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Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX Freestyle seeding at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

The Aussies to watch at the Olympics on Sunday

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard

NSW records 210 new COVID-19 cases

Luke Costin and Hannah Ryan

Go for gold: The Ringer gets into shape for the Farm Olympics.

WATCHWelcome to the Farm Olympics: How everyday athletes are made

Ashley Walmsley

Source: Webber Architects

Yass High School may soon have a multi-purpose hall

Neha Attre

Yass Valley Mayor Rowena Abbey

Rowena Abbey urges community to get vaccinated

Neha Attre

Funding boost to assist a community led recovery from COVID-19

Funding boost to assist a community led recovery from COVID-19

Where to see whales this migration season

WATCHWhere to see whales this migration season

Emma Horn

Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX Freestyle seeding at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

The Aussies to watch at the Olympics on Sunday

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard

NSW records 210 new COVID-19 cases

Luke Costin and Hannah Ryan

Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX Freestyle seeding at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

The Aussies to watch at the Olympics on Sunday

The Australian bronze-winning 4x100m mixed medley relay team - Kaylee McKeown, Zac Stubblety-Cook, Matthew Temple and Emma McKeon. Picture: AAP

DIGESTWonder women at the Olympics and more Covid

Passengers set for quarantine arrive at Canberra Airport. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

There's no department 'in charge' of quarantine, govt reveals

Weekend agenda: Snacks, streaming and staying home

DIGESTWeekend agenda: Snacks, streaming and staying home

NSW has asked to use ADF personnel during Sydney's lockdown. Australia's golden guy Zac Stubblety-Cook (inset). Photos: AAP

DIGESTHow to clean up our 'world-class mess

It looks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Just don't call it JobKeeper.

DIGESTHelp is on the way, but don't call it JobKeeper

Janine Graham

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

ANALYSISDelta variant changes AstraZeneca calculations

Finn McHugh

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

Parliament locks out the public to prevent outbreak

Harley Dennett
Karen Barlow

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

DIGESTTwo very different races stop the nation

Melbourne will face Gold Coast in the AFL at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

AFL flees Qld lockdown, NRL pushes on

Ed Jackson and Anna Harrington

BIG IMPACT: Laurie Daley says that Craig Bellamy is the chief reason why the Storm is such a heavyweight in the NRL. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONIs Craig Bellamy the greatest NRL coach of all time?

Laurie Daley

Like the Hawks, this year's Kangaroos have shown more than a hint of promise. Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

OPINIONNot your typical wooden spooners

Rohan Connolly

Melbourne will face Gold Coast in the AFL at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

AFL flees Qld lockdown, NRL pushes on

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

Battling: The Yass Rams took the fight to the Jindabyne Bushpigs last weekend, and came away with a hard,earned 26-22 win. Photo: Yass Rams Rugby Union Club.

Yass Rams upset Bushpigs for third consecutive victory

Zac Lowe

Sasa Sestic has rediscovered his passion for handball. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'You don't want to be looking through the gun at your uncle': Sestic's remarkable handball journey

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Sasa Sestic has rediscovered his passion for handball. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'You don't want to be looking through the gun at your uncle': Sestic's remarkable handball journey

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Elaine Thompson-Herah poses next to the scoreboard that recorded her latest Olympic triumph.

Thompson-Herah now eyes Flo Jo world mark

Elaine Thompson-Herah poses next to the scoreboard that recorded her latest Olympic triumph.

Thompson-Herah now eyes Flo Jo world mark

Novak Djokovic smashing his racquet in anger during his bronze medal defeat by Pablo Carreno Busta.

'Serbinator' Djokovic vows: 'I'll be back'

Novak Djokovic smashing his racquet in anger during his bronze medal defeat by Pablo Carreno Busta.

'Serbinator' Djokovic vows: 'I'll be back'

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?

CHEMISTRY: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt keep the tension brooding on their adventure down the Amazon in Jungle Cruise. Below, the cast of The Moth Effect.

Dwayne Johnson doesn't rock the boat in Jungle Cruise

Josh Leeson

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

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

Karen Hardy

COUNTRY BOY: Riley Catherall was studying jazz and blues, but the story-telling of Americana returned him to his childhood roots.

MUSICRiley Catherall finds calling in homespun stories

Josh Leeson

CHEMISTRY: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt keep the tension brooding on their adventure down the Amazon in Jungle Cruise. Below, the cast of The Moth Effect.

Dwayne Johnson doesn't rock the boat in Jungle Cruise

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

REVIEWThe Foo Fighters go disco on shock Bee Gees tribute

Josh Leeson

The Salway family, 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

National Photographic Portrait Prize finalists revealed

Amy Martin

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

Goulburn Wedding Guide

Goulburn Wedding Guide

Special publication

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

Regional areas, particularly those close to the coast, have been popular with city buyers. Photo: Sylvia Liber

What's next for regional house prices?

Jack Needham

This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

Jack Needham

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

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

Jack Needham

Zero new cases of Covid-19, Harbison Moss Vale introduces precautionary measures

FREEZero new cases of Covid-19, Harbison Moss Vale introduces precautionary measures

Vera Demertzis

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

Good news: No covid cases detected in Goulburn or the Highlands

Good news: No covid cases detected in Goulburn or the Highlands

Vera Demertzis

Zero new cases of Covid-19, Harbison Moss Vale introduces precautionary measures

FREEZero new cases of Covid-19, Harbison Moss Vale introduces precautionary measures

Police committed to responding to all reports of domestic and family violence

Police committed to responding to all reports of domestic and family violence

Chief Inspector Brendan Bernie

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a new Public Health Order for essential workers in Fairfield and greater Sydney. Photo: file.

FREEMasks, QR codes and covid-19 tests for essential workers compulsory: Changes in regional NSW restrictions

Vera Demertzis

Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX Freestyle seeding at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis

The Aussies to watch at the Olympics on Sunday

Go for gold: The Ringer gets into shape for the Farm Olympics.

WATCHWelcome to the Farm Olympics: How everyday athletes are made

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt star in Jungle Cruise. Picture: Frank Masi.

Buckle up for a new cinematic ride

A scene from Shiva Baby. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWSharp, claustrophobic slice of life

A scene from Fanny Lye Deliver'd. Picture: Sharmill

Grim and violent Puritan western

Ron Cerabona

Photo: Morgan Hancock

WATCHSee the incredible moment whales, surfers share the water

Kyra Gillespie

Where to see whales this migration season

WATCHWhere to see whales this migration season

Emma Horn

PM, premiers to chart course to open the nation as army is deployed in Sydney

GET UP TO DATEPM, premiers to chart course to open the nation as army is deployed in Sydney

Kim Chappell

How new batteries can help address the global warming crisis

OPINIONHow new batteries can help address the global warming crisis

Diego Souza

Party faithful will be dismayed to see some of Labor's progressive priorities get the heave-ho - but Albanese wants to be in government. Picture: Getty Images

ANALYSISAlbanese lightens his boat, ahead of the battle of the 'grey men'

Michelle Grattan

Covid lockdowns are the cost of inaction

OPINIONCovid lockdowns are the cost of inaction

Anthony Albanese

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

Sasa Sestic has rediscovered his passion for handball. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'You don't want to be looking through the gun at your uncle': Sestic's remarkable handball journey

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Passengers set for quarantine arrive at Canberra Airport. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

There's no department 'in charge' of quarantine, govt reveals

A three-day lockdown has begun in SE Qld areas including Brisbane, after six new COVID-19 cases.

SE Queensland wakes to lockdown

A threatened anti-lockdown protest in central Sydney was shut down by 1300 police.

Sydney police target masks and check-ins

Fines in NSW have skyrocketed after the removal of warning signs for mobile speed cameras.

Regions, western Sydney cop jump in fines

Hannah Ryan

The AstraZeneca jab is especially vital in Greater Sydney, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

AstraZeneca vital in COVID fight, says PM

Liv Casben

Mr.Hazzard says worries about income loss may be stopping people getting help for COVID-19 symptoms.

Fears Sydney families 'hiding' virus

"The steps we are taking, we believe, are proportionate," Tasmania Premier Peter Gutwein says.

Tasmania shuts out southeast Queensland

Ethan James

Three of Mollie Agostinos's registered Highland heifers at Malongulli, Canowindra. Photos: supplied

Highland crossbreeding the gift that keeps on giving | Photos

Hannah Powe

Lorraine Inwood creates unusual garden art like this imaginative leadlight cobweb (spot the spider).

Art for the winter blues

FIONA OGILVIE

With their drone: Project team members Hillary Cherry NSW DPIE, Associate Professor Lihong Zheng Charles Sturt, Dr Remy Dehaan and Dr Jane Kelly Charles Sturt University, Wendy Menz NSW DPIE. Photo: Graham Centre

Technology assists weed detection in remote areas

FIBRE WITH FLAIR: Sian Redgrave incorporates fruit into her table decoration, as it looks vibrant and can be eaten later. Photos: Supplied

Entertain at home in style

SIGNS: Cats with ureteral obstructions can seem 'off colour' to owners. Picture: Shutterstock

A blockage in puss's plumbing is more than a wee problem

Dr Anne Quain

Some might not know you have to submit a "valid notice of intent to claim a deduction for personal superannuation contributions". Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEGetting super contributions wrong hurts tax deductions

Noel Whittaker