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REMAIN VIGILANT: A dog that is suspected of being infected with Ehrlichiosis PHOTO: IW Communications

Vets warn against deadly new disease

Elizabeth Gracie

Between trips across Tasmania's North-West Coast to build a mowing company, Steven sat down in Burnie to discuss his life of drug addiction. Picture: Sandy Powell

LISTENSmall Gains Court: how a single dad took control of a 30-year drug addiction

Sandy Powell

Rice growers support continuation of vesting

Rice growers support continuation of vesting

Elizabeth Gracie

WHERES WALLY: The winner of the 'Best Dressed' category in the 2019 novelty dog show poses alongside his owner and some of the showgirls. PHOTO: Griffith Show Society

WHAT'S ONGriffith show ready to celebrate 99th year

Elizabeth Gracie

HEALTHY AND HAPPY: Baby Kabelo at Altina Wildlife Park PHOTO: Altina Wildlife Park

Altina Wildlife Park names baby giraffe

Elizabeth Gracie

Griffith nursing homes on alert

Griffith nursing homes on alert

Elizabeth Gracie

HAPPY TO HELP: Deputy Rescue Officer Anthony Hatch wearing the swift water rescue gear alongside SES Volunteer Erin Sinclair PHOTO: Elizabeth Gracie

"No self limiting beliefs are allowed here": SES starts recruitment drive

Elizabeth Gracie

REMAIN VIGILANT: A dog that is suspected of being infected with Ehrlichiosis PHOTO: IW Communications

Vets warn against deadly new disease

Elizabeth Gracie

Between trips across Tasmania's North-West Coast to build a mowing company, Steven sat down in Burnie to discuss his life of drug addiction. Picture: Sandy Powell

LISTENSmall Gains Court: how a single dad took control of a 30-year drug addiction

Sandy Powell

Young talent: Warrnambool Primary School student Henrrietta Barker, 11, pictured with teachers Thomas Fraser and Gina Mills, penned a powerful song to the Stolen Generations. Picture: Chris Doheny

11-year-old girl moves crowds 'to tears' with song for the Stolen Generations

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22 new COVID cases in NSW, four Sydney areas in lockdown

22 new COVID cases in NSW, four Sydney areas in lockdown

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Photo: File

11 new NSW COVID cases announced

Confirmed case: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: File

NSW Ag Minister Adam Marshall tests positive for COVID-19

Borders slam shut as NSW cases spike

DIGESTBorders slam shut as NSW cases spike

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell

'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

DIGEST'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

Sarah Aquilina

JAB: Jean Hutton gets her first dose of AstraZeneca with the help of registered nurse Jen Graves. Picture: Supplied/Nikki Davis-Jones

Spanish Flu to COVID: 105 year old gets her jab

Jessica Willard

Abundance of caution: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College at Burraneer will move to remote learning for the next two days.

UPDATEDUpdated | Schools move to remote learning due to COVID-19

Merryn Porter

Queensland's selection of Andrew McCullough ahead of Origin II was an interesting one. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy it's hard to see Queensland taking out Origin II | Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

Nick Kyrgios flew out of Canberra on Wednesday night to rejoin the tennis tour. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'I'm in the deep end': Kyrgios declares himself ready for comeback

Chris Dutton

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

Queensland's selection of Andrew McCullough ahead of Origin II was an interesting one. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy it's hard to see Queensland taking out Origin II | Laurie Daley

Melbourne City will host the A-League grand final against Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne A-League grand final locked in

Anna Harrington

Whichever way you look at it, Geelong captain Joel Selwood got off very lightly indeed. Photo: Michael Wilson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONGeelong's Joel Selwood should have been suspended | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

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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Quarantine-free travel to New Zealand as been suspended from NSW until at least July 7.

No Wellington cases as NZ bans NSW travel

Ben McKay
8m ago

Braydon Ennor is out of the All Blacks' July Tests after having his appendix removed.

All Blacks' centre woes mount, Ennor out

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Australians could be among those missing after the collapse of a Florida residential tower.

Aussies feared missing after US collapse

Paul Osborne
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Quarantine-free travel to New Zealand as been suspended from NSW until at least July 7.

No Wellington cases as NZ bans NSW travel

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An appeal court has ordered Clive Palmer to repay more than $102 million to Queensland Nickel.

Billionaire Palmer to repay $100m QNI loan

Robyn Wuth
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Queensland are looking to Cameron Munster to regain attacking spark in State of Origin II

How Queensland shape up for Origin II

Scott Bailey
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President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

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

BIG BUY: Eight farms in the Southern Riverina Aggregation went for $44 million late last year. PHOTO: Supplied

Farmland prices soar as demand outstrips supply

Penny Burfitt

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

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

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

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

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

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

Nutrients play a key role in ensuring the health of your plants.

You want healthy plants? Start thinking about nutrients

Geoff Hicks

Young talent: Warrnambool Primary School student Henrrietta Barker, 11, pictured with teachers Thomas Fraser and Gina Mills, penned a powerful song to the Stolen Generations. Picture: Chris Doheny

11-year-old girl moves crowds 'to tears' with song for the Stolen Generations

1hr ago

Photo: File

11 new NSW COVID cases announced

HEALTHY AND HAPPY: Baby Kabelo at Altina Wildlife Park PHOTO: Altina Wildlife Park

Born at six-foot tall, this baby giraffe finally has a name

PROTEST: Banyamulenge people from NSW and Victoria met in Canberra to raise awareness about the attacks on their tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Picture: MASANGE RUNEZERWA

SUBSCRIBERThese 'broken hearts' just want to be heard, but will you listen?

HEALTHY AND HAPPY: Baby Kabelo at Altina Wildlife Park PHOTO: Altina Wildlife Park

Altina Wildlife Park names baby giraffe

Elizabeth Gracie

Rob Parsons and Levi Triffitt discovered the burial site of John Stannard. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHProspectors discover piece of forgotten history on banks of remote river

Melissa Mobbs

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Cris Kennedy

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Lindsey Bahr

The pandemic is not over: people hit hardest need more support

OPINIONThe pandemic is not over: people hit hardest need more support

Andrew Coghlan

SPIN: Ever the salesman, the narrative presented by Scott Morrison's government is rarely what it seems. Picture: Derek Barry

OPINIONWith Scott Morrison, things are too often not what he claims them to be | John Hewson

John Hewson

Queensland's selection of Andrew McCullough ahead of Origin II was an interesting one. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy it's hard to see Queensland taking out Origin II | Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

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

Australians could be among those missing after the collapse of a Florida residential tower.

Aussies feared missing after US collapse

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An appeal court has ordered Clive Palmer to repay more than $102 million to Queensland Nickel.

Billionaire Palmer to repay $100m QNI loan

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Three men have been jailed for at least 15 years for murdering Jamie Phillips.

Crackhouse stabber's identity unclear

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian says NSW is entering its 'scariest' period since the pandemic began.

Local lockdown after 22 new NSW cases

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Premier Steven Marshall says SA is already taking more than its fair share of overseas arrivals.

SA rules out lifting overseas arrivals

Tim Dornin
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Damian Drum (right) accidentally circulated a document suggesting SA doesn't need fresh water.

Liberals blast Nats over SA water claims

Matt Coughlan
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22 new COVID cases in NSW, four Sydney areas in lockdown

22 new COVID cases in NSW, four Sydney areas in lockdown

Lisa Wachsmuth
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Shane Bowden (centre) was shot 21 times while sitting in his car at Pimpama on the Gold Coast.

Suspects tracked Qld bikie before hit

Tracey Ferrier and Marty Silk
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Deputy Premier John Barilaro is now in isolation following contact with a positive COVID case - his own Nats colleague and Ag Minister colleague Adam Marshall. He is shown speaking at a press conference earlier this year with Health Minister Brad Hazzard. The Government today issued stay-at-home orders for much of Sydney's CBD and eastern suburbs.

NSW Government acts decisively to stop spread of Delta variant

John Ellicott
1hr ago

James Crossing, Angullong, with dogs Tom and Ralph and some of the farm monitoring systems funded through the Farms of the Future program on his family's wine and beef operation. Photos by Andrew Norris.

Live feed on farms with reliable connectivity

John Ellicott
2hrs ago

COVID alert at Bourke.

COVID alert at Bourke, fragments in sewage

John Ellicott

SWITCH IT UP: Maybe the original "energy drink", switchel was used by American farmers working in hay fields in the 18th century . Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONA catalogue of concoctions for keeping well-hydrated

Amy Cooper
27m ago

A UK study of coffee drinkers found links to coffee reducing liver issues. Picture: Shutterstock

A 'cup of Joe' each day may help keep liver disease away

57m ago

Growth and maturity are very personal matters. And age does not dictate where a person is on their own journey to self-realisation. Picture: Shutterstock

Growth starts with facing who we are

Gary Bentley
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