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UPDATEDPower outage near Young thought to be from heavy rain

Peter Guthrie
1hr ago

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UPDATED11 new NSW COVID cases announced

Kim Chappell
2hrs ago

Confirmed case: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: File

NSW Ag Minister Adam Marshall tests positive for COVID-19

Breanna Chillingworth

Cootamundra MP Steph Cooke at NSW Parliament House with Deputy Premier John Barilaro. Photo: contributed

HAVE YOUR SAYWhat's in the budget for Cootamundra electorate

Max Goodman will make his 100th round trip to Jugiong from Young.

Max Goodman chalks up 15,000kms in about 18 months

Hilltops Choir at a recent rehearsal at Young Public School. Photo: contributed

Hilltops Choir back in full voice for new concert

Cootamundra MP Steph Cooke is following NSW Health advice after a negative COVID test.

Steph Cooke following NSW Health advice after negative COVID-19 test

Peter Guthrie

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UPDATEDPower outage near Young thought to be from heavy rain

Peter Guthrie
1hr ago

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UPDATED11 new NSW COVID cases announced

Kim Chappell
2hrs ago

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UPDATED11 new NSW COVID cases announced

2hrs ago

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UPDATED11 new NSW COVID cases announced

2hrs ago

Confirmed case: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: File

NSW Ag Minister Adam Marshall tests positive for COVID-19

Borders slam shut as NSW cases spike

DIGESTBorders slam shut as NSW cases spike

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New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

DIGEST'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

Sarah Aquilina

Professor John Skerritt (middle) said Moderna was expected to submit an application for its vaccine next month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Moderna to submit application for Covid vaccine approval

Kathryn Lewis

JAB: Jean Hutton gets her first dose of AstraZeneca with the help of registered nurse Jen Graves. Picture: Supplied/Nikki Davis-Jones

Spanish Flu to COVID: 105 year old gets her jab

Jessica Willard

Abundance of caution: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College at Burraneer will move to remote learning for the next two days.

UPDATEDUpdated | Schools move to remote learning due to COVID-19

Merryn Porter
1hr ago

Max Goodman will make his 100th round trip to Jugiong from Young.

Max Goodman chalks up 15,000kms in about 18 months

Angus Crichton is set to start off the bench for the second
State Of Origin game after missing game one through suspension. Photo: NSWRL

Group Nine double act in State Of Origin

Courtney Rees

Wednesday's division two winner Libby Plumley and division one winner Sandra Holmes. Photo: contributed

Sandra Holmes takes out Wednesday's Stableford event

Max Goodman will make his 100th round trip to Jugiong from Young.

Max Goodman chalks up 15,000kms in about 18 months

Junior Rugby League

Junior Rugby League

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

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?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

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

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Your guide to your community

Your guide to your community

The Great Central West

The Great Central West

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Building and Home Renovation Guide

Building and Home Renovation Guide

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

CAUTION: If you are considering investing in property it is always best to do your research before taking the plunge. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to avoid the common pitfalls

realestateview.com.au

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

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

If you're shopping online, look out for fake websites pretending to be real stores.

Scamwatch: What to look out for when online shopping

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

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

Ronald McDonald House Orange volunteer Judy Reppen with a sample of the items which can be donated to the house.

Donations needed from knitters for Orange's Ronald McDonald house

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UPDATED11 new NSW COVID cases announced

2hrs ago

Rob Parsons and Levi Triffitt discovered the burial site of John Stannard. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHProspectors discover piece of forgotten history on banks of remote river

Tyler Cornish gets a ball away during Young's loss to Southcity on Saturday. Photo: Les Smith

Young fails to convert chances in loss to Southcity

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Lindsey Bahr

Pavlo Lehenkyi as Emerson in A Family. Picture: Pivot Pictures

REVIEWA Family: The unexpected Australian movie filmed in Ukraine

Cris Kennedy

Julie Delpy, Sophia Ally and Richard Armitage in My Zoe. Picture: Blue Fox Entertainment

REVIEWMy Zoe: a bold, intimate human drama

Jane Freebury

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Steve Evans

Community Corrections officer Emma Bond and Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

REAL AUSTRALIAA different approach to managing crime

Sandy Powell
2hrs ago

Housing affordability: a tale of two tenures

OPINIONHousing affordability: a tale of two tenures

Professor Steven Rowley, Dr Amity James, Professor Alan Duncan

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson's motion to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum was supported by the Coalition. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONThe Senate has voted to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. What is it, and why does it matter?

Leticia Anderson, Kathomi Gatwiri

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys says extra patrols will ensure virus rules are met.

Police warning over COVID compliance

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NSW Parliament has become a rapid virus testing centre, after a minister contracted coronavirus.

NSW in 'scariest' time but no lockdown

42m ago

Barnaby Joyce has sought medical advice on whether he's a close contact to a coronavirus case.

Joyce back in parliament after virus scare

1hr ago

Scott Morrison has rejected suggestions Barnaby Joyce is a bit of nuisance for the Liberals.

Barnaby Joyce 'a wind in the sails': PM

1hr ago

Nationals senator Matt Canavan says suggestions of a coalition split on water are 'over the top'.

Nationals slapped down on basin plan again

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Adriana Rivas has lost her bid in the Federal Court to stop her extradition to Chile.

Rivas fails to stop Chile extradition

Margaret Scheikowski
1hr ago

The Treasurer says Australia's population will be smaller than envisaged, due to the pandemic.

Changing economy a challenge: Frydenberg

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
1hr ago

Minister Karen Andrews is open to making it mandatory for firms to report ransomware demands.

Minister considers Labor's ransomware bill

Marion Rae
1hr ago

Angus steers weighing 464kg sold for $2200 at NVLX Wodonga today. Photo: file

Breeders in demand at Wodonga

Stephen Burns
36m ago

Supreme exhibit: Ian Lugsdin presenting the Lugsdin Toyota Fabstock Bill Lamb Perpetual Trophy to Doug Walker, Wongara, with Stephen Chalmers of Nutrien Studstock and Steve Gates, Fabstock Wagga Wagga.

Supreme exhibit to Wongara

Stephen Burns
2hrs ago

Simon Prior from TFI and Tabitha and Kelly Bright of Balaclava Station, Broken Hill.

See who was snapped at the Broken Hill MLA MeatUp

Lucy Kinbacher

Gearing choice can help influence how controllably the car turns. Photo: Shutterstock.

Choosing the right gear will do more than help you accelerate

Sam Hollier

Pixers' Happy Llama Vinyl wall mural is USD $632 and measures 450 x 230cm from pixers.us (they post to Australia). Photo: Pixers

Kids rooms design is childs play

We've seen low-carb, protein-plus and healthy gut plans and now women and girls are the target market. Picture: Shutterstock

Why nourishing our bodies is the key - at every life stage

Karen Hardy