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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

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

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

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

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

Only the lucky ones retire of their own volition

Only the lucky ones retire of their own volition

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

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

Moonbah is its own little slice of heaven. Picture: Colin Chang

Adventurer's paradise waiting once the snow melts

Bernadette Chua

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

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Affectionately known as 'Notorious RBG', US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died.

US judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

Mark Sherman
36m ago

Midfield star Steele Sidebottom is poised to return to Collingwood's AFL hub in Queensland.

Sidebottom boost for Pies' AFL flag hopes

Shayne Hope
54m ago

Greater Western Sydney ruckman Sam Jacobs (l) has called an end to his AFL career.

Giant Jacobs announces AFL retirement

Ed Jackson
56m ago

Affectionately known as 'Notorious RBG', US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died.

US judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

36m ago

Organisers are predicting as many as 50,000 people will show up to democratic protests in Thailand.

Thousands expected for Bangkok protests

Grant Peck
58m ago

Anthony Davis was the dominant player as the Los Angeles Lakers overwhelmed the Denver Nuggets.

Lakers roll Nuggets in NBA series opener

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

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

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

Now is the time to prepare your home for the bush fire season, say firefighters.

Is your property prepared for this bush fire season?

MASTER OF ITS DOMAIN: A great white shark.

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

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

Victorian farmer takes TikTok by storm

FEEDING FRENZY: Passengers watched around 100 adult humpback whales feed together off Ben Boyd National Park over the weekend. Picture: Merimbula Marina

WATCHEver watched 100-plus humpbacks at a seafood buffet?

Alasdair McDonald

Ben Gillies in 2016. Picture: Marina Neil

SUBSCRIBER | IN DEPTHSilverchair's Ben Gillies on his 'full monty' moment

Lisa Rockman

It was an amazing whale experience for the crew off Port Macquarie.

WATCHWatch as whale gives yachties a once-in-a-lifetime show

Tracey Fairhurst

Watch as great white shark circles a fishing boat

Watch as great white shark circles a fishing boat

Kate McIlwain

Things never stop for working mums. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONGetting work-life balance right is as vital for employers as it is for workers

Christy Kidner

What will the world be like for post-COVID babies?

OPINIONWhat will the world be like for post-COVID babies?

Marie Low

Photo: Just Trying to Get Home

OPINIONJust trying to get home - why Aussies stuck overseas are getting a raw deal

Michelle Haines Thomas

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

Now is the time to prepare your home for the bush fire season, say firefighters.

Is your property prepared for this bush fire season?

Affectionately known as 'Notorious RBG', US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died.

US judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

36m ago

Protesters marching along Elwood Beach in loose formation before being dispersed by police.

Police scatter anti-lockdown protesters

1hr ago

An alleged drunk driver was spotted speeding off after a car doing burnouts collected a cafe awning.

Vic man loses licence over drunken rampage

1hr ago

Jordan Taylor and his husky Craig. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Paws for a cause: dog's epic 350km journey for charity

Julia Kanapathippillai
1hr ago

Queensland police are getting bogged down in administration which is taking them off the frontline.

Paperwork and crime crippling Qld cops

Marty Silk
2hrs ago

A commercial rocket has been launched in South Australia as part of the Air Force's Plan Jericho.

First commercial rocket launched from Aus

Tiffanie Turnbull
2hrs ago

Authorities are focusing on controlling a COVID-19 cluster in southeast Melbourne.

Vic COVID cluster controlled: health chief

Sophie Moore and Andi Yu

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

With their $6500 purchase Debbie and Graham Mott, Yerong Creek and Phoebe, Colin and Amelia McCrabb, Avenel, Wanganella.

Poll Merino ram sold for $6500 at Avenel

Stephen Burns

Things never stop for working mums. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONGetting work-life balance right is as vital for employers as it is for workers

Christy Kidner

EGGSPECTATIONS: Shopping habits send a clear message about higher animal welfare standards.

Knowledge is power when it comes to ethical food choices

RSPCA

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