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Australian Marnus Labuschagne's unbeaten half century was a winner for Glamorgan

Labuschagne stars for Glamorgan

STAMINA: While Melbourne is well ahead of the pack in these the opening rounds of the competition, the team will need to maintain that superiority when it matters most ... finals time. Picture: James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images

BUSINESSDemons' current dominance must go the distance

Rohan Connolly

Athlete health data can be collected through technology like body-worn sensors, GPS tracking, accelerometers, Apple and Garmin watches and apps. Picture: John Veage

'Invasive, and unchecked': Concerns over unjustified collection of athlete data

Soofia Tariq

Australian Marnus Labuschagne's unbeaten half century was a winner for Glamorgan

Labuschagne stars for Glamorgan

Jodie Dunstan and her horse Hollands Bend Highlander won the Inter B Open at the YDA Championships over the weekend. Photo: YDA/Facebook.

A huge weekend of dressage for Young riders

Rebecca Hewson

Jon Rahm (R) thinks Tiger Woods (L) will be competitive again after seeing him at the Masters.

Tiger Woods likely to be competitive again

Phil Casey

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

LISTENThe country lads who are kicking up a storm

Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

LISTENThe country lads who are kicking up a storm

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Fanny Lumsden.

Country gig in Grenfell

Hilltops Choir Rehearsal pre-COVID.

Choir gives out a "coo-ee' to singers

Fanny Lumsden.

Country gig in Grenfell

100 years of proud history

100 years of proud history

Andrew Lotherington

Digital marketing 101: Understanding the terminology of digital

Digital marketing 101: Understanding the terminology of digital

The results speak for themselves. Home and property values are soaring and you could benefit from this trend. Find out with a free appraisal of the value of your home.

Could you be a property millionaire?

Linda Lambrechts

100 years of proud history

100 years of proud history

An Australian highlight: A trip to the Flinders Ranges ticks all the boxes as it has some of Australia's most spectacular scenery and challenging terrain.

The many highlights of South Australia

Emma Brown

What makes Sydney the ideal holiday destination?

What makes Sydney the ideal holiday destination?

Branded Content

The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock

New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW

The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock

New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW

Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has increased his investment in Narooma with the purchase of Lynch's Hotel. Photo: Supplied

Hemmes expands Narooma hospitality venture with purchase of historic Lynch's pub

Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has increased his investment in Narooma with the purchase of Lynch's Hotel. Photo: Supplied

Hemmes expands Narooma hospitality venture with purchase of historic Lynch's pub

Giddy up: Tasmanian property with rich racing history on the market

Giddy up: Tasmanian property with rich racing history on the market

Nick Clark

FOR THE LOVE: Billionaire retailer Gerry Harvey's love of agriculture has taken him on a sometimes bumpy ride.

'Would you eat a fish caught in Sydney Harbour?': Why billionaire Gerry Harvey chose this small town over Sydney

Marian Macdonald

The old Bank of New South Wales, later known as the 'Bank of Ales' is up for auction on Saturday February 26, 2022. Photo supplied.

'If the staff were robbed, they'd lock themselves in the vault': Rich history behind bank listing revealed

Amandine Ahrens

STOP, CHECK, CONSIDER: The Australian Electoral Commission has set up an online disinformation register after conspiracies "bordering on the unhinged" circulate ahead of May 21, 2022. Picture: Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)

WATCHAEC sets up 'disinformation register' to counter online election conspiracies

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Hurricane Fall band members Pepper Deroy, Jesse Vee, Lachlan Coffey, Tim Hickey and Luke Wheeldon.

LISTENThe country lads who are kicking up a storm

For the final day of the first week of the campaign, Scott Morrison announced who would replace Greg Hunt as health minister in a returned Coalition government. Picture: AAP

Labor's public service 'hit list' a sign of hubris: Morrison

MasterChef cooks 2022

Sashi returns with a bit of curry to vie for a second MasterChef title

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Lydia Roberts

Prime Minister Scott Morrison leaves for his aircraft after holding a press conference at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne. Picture: James Croucher

PM defends Katherine Deves after 'insensitive' anti-trans comments

Gerard Cockburn
Sarah Basford Canales

Lyn Bowtell is regarded as an inspiration and mentor to younger members of the country music "family".

LISTENRetro album puts Bowtell in a happy place

Lydia Roberts

Daniel Auteuil in Farewell, Mr Haffmann. Picture: Vendome Productions

'Autopsy of a bastard': taking a journey to the dark side

Jane Freebury

Using the ASIC sledgehammer to crack a 'finfluencer' nut

Using the ASIC sledgehammer to crack a 'finfluencer' nut

Sarah Wells

Let's face it, Anthony Albanese didn't have the greatest start to this election campaign. But you don't have to repeat his mistake. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONSo, you've been asked a gotcha question? Here's what to do

Tom Glassey

Labor leader Anthony Albanese speaks to media after attending a Good Friday service in the Sydney suburb of Punchbowl. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONLabor and Albanese hoping for Easter resurrection

Michelle Grattan

Image: Shutterstock

Cost of living payments to start being deposited

The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.

Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process

Sam McKeith

Image: Shutterstock

Govt puts bite on non-performing providers

STOP, CHECK, CONSIDER: The Australian Electoral Commission has set up an online disinformation register after conspiracies "bordering on the unhinged" circulate ahead of May 21, 2022. Picture: Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)

WATCHAEC sets up 'disinformation register' to counter online election conspiracies

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The WA state budget will commit an extra $25 million to the Banksia Hill juvenile prison.

New funding for troubled WA youth prison

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The Pacific Explorer is the first cruise liner to visit Australia since March 2020.

First Sydney cruise ship visit since 2020

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Only a handful of endangered spotted tree frogs are thought to have survived the bushfires.

Endangered frogs jump back in the wild

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Labor will continue with an election campaign that "keeps it real" after a difficult first week.

Labor to 'keep it real' on poll campaign

Paul Osborne
2hrs ago

A six-year-old boy has been killed in a house fire in Brisbane's inner north.

Boy dies in north Brisbane house fire

Marty Silk
2hrs ago

New polling shows Scott Morrison ahead of Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister.

PM woos the west as coalition stocks rise

Finbar O'Mallon and Paul Osborne

Barnaby Joyce says a coalition government would invest in "the things that make us money".

New mines key to health, welfare: Joyce

Paul Osborne

Sub clover, while having moderate tolerance to blue green aphid, and only occasionally experiencing major infestations, without appropriate control, often involving a suitable insecticide, can still suffer substantial damage.

Insect pests harder to control as resistance grows

Bob Freebairn
2hrs ago

Champion White Dorper ewe and ram with (back) Emily Caughey, Daniel Wilson, Tashana Walliss, (front) Christina Murray and Bailey Caughey, Hay War Memorial High School.

Dorper and White Dorper wins to Hay stud and school

Hannah Powe
2hrs ago

Charlie Fittler developed his love of country music growing up on the family property near Armidale.

LISTENYoung country singer has an old-school country sound

Lydia Roberts

SOOTHE: Look for an eye cream you can apply with a massage-like application, minimising rubbing, pulling and tugging on this delicate skin. Photo: Shutterstock

The great eye cream debate set straight

LESS IS MORE: The strong nature of retinoids means you don't need to use much. Photo: Shutterstock

Four expert tips for introducing retinoids into your skincare

Microchips in humans could take conveniences in our daily lives to the next level. Picture: Shutterstock.

Why so many people are choosing to be microchipped

Mathew Dickerson: Tech Talk