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Where will you go? All you need is a computer or mobile phone to explore and book your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Where will you go? Find and book your holiday online with Explore

Joanne Crawford

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

Many parts of the country are still lagging behind the COVID vaccine rollout. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTNT COVID outbreak a reminder of vaccine rollout's unequal rates

Sarah Basford Canales

Aussies can't wait to travel again, but plan to stick close to home for starters. Picture: Shutterstock

Travel back on the agenda, but Australia comes first

Joanne Crawford

Flooding on the Lachlan River. Picture: Supplied

DIGESTFloods, protests and the proliferation of afternoon naps

Kath Koschel, founder of the Kindness Factory. Picture: Geoff Jones

WATCHThe amazing story behind a global kindness movement

Kate Cox

Kath Koschel at a Kindness Factory event. Scanning the KR - Kindness Response - code will prompt an act of kindness. Photo: Supplied

What's the kindest thing you've done today?

Connor Pearce

Where will you go? Find and book your holiday online with Explore

Joanne Crawford

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

BEST VIDS: Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie takes aim at anti-vaxxers in parliament (left), NSW's oldest smokestacks demolished (top right) and what happens when you meet a cheetah (bottom right).

WATCHVideos of the week: An unlikely icon, meeting cheetahs, mesmerising demolitions

Countries around the world have reacted to new coronavirus variant Omicron, with some shutting borders to southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorders close as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

SES warning possible major flooding for Singleton

NSW COVID cases remain above 200 as state outlines easing restrictions

Kim Chappell
Michael Parris

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. Picture: Keegan Carroll

DIGESTRegressive or progressive? Depends who you ask

Kayla Osborne

New school rules for COVID-19 cases in classrooms from Monday

Vaccinated or not: school formals win COVID-19 exemptions

Matt Carr

A new variant of COVID-19 has begun to impact sport in Africa.

COVID-19 causes havoc across sports world

Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring in their Bundesliga win at Wolfsburg.

Haaland back on target, Bayern win again

Derek Wilson

TOP DOG: Sam and Kristy Sultana with Flying Ricciardo, who has been named Greyhound of the Year for 2020. Picture: GRNSW

OPINIONFlying Ricciardo crowned Greyhound of the Year for 2020

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

COVID-19 causes havoc across sports world

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to have to beat European champions Italy to get to the World Cup finals.

Italy bar Ronaldo's path to World Cup spot

ECB chief Tom Harrison says cricket has been hit by an earthquake after Azeem Rafiq's testimony.

English cricket unveils anti-racism plans

Jamie Gardner

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Wellington Phoenix players celebrate their A-League men victory over Central Coast.

Lucky 13 has Phoenix upbeat over ALM start

George Clarke
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Labor has pledged to build 30,000 social and affordable homes across the country over five years.

Rents are going through the roof: Labor

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
15m ago

South Australia has reimposed restrictions on international and some domestic travellers.

SA tightens travel over virus concerns

Tim Dornin
20m ago

Lucky 13 has Phoenix upbeat over ALM start

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NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner said the new cases and lockdown show "COVID is going nowhere".

More NT cases as remote region locks down

Tim Dornin
33m ago

Victoria will send all international arrivals into home quarantine for 72 hours.

Victoria posts 1061 cases, four deaths

Hannah Ryan
36m ago

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

Digitisation: What it is, and why it matters for Aussie business owners

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Decluttering before you pack is an important step in a smooth house move. Picture: Shutterstock.

Packing hacks that make moving house a little easier

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Paddy Coughlan behind the bar at Five Islands Hotel, the pub he bought for $20 million as CEO of an investment group earlier this year. Picture: Robert Peet

'Still undervalued': Why the regional pub boom might just be getting started

Jack Needham

One of the lodges at Aquila, located at 586 Victoria Valley Road, Dunkeld. Picture: Supplied

Off-grid eco lodges in Victoria's Grampians could be your ticket to 'green' tourism boom

Jack Needham

OPINIONFlying Ricciardo crowned Greyhound of the Year for 2020

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

OPINIONGreenlight to speed up freight deliveries in wake of COVID delays

Dr Charlie Hargroves

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

CHEEKY CHICKS: The February girls. Photos: Sandra Ramsay

Never too old to be calendar girls

Therese Murray

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

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Rents are going through the roof: Labor

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SA tightens travel over virus concerns

20m ago

More NT cases as remote region locks down

33m ago

Victoria posts 1061 cases, four deaths

36m ago

Wall Street suffered its biggest one-day drop in months on Friday, hitting Australian share futures.

Markets bugged by new COVID-19 variant

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
42m ago

Numerous flood watches and warnings are active following a month of heavy rainfall across NSW.

NSW sees a dozen flood rescues overnight

Hannah Ryan
55m ago

NSW is taking precautionary measures as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 emerges overseas.

Omicron 'may well already be' in NSW

Hannah Ryan
1hr ago

Police have arrested a man following reports of a siege near Wollongong.

Armed siege in NSW ends with man arrested

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Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Kristen Hegarty, with her son Jim, 2, and Merino ewes with first-cross lambs run at Belvedere, Cassilis.

Cassilis grazier an AWEX classing finalist

Edwina Watson

The Old Goulburn Brewery coated in snow. Photo: File

Oldest surviving brewery in Australia sells for over $3 million

Hannah Neale

SWEPT: Taylor Swift's face framing hairstyles usually include a fringe. Illustration: Shutterstock

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer

HOMELY FEEL: Blockheads Hayden and Sara Vale chose concrete and timber to feature throughout their multi-storey home. This presents a balanced, yet luxurious feel as it incorporates flooring, joinery, furnishings and accents. Photos: supplied by the Vales.

Shack to chic in five stunning storeys

Vickii Byram

Fitness doesn't have to stop as you get older. There are plenty of senior fitness junkies keeping fit and pushing themselves to great heights. Picture: Shutterstock.

WELLNESSFitness after fifty has never looked so inspiring

Wellness with Amy Cooper