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Viral shredding, vaccine fairness and trapped chinese gold miners are some of the stories in today's Covid Informer.

DIGESTWhen a positive test means you're free to play tennis

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ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

UPDATEDACT's travel ban on northern beaches lifted

No new covid cases in NSW as government gears up for stimulus package

No new covid cases in NSW as government gears up for stimulus package

Hot in high-vis, tradies raise awareness of mental health with their own take on the firefighters calendar.

DIGESTThe Informer: Tennis brats, COVID traffic lights change and hunks in high-vis

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it was time people just followed the rules. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Do your quarantine, PM tells 'well-paid' tennis players

Doug Dingwall

Drop in testing numbers concerns NSW health authorities

Drop in testing numbers concerns NSW health authorities

Natalie Croxon

Tursun Kerim shows Professor John Skerritt and Dr Lisa Kerr his current work with the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Vaccine approval imminent, but advice likely to be 'tweaked' in coming months

Sally Whyte

Liz De Somer, chief executive of Medicines Australia, says the pandemic shows funding for vaccine research is crucial. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'We can't go back to the old way': pandemic shows need to invest in vaccine research

Sally Whyte

England will be without Australian skills coach Jason Ryles for the Six Nations.

England without Ryles for Six Nations

Aussie spinner Nathan Lyons is not the greatest to wear the baggy green. Photo: Albert Perez/Cricket Australia via Getty Images

OPINIONLyon's very good, but not the greatest

Howard Kotton

Murringo Sportsground Land Manager representative
Mr Frank Baker, Cootamundra MP Steph Cooke and
Mrs Mary Fogg of the Murringo Tennis Club. Photo: Peter Guthrie

Murringo tennis courts to benefit from state funding

England will be without Australian skills coach Jason Ryles for the Six Nations.

England without Ryles for Six Nations

Glen Wilmot. Photo: file

Wilmot's on his way to Menangle with Sincitygambler

Peter Guthrie

Sam Davis sweeps for the Blues.

Blues edge Coyotes, now three rounds left

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Cairns offers the biggest variety of tour options to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Reef adventures to feed the soul

Michael Turtle

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Bernadette Chua

Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

Explore Travel

A former Cherry Festival Competitive Art Exhibition. Photo: Heather Ruhl

New exhibition is to replace annual art competition

A former Cherry Festival Competitive Art Exhibition. Photo: Heather Ruhl

New exhibition is to replace annual art competition

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

NEWLYWED: Check out the do's and dont's when it comes to planning your wedding. Photo: Shutterstock.

Great Beginnings 2020

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Emma Brown

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

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OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

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Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Ruth Lewis

BREATH OF FRESH AIR: More people are opting to make the sea or tree change due to the slower pace and more relaxed lifestyle. Photo: Shutterstock.

Make a move to the regions today

AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

Lydia Roberts

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

1938 cyclone damage at Young Golf Club.

History of Young with Brian James | Parts of Young destroyed by cyclone

Garry Waugh and Graham Butt at Tiger Woods Camp Site, Allandale Gully.

History of Young: All about Burrangong

Brian James

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

TIME FOR GIVING: Parkes women Jasmyne Symington and Belinda Doorey are on a mission to bring a little light, love and Christmas joy to the children in the Central West who are living in out-of-home care. Photo: Christine Little

WHAT'S ONFriends on a mission to bring Christmas to our most vulnerable kids

Christine Little

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

The Local Hero nominees include Dr Kirby White, left (with Dr Nicole Townsend holding up a gown) from Victoria.

Local heroes stepping up to answer the call of their communities

Robbie Maddison in Mykonos in 2019. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

From leaps of faith to life in lockdown for Aussie daredevil

Protagonist Lupin is no James Bond. Picture: Filmink

REVIEWAnime a globetrotting adventure

Chloe Grace Moretz in Shadow in the Cloud. Picture: Roadshow

Gripping yarn of a gremlin threat

Ron Cerabona

Dax Shepard in Buddy Games. Picture: Ricardo Hubbs.

Gross-out films that trade on gags

Ron Cerabona

Helvi in The Elfkins: Baking a Difference. Picture: Rialto

Elfkin antics are amusing enough

Ron Cerabona

Margaret Qualley in My Salinger Year. Picture: Palace

Bringing a literary world to life

Cris Kennedy

CHANGE: There are renewed calls for date that celebrates our national identity to change, for inclusion, truth telling and a treaty. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINION'Australia Day has become Invasion Day': It's time for change

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END OF LIFE OPTIONS: For some people the pain can be unbearable. For some, palliative care doesn't work.

OPINIONSupporting the right to choose a dignified end

Jodie Harrison

Zoe Cartwright, the board and her friend Rhys (far right).

REAL AUSTRALIANo matter what happens, it's a new year and time to live better

Zoe Cartwright

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

Scott Morrison says he's keeping an open mind on more financial support for the tourism industry.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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A police officer accused of indecently touching a female colleague says it was an accident.

Cop says bottom-touching was accidental

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Star: Alexander Sefton said opera singers mimic sounds before they start to learn how to speak other languages fluently. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Big breakthrough for singer preparing to star in Opera House show

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A police officer phoned Gabriella Thompson a few hours before her ex-partner fatally stabbed her.

Parole officer missed killer's 'red flags'

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Three of the four new virus cases in quarantine in Victoria are linked to the Australian Open event.

Three Vic COVID cases linked to Aus Open

Benita Kolovos and Callum Godde
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says Qld is on track to lift restrictions on Friday.

Qld aircon claims fruitcake stuff, says MP

Marty Silk and Nick Gibbs
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Viral shredding, vaccine fairness and trapped chinese gold miners are some of the stories in today's Covid Informer.

DIGESTWhen a positive test means you're free to play tennis

Gayle Tomlinson
1hr ago

Domenic Perre is on trial accused of murder and attempted murder in the 1994 NCA office bombing.

Court told of injuries in NCA bombing

Tim Dornin
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Schute Bell agent Todd Clarke, vendor James Stewart and buyer Charlie White from Tangley Grazing Company, Guyra.

Neighbours flock to Moray rams

Matthew Campion

InterGrain northern NSW territory manager Katherine Munn believes Rockstar offers plenty of options to growers. Photo: Supplied

New wheat variety proves to be a rockstar for growers

Billy Jupp

Georgia Perkins with Nioa Helena Q44 donated by Nioa Pastoral Company and held by manager Shannon Gardner. Pictures: Helen Walker

Georgia wins Santa heifer at National Youth Camp

Helen Walker

SWEET DREAMS: Dulux's Nourish palette includes colours that are perfect for a bedroom. Stylist: Julia Green. Photographer: Armelle Habib.

Bedroom updates to try today

Linley Wilkie

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

SUNSCREEN: The best protection is shade and keeping pets in it during the hottest part of the day.

Our sun-worshipping pets can suffer from commonest cancer

Dr Anne Quain