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Children may transmit coronavirus at the same rate as adults: what we now know about schools and COVID-19

ANALYSISChildren may transmit coronavirus at the same rate as adults: what we now know about schools and COVID-19

Some of the country's busiest air routes have resumed. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERAs borders reopen, what is next for domestic air travel?

A QR code check-in system is used to view a cafe menu. Picture: Matt Loxton

QR code concerns: Call for businesses to comply with guidelines

Stanley James Brodel, a new grandson for Karleen Minney, living in Melbourne.

OPINIONI'm ready to crawl from Canberra to Victoria for my 'Stanley cuddles'

A higher price for produce is one of the ramifications of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONMaking lemonade in 2020

Jasper Lindell

Flights will continue to run from Adelaide and Canberra amid further restrictions to travel from. Picture: Karleen Minney

New rules for SA travellers to the ACT

Julia Kanapathippillai

New research shows infection rates of COVID-19 could be up to five times higher than reported in Australia. Picture: Karleen Minney

New research shows Australia's COVID-19 infection rate may be five times higher than reported

Kathryn Lewis

We'll always be able to tell when a picture was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWelcome to the desert of the real

Andrew Thorpe

VOCAL: AFLPA president Patrick Dangerfield has been vocal on rules surrounding the number of interchange rotations per game. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

AFL rule changes for next season should go further

Howard Kotton

Former Roma captain and Italy attacker Francesco Totti struggled to recover from COVID-19.

Totti details 'long 15 days' COVID battle

Club Sapphire CEO Damien Foley and chairman Peter Moore with their Bowls Australia Customer Service Award

Club Sapphire wins inaugural Bowls Australia award for its community role during summer bushfires

Ben Smyth

VOCAL: AFLPA president Patrick Dangerfield has been vocal on rules surrounding the number of interchange rotations per game. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

AFL rule changes for next season should go further

UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced a Stg300m aid package for COVID-hit UK sports.

UK to give $A545m to aid COVID-hit sports

WORTH A PUNT?: Former St Kilda footballer Matthew Parker is searching for a new AFL club. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Door still open for delisted cohort

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

Insider's guide to getting away in Sydney

Insider's guide to getting away in Sydney

Bernadette Chua

Vivere Retreat has stunning views over the Baw Baw Ranges. Picture: Supplied

No room at the inn? Try the 12 stays of Christmas

Britt Lazarus

These hills aren't just for skiing - head to the Snowies in summer.

Hike, ride, relax in high country heaven

Rose Jacobs

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Junior angler Emily OBrien, 8, of Wellington NSW, shows a lovely catch and release bream at Thompsons, Bega River.

WHAT'S ONTri-estuary tournament returns for Far South Coast fishers

COMBINING THEIR TALENTS: Enjoy local jazz with Sam Martin on double bass, Colleen Spillane on vocals, Paul Dion on keyboard and David Ross Macdonald on drums. Pictures: Supplied

'Shake off the cobwebs' with afternoon of music by Bega Valley's jazz stars

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

The Eternity Festival's bands (from top left) are Surg, Triply, Sam the Wise and Anactoria, The Hops and Reckless. Pictures: Supplied

Tathra's Eternity Festival features five bands for $5 to raise funds for park's solar panels

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Workshops allow young filmmakers to learn new skills from screen professionals

Feeding frenzy: A good dry cleaner will help you deal with life's sometimes messy times with ease. Image: Shutterstock

Five signs your dry cleaner cares (about you and your clothes)

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Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Emma Brown

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Garage Sale Trail kicks off

Feeding frenzy: A good dry cleaner will help you deal with life's sometimes messy times with ease. Image: Shutterstock

Five signs your dry cleaner cares (about you and your clothes)

The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Emma Brown

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au

Read this week's Real Estate View here

Find your dream at realestateview.com.au

Read this week's Real Estate View here

SELLING FAST: The average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Photo - Shutterstock.

Optimism returns to Victoria

SELLING FAST: The average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Photo - Shutterstock.

Optimism returns to Victoria

COMPROMISE: According to new research, almost half (45%) of Australians say they settled for something other than their perfect home, with the most common compromises including location, home size and price. Photo - Shutterstock.

The highs and lows for Australian house hunters

A dynamic not been seen for years

A dynamic not been seen for years

EXTEND YOUR HORIZONS: Expect to pay upwards of $1000 a week for a holiday home in the Whitsundays, Queensland, during the traditional summer break.

When the holiday is over, let the investment kick in

Lydia Roberts

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

Man killed on Princes Highway after car crashes into tree at Termeil

Man killed on Princes Highway after car crashes into tree at Termeil

Santa with Diego

Has your pet been naughty or nice? Santa Paws returns to Merimbula this weekend

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

COMBINING THEIR TALENTS: Enjoy local jazz with Sam Martin on double bass, Colleen Spillane on vocals, Paul Dion on keyboard and David Ross Macdonald on drums. Pictures: Supplied

'Shake off the cobwebs' with afternoon of music by Bega Valley's jazz stars

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Grant applications open for Youth Week and Seniors Festival

PIPPIN, the first large scale musical theatre production to open in Australia since COVID-19 closed theatres in March. PIPPIN is at the Sydney Lyric at The Star from November to January 31. Picture: Supplied

Kerri-Anne Kennerly does trapeze in heels in first musical since COVID-19

Prawns have been part of the Australian cuisine long before Paul Hogan urged us to cook them on the barbie. Picture: Shutterstock

Do you have to remove the poo chute when preparing prawns?

Amit Rishi and his new staff member Carol Walczak at the Kiah General Store.

Delight and a sense of freedom as border opens

Hundreds of paddlers join an event at Narooma's Bar Beach to protest a fishing amnesty within Batemans Marine Park sanctuaries.

Paddle out for marine park sanctuary zones

Hugh Macague, 23, Rochester, Victoria with some of his restored vintage headers including a International A8-2, Connor Shea Auto header and David Shearer XP88.

Vintage is back in business this harvest

Olivia Calver

'The thing that saves you': Narrow 4WD escape for travelling family

'The thing that saves you': Narrow 4WD escape for travelling family

Daniela Cooper

Watch as MP signs off another year of parliament with unique version of 'Hallelujah'

Watch as MP signs off another year of parliament with unique version of 'Hallelujah'

Claire Sadler

Club Sapphire CEO Damien Foley and chairman Peter Moore with their Bowls Australia Customer Service Award

Club Sapphire wins inaugural Bowls Australia award for its community role during summer bushfires

Ben Smyth

The Sapphire Coast Jazz Band plays at Quaama Hall on Sunday.

Letters: Regional museums rely on entry fees to survive

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Ben Smyth

Letters: Thank you to teachers giving their all

Letters: Thank you to teachers giving their all

Sex after prostate surgery? Men, know your options

Sex after prostate surgery? Men, know your options

Geraldine Cardozo

How to revel in your seniority

How to revel in your seniority

Eileen Wood

Hear the story of Gaylene Seeney and her four-legged travelling companion Albert.

Grey nomads: this is your podcast

Dr Qilin Wang has won a Eureka Prize for his technology that turns sewage by-product into energy.

Aussie scientists recognised at top awards

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Lincoln Crowley cited ABS data showing 22 per cent of First Nations children have a disability.

Expansion of Indigenous programs urged

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Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas is receiving praise from some groups for his big spending budget.

Vic budget praised but debt causes concern

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Closing arguments continue in the rape trial of NRL player Jack de Belin and his co-accused.

Jack de Belin's rape trial nears end

30m ago

Oxfam says H&M's high ranking shows higher prices don't mean clothes have been ethically produced.

H&M leads retailers on labour ethics

Hannah Ryan
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Scott Morrison is hopeful Australians will start being immunised against COVID-19 early next year.

PM confident over virus vaccine candidates

Matt Coughlan
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Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek wants guaranteed federal funding for science and innovation.

Labor's Plibersek urges innovation rethink

Matt Coughlan
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A Senate committee is set to hear evidence about the need for a permanent rise in the dole.

Groups seek permanent rise in dole payment

Paul Osborne
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MLA's Laura Garland, Will Atkinson and Jessica Loughton show off the top-notch beef available at the open day with Emma King.

Sapphire Feedlot open day highlights potential for producers

Billy Jupp

Tetaan Henning, manager of Boambolo Pastoral Company's recently purchased Wagga Wagga property, Wateela. Mr Henning released more than 2000 dung beetles on the property this week.

Dung beetles key tool in improving soil at Wagga

Olivia Calver

As the winter crop harvest rolls-on in Argentina, poor yields are expected to reduce exportable surpluses and may open Asian market opportunities for Australian growers.

Analysis of Argentina shows Australia is well placed to capture Asian grain markets this year

Grain Brokers Australia

BERRY GOOD: Myrtus ugni, the popular hedge plant that is less know for its fruit ... or keeping babies amused. Picture: Hannah Moloney.

More than just a popular hedging plant

Hannah Moloney

Research shows 37 per cent of people who seek support for anxiety had already been experiencing symptoms for longer than 12 months. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONFinding the courage to ask for help with anxiety

Gary Bentley

Prawns have been part of the Australian cuisine long before Paul Hogan urged us to cook them on the barbie. Picture: Shutterstock

Do you have to remove the poo chute when preparing prawns?

Karen Hardy