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The line outside Centrelink in Braddon in March 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

JobSeeker set for modest $50 per fortnight increase

Sally Whyte
Dan Jervis-Bardy

NUCLEAR PLANS: The Nationals' Senate team is pushing for amendments which would allow the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in nuclear power. Picture: Les Smith

Nationals' nuclear option should get 'consideration', Riverina MP says

Rachel McDonald

READY TO GO: Leeton Jockey Club president Grant Fitzsimon is hoping the community gets behind this weekend's race meeting. Photo: Talia Pattison

Head to the track: Carrathool Races transferred to Leeton

Talia Pattison

RESTRUCTURE: Student services and facility management are expected to be affected across the state, but it is unclear how many jobs will be lost at campuses across the region. Picture: FILE

Dispute erupts over potential TAFE job losses

Emma Horn

GOOD AND BAD: SunRice will cease production for two weeks but more employment opportunities are said to be on the horizon. Photo: Talia Pattison

More SunRice jobs on horizon, but production set to halt temporarily

Talia Pattison

'High risk' of closures when wage subsidy ends, Business NSW says

'High risk' of closures when wage subsidy ends, Business NSW says

Rex Martinich

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg are set to talk over the Facebook news stand-off. Pictures: Shutterstock, Sitthixay Ditthavong

Government sets talks with Facebook

Steve Evans

The line outside Centrelink in Braddon in March 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

JobSeeker set for modest $50 per fortnight increase

Sally Whyte
Dan Jervis-Bardy

NUCLEAR PLANS: The Nationals' Senate team is pushing for amendments which would allow the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in nuclear power. Picture: Les Smith

Nationals' nuclear option should get 'consideration', Riverina MP says

Rachel McDonald

"None of this is good enough and the federal government must explain itself," Premier Palaszczuk said.

DIGESTAnother 'please explain' moment for the government

Two aged care residents in Queensland were mistakenly given too much of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Shutterstock

Stood-down doctor didn't do vaccine training before giving incorrect doses

"None of this is good enough and the federal government must explain itself," Premier Palaszczuk said.

DIGESTAnother 'please explain' moment for the government

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'A difficult dismount': Frydenberg flags targeted support beyond JobKeeper

Picture: Shutterstock

Doctor stood down after vaccine administered incorrectly twice

Influencers? Craig Kelly MP and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.

DIGESTWinning friends, influencing people 21st century style

Janine Graham

Travel agents want JobKeeper extended until after Australia's border reopens to international travel. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Extend JobKeeper until after Australia's border reopens: travel agents

Dan Jervis-Bardy

The line outside Centrelink in Braddon in March 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

JobSeeker set for modest $50 per fortnight increase

Sally Whyte
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dr Nick Coatsworth models his COVID-19 socks. Pictures: Bree Guthrie

Rocking the socks: Canberra healthcare workers deliver first round of vaccines in style

Bree Guthrie

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is one of the nominees for world sportswoman of the year.

Open champ Osaka made global award nominee

2hrs ago

Corey Horsburgh makes brief comments to the media after leaving court. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'What I did was wrong': Raider had up to 11 drinks before driving

Blake Foden

READY TO GO: Leeton Jockey Club president Grant Fitzsimon is hoping the community gets behind this weekend's race meeting. Photo: Talia Pattison

Head to the track: Carrathool Races transferred to Leeton

Talia Pattison

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is one of the nominees for world sportswoman of the year.

Open champ Osaka made global award nominee

2hrs ago

She's currently ranked second, but Naomi Osaka is the best women's player in the world right now. Photo: TPN/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy Naomi Osaka's on top of world

Howard Kotton

Nathan Buckley is entering the final year of his contract with Colllingwood. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONHeat looks set to rise on Buckley

Howard Kotton

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Why Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Louise Goldsbury

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

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World aviation body IATA says it plans to launch a digital travel pass next month.

Sweden, Czech rules harden; India on alert

Krishna N. Das and Neha Arora
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There was a risk for Facebook of companies pulling their advertising. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERFacebook is back but where, exactly?

Steve Evans
19m ago

Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has conceded the Liberals are heading for defeat at the state election.

Kirkup admits WA Libs set to lose election

Michael Ramsey
47m ago

World aviation body IATA says it plans to launch a digital travel pass next month.

Sweden, Czech rules harden; India on alert

8m ago

World No.1 Ash Barty says she can't be expected to win every match after another upset loss.

I can't win 'em all, says Ash Barty

Steve Larkin
47m ago

Nic Naitanui has revealed how the death of his mother nearly tipped him into retiring from the AFL.

Grief almost put Naitanui into retirement

Oliver Caffrey
48m ago

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

Samsung's new flagship series pushes the boundaries of smartphone capability

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REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

ON THE MOVE: The value of owner occupier home loan commitments rose across most states and territories, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Photo - Shutterstock.

Record housing loan commitments continues to climb

Property scarcity pushes prices up

Property scarcity pushes prices up

KEY DRIVER: HomeBuilder has been the star in the Government's economic recovery plan, according to Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia. Photo - Shutterstock.

HomeBuilder plays starring role

UNWANTED GUESTS: Mice can cause major problems in the home.

There's a mouse in the house

Ruth Lewis

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

GIVING BACK: Paul Tuckerman says his work in the community is an integral part of his life. Picture: Adam McLean

'We have a responsibility to act': Thirroul resident reflects on decades of contribution

Natalie Croxon

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

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Spotting a scam: Tips for shopping on Gumtree

Creative passion: John Wiseman with one of his Elephant images. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

John Wiseman's transition from world of finance to a globally recognised photographer

Greg Ellis

"None of this is good enough and the federal government must explain itself," Premier Palaszczuk said.

DIGESTAnother 'please explain' moment for the government

Corey Horsburgh makes brief comments to the media after leaving court. Picture: Keegan Carroll

SUBSCRIBER'What I did was wrong': Raider had up to 11 drinks before driving

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Katherine River over the weekend (left) and how it normally looks (right). Main photo: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Top End river becomes a wet season torrent

A scene from The Truffle Hunters. Picture: Sony.

REVIEWTruffle documentary is delicious

Jane Freebury

Denzel Washington and Rami Malek in The Little Things. Picture: Nicola Goode

REVIEWPolice drama isn't totally arresting

Ron Cerabona

A scene from Bennelong in Firestarter. Picture: Daniel Boud

REVIEWBrilliant look at Bangarra's history

Cris Kennedy

Andy Saunders and his mum Pam. Credit Summer Night Walks

Andy Saunders talks about his 'place' in new series

NOW: Australia must act on its intergenerational responsibility to protect all kids from climate impacts. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONTime for generational solidarity on climate

Susanne Legena

Now that's a party at the back. Photo: Jonathan Carroll

REAL AUSTRALIAMulletfest: Taking Australia to the world

Rick Allen

Parliament House. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONYes, the culture in Parliament House is appalling. But there are systemic problems that also need urgent reform

Anne Tiernan

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

Peter Dutton was told about the alleged rape days before the prime minister says he was informed.

Dutton knew of rape allegation before PM

The environmental impacts of eradicating dingoes from the landscape are visible from space.

Dingo landscape impact seen from space

Single women without children - now known as SWWC - are a rising phenomenon in Australia. Photo: file

The single woman, no kids paradox

There was a risk for Facebook of companies pulling their advertising. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERFacebook is back but where, exactly?

19m ago

Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has conceded the Liberals are heading for defeat at the state election.

Kirkup admits WA Libs set to lose election

Michael Ramsey
47m ago

The Australian biomedical device can measure blood clots to within a thousand millionth of a gram.

Australian scientists focus on blood clots

Aaron Bunch
48m ago

Peter Dutton knew of a claim of rape in parliament before Scott Morrison.

Former staffer makes formal rape complaint

Matt Coughlan
48m ago

Two residents of Brisbane's Holy Spirit Nursing Home were given wrong coronavirus vaccine doses.

Vaccine doctor, contractor investigated

Paul Osborne
48m ago

Speckle Park will boast some of the biggest entry numbers at Sydney this year.

Organisers pleased as Sydney Royal cattle entries close

Lucy Kinbacher

James Nixon and his classer Tom Kirk with the Nixon family's winning maiden ewes at Leewang, Yarrabandai, which gained a hat-trick of three wins in three years.

Hat-trick for Nixon family Trundle ewes

Mark Griggs

SO LONG: The idea of creating a single body to receive and manage all red meat levies has now been officially ruled out, as have suggestions of combining service providers Meat & Livestock Australia, LiveCorp and the Australian Meat Processor Corporation into one body. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

Red meat single body for levies officially off the table

Shan Goodwin

If everything about driving a car was linear, it'd be much simpler. Photo: Shutterstock.

When it comes to linearity, cars offer little to none of it

Sam Hollier

Autumnal colours (and a mini makeover) you're sure to fall for

Autumnal colours (and a mini makeover) you're sure to fall for

Top kitchen trends that'll stand out from all the rest this year

Top kitchen trends that'll stand out from all the rest this year