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

ANALYSISDelta variant changes AstraZeneca calculations

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

Parliament locks out the public to prevent outbreak

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

DIGESTTwo very different races stop the nation

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

ACT police check cars on the Federal Highway at a Covid checkpoint in January. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hard border with NSW would halt most ACT criminal investigations

Jasper Lindell

Protesters gathered en masse in Sydney to rally against lockdown measures. Picture: Getty

DIGESTThousands attend protests despite rising virus cases

Andrew Brown

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Shivé Prema

Get vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

DIGESTGet vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

Janine Graham

The Young Junior Rugby League Cherrypickers played host to Harden/Boorowa and Albury on the weekend. Photo: YJRLFC

Junior Rugby League Round 11 | Photos

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FOCUSED: Australia's Mary Fowler (right) chases after US opponent Kelley O'Hara during their draw at Kashima Stadium on Tuesday night. Picture: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

Matildas share points with US, likely to progress to next stage

Joshua Bartlett

TRY TIME: MItch Ivill can't stop Nic Hall from opening the scoring in Young's tight win over Tumut on Saturday. Picture: Courtney Rees

Young ends Tumut's winning run

Courtney Rees

The Young Junior Rugby League Cherrypickers played host to Harden/Boorowa and Albury on the weekend. Photo: YJRLFC

Junior Rugby League Round 11 | Photos

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Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

The timing of events like Australia's world record 4x100m women's freestyle relay effort is welcome relief. Photo: Kaz Photography/Getty Images

OPINIONOlympic Games swimming made for TV | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

Ariarne Titmus chases another gold medal in the pool today. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day five: Titmus chases more gold

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Ariarne Titmus chases another gold medal in the pool today. Picture: Getty

LIVETokyo Olympics day five: Titmus chases more gold

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New British Open champion Collin Morikawa is embracing his Japanese heritage at the Olympics.

Morikawa embracing culture in medal quest

New British Open champion Collin Morikawa is embracing his Japanese heritage at the Olympics.

Morikawa embracing culture in medal quest

Gymnastics star Simone Biles (r) talks to US teammates after pulling out during the teams final.

Biles uncertain if she will continue Games

Gymnastics star Simone Biles (r) talks to US teammates after pulling out during the teams final.

Biles uncertain if she will continue Games

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

Robot revolution: How has automation transformed daily our lives?

Robot revolution: How has automation transformed daily our lives?

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

Robot revolution: How has automation transformed daily our lives?

Robot revolution: How has automation transformed daily our lives?

How 2020 Has Changed Australia's Business Landscape

How 2020 Has Changed Australia's Business Landscape

Personal planning is an underrated essential in business

Personal planning is an underrated essential in business

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

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

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

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

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

TIME TO GO: Finding a new rental is tricky in COVID times. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: The rental challenge is on

Kirsty Horton

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

Brendan Crabb

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced proposed changes to stamp duty in last year's budget.

Stamp duty changes could lead to increased property prices: Report

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

TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHShould a near-instant COVID test be used in Australia?

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Greater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

GET UP TO DATEGreater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

TRY TIME: MItch Ivill can't stop Nic Hall from opening the scoring in Young's tight win over Tumut on Saturday. Picture: Courtney Rees

Young ends Tumut's winning run

The Mount Isa-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has come to the aid of two overdue boaties, Photo: RACQ Lifeflight

WATCHSee the moment a chopper rescues stranded boaties

Woodrow the wombat (pictured) chewed a toy and span around like a puppy in a viral video

WATCHOrphaned wombat joey plays like a puppy in a hilarious video

Shivé Prema

22 photos of the Olympics so far today

PHOTOS22 photos of the Olympics so far today

HOT FEVER: Hail Satin sees The Foo Fighters cover The Bee Gees.

REVIEWThe Foo Fighters go disco on shock Bee Gees tribute

Josh Leeson

TESTING TIME: "Milk" produced in a research laboratory has the backing of traditional dairy farmers in Australia. Picture: supplied.

Farmers partner in animal-free dairy company

Chris McLennan

How small acts of kindness make a big difference

OPINIONHow small acts of kindness make a big difference

Mark Speakman

Eric Clapton in March 2020. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONEric Clapton's not God, just another vile, reckless anti-vaxxer

Virginia Heffernan

How the pandemic has changed education

OPINIONHow the pandemic has changed education

Jacky Herman

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

TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHShould a near-instant COVID test be used in Australia?

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FED UP: Sarah Atkins is the owner of Bombo Clothing Co in Kiama, a small clothing business which has been around in the local area in one form or another for the past sixteen years.

Regional residents fed up with Sydneysiders escaping lockdown

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Several people are still missing after a fatal blast at a German industrial park in Leverkusen.

Two dead in German chemical site blast

Rising petrol costs are likely to be a large component of an expected lift in new inflation figures.

Likely inflation spike won't unsettle RBA

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Sydney is facing a grim coronavirus outlook, with the city's lockdown tipped to be extended again.

Extra federal lockdown support expected

Georgie Moore and Matt Coughlan
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A 41-year-old teacher and sports coach was arrested during a raid on his home in north Brisbane.

Qld teacher charged for child exploitation

Marty Silk
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A 31-year-old man has been shot dead in a confrontation near a suburban Queensland playground.

Man shot dead in 'targeted' Qld attack

Marty Silk
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Daniel Andrews says the fight against the Delta variant is 'not over' despite lockdown being lifted.

Vic has eight new cases as lockdown ends

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NSW DPI to present livestock, soil and pasture research as part of the Graham Centre Livestock Forum on 30 July 2021. Photo: NSW DPI

Meat and plant science showcased at livestock forum

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After last year's record harvest, it seems ambitious for NSW farmers to expect back to back bin-busters, but as a state, they are right in the hunt. Photo by Shutterstock/anne-tipodees.

NSW farmers filled with optimism approaching spring

Nicholas Robertson, AWB

Yathong-Ivanhoe Neckarboo Aquifer Alliance chairman Jared Burke addresses more than 60 concerned locals at the Ivanhoe Pub earlier this year. Photo: Supplied

Far West aquifers spared as part of Future of Gas statement

Billy Jupp

Left-foot braking is used in race and rally, and for off-roading. Photo: Shutterstock.

My left foot can be used for a variety of driving techniques

Sam Hollier
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SURFACE SPACE. Clutter is your enemy, so make sure you have enough room to spread out documents. Photo: Living Edge

Five ways to improve your home office

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Anybody who grows plants should have a reverence for soil. Picture: Shutterstock

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

Karen Hardy