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Drought Angels members Angela Holland, Steele Johnston and founder and 2021 Queensland Local Hero Natasha Johnston.

Help find a 2022 Australian of the Year recipient

Ben Harden

AWARD-WINNER: Tom Melville host of ACM's national podcast Voice of Real Australia, with Dusty. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Casting a wider net for real Australian stories

Jim Kellar

Mount Isa police have charged a Townview woman after a freshwater crocodile and a native bird were allegedly found during a search of her home.

SUBSCRIBERAustralian woman charged after freshie found at her home

Derek Barry

ACM launches VAXTHENATION campaign calling for eligible Australians to get vaccinated.

VAX THE NATIONHow Australia needs to get with the vaccination program

Anita Beaumont

Property journalist Jen Melocco joins ACM from Domain

ACM sharpens property focus with key editorial appointment

Recent visitors to Covid-affected parts of Victoria are urged to get tested as the state was sent into lockdown. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWhat we know about the Victorian COVID-19 outbreak

Kathryn Lewis

International defence journalist Bradley Perrett, who lived and worked in Beijing for 16 years, writes for us from Saturday. Picture: Marina Neil

It's the Age of the Dragon

Drought Angels members Angela Holland, Steele Johnston and founder and 2021 Queensland Local Hero Natasha Johnston.

Help find a 2022 Australian of the Year recipient

Ben Harden

AWARD-WINNER: Tom Melville host of ACM's national podcast Voice of Real Australia, with Dusty. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Casting a wider net for real Australian stories

Jim Kellar

REFLECTION: Tyne-James Organ takes a heart-on-his-sleeve approach to his songwriting.

MUSICTyne-James Organ sees career grow organically

2hrs ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt and Health Department Secretary Professor Brendan Murphy at an earlier briefing. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

AstraZeneca to be limited to over 60s in 'Operation Covid Shield'

1hr ago

Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

No target set for vaccinating aged care workforce

Plan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

DIGESTPlan to get COVID vaccines to regional communities

Mike and Sue Rose scuba diving in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

'What better isolation': Couple sailing through the Covid pandemic

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said even regional and rural areas shouldn't wait to get vaccinated. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

It's an arms race: Kelly says don't wait on jab

Sally Whyte

Tragedy as more wild weather forecast

DIGESTTragedy as more wild weather forecast

Twenty-six studies so far have tracked the effect of COVID-19 vaccination in countries with successful rollouts. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERSix months of vaccination against COVID-19 across the world: what has it shown us?

Sally Whyte

The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for use by pregnant women. Picture: Shutterstock

Pfizer vaccine safe for pregnant women, Australian experts say

Sally Whyte

A small crowd will be allowed at GMHBA Stadium to watch Geelong's clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Limited crowd allowed at Geelong AFL game

Anna Harrington

Even sides outside the eight like St Kilda and Adelaide have some reason to be positive. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONRohan Connolly | Optimism everywhere: an AFL season like few others

Rohan Connolly

It is way too early to discount a wobbly Richmond's chances of a tilt at another AFL premiership. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: Don't write off the Richmond Tigers just yet

Howard Kotton

A small crowd will be allowed at GMHBA Stadium to watch Geelong's clash with the Western Bulldogs.

Limited crowd allowed at Geelong AFL game

Britain's No.1 Jo Konta has won her fourth WTA title in the Nottingham grass court event.

Konta wins fourth WTA title in Nottingham

Jonathan Veal

MEMORABLE: Laurie Daley described Wednesday night's victory as one of the greatest Origin performances from a NSW side. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Queensland embarrassed on their own stage | NRL

Laurie Daley

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

Rheanna with her artwork. Photo: Vera Demertzis

The inspiration behind the Paralympic uniform designs

Rheanna with her artwork. Photo: Vera Demertzis

The inspiration behind the Paralympic uniform designs

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

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Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

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The consumer watchdog is letting NSW and ACT universities collaborate on taking overseas students.

ACCC gives green light to NSW student plan

Angelo Risso
12m ago

George Gregan and two other partners in PTP Fitness have agreed in principle to settle their case.

Gregan may be spared giving court evidence

Luke Costin
17m ago

Halfback Sam Walker is likely to be given the game off when the Sydney Roosters face Penrith.

Roosters' Walker in doubt to face Panthers

Pamela Whaley
19m ago

The consumer watchdog is letting NSW and ACT universities collaborate on taking overseas students.

ACCC gives green light to NSW student plan

12m ago

More than one in five offences in Victoria in the year to April were related to family violence.

Lockdown link to Vic family violence spike

Callum Godde
20m ago

Three postal workers are attacked by dogs each working day on average across Australia.

Plea to protect posties from dog attacks

22m ago

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

A perfect hot plan for you

A perfect hot plan for you

Emma Brown

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

CAUTION: If you are considering investing in property it is always best to do your research before taking the plunge. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to avoid the common pitfalls

realestateview.com.au

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

HAPPY TO HELP: A cheerful smile from a supporter at Pink Up Mudgee last year. Photo: McGrath Foundation

McGrath Foundation wants you to think about going pink this October

Dayle Latham

BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

Nothing gets us stirred up quite like wheelie bins

OPINIONNothing gets us stirred up quite like wheelie bins

Marie Low

Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies having anything to do with the QAnon conspiracy theory. Picture: Getty Images

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONReporting on QAnon has fallen victim to conspiracy thinking

Simon Copland

Kopika, left, comforting sister Tharnicaa in hospital on Christmas Island. The family have now been taken to Perth. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONOur friends are a long way from 'home to Bilo'

Simone Cameron

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

The consumer watchdog is letting NSW and ACT universities collaborate on taking overseas students.

ACCC gives green light to NSW student plan

12m ago

George Gregan and two other partners in PTP Fitness have agreed in principle to settle their case.

Gregan may be spared giving court evidence

17m ago

More than one in five offences in Victoria in the year to April were related to family violence.

Lockdown link to Vic family violence spike

20m ago

Three postal workers are attacked by dogs each working day on average across Australia.

Plea to protect posties from dog attacks

22m ago

A man has faced court accused of murdering a young Queensland woman in Tasmania.

Woman's alleged killer faces Tas court

Ethan James
23m ago

NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman says addiction needs a health response, not just a criminal one.

NSW drug court program to expand to Dubbo

Tiffanie Turnbull
36m ago

More than 70,700 jabs have been given to NT residents including Chief Minister Michael Gunner.

NT leads nation's COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Aaron Bunch
40m ago

There are signs of more risk-taking as home buyers rush to secure loans in a hot housing market.

Watchdog writes to banks on risky loans

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
46m ago

SOAKED: Toongabbie farmer Alan Paulet stands on his 120-hectare Glengarry beef farm on the Latrobe River which was 99 per cent flooded by the recent rain.

Farmers face floodwaters as property damage is evaluated

Bryce Eishold
1hr ago

Jonathon Bryant in front of 11 tonne tea tree biomass bins being injected with steam to distill out their essential oils. Each bin produces more than 100kg of oil.

Export clamour for potent germ buster

Jamie Brown

Deputy Premier John Barilaro with Treasurer Dominic Perrottet at Boxleigh Park Merinos woolshed, but no sign of the Ag Minister Adam Marshall for the budget announcement.

Resilience package with ag-tech focus for farmers

John Ellicott

Five home renovation ideas to spend this year's tax return on

Five home renovation ideas to spend this year's tax return on

2hrs ago

NEW: Mathew Dickerson says Australian's should embrace the latest mobile standards

Let's talk about the evolution of mobile phone technology

Mathew Dickerson

A dual-plane crank is why production V8s give a better aural sensation. Photo: Shutterstock.

Crank it up and make some noise, if you have the right V8

Sam Hollier