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One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Matt Carr
14m ago

HORROR INCIDENT: Emergency services at an abattoir where a man was caught in machinery for almost three hours. Picture: Rebecca Hewson

'Delicate' process to remove man from abattoir auger

The smokey haze over Wollondilly in south west Sydney during the Green Wattle Creek bushfire in 2020. Picture: Simon Bennett

DIGESTIs it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Kayla Osborne

Emergency services on site at an abattoir in Young, where a man has been caught in machinery. Picture: Young Witness

Man caught in horror abattoir incident at Riverina plant

Annie Lewis

Image: Geoscience Australia.

Grenfell earth-quake recorded

Rebecca Hewson

And the Northern Territory Australian of the Year awards nominees are ...

And the Northern Territory Australian of the Year awards nominees are ...

Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTThere's no time to waste

Kayla Osborne

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

One death as NSW adds 374 new COVID cases

Matt Carr
14m ago

HORROR INCIDENT: Emergency services at an abattoir where a man was caught in machinery for almost three hours. Picture: Rebecca Hewson

'Delicate' process to remove man from abattoir auger

Booster shots are coming, but your online parcel might not be

GET UP TO DATEBooster shots are coming, but your online parcel might not be

2hrs ago

Transition: Friday October 22 marks the point at which many aspects of everyday life will require at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

The Victorian 'vaccinated economy' starts on Friday: What are the rules?

2hrs ago

The smokey haze over Wollondilly in south west Sydney during the Green Wattle Creek bushfire in 2020. Picture: Simon Bennett

DIGESTIs it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Health Minister Greg Hunt says aged care residents will be prioritised in the booster rollout. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Booster shots from next month as Australia passes vaccine milestone

Photo: File

WATCHNSW records seven deaths and 283 new COVID-19 cases

Photo: File

WATCHTwelve Victorian COVID-19 deaths as state records 1841 new cases

Kim Chappell

Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

DIGESTA little bit of determination goes a long way

Kayla Osborne

Photo: File

WATCHEleven deaths in Victoria as 1749 new COVID cases recorded

Kim Chappell

Four deaths as NSW COVID case numbers stay under 300

WATCHFour deaths as NSW COVID case numbers stay under 300

Matt Carr

USA Rugby wants to bring the World Cup to Chicago, which hosted USA Eagles v New Zealand Maori.

USA bids to host Rugby World Cups

Cai Qi holds aloft the Olympic Flame that arrived in Beijing on Wednesday.

Oly flame arrives in Beijing for Games

Headturner (inside) holds on to defeat A Perfect Dance at the Riverina Paceway on October 15.

A head turning win for Turner

Andrew Fisher

USA Rugby wants to bring the World Cup to Chicago, which hosted USA Eagles v New Zealand Maori.

USA bids to host Rugby World Cups

Saturday winner David Hamblin with Todd Shipton and third placed Jake Veney. Photo: Craig Watson

A big weekend of golf on the Young course

Craig Watson

FAIR GO: Geelong's triple All-Australian and best and fairest Tom Stewart only polled eight votes in the Brownlow. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONTake Brownlow Medal voting away from the umpires

Howard Kotton

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

LIFE ON THE LAND: Welcome to the 2020 edition of the Western Rural Guide.

Your guide to our wide, wonderful region

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Home away from home: Scots All Saints boarding students relaxing on campus. Picture: Supplied

5 reasons to choose boarding at Scots All Saints College

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Jen Melocco

House prices in the Far West and Orana region in NSW, which includes the city of Dubbo, have grown faster than any other regional location during the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

Where house prices grew fastest in the regions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jack Needham

COLLAPSE: The moment a storm brings down a roof in a Toormina shopping centre. Picture: supplied.

WATCHShopping centre roof collapses under weight of powerful storm cell

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Booster shots are coming, but your online parcel might not be

GET UP TO DATEBooster shots are coming, but your online parcel might not be

2hrs ago

Coffs Harbour storm damage. Photo: Melinda Pavey

WATCHMulti-agency response after supercell storm wallops NSW North Coast

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is attending the Glasgow climate summit later this month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Emissions, low targets put Australia 'dead last' on climate action

Emma Wiggle (Emma Watkins) greets fans at the start of the Ready Steady Wiggle concert at the AIS Arena in 2013. Photo: Canberra Times/Jeffrey Chan.

How the 'first girl Wiggle' created a powerful legacy

Liz Giuffre

PARTY: Parquet Courts want to get listeners dancing on their eighth album A Sympathy For Life.

REVIEWParquet Courts open dancefloor on A Sympathy For Life

Josh Leeson

FIVE LEGS: "Bailey Smith" was born as the only lamb of her litter with a deformity causing a fifth leg to grow from her head. Photo: supplied.

WATCHOnce-in-a-lifetime lamb has a fifth leg

Bianca Iovino

Premier Dominic Perrottet. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Stay and rediscover: $50 vouchers to boost NSW tourism

Chris Boulous

A happy day chasing snow. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONPause and cherish life's joyful moments

Marie Low
2hrs ago

Return to 'normal' may cause anxiety for some

OPINIONReturn to 'normal' may cause anxiety for some

Gene Hodgins

Australian organisations are making moves towards net zero carbon emissions.

OPINIONNet zero in 30 years is too little, too late

Harry Creamer, Climate Change Hastings

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Barnaby Joyce says the Nationals are not grandstanding over their climate demands.

Nationals to deliver climate plan demands

33m ago

Melbourne has endured six coronavirus lockdowns over 263 accumulative days.

Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns by numbers

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Victoria has passed its 70 per cent full vaccination target ahead of Melbourne's lockdown lifting.

Vic hits 70pct ahead of lockdown lifting

1hr ago

WAVED AWAY: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce in Question Time. Photo: Keegan Carroll

Joyce justifies using $620m of regional funding for city projects

1hr ago

Iron ore giant Rio Tinto plans to cut its carbon emissions by a hefty 50 per cent by 2030.

Rio Tinto emissions cuts lead govt: groups

1hr ago

Transition: Friday October 22 marks the point at which many aspects of everyday life will require at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

The Victorian 'vaccinated economy' starts on Friday: What are the rules?

Ben Silvester
2hrs ago

Booster shots are coming, but your online parcel might not be

GET UP TO DATEBooster shots are coming, but your online parcel might not be

Kim Chappell
2hrs ago

Coffs Harbour storm damage. Photo: Melinda Pavey

WATCHMulti-agency response after supercell storm wallops NSW North Coast

Tracey Fairhurst

The hottest weather will target north-western NSW, where Tibooburra could reach around 37degC on Friday and similar temperatures could be seen in Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett on Saturday.

Hot and stormy for weekend | Weather In Focus

BEN DOMENSINO, Weatherzone
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Bowyer and Livermore agent Harry Phillips, Bathurst, with 296 kilogram Angus steers sold by John Abraham Properties for 739.2 cents a kilogram at the Carcoar prime cattle sale on Tuesday. Photo: Brock Syphers

Rain lifts NSW restocker rates

Karen Bailey

It's hoped the resumption of the travel bubble between New Zealand's South Island and Australia could help combat the country's shearer shortage. Photo: File

Travel bubble set to pave the way for return of Kiwi shearers

Billy Jupp

As in the real world, sims like AMS reward good setup and strategy. Photo: In-game screenshot.

Sims can be good for learning the engineering basics as well

Sam Hollier

THE ART OF THE TRADE: Behind every great reno is a tradie who created the transformation. Photo: Shutterstock

Avoiding project fails: what to know before starting your next renovation

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Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week