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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian doesn't want to be closed off to the world longer than needed.

DIGESTA billion to be spent on trains while vaccination debate rages on

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Morrison facing increased pressure to reopen borders

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

DIGESTVaccine rollout to disability sector an 'abject failure'

Health minister Greg Hunt says new on-shore mRNA vaccine production could include Moderna. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Moderna deal paves way for local mRNA production

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

John Paul Moloney

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

Sally Whyte

Why two Newmans are making headlines

DIGESTWhy two Newmans are making headlines

It's clear that the AFL will have to work hard to win back the game's disenfranchised supporters. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: AFL faces hard sell to win back disenchanted fans

Howard Kotton

Phil Mickelson has been given a USGA exemption to gun for the US Open title that's long eluded him.

Mickelson gets special invite for US Open

The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa is set to go ahead in July with a revised schedule.

Lions tour schedule revised due to virus

Gerald Imray

It's clear that the AFL will have to work hard to win back the game's disenfranchised supporters. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: AFL faces hard sell to win back disenchanted fans

CLUB SONG: Western Districts Football Club president, Tony Nolan get the club to sing "When the Saints go marching in" after the AFL funding announcement. Watch the song in the video.

AFL helps fund $4 million club rebuild on Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

Playing Josh Hodgson as a loose forward could be just what the Canberra Raiders need. Photo: Matt Blyth/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley | Canberra Raiders, Josh Hodgson look to right the ship

Laurie Daley

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Bryan Martin of Ravensworth Wines joined forces with Wildflower Brewing to make the range of beers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

When life gives you smoke-tainted grapes, make beer

Karen Hardy

The sweet and creamy, lactose-infused golden brown nitro beer from 4 Pines is a hard pour style. Picture: Supplied

We all scream for Ben & Jerry's beer: New drop coming to a bar near you

Karen Hardy

National Centre for Australian Children's Literature director Belle Alderman in the new exhibition Dog Tales. Picture: Karleen Minney

WHAT'S ONPuppy love: A tribute to dogs in children's literature

Amy Martin

Bryan Martin of Ravensworth Wines joined forces with Wildflower Brewing to make the range of beers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

When life gives you smoke-tainted grapes, make beer

REUNITED: You Am I recorded and produced an entire album despite going 381 days without being in a room together.

MUSICDistance and isolation makes You Am I grow fonder

Josh Leeson

DARK DAYS: Bad//Dreems guitarist and songwriter Alex Cameron, top right, admits it was difficult spending the majority of 2020 dislocated from the music industry. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICBad//Dreems guitarist reflects on nightmarish tour

Josh Leeson

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

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

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

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

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

101 acres close to town

101 acres close to town

101 acres close to town

101 acres close to town

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

Joanne Crawford

Complete lifestyle package

Complete lifestyle package

House of the Week

CUTE AND COMFY: The renovated caravan, which proved the perfect tiny house, on the Louth Park property. Pictures: Ben Wirt Photography

Thinking small a big step in the right direction for home hunters

Alex Morris

TARGET: Fraudsters are impersonating caravan and motorhome companies in a recent scam that is circualting across Asutralia.

Scamwatch: If the price is too good to be true, it might be fake

Reminder to travel safely as students return to school

Reminder to travel safely as students return to school

Protect yourself against rural crime

Protect yourself against rural crime

Acting inspector Dave Cowell

TARGET: Fraudsters are impersonating caravan and motorhome companies in a recent scam that is circualting across Asutralia.

Scamwatch: If the price is too good to be true, it might be fake

BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

GIVING BACK: Paul Tuckerman says his work in the community is an integral part of his life. Picture: Adam McLean

'We have a responsibility to act': Thirroul resident reflects on decades of contribution

Natalie Croxon

ON SET: Home and Away's Emily Weir (on screen as Mackenzie Booth) and Rob Kipa-Williams (on screen as Ari Parata) are excited to be part of such a well-known show. Picture: Geoff Jones

In between all the drama, Home and Away has churned out the stars

Mariana di Girolamo and Gael Garca Bernal in Ema. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWEma, a difficult and strange experience

Marisol Nicholls and Chris Rock in Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Picture: Lionsgate

REVIEWChris Rock takes on Saw franchise

Member for Hughes Craig Kelly. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Parliament to decide if Facebook banning MPs is contempt

A still from The Man in the Hat. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWComedic road trip with little to say

Jane Freebury

Angelina Jolie as Hannah and Jon Bernthal as Ethan in Those Who Wish Me Dead. Picture: Warner Bros.Pictures

REVIEWThose Who Wish Me Dead a western in contemporary clothing

Cris Kennedy

CLUB SONG: Western Districts Football Club president, Tony Nolan get the club to sing "When the Saints go marching in" after the AFL funding announcement. Watch the song in the video.

AFL helps fund $4 million club rebuild on Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

DARK DAYS: Bad//Dreems guitarist and songwriter Alex Cameron, top right, admits it was difficult spending the majority of 2020 dislocated from the music industry. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICBad//Dreems guitarist reflects on nightmarish tour

Josh Leeson

PROBLEMAtIC: We mustn't forget that all the flashing lights at the pokies were funded by losses. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONMidweek Musings | Australia, it's time to admit we have a gambling problem

Father Brendan Lee

Queensland LNP MPs Fiona Simpson, Maroochydore, and Ann Leahy, Roma, were among many congratulating Dexter Kruger on his milestone on Monday. Photo supplied.

REAL AUSTRALIAAussie living legend inspires at 111

Kim Chappell

Why collaborations with big business can be a path to start-up success

OPINIONWhy collaborations with big business can be a path to start-up success

Carl Runde

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

Simiona Tuteru is facing a committal hearing on 82 charges including four of manslaughter.

Trucking boss 'warned about fatal driver'

There were 3,183,324 doses administered in the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout up to Monday.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

The RAAF's new F-35A Lightning II have taken part in training exercises in the Northern Territory.

RAAF's new F-35 fighter soars over Top End

ON SET: Home and Away's Emily Weir (on screen as Mackenzie Booth) and Rob Kipa-Williams (on screen as Ari Parata) are excited to be part of such a well-known show. Picture: Geoff Jones

In between all the drama, Home and Away has churned out the stars

A 20-year-old man has been taken into custody in the NT after allegedly assaulting a teenage girl.

Third NT arrest for sex assault of a minor

Aaron Bunch

A man has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing at Tuncurry Beach on the NSW coast.

Great white kills surfer off NSW coast

Tiffanie Turnbull

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian doesn't want to be closed off to the world longer than needed.

DIGESTA billion to be spent on trains while vaccination debate rages on

Emily Sweet

The man has died after being struck with a concrete pump boom on a Melbourne construction site.

Vic worker killed in pump boom collapse

Callum Godde

Greg Good, Bowen stud, Milthorpe with the supreme Suffolk exhibit.

Kurrali and Bowen battle it out for top spots in Suffolk show

Hannah Powe

Littlescribe: Cuddles Blue Shoes

Littlescribe: Cuddles Blue Shoes

Olivia Calver

China is expected to take about 60 per cent of the global trade in soybeans this year but statistics stemming from the country have recently been somewhat hit and miss.

China takes a mushroom approach to agricultural data

Grain Brokers Australia

STATEMENT FACADE: Sitting between traditional colonial style homes which are a feature in parts of St Kilda, this client's home makes a bold statement with its black and timber facade.

Modern, minimalist and stylish, this home suits a growing family

Vickii Byram

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

Natural textures inject warmth from the outside world, through the use of sustainable or recycled timber, cane and rattan. Not only are these materials on trend but they create textured patterns on the walls as the light shines through.

Light up your home as the days get darker