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Lifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

DIGESTLifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

Fancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

DIGESTFancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

The National Debt Helpline is anticipating a surge in calls for financial hardship due to an upcoming decrease in JobSeeker. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Calm before the storm': Surge in calls to debt helpline expected

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

States need to 'do their bit' and open borders: McCormack

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

Janine Graham

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Oh! Really?

DIGESTProof in a year of shocks, we can still be shocked

Alex Crowe

Do not sit on the fence and do not go gently

DIGESTDo not sit on the fence and do not go gently

Janine Graham

Travis Boak of the Power celebrates during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers. Picture: Getty Images

The eight in with a chance: our guide to the AFL finals

Howard Kotton

Becoming only the second man in St Kilda's history to coach a premiership team would be the crowning glory on a glittering career for Brett Ratten. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONSt Kilda doing it for the love of coach Ratts

Howard Kotton

Dean Jones is revered as one of Australia's greatest batsman, especially in one-dayers. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONWhy 'Deano' was the cricketer every kid wanted to be

Jon Tuxworth

Travis Boak of the Power celebrates during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers. Picture: Getty Images

The eight in with a chance: our guide to the AFL finals

Nathan Cleary and father Ivan have been top performers in season 2020. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley names his top performers for NRL season 2020

Laurie Daley

ROO BEAUTY: Ben Brown has given North Melbourne fans plenty to cheer about during his eight seasons at the club. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Where will Ben Brown end up?

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Take a walk through the treetops. Picture: Supplied

Glamp with koalas at new home among the gumtrees

Explore Travel

Take in downtown Perth at night on your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the Week: $650 off Crown Metropol stay | Green Island and more

Explore Travel

A scene from Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Picture: Warner Bros

REVIEWFurry friends' frolics fail to fascinate

Ron Cerabona

Ashley Aufderheide and Psammead (Michael Caine) in Four Kids & It. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWA gentle, loveable beachside fable

Cris Kennedy

Tracee Ellis Ross in The High Note. Picture: UPI

REVIEWJust hitting the light, breezy notes

Jane Freebury

A scene from Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Picture: Warner Bros

REVIEWFurry friends' frolics fail to fascinate

Seth Rogen in An American Pickle. Picture: Warner Bros.

Time travel a tried and true device

Ron Cerabona

A scene from Astro Kid. Picture: Madman

REVIEWEnough to engage young brains

Cris Kennedy

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

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

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

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Luxury living, country style

Luxury living, country style

Luxury living, country style

Luxury living, country style

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Ruth Lewis

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

The email the Commonwealth Bank is warning customers is a hoax.

Scamwatch: Bank warns 'verify account' email is a hoax

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by this Netflix scam

HANG UP: Scammers may try to pressure you by calling incessantly and harassing you, even threatening to send the police to your house. Simply hang up and do not respond.

Scamwatch: Business urged to beware of dodgy invoices

Ben hard at work in the Junior MasterChef Australia kitchen. Picture: SUPPLIED

Watch out, here comes Junior MasterChef Australia

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

Parts of missing vessel, the Margrel, washes up on SA beach

WONDERLAND: Spring snow at Jamestown and Peterborough in the South Australia's Mid North. Image: Supplied.

Spring snow falls in South Australia's Mid North

Katrina Muhsin

RAW: Idles are, from left, Mark Bowen (guitar), Jon Beavis (drums), Joe Talbot (vocals), Adam Devonshire (bass), Lee Kiernan (guitar).

Post-punk Idles for a new world reordered

Josh Leeson

POLICE RAID: The scene in South Bathurst on Wednesday morning, when residents woke up to find the street taped off and police and border security officers swarming the area.

SUBSCRIBERMan charged following US Homeland Security, Border Force raid

Jacinta Carroll

Belongings located: A number of items, including a wallet and set of keys belonging to missing boatie Tony Higgins have been discovered between the Murray Mouth and Goolwa Beach.

Personal items located as abuse of missing SA skipper revealed

Jack Manning

Run ready: Scott Burke and Florentina Dulceanu, with Nicole Purdon will be taking on the challenge to raise awareness around domestic violence. Photo: supplied

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen the going gets tough ... you know the rest

Nadine Morton

Preserving our sense of humour during COVID

OPINIONPreserving our sense of humour during COVID

Ros Ben-Moshe

FEAR: The evolution of "Cancel Culture" has progressed to the point where people are now afraid to share ideas, to publish opinions that go against the grain or that inspire debate.

People need the chance to learn from mistakes, fix them and make amends | OPINION

Zoë Wundenberg

National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

BLOODY WET: A NSW farm shows the impact of the La Nina event in 2010. The BOM says this year's La Nina was unlikely to be as wet as the event in 2010-12.

It's official: batten down the hatches for a La Nina this spring and summer

Source: Reddit

Dog or clown? Another optical illusion divides the internet

People with obstructive sleep apnea have the same signs of brain damage those with Alzheimer's.

Link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's

Rules have been clarified for dog groomers, painters and child care under the new COVID regime.

Melbourne takes step to new COVID normal

21m ago

The industrial action at Sydney Port Botany is heading to the Fair Work Commission.

Wharfie dispute goes to commission

Tiffanie Turnbull
21m ago

The aged care royal commission will deliver a report on measures to protect residents from COVID-19.

Aged care inquiry to deliver virus report

21m ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated Victorians after the state recorded just 10 new cases.

Officials bracing for more grim milestones

Rebecca Gredley
21m ago

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is concerned people are becoming complacent about COVID-19 testing.

No local virus cases in NSW for 4th day

Tiffanie Turnbull
21m ago

Records were established at Geurie last Saturday at the 2020 Golden Collar Working Dog auction which attracted 60 attendees and more than 110 bidders on AuctionsPlus.

Golden Collar $17,050 record

Mark Griggs

The $70,000 top price bull, Rockingham Powerhouse. Photo: Rockingham Santas

New stud pays Powerhouse price at Rockingham

Lucy Kinbacher

Elizabeth and Christine Sutton, Wattle Farm with the top priced stud ram of the sale, purchased by Talkook Border Leicesters, Crookwell for $4500. Photo: Supplied

Wattle Farm Border Leicesters sell to $4500

Olivia Calver

GOING UP: Climbing plants can bring so much to a garden.

Consider scaling the heights for practicality and design

John Gabriele

The family road trip can be a lot of fun, but proper preparation is key. Picture: Warner Bros

OPINIONAre we there yet? Surviving family road trips

Christy Kidner

Five easy ways to spruce up on a budget

Five easy ways to spruce up on a budget