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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

Tragedy as more wild weather forecast

DIGESTTragedy as more wild weather forecast

Still no local cases: here's where to get tested on the long weekend

FREEStill no local cases: here's where to get tested on the long weekend

Moree hospital 'not turning people away' with 900 tested in 12 hours

Moree hospital 'not turning people away' with 900 tested in 12 hours

Jacinta Dickins

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

TESTING: The queue at the drive-through testing clinic for COVID-19 at Moree Gateway on Thursday morning. Photo: Supplied

UPDATEDMore COVID-19 exposure sites added in Moree after regional roadtrip

Anna Falkenmire

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

Pfizer vaccine safe for pregnant women, Australian experts say

Sally Whyte

EFFORT: The Mallawa Picnic Races committee made the decision on Thursday. Photo: Mallawa Picnic Races Facebook

Uncertainty: 2021 Mallawa Picnic Races postponed

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

PRIORITY: Rohan Connolly says the best interests of fans should always come first. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Football filling the vacuum with fan fails | AFL

Rohan Connolly

EFFORT: The Mallawa Picnic Races committee made the decision on Thursday. Photo: Mallawa Picnic Races Facebook

Uncertainty: 2021 Mallawa Picnic Races postponed

Marcus Armitage (pictured here in Abu Dhabi) has won his first European golf title.

Armitage wins first European golf title

Phil Casey

Some soul searching is due, with Carlton once again among the AFL's most disappointing sides this season. Photo: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton | More turmoil lies ahead for AFL's Carlton

Howard Kotton

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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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

Local children have been guarding the trees in the lead-up to the annual harvest to ensure that the oranges are ripe for the picking.

WHAT'S ONBingara's proudly guarded oranges almost ready to be picked

Newsroom

The press preview of part of Fiona Hall's installation at the Venice Biennale in 2015. Picture: Getty Images

REVIEWWhat really happened in Venice?

Sasha Grishin

REVIEWDive in the deep end of Australian swimming

Josh Leeson

Local children have been guarding the trees in the lead-up to the annual harvest to ensure that the oranges are ripe for the picking.

WHAT'S ONBingara's proudly guarded oranges almost ready to be picked

EXPLORATION: Rock legends Garbage have produced their most political album of their 30-year career, No Gods No Masters, in response to the chaotic past five years in the US.

MUSICGarbage master political message to trash status quo

Josh Leeson

COMEBACK: Dreamers Are Waiting is Crowded House's first album in 11 years.

REVIEWNew additions renovate Crowded House on comeback album

Josh Leeson

TASTE THE GOODNESS: Click on the above for the latest edition of Taste.

Tempting your taste buds in New England's North West

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Country Kids 2021

Country Kids 2021

Rochelle Tubb

TASTE THE GOODNESS: Click on the above for the latest edition of Taste.

Tempting your taste buds in New England's North West

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

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

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

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

Joanne Crawford

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

Local children have been guarding the trees in the lead-up to the annual harvest to ensure that the oranges are ripe for the picking.

WHAT'S ONBingara's proudly guarded oranges almost ready to be picked

Newsroom

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

Scamwatch: 2020 a record year for scam losses

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

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

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

Kerrie Saunders on country with her grand-nieces Myeasha Draper, Jameliah Saunders and Shiara Saunders.

Connecting with Country

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne plays the teenaged Makareta in Cousins. Picture: Vendetta Films

REVIEWMaori story is rich and thoughtful

Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. Picture: Roadshow

REVIEWExcess does not succeed here

Kane James is a miner, a surfer and an entrepreneur - but it doesn't stop there, he's also an artist, a rock star and a family man. Photos: Tanya Regan.

400 and counting: Meet the handplane maker repurposing waste

A scene from Heroic Losers. Picture: Palace

REVIEWAmiable comedy runs out of puff

As Jan Vokes, Toni Collette is the beating heart of this story. Picture: Sony

REVIEWA crowd-pleaser right to the finish

Jane Freebury

Snow at Nimmitabel NSW. Photo: Alisa Thaler

PHOTOSIncredible pictures as NSW shivers through the snow

Fleur Connick

EXPLORATION: Rock legends Garbage have produced their most political album of their 30-year career, No Gods No Masters, in response to the chaotic past five years in the US.

MUSICGarbage master political message to trash status quo

Josh Leeson

Johnny Depp plays American photojournalist W. Eugene Smith in Minamata. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWDepp shines in story of suffering

Jane Freebury

Workplace giving helps keep charities afloat

OPINIONWorkplace giving helps keep charities afloat

Lucas Patchett

The fight for a healthier Murray-Darling must continue

OPINIONThe fight for a healthier Murray-Darling must continue

Kate McBride

Republican US senators Ron Johnson, Roger Wicker, Marsha Blackburn and Mike Braun claim companies like Facebook have censored information on the origin of the coronavirus, including the possibility of it leaking from a laboratory in Wuhan. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONThe Wuhan lab-leak theory is in the news, but it's still fact-free

Michael Hiltzik

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

AFL great Michael Long (centre) at The Long Walk, is recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours.

AFL great Long played his card on racism

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The typical millennial shopper has likely purchased 3.4 unplanned items in the past three months.

Millennials 'addicted' to sales

Five-year-old Nate Leembruggen has told his mum wearing his Supertee makes him "more brave".

Superhero hospital wear helps sick kids

Despite its remoteness, Uluru is one of Instagram's most popular Australian national park posts.

Instagram's top 10 national park stars

Former AFL player Neale Daniher uses his personal motor neurone disease battle to raise awareness.

Daniher keeps defying odds in MND fight

Roger Vaughan
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Centenarian Roy Murphy with his 100th birthday message from the Queen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Queen's messages to Australians turning 100 reach their own milestone

Doug Dingwall

Former prime ministerial advisor Peta Credlin has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Credlin among political figures honoured

Georgie Moore
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Australian Ballet Director David McAllister is among the Queen's Birthday Honours recipients.

Australians share in Queen's honours

Paul Osborne
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LEGACY: Ross Edwards and his dog Ralph. After decades in the role, Mr Edwards has stood down as a Henty Machinery Field Days director. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

A lot has changed in agriculture in 60 years, and Ross Edwards has seen it all

Sophie Boyd

When COVID shut down the pool, Luke resorted to swim training for triathlons in the irrigation channel. Photo: Luke Barlow

Finding fitness during drought

Olivia Calver

The lake at Bebeah, Mount Wilson (www.bebeahgarden.com/) in autumn. Camera: iPhone8, auto setting

Photographing gardens in their best light

Fiona Ogilvie

MODERN MARVEL: Smart switches can remotely control your home. Photo: Supplied

Top tips and devices to create a money-saving smart home

PREPARE: Make sure everyone enjoys their winter getaway. Picture: Shutterstock

Careful planning for that cool family trip helps pets chill out

RSPCA

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

New app to link communities

Marina Williams