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Ninety per cent of eligible Canberrans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT passes 90% COVID-19 vaccination threshold

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Victoria records 13 COVID-19 deaths, 1534 new cases

2hrs ago

NSW Health's Dr Jeremy McAnulty.

Three dead as NSW adds more than 300 fresh COVID cases

2hrs ago

Scott Morrison has revealed Australia's plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Picture: AAP

DIGESTNet-zero idea of how this plan is going to work

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WATCHVictoria records 1510 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths

Kim Chappell

Kerry Chant is pushing Sydney hotspot residents to push for even higher COVID-19 vaccination rates.

One death as NSW adds 282 new local COVID cases, two internationals detected

Matt Carr

Missing four-year-old Cleo Smith vanished from a campsite in WA last week. Picture: Supplied

DIGESTIn times like these we hope for the best

Kayla Osborne

Together again: Moran Engadine resident Jannette Burn was reunited with her husband Billy on October 11. Picture: Supplied

Aged care staff jab deadline reached

Merryn Porter

WIDE: Howard Kotton says Shane Warne has delivered a wide with his support of introducing gender-neutral terms in cricket's terminology. Photo: Visionhaus/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's six and out for Shane Warne on terminology issue

Howard Kotton

THE WAGER'S ON: Punters invested $8.9 million on the 10-race card at Wentworth Park on October 16. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Punters welcome a return to racing

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov. Picture: GREYHOUND RACING NSW.

OPINIONPhoenix announcement a first for the greyhound industry

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

WIDE: Howard Kotton says Shane Warne has delivered a wide with his support of introducing gender-neutral terms in cricket's terminology. Photo: Visionhaus/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's six and out for Shane Warne on terminology issue

DECREASE IN BIRTH NUMBERS: More greyhounds born in NSW are going on to racing careers than ever before, according to new figures. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Official data breeds new confidence

Michael Cowley

FAIR GO: Geelong's triple All-Australian and best and fairest Tom Stewart only polled eight votes in the Brownlow. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONTake Brownlow Medal voting away from the umpires

Howard Kotton

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Checking in to venues using a QR code could soon be a thing of the past in NSW.

QR codes to go as notifications arrive

Jack Gramenz
7m ago

Mostafa Baluch was charged with being part of a conspiracy to import more than 900kg of cocaine.

Minister fury over NSW drug accused escape

12m ago

Warringah MP Zali Steggall wants a 60 per cent target for emissions reduction by 2030.

Independent seeks emissions target in law

Paul Osborne
24m ago

Checking in to venues using a QR code could soon be a thing of the past in NSW.

QR codes to go as notifications arrive

7m ago

COVID-19 Minister Chris Hipkins will make an announcement on the future of NZ's quarantine regime.

New Zealand to shake up border settings

Ben McKay
28m ago

The now-closed HomeBuilder scheme had been a success, the prime minister says.

Buying a home is 'never easy': Morrison

Matt Coughlan
30m ago

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Rental prices in the regions are up by more than 12 per cent in the past year. Picture: Shutterstock

'Challenging' market: Regional rents grow at record rate

Rental prices in the regions are up by more than 12 per cent in the past year. Picture: Shutterstock

'Challenging' market: Regional rents grow at record rate

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

Jack Needham

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Jack Needham

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

DON'T FALL FOR IT: Scammers are evolving their methods.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Albion Park's Amy Critcher Hair Design will reopen on October 11 with clients busting to get in her door, with the stylist flat-out for the first five weeks. Picture: Robert Peet

Hairdressers swamped with calls to fix botched home jobs

Desiree Savage

Kellie and Col, their dog Poppy and the hero Ozwald. Photo Scott Calvin

Dog saves couple from fallen tree

Sarah Chalmers

DON'T FALL FOR IT: Scammers are evolving their methods.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Hugh's tractor run around NSW in 2015 raised $384,000 for the McGrath Breast Care Nurses who provide their care to patients and families for free. Photos: Supplied

There is something you can do about breast cancer

A HAPPY HOME: John and Faye Hopkins with their pet Blossom. Photo: Emily Brisciani.

Blossom a blooming great addition to new family

Kirsty Horton

It's all about Australia's net zero plan

GET UP TO DATEIt's all about Australia's net zero plan

Ninety per cent of eligible Canberrans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT passes 90% COVID-19 vaccination threshold

1hr ago

SCRUTINY: Then NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian and then Wagga MP Daryl Maguire in 2015. ICAC has heard their relationship was disclosed to a staff member in 2018.

Berejiklian 'lied' over Maguire relationship length: ICAC

Three new Bell 429 helicopters (pictured) that cost $50million joined the NSW Police fleet on Tuesday.

WATCHNSW Government spends $50million on three new police helicopters

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton.

WATCHEased travel restrictions to bring more COVID cases regional Victorians warned

Jessica Greenan

Photo: File

WATCHVictoria records 1510 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths

Kim Chappell

Greenhouse gas levels hit a record as Nats gain more power from net zero deal

GET UP TO DATEGreenhouse gas levels hit a record as Nats gain more power from net zero deal

Kim Chappell

DECISIONS: Counsel assisting ICAC Scott Robertson (top left) questions former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro on Monday about Wagga's major grants.

Maguire a 'pain in the arse' over clay target grant, ICAC told

Rex Martinich

How to ensure health system is sustainable post-COVID

OPINIONHow to ensure health system is sustainable post-COVID

Goh Khoon Seng

To buy properties quickly, investors needed to buy properties that would have otherwise been bought to live in.

OPINIONWhy first home buyers can't buy homes

Peter Martin

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's "plan" to reach net zero emissions by 2050 barely constitutes a change to existing policies. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONCoalition's last-minute shift on net zero beggars belief

Ian Bayly

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Warringah MP Zali Steggall wants a 60 per cent target for emissions reduction by 2030.

Independent seeks emissions target in law

24m ago

Vaccinated Australians no longer have to apply for travel exemptions to leave the country.

Exemptions scrapped for overseas travel

1hr ago

The now-closed HomeBuilder scheme had been a success, the prime minister says.

Buying a home is 'never easy': Morrison

30m ago

Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young is pleading with Queenslanders to get their COVID-19 shots.

No new COVID-19 cases in Queensland

35m ago

Penny Wong and Greg Moriarty have been debating Australia's AUKUS subs' deal at Senate estimates.

Nuclear subs contract process questioned

Dominic Giannini
38m ago

Safe Work Australia didn't feel reassured enough about COVID safety, senator Louise Pratt says.

Safe Work flags parliament COVID concerns

Georgie Moore
40m ago

All Victorian households will have to sort waste into four separate bins by 2030, if news laws pass.

New laws to enforce Vic four-bin system

Benita Kolovos
46m ago

Agricultural groups want more detail on the Morrison government's plan to reach net zero by 2050.

Farmers want more detail on net zero plan

Liv Casben
48m ago

Growers are likely go into harvest more sold on canola than they ever have been previously and sold percentages continue to rise for wheat as the weather remains favourable and pricing has remained reasonably steady around $290-$300/t.

Getting a handle on grower selling activity

James Massina, AWB
2hrs ago

SALE TOPPER: The $200,000 sale headliner, NCC Perry (IVF), with NCC stud principal Brett Nobbs, and buyers Andrew and Jarod McCamley, 2AM stud, Dingo.

2AM pays $200,000 for NCC sale topper

Hayley Kennedy
2hrs ago

Patrick Terminals has moved to overturn the MUA's right to choose the workforce on the waterfront.

Waterfront war heats up as Patrick seeks to axe work agreement

John Ellicott

Not all hydrogen is green. Barely any of it is now, but that will slowly change. Photo: Shutterstock.

In a hydrogen economy, where the H2 comes from matters

Sam Hollier
1hr ago

SPRAY AWAY: Pressure washers are a great tool for weekend warriors. Photo: Supplied

Choosing the right pressure washer to save water and time

2hrs ago

IN THE MOOD: Entertain in style by serving guests a drink in the proper glass. Photo: Supplied

Which glasses to choose for your drinks

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