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Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX Freestyle seeding at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

The Aussies to watch at the Olympics on Sunday

1hr ago

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard

NSW records 210 new COVID-19 cases

Luke Costin and Hannah Ryan

John Peers and Ash Barty have claimed bronze in mixed doubles. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day eight: Medals flowing as Barty and Peers win bronze; McKeown wins gold

Caden Helmers
Karen Hardy

Go for gold: The Ringer gets into shape for the Farm Olympics.

WATCHWelcome to the Farm Olympics: How everyday athletes are made

Ashley Walmsley

Where to see whales this migration season

WATCHWhere to see whales this migration season

Emma Horn

The Pet Nanny will be officially changing hands this weekend.

Local business changes hands

Student Harry Allen (pictured), 19, got the Pfizer vaccine and said it "went really well" as he "didn't feel a thing" from the jab on Monday

WATCHFour under 60s and a teenager explain why they were vaccinated against COVID-19

Shivé Prema

Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX Freestyle seeding at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

The Aussies to watch at the Olympics on Sunday

1hr ago

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard

NSW records 210 new COVID-19 cases

Luke Costin and Hannah Ryan

Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX Freestyle seeding at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

The Aussies to watch at the Olympics on Sunday

1hr ago

The Australian bronze-winning 4x100m mixed medley relay team - Kaylee McKeown, Zac Stubblety-Cook, Matthew Temple and Emma McKeon. Picture: AAP

DIGESTWonder women at the Olympics and more Covid

Passengers set for quarantine arrive at Canberra Airport. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

There's no department 'in charge' of quarantine, govt reveals

Weekend agenda: Snacks, streaming and staying home

DIGESTWeekend agenda: Snacks, streaming and staying home

NSW has asked to use ADF personnel during Sydney's lockdown. Australia's golden guy Zac Stubblety-Cook (inset). Photos: AAP

DIGESTHow to clean up our 'world-class mess

It looks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Just don't call it JobKeeper.

DIGESTHelp is on the way, but don't call it JobKeeper

Janine Graham

NSW authorities are telling people to get any vaccine they can.

ANALYSISDelta variant changes AstraZeneca calculations

Finn McHugh

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (inset) Parliament House. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Dion Georgopoulos

Parliament locks out the public to prevent outbreak

Harley Dennett
Karen Barlow

Ariarne Titmus with her first Olympic gold medal. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

DIGESTTwo very different races stop the nation

Melbourne's AFL team were en-route to the Gold Coast when a three-down lockdown in Qld was imposed.

AFL flees Qld lockdown, NRL left in limbo

Ed Jackson and Anna Harrington

GRNSW Chief Executive Officer Tony Mestrov.

OPINIONPlan for $1 million TAB Million Dollar Chase launch

Tony Mestrov

Ned Mullany fires out a pass for the Yabbies who take on the Boorowa Goldies in the semi finals this weekend. Photo by Peter Guthrie.

Yabbies put on a try feast

Melbourne's AFL team were en-route to the Gold Coast when a three-down lockdown in Qld was imposed.

AFL flees Qld lockdown, NRL left in limbo

Around the grounds...

Around the grounds...

RACING ACTION: Dogs have been racing at Nowra for 50 years now. Photo: On The Ball Photography.

Fifty years of thrilling finishes at Nowra

Australia's Rohan Browning has run a personal best to win his 100m heat at the Tokyo Olympics.

Browning wins 100m heat in Tokyo

15m ago

Australia's Rohan Browning has run a personal best to win his 100m heat at the Tokyo Olympics.

Browning wins 100m heat in Tokyo

15m ago

Patty Mills has scored a game-high 24 points to lead Australia to victory over Germany in Tokyo.

Boomers eyeing medal after unbeaten run

20m ago

Patty Mills has scored a game-high 24 points to lead Australia to victory over Germany in Tokyo.

Boomers eyeing medal after unbeaten run

20m ago

Teddy Riner is the first man to win five Olympic judo medals after France claimed mixed team gold.

France win judo gold, Riner makes history

24m ago

Teddy Riner is the first man to win five Olympic judo medals after France claimed mixed team gold.

France win judo gold, Riner makes history

24m ago

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

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?

Pammie McCloy from Young is participating in the Cancer Council's March Charge fundraising event. Photo: contributed

Pammie's on the march to help support Cancer Council

Peter Guthrie

Riders pictured at the event during a previous year. Photo: Robin Dale

Koorawatha Biker Bash is back for a good cause

Matthew Chown

Pammie McCloy from Young is participating in the Cancer Council's March Charge fundraising event. Photo: contributed

Pammie's on the march to help support Cancer Council

Dress to invest: 5 items of clothing worth splurging on

Dress to invest: 5 items of clothing worth splurging on

Indoor escape: Tips for making your home feel cosier in the cooler months

Indoor escape: Tips for making your home feel cosier in the cooler months

Robot revolution: How has automation transformed daily our lives?

Robot revolution: How has automation transformed daily our lives?

Dress to invest: 5 items of clothing worth splurging on

Dress to invest: 5 items of clothing worth splurging on

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

How COVID has altered the business landscape

How COVID has altered the business landscape

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

Regional areas, particularly those close to the coast, have been popular with city buyers. Photo: Sylvia Liber

What's next for regional house prices?

Jack Needham

This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

Jack Needham

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Jack Needham

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

REMEMBER: If an investment opportunity is too good to be true, it probably is.

Scamwatch: Romance baiting scams are on the rise

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

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

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

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX Freestyle seeding at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

The Aussies to watch at the Olympics on Sunday

1hr ago

Go for gold: The Ringer gets into shape for the Farm Olympics.

WATCHWelcome to the Farm Olympics: How everyday athletes are made

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt star in Jungle Cruise. Picture: Frank Masi.

Buckle up for a new cinematic ride

A scene from Shiva Baby. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWSharp, claustrophobic slice of life

A scene from Fanny Lye Deliver'd. Picture: Sharmill

Grim and violent Puritan western

Ron Cerabona

Photo: Morgan Hancock

WATCHSee the incredible moment whales, surfers share the water

Kyra Gillespie

Where to see whales this migration season

WATCHWhere to see whales this migration season

Emma Horn

PM, premiers to chart course to open the nation as army is deployed in Sydney

GET UP TO DATEPM, premiers to chart course to open the nation as army is deployed in Sydney

Kim Chappell

How new batteries can help address the global warming crisis

OPINIONHow new batteries can help address the global warming crisis

Diego Souza

Party faithful will be dismayed to see some of Labor's progressive priorities get the heave-ho - but Albanese wants to be in government. Picture: Getty Images

ANALYSISAlbanese lightens his boat, ahead of the battle of the 'grey men'

Michelle Grattan

GRNSW Chief Executive Officer Tony Mestrov.

OPINIONPlan for $1 million TAB Million Dollar Chase launch

Tony Mestrov

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

"The steps we are taking, we believe, are proportionate," Tasmania Premier Peter Gutwein says.

Tasmania shuts out southeast Queensland

Passengers set for quarantine arrive at Canberra Airport. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

There's no department 'in charge' of quarantine, govt reveals

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says the family of a man who died, had COVID-19 symptoms.

NSW records 210 virus cases, troops ready

An anti-lockdown protest in Sydney failed to eventuate on Saturday as police turned out in force.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

The Australian bronze-winning 4x100m mixed medley relay team - Kaylee McKeown, Zac Stubblety-Cook, Matthew Temple and Emma McKeon. Picture: AAP

DIGESTWonder women at the Olympics and more Covid

Scott Morrison is urging Australians to have a "gold medal run" on COVID-19 vaccinations.

AstraZeneca making a comeback, says PM

Liz Hobday and Paul Osborne

The weather bureau is predicting a cold front, heavy rain and damaging winds, north of Perth .

Storms, minor flooding for WA

The current COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney has reached 3,192 cases, with 210 in the latest 24 hours.

COVID-19's impact on NSW: the numbers

Three of Mollie Agostinos's registered Highland heifers at Malongulli, Canowindra. Photos: supplied

Highland crossbreeding the gift that keeps on giving | Photos

Hannah Powe

Lorraine Inwood creates unusual garden art like this imaginative leadlight cobweb (spot the spider).

Art for the winter blues

FIONA OGILVIE

With their drone: Project team members Hillary Cherry NSW DPIE, Associate Professor Lihong Zheng Charles Sturt, Dr Remy Dehaan and Dr Jane Kelly Charles Sturt University, Wendy Menz NSW DPIE. Photo: Graham Centre

Technology assists weed detection in remote areas

FIBRE WITH FLAIR: Sian Redgrave incorporates fruit into her table decoration, as it looks vibrant and can be eaten later. Photos: Supplied

Entertain at home in style

SIGNS: Cats with ureteral obstructions can seem 'off colour' to owners. Picture: Shutterstock

A blockage in puss's plumbing is more than a wee problem

Dr Anne Quain

Some might not know you have to submit a "valid notice of intent to claim a deduction for personal superannuation contributions". Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEGetting super contributions wrong hurts tax deductions

Noel Whittaker