photo: Johny Miller, @jmil400, via Twitter

DIGESTThat's not a hailstone, THIS is a hailstone

Australia united - on the need for action

DIGESTAustralia united - on the need for action

Kirsty McBain, standing up bushfire victims'.

DIGESTFire focus shouldn't be lost on Friday - or any day

Health authorities investigating source of south-west Sydney COVID infection

Health authorities investigating source of south-west Sydney COVID infection

Insurance claims for sick pets are on the rise during the pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

Our pets are paying the price for us working at home instead of the office

Katie Johnson, Sophie Raynor and Steve Evans

Laura Hamilton, right, and her 81-year-old mother Evon McGuinness have been isolating together since March. They went to the South Melbourne Markets on Wednesday morning. Picture: Katie Johnson

'I might cry': Melbourne shakes off 112 days of lockdown

Sophie Raynor, Katie Johnson

You know it's reopening when flights are relaunching

You know it's reopening when flights are relaunching

Janine Graham

Head nurse Lauren Parker conducts a COVID-19 test at the drive-in testing site for Canberra's southside. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONWhat have we learnt from our COVID-19 experience?

Ian Ring

Eugowra's Olden Eagles back row – left to right – Brent Timmins, Luke Clarke, Peter Newell, Luke Goodwin, Alan Myors, Bobby Wykamp, Graham Slaven, Stephen Jones, Dougie Clarke, Phil Wykamp, Andrew Barnes, Matthew MacAunaulty, Glenn Carlson, Andrew Burton, Jason Greenhalgh front row – Left to Right – Jeremy Clarke, David Robinson, Guy Parker, Nathan Corliss, Davey Norris, Jono Barnes, Warren Welsh, Ben Greenhalgh

'Magical' masters carnival brings old rivals together

Nick McGrath

Jim Moloy ready to send his bowl down on a sunny Wednesday morning at the Forbes bowlie.

Major fours final comes down to the last end

John Dean.

Perfect score for Dean in the 50m rabbit target shoot

Eugowra's Olden Eagles back row – left to right – Brent Timmins, Luke Clarke, Peter Newell, Luke Goodwin, Alan Myors, Bobby Wykamp, Graham Slaven, Stephen Jones, Dougie Clarke, Phil Wykamp, Andrew Barnes, Matthew MacAunaulty, Glenn Carlson, Andrew Burton, Jason Greenhalgh front row – Left to Right – Jeremy Clarke, David Robinson, Guy Parker, Nathan Corliss, Davey Norris, Jono Barnes, Warren Welsh, Ben Greenhalgh

'Magical' masters carnival brings old rivals together

Classy Penrith centre Stephen Crichton battles Melbourne Storm opposite Brenko Lee in last Sunday night's grand final. Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Deja vu watching young Panthers in the grand final, Parramatta in 2009

Andrew Moir

The victorious 1987 Magpies first grade side with Ray Clothier front right and (inset) celebrating the victory at Narromine.

Magpies pay tribute to Ray Clothier

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Time to head north - the Queensland border has opened to regional NSW. Picture: Shutterstock

Queensland, WA to open up: the week that was in border changes

Explore Travel

Old family favourite to come to life in Sydney, Melbourne

Old family favourite to come to life in Sydney, Melbourne

Explore Travel

View of Uluru from Longitude 131's Dune Pavilion room. Picture: Supplied

Open skies in style in the heart of the Red Centre

Bernadette Chua

Seth Austin was having fun playing in the sand pit on Thursday's Playgroup session.

Forbes Playgroup returns under COVID-safe conditions

Brendan McCool

Isabelle and Olivia Cooper taking their teddy bears for a ride in the princess chariot at the picnic event in 2019.

WHAT'S ONTeddy Bear's Picnic goes virtual, here's how you can be part of it

Ollie Hodge and Jed Maitland with their bears in 2019.

Take the kids on a bear hunt in town

Seth Austin was having fun playing in the sand pit on Thursday's Playgroup session.

Forbes Playgroup returns under COVID-safe conditions

Gus Field stepped up to bat when junior cricketers had trial games on return after school holidays. The first round of competition was washed out.

Take two for start of cricket season

The Forbes Dragon Boat Club in training on Lake Forbes. They're hosting an invitational day this Sunday with clubs joining them for training.

Extra dragon boats on Lake

Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer

Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma 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

Sponsored Content

A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Emma Brown

Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer

Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer

NEWLYWED: Check out the do's and dont's when it comes to planning your wedding. Photo: Shutterstock.

Great Beginnings 2020

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Emma Brown

UNDER THE HAMMER: Auctions are adapting to changing digital technology. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Auction: Time to make the top bid

UNDER THE HAMMER: Auctions are adapting to changing digital technology. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Auction: Time to make the top bid

NEW HOMES: Inspections are not just for older homes, a building inspection on a new build will pick up on any defects to the home that you or the builder might have missed. Photo - Shutterstock.

Be prepared before you sign on the dotted line

NEW HOMES: Inspections are not just for older homes, a building inspection on a new build will pick up on any defects to the home that you or the builder might have missed. Photo - Shutterstock.

Be prepared before you sign on the dotted line

BE PREPARED: Auctions are a great way to buy, provided you've done your research. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

How to bid with confidence on auction day

Kirsty Horton

Confidence: The extension of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme gives buyers the confidence to proceed with a purchase. Photo - Shutterstock.

Budget extends a helping hand to first time buyers

Ruth Lewis

POPULAR: The Mornington Peninsula is one of the sought-after locations.

Beach beats bush hands down for capital growth

Dianne Buckman and Belinda Facey working on their stencils at the workshop on Friday.

Workshops create an opportunity at Dreaming Centre

Brendan McCool

The victorious 1987 Magpies first grade side with Ray Clothier front right and (inset) celebrating the victory at Narromine.

Magpies pay tribute to Ray Clothier

Supplied by Sharon Woods - Gertie

PHOTOSOur second batch of entries for the 2021 Lachlan Calendar

Dianne Buckman and Belinda Facey working on their stencils at the workshop on Friday.

Workshops create an opportunity at Dreaming Centre

Supplied by Zac Yeomans

PHOTOSOur first batch of entries for the 2021 Lachlan Calendar

Seth Austin was having fun playing in the sand pit on Thursday's Playgroup session.

Forbes Playgroup returns under COVID-safe conditions

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

Fabrice Luchini in The Mystery of Henri Pick. Pictures: Supplied

REVIEWThe Mystery of Henri Pick is an arch, intricate French comedy

Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson in Rams. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA timeless Aussie brotherly saga

Dianne Buckman and Belinda Facey working on their stencils at the workshop on Friday.

Workshops create an opportunity at Dreaming Centre

HONOUR: Launceston physician George Razay is among 17 Tasmanians nominated for Australian of the Year. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au

Watch Tasmania's 2021 Aussie of the Year ceremony

Eugowra's Olden Eagles back row – left to right – Brent Timmins, Luke Clarke, Peter Newell, Luke Goodwin, Alan Myors, Bobby Wykamp, Graham Slaven, Stephen Jones, Dougie Clarke, Phil Wykamp, Andrew Barnes, Matthew MacAunaulty, Glenn Carlson, Andrew Burton, Jason Greenhalgh front row – Left to Right – Jeremy Clarke, David Robinson, Guy Parker, Nathan Corliss, Davey Norris, Jono Barnes, Warren Welsh, Ben Greenhalgh

'Magical' masters carnival brings old rivals together

Nick McGrath

A released male brush-tailed rock wallaby in the national park in 2019.

Endangered wallabies sighted, population boosted

Kimberley Price

Indi MP Helen Haines says the Save Our Voices campaign is "making a very sensible call on government and, in particular, on the Deputy Prime Minister". Picture: James Wiltshire

Our local news is crucial: Haines

Shana Morgan

Those who can, teach; and how could the rest of us do without them?

OPINIONThose who can, teach; and how could the rest of us do without them?

Michelle Haines Thomas

Education is the key to helping children in care reach their potential

OPINIONEducation is the key to helping children in care reach their potential

Claire Robbs

What price history? The 120-year-old bridge at Tabulam in northern NSW, built by hand by men who were soon to fight in the Boer War, is being demolished because the state government says it's too expensive to maintain it. Photo: Sally Gall.

REAL AUSTRALIABridge woven with history less value than vice-regal rugs

Sally Gall

Kerri-Anne Kennerley (seated) in rehearsal with the cast of Pippin at Sydney's Lyric Theatre. Photo: David Hooley

How Kerri-Anne Kennerly trained for trapeze role

Geraldine Cardozo

Diabetes: take steps to avoid amputation

Diabetes: take steps to avoid amputation

Geraldine Cardozo

OVERLOOKED: Struggling self funded retirees miss out in the budget, says Wayne Strandquist.

Budget fails wealthier retirees

Eileen Wood

Experts say it would appear that a phosphorus deficiency may have made the cow put the snake its mouth. Photo: Andrew Gertz

Yes, that's a snake in that cow's mouth

Deb Frecklington says she will remain LNP leader despite the Queensland election loss.

LNP leader digs in after Qld election loss

Queensland election rivals LNP leader Deb Frecklington and Labor's Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Labor to retain government in Queensland

Henry Palaszczuk says his daughter kept people safe and allayed their fears in a 'horrendous year'.

Palaszczuk made Qld voters feel safe: dad

Amy MacMahon will represent the Greens in the new Queensland parliament.

Greens to take two seats in QLD parliament

Katter's Australian Party's Robbie Katter will retain his seat in the Queensland election.

Katter party still popular in regional Qld

Flash flooding affected some Brisbane areas at the height of the storms on Tuesday.

Massive hailstones hit southeast Qld

Aaron Bunch

Australia will spend half a billion dollars on an 'advance purchase' of COVID-19 vaccines.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Andi Yu

The 2016 winner, Nick Arena said what he does is different to other farming practices, so it was nice to be recognised for that.

The barra farmer from Port Stephens

Michelle Hespe

One pregnancy-tested-in-calf Red Angus heifer has overcome a series of unfortunate events including photosensitivity and mummification of her 90-day old foetus (inset).

Cow beats unlucky odds

Hannah Powe

Since their Farmer of the Year win in 2017, Velia and Mike O'Hare, Beckom, have introduced the SheepMaster sheep to their operation.

O'Hares in good company at Beckom

Michelle Hespe

SMART AIR: Utilise modern technology for wall mounted units and ducted systems.

Tips to staying cool while you work from home this summer

DRESSING DOWN: Regardless of the occasion there is really no need to deck the doggos.

When it comes to furry friends, clothes do not maketh the pet

RSPCA

Artists impression of Robotiz3ds ARRES model (Autonomous Road Repair System). Picture: Robotiz3d.

Autonomous pothole-fixing vehicle coming to streets soon

Mathew Dickerson