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Sub-zero to freeze district before rain arrives

Sub-zero to freeze district before rain arrives

Declan Rurenga

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

Kate McIlwain

Four cases of coronavirus in Wagga after family's visit to Melbourne

FREEFour cases of coronavirus in Wagga after family's visit to Melbourne

Catie McLeod

James Callipari, Griffith is a fourth-generation farmer. His 275 hectare almond orchard is one of Almondco's 20 family-owned orchards in the Riverina, which represent over 80pc of the Almondco grower members in the region.

Family farms diversify with almonds

Olivia Calver

13 new COVID cases in NSW, while Victoria prepares to announce more than 400

13 new COVID cases in NSW, while Victoria prepares to announce more than 400

Kate McIlwain

'GOOD BLOKE': Tributes have flowed for Dan Slennett, a Riverina helicopter pilot who tragically sustained catastrophic injuries in a crash near Conargo, northeast of Deniliquin, on Friday. Picture: Carrathool Jockey Club

Helicopter pilot and 'good bloke' lives on in memories

Catie McLeod

Jack de Belin enters Wollongong courthouse

SUBSCRIBERDate set for decision in Jack de Belin's pre-trial legal argument

Shannon Tonkin

Sub-zero to freeze district before rain arrives

Sub-zero to freeze district before rain arrives

Declan Rurenga

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

Kate McIlwain

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

Controversy is never far away from Eddie McGuire, however, several times during the pandemic he has invited a media storm after his comments. Photo: Getty Images/Michael Willson

OPINIONEddie McGuire has the season's boot in mouth award sewn up

Howard Kotton

Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix on three wheels at Silverstone after a last-lap puncture.

Even puncture can't prevent Hamilton win

Philip Duncan

Luke Hillier (centre) has re-signed as Coleambally co-coach for next year.

Blues co-coaches carry over to next year

Peter Doherty

Controversy is never far away from Eddie McGuire, however, several times during the pandemic he has invited a media storm after his comments. Photo: Getty Images/Michael Willson

OPINIONEddie McGuire has the season's boot in mouth award sewn up

Sonny Bill Williams playing for Toronto Wolfpack during the Betfred Super League in February, 2020. Photo: George Wood/Getty Images

OPINIONWhy Sonny Bill won't set the world on fire

Laurie Daley

IN FOCUS: Dragons winger Jordan Pereira dives over to score a try against the Rabbitohs at Jubilee Stadium last year. Picture: Grant Trouville/NRL Imagery

The make-or-break game of the 2020 NRL season

Joshua Bartlett

The best venue to watch the spectacle of Uluru is Longitude 131 with a gathering of luxury pavilions nestled among the rust-red landscape. The desert base fans out from the Dune House, site of lounging, cocktails and rock gazing.

The hottest events to thaw out at this spring

Melinda Healy

Sunset at Horseshoe Bay on the northern side of Magnetic Island. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Furry attractions boost Magnetic Island's allure

Michael Turtle

Cruise the highways and byways instead of the high seas. Pictures: Supplied

Your guide to switching from cruising to caravan touring

Hannah Warren

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The ACTU's Michele O'Neil says the $1500 coronavirus isolation payments for Victoria aren't enough.

Calls for national pandemic leave payments

Matt Coughlan and Rebecca Gredley
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A magistrate told lawyer Aaron Kernaghan (right) it's "no time for games".

No games in UTS letters case, court warns

Luke Costin
15m ago

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he still enjoys the support of chairman Glen Bartlett.

Chairman still supports me: Demons coach

Steve Larkin
17m ago

The ACTU's Michele O'Neil says the $1500 coronavirus isolation payments for Victoria aren't enough.

Calls for national pandemic leave payments

10m ago

Aaron Finch is expected to lead Australia on a limited-overs tour of England in September.

CA delays T20 series, UK tour looms large

Rob Forsaith
19m ago

Justin Fuller is on trial in Newcastle for the murder of his half-sister's partner.

NSW man 'murdered' half-sister's partner

Mark Russell
21m ago

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Conversation starter: Filling your table with food from one end to the other means guests have to talk to each other and reach over in order to get their food, ensuring conversation flows throughout the meal.

The art of the dining table

Jennifer Birchall

Beware of scams that impersonate government organisations. Some scammers calim they are from the Australian Tax Office.

Scamwatch: Don't fall for tax time scams

Connecting with your true self is the secret

Connecting with your true self is the secret

Gary Bentley

Flightradar image

Final Qantas Boeing 747 leaves a flying kangaroo formation in the sky as it leaves Australia

Greg Ellis

Beware of scams that impersonate government organisations. Some scammers calim they are from the Australian Tax Office.

Scamwatch: Don't fall for tax time scams

Respect is at the heart of being our best self

Respect is at the heart of being our best self

Gary Bentley

Walking away is never the 'easy' option

Walking away is never the 'easy' option

Gary Bentley

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

Strict enforcement measures introduced as Victoria records 439 cases

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

Two Sydney schools close due to COVID, as state records 12 new cases

Employment in construction, manufacturing and retail will plummet under Melbourne's new COVID-19 restrictions. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralia won't recover unless Victoria does too. The federal government must step up

Authorities say people going to work while sick has been a major source of spreading the virus. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERPandemic leave: What has been announced and how did we get here?

Sally Whyte

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT wants restrictions on diplomats arriving in Australia

Sally Whyte

The Prime MInister Scott Morrison and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews ave revealed new economic and business measures for Victoria.

DIGEST'What we're dealing with here is a disaster'

Janine Graham

Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke in Canberra on Monday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Government announces $1500 pandemic leave payment

Sally Whyte

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

FAMILY: Margaret Gabbedy-Hayes has been caring for her son since he collapsed with bleeding on the brain about two years ago. Picture: Brodie Weeding

How one community organisation helped rescue Matthew

These brave Bunnings staff members came face to face with a woman later dubbed a "Karen".

Why 'Karen'? We asked sociology and language experts

STRONG MESSAGE: Aboriginal recording artists Mi-kaisha and Nooky (front), pictured with video clip dancers Maddie Paluch and Chandler Connell, collaborated to write the song, 'One Point 5', encouraging young people to keep their communities safe from COVID-19. Photo: Jake Keane

New song aims to share the COVID-19 safe message with Aboriginal communities

Feral cats are not the biggest threat to native animals in the Top End, a major study has uncovered. Picture: CDU.

Ferals cats not the menace to Top End's native mammals as once thought

Chris McLennan

Sue Blake sewing masks. Picture: TARA TREWHELLA

Can't buy a face mask? Here's how to make one

Sophie Boyd

Mask wearing will be mandatory across all of Victoria from 11.59pm on Sunday, August 2

What you need to know about masks

Michelle Smith

'We will see many more deaths': Call for national approach to early bushfire detection

'We will see many more deaths': Call for national approach to early bushfire detection

Alasdair McDonald

Employment in construction, manufacturing and retail will plummet under Melbourne's new COVID-19 restrictions. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONAustralia won't recover unless Victoria does too. The federal government must step up

Brendan Coates, Matthew Cowgill

Ros Ben-Moshe from La Trobe University says it's important to find creative ways to express your smile while masked up against COVID-19. Picture: Shutterstock

How do we share smiles and emotion from behind a mask?

Ros Ben-Moshe

LESSONS FOR LIFE: History offers many lessons for us today. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK

Setting sail against pirates of the pandemic

Zoë Wundenberg

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

The ACTU's Michele O'Neil says the $1500 coronavirus isolation payments for Victoria aren't enough.

Calls for national pandemic leave payments

10m ago

A magistrate told lawyer Aaron Kernaghan (right) it's "no time for games".

No games in UTS letters case, court warns

15m ago

Justin Fuller is on trial in Newcastle for the murder of his half-sister's partner.

NSW man 'murdered' half-sister's partner

21m ago

No explanation: Professor Justin Yerbury and wife Rachel say they've been "left in the lurch" after his disability service provider announced it would be terminating his high-level care. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Renowned MND researcher to lose 24/7 support his life depends on

22m ago

Man fined for face-timing in public without mask

Man fined for face-timing in public without mask

Elspeth Kernebone
22m ago

Katrina Bohnenkamp was last seen alive outside a Sydney boarding house in October 2012.

Missing teen's stepbrother recalls assault

Greta Stonehouse
27m ago

Richard Marles says the federal government is bungling the future submarines program.

Labor lashes 'bungled' submarines program

Daniel McCulloch
27m ago

Novak Selby will be sentenced for his dangerous driving causing another driver's death.

Driver to be jailed for firefighter death

Karen Sweeney
33m ago

Talking rural crime: NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller launches the operation at UNE in Armidale on Monday. Photo: Peter Hardin

Stopping stock theft: cops move on crims in the bush

Breanna Chillingworth
2hrs ago

What does 'sustainability' mean for the Australian beef industry?

Defining sustainable beef production

Stephen Burns

Sires of future high performance wether lambs - Brad Cavanagh with the draft of home-bred Poll Merino rams at Oxton Park, Harden.

Great returns from Merino wether lambs

Stephen Burns

There is no need to try and prove baby brain exists. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONBaby brain? Tired mums don't need labels, we need a break

Christy Kidner

Decorate the walls with art built by you

Decorate the walls with art built by you

SENSE OF PLACE: Casuarina House is positioned on one edge of the block, to free up space for a large garden that spans the full length of the site and encourages engagement with the outdoors.

Coastal home commended with award