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Yay. Just yay.

DIGESTPutting the yay into Friday

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT will accept charter flights for international arrivals

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Bulk-billed telehealth and other COVID-19 measures extended until March

Unemployment did what in August?

DIGESTAn eyebrow-raising figure indeed

Many thousands of Australians are trying to land a spot on rare flights back to Australia. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWhen can Australians stranded overseas return home?

Andrew Brown

Aspen Medical chairman Glenn Keys at the National Convention Centre, just one of the organisations that have approached the service for assistance. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Aspen Medical to lead COVID-safe trial for major events

Andrew Brown

It's not the size of the dog in the fight .... but the stick in its mouth.

DIGESTOut comes that big, metaphorical stick again

Janine Graham

Multiple trials of coronavirus vaccines are taking place around the world. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERWhat happens after a COVID vaccine is found?

Andrew Brown

LOCAL CONNECTION: Brayden O'Hara (left) and Jake Gaynor are set to fire for the Wagga Tigers in this weekend's grand final.

Tigers set to take inaugural Riverina Championship

Robbie Mackinlay

Penrith is clearly the most consistent team in the competition going into the finals series. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONNo, the NRL premiership is not a race in four, Laurie Daley says

Laurie Daley

The Crows' Bryce Gibbs is chaired off by best mates Kade Simpson and Marc Murphy, of the Blues, after playing his final AFL match. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONBeing the top AFL draft pick isn't all it's cracked up to be

LOCAL CONNECTION: Brayden O'Hara (left) and Jake Gaynor are set to fire for the Wagga Tigers in this weekend's grand final.

Tigers set to take inaugural Riverina Championship

Essendon has massive issues to resolve in the post-season after another wasted year in 2020. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's only fair we ditch shortened quarters for AFL's final series, right?

Howard Kotton

Anthony Griffin is the new Dragons coach and will take over next year on a two-year-deal. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley's simple advice to the Dragons

Laurie Daley

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

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Linda Moon

Plan your journey as restrictions ease in some states.

Your guide to this week's border restriction changes

Settle into the stunning Gold Coast. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the Week: Free night on the Gold Coast, Kangaroo Island escape

Explore Travel

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Amal Clooney has stood down from her position as the UK's special envoy on media freedom.

Clooney quits UK role over Brexit law

Costas Pitas
10m ago

US voters residing in Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Virginia can cast their ballots early.

Four US states start early voting

Lena Klimkeit
30m ago

Iceland authorities say many people infected with COVID-19 had previously visited Reykjavik pubs.

Iceland capital's pubs close for four days

Steffen Trumpf
32m ago

Amal Clooney has stood down from her position as the UK's special envoy on media freedom.

Clooney quits UK role over Brexit law

10m ago

Gonzalo Higuain has signed for US MLS side Inter Miami from Juventus.

Higuain joins Inter Miami after Juve exit

1hr ago

US plans to ban the downloading of Chinese apps WeChat and TikTok will go into effect on Sunday.

US halts downloads of TikTok and WeChat

Laura Dubois and Sophie Wingate
1hr ago

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

Discuss wishes in advance

Discuss wishes in advance

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

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

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

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

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

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

Victoria's property market must restart

NEW COLLEAGUES: RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg said COVID-19 had helped strengthen work from home opportunities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Working from home opens up lifestyle choices

INSURANCE: Do you know how LMI works? Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

LMI: Know what you're getting

The Government's HomeBuilder scheme announced at the beginning of June as a lifeline to the building industry has already boosted interest in off-the-plan sales. Photo - Shutterstock.

A boost to buying off-the-plan

Ruth Lewis

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

HANG UP: Scammers may try to pressure you by calling incessantly and harassing you, even threatening to send the police to your house. Simply hang up and do not respond.

Scamwatch: Business urged to beware of dodgy invoices

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

The passage of time results in the development of emotional and spiritual veneers, which we regularly need to re-evaluate. Picture: shutterstock

Evaluating the veneers around our personality

Gary Bentley

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

Gary Bentley

EXERCISE: Rebecca Bavister of Culcairn exercises with her dogs. Picture: Lorri Roden

Old and new

CHANGING HANDS: Trevor Jennings takes over as publican of the Doodle Cooma Arms hotel on April 1 and current publican Allison Baldock will still work in the kitchen and help out. Picture: Lorri Roden

Out and about

Among the silver linings of 2020, meal prep has become the task the whole family can share. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

REAL AUSTRALIAGoing even further back in time for dinner in 2020

Jodie Bruton

How the empty chair method can help

OPINIONHow the empty chair method can help

John Malouff

NO POINT: These days, the only commercial role for new gas projects is for small-scale back up. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONScott Morrison's gas plan is an arrogant, irresponsible disaster

John Hewson

A LIFETIME'S JOURNEY: Christopher Thompson today and (right) between Alice Springs and Port Augusta in 1972.

How Australia made a drifter's life whole

Seeing kangaroos on the beach in Mackay or visiting outback SA, you can find out where and when you can go at the new web portal.

One-stop COVID travel info shop

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Geraldine Cardozo

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

MASTER OF ITS DOMAIN: A great white shark.

SUBSCRIBERAs summer approaches, we ask: why so many shark attacks?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT will accept charter flights for international arrivals

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro is taking mental health leave for up to four weeks.

Barilaro on a break after NSW koala threat

Victoria Police and ADF personnel are enforcing traffic restrictions around Melbourne's outskirts.

Melbourne 'ring of steel' causes snarls

Andi Yu

Queensland Police say the woman's death was the first in the Brisbane station's 20-year history.

Brisbane rally after death in custody

Brendan Murphy says the aged care sector needs a funding redesign.

Aged care 'needs financial redesign'

A virus cluster linked to five households in Melbourne's southeast has grown to 34 cases.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Ian Shaw, Whitefields Pastoral Company, Galong, purchased these four rams for a $4125 average including left the $8000 sale-topper. Pictured is auctioneer Paul Jameson, Elders, Dubbo, with Towalba stud's Warick Kopp, Kayla Kopp, Scott Chandler and Cameron Kopp. Mr Shaw was awarded the Beachport trophy.

Towalba Merino rams average $1792

Mark Griggs

Gooramma's James Corcoran Snr with Brendan Mansbridge of Brooklyn Park Poll Dorsets who bid on behalf Estjam and Loffler Poll Dorset studs, Victoria to secure the $15,500 sale-topper held by James Corcoran Jnr. Photo: Hannah Powe

Gooramma tops at $15,500, ave $2300

Hannah Powe

Weak La Nina set to stay through summer

Weak La Nina set to stay through summer

DON WHITE, Weatherwatch

Balancing the practicalities of family life with style and luxury in the home. Pictured below: A powder room with personality. Picture: Damien Kook.

Finding balance in beauty and function

Part of life's lessons is to accept that we can't change someone else, we can only change oursleves. Picture: Shutterstock.

It's not up to you to change someone

Gary Bentley

Help your teens avoid falling victim to online scammers. Picture: Shutterstock.

Helping teens avoid online scammers

Jessie Mitchell