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Can our Australia Day conversation last more than 24 hours?

DIGESTCan our Australia Day conversation last more than 24 hours?

Janine Graham

A number of economists and the market are anticipating the RBA will move interest rates up later in the year. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERHouse price boom fuels inflation spike

Gerard Cockburn

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

Former Member for Bega Andrew Constance, Liberal candidate for Bega Fiona Kotvojs and NSW health minister Brad Hazzard at the site of the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital.

Regions prioritised for RAT roll-out: Hazzard

James Tugwell

Australia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

DIGESTAustralia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

Janine Graham

Sue and Lloyd Clarke, Queensland's 2022 Australians of the Year, used daughter Hannah Clarke's footprints, below, as an emblem for their anti-family violence foundation, Small Steps 4 Hannah.

Nine inspiring Aussies leading the way

WHAT'S ON: Australia Day in Griffith, Coly and Carrathool

WHAT'S ONWHAT'S ON: Australia Day in Griffith, Coly and Carrathool

Elizabeth Gracie

Can our Australia Day conversation last more than 24 hours?

DIGESTCan our Australia Day conversation last more than 24 hours?

Janine Graham

A number of economists and the market are anticipating the RBA will move interest rates up later in the year. Picture: Shutterstock

SUBSCRIBERHouse price boom fuels inflation spike

Gerard Cockburn

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

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NSW COVID cases rise back above 20,000

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WATCHCOVID hospitalisation numbers jump in NSW as 29 more lives are lost

Australia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

DIGESTAustralia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

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WATCHNSW records 15,091 COVID cases and 24 deaths

Minister for Education James Merlino, pictured during a past school visit to the south-west, announced a plan to keep education settings open while taking measures to protect students and staff.

EXPLAINERWhat are the new rules for Victorian schools?

Kyra Gillespie

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Free rapid tests twice weekly for students as Victoria prepares for school to return

INSERT: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

WATCHMasks, twice-weekly rapid antigen tests as NSW schools set to return

Kim Chappell

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Thirty-four lives lost as NSW records 20,324 new COVID cases

Kim Chappell

Many AFL clubs posted messages acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on January 26.

Clubs send bold Australia Day messages

Justin Chadwick

Jess Fox is among Australia's Olympic gold medal athletes recognised in the country's honours.

Australia honours community champions

Alex Mitchell

Mercedes say teams face a moment of truth when the F1 season starts in Bahrain under new regulations

F1 year to be painful for some: Mercedes

Many AFL clubs posted messages acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on January 26.

Clubs send bold Australia Day messages

NO RESPECT: Howard Kotton says that Nick Kyrgios' lack of respect for tennis and his opponents is mirrored by fans in the stands. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

OPINIONKyrgios' disrespect mirrored by fans in the stands

Howard Kotton

Comoros, who've written the best stories at the African Cup of Nations, have been hit by COVID-19.

COVID-hit Comoros have no goalie at AfCoN

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

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The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

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Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

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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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told parliament he is "getting on with the job".

UK PM bats off quit demands over parties

William James and Elizabeth Piper
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The IOC says it's talked to Peng Shuai as Australian Open tennis fans continue to ask where she is.

IOC has talked again with China's Peng

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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed's cabinet has approved ending a state of emergency.

End Ethiopia's state of emergency: cabinet

Dawit Endeshaw
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told parliament he is "getting on with the job".

UK PM bats off quit demands over parties

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The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

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Tom Melville
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Opener Hayden Kerr smashed an unbeaten 98 to steer the Sixers into the BBL decider against Perth.

Kerr stuns Strikers, Sixers into BBL final

Rob Forsaith and Scott Bailey
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Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

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

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Pledging to consume less in 2022? 6 ways to be more sustainable

Pledging to consume less in 2022? 6 ways to be more sustainable

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Murray Trembath

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

Josie Humphries, Steve Molan and Dr Laura Grogan, Griffith University

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

MY WHY: Steffanie says her children are her motivation. Photo: Amy Maree Photography.

'Helping my family make money is nice': The rise of mum-fluencers

Samantha Ferguson

AMPHIBIAN OASIS: One of the best things you can do is create a frog pond or a frog hotel where our croaky friends can live and thrive. Picture: Dr Laura Grogan

Hop to it ... Aussie frogs are in trouble and need your help

SING IT: Luke O'Shea performs alongside Ashleigh Dallas. Photo: Peter Hardin

Stars revel in rebirth of live music as Golden Guitar finalists announced

Madeline Link
Caitlin Reid

WELCOME: Applications for Local Health Advisory Committee volunteers are open, pictured are LHAC chairwomen Margaret King (Griffith), Gayle Murphy (Narrandera) and Fran Day (Lockhart). PHOTO: Contributed

Volunteers called to apply to be on health committees

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

All the names on the 2022 Australia Day Honours List

Cop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

WATCHCop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

Just some of the damage discovered by work crews trying to restore rail links between the east coast to Perth and Darwin. Picture: ARTC.

WATCHThis explains why train lines are cut in outback SA

MEATY: Celebrity chef Adrian Richardson with a Japanese Miso pork and mushroom blended burger. Mr Richardson is encouraging consumers to replace some dietary meat with blended mushrooms.

The rise of the 'blenditarians'

Dylan Alcott was named Australian of the Year on Tuesday night. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ANALYSISThe disability community has a powerful advocate in Dylan Alcott

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Indigenous Australians and their supporters march from Garema Place to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'It's about acknowledgement': Hundreds gather for Aboriginal Tent Embassy anniversary

Steve Evans

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NSW COVID cases rise back above 20,000

Kim Chappell

Australian of the Year 2022 Dylan Alcott. Picture: Keegan Carroll

PHOTOS'I love my disability': Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott

Lanie Tindale

Running Australia Day holiday dates up the flagpole

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONRunning Australia Day holiday dates up the flagpole

Carl Boyd

Australia is unsinkable as a nation

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONAustralia is unsinkable as a nation

Marie Low

Jet skis with Australian and Aboriginal flags in front of the Sydney Opera House on Australia Day in 2021. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONToday is a day for truth telling, not just celebrations

Nathan Tyson

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Cop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

WATCHCop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

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A spokesman says Albermarle is following health protocols after COVID-19 cases at its Kemerton site.

No fireworks ban as WA Omicron wave grows

Nancy Nguyen, a daughter to Vietnamese refugees, has been applauded for her volunteer work.

Refugee daughter motivated to give back

The Tongan government allowed HMAS Adelaide to dock and offload supplies on Wednesday.

COVID-hit aid ship delivers Tonga supplies

Georgie Moore

Alleged criminal underworld figure Ibrahem Hamze has been extradited to Sydney.

Alleged Sydney underworld figure in court

Greta Stonehouse

(L-R) Rebecca Paton with her daughters Sarah and Hannah. Sarah lives with profound intellectual and physical disabilities. Photo: supplied

The forgotten children: parents of children with disability concerned about school return

Maeve McGregor

A 59-year-old man was found dead near a burning car on his property in Sprent on Sunday night.

Murder charge over rural Tasmania death

Ethan James

Shalimar Park Merino stud principal Des Carlon, AWN stock agent John Croake, Tamworth, buyers David, Simon and Andrew McDonald, Donnaville, Weabonga, Elders Walcha branch manager Tom Henry, stock agent Angus Carter, Nutrien Ag Solutions and Shalimar Park's Jack Carlon with the top-selling ram.

Shalimar Park celebrates Australia Day in style reaching $3000 top

Billy Jupp

NEWEST OAM: Steve Loane has been recognised in the Australia Day honours list for his service to the livestock industry and to local government.

Stephen Loane OAM: a passion for livestock industry honoured on Australia Day

Most Potential Breeder Winner Lucy Crowley (centre), Armidale, with taward sponsors Shelley and Ian Durkin, Mountain Valley stud, Coolatai. Photo: Jo Crowley

Future Hereford breeder receives Most Potential Breeder Award

Kate Loudon

Lennox Bridge, Blaxland. Australia's first stone arch bridge and still in use. Photo: Shutterstock

A brief history of transit and road planning across Australia

Sam Hollier

Lamingtons. Picture: Alan Benson

Put another prawn on the barbie: cooking our national dishes

Karen Hardy

Smart home tech will continues to grow in 2022, after all you might want to remotely open the garage to let a freight drone drop off a parcel while watching on a security camera. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONWhat to expect from tech world in 2022

Mathew Dickerson